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  • Guard’s Past, Present, Future, Linked in Vice Chief’s New York Visit

    BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The National Guard is the nation’s oldest military organization, tracing its roots back to 1636, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville educated the Guard’s newest enlistees about its storied history on its birthday.“For 387 years, we've had men and women answering the call to serve

  • Recruiting spotlight: Esko, Minnesota

    DULUTH, MN -- In a time where approximately .05% of Americans currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, it’s interesting to see communities crushing the statistics.  Esko, Minnesota, with a population of 2,200 is one community far exceeding the norms.In the past six years alone, 35 young adults,

  • AFJROTC cadets experience 176th Wing mission during JBER visit

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK -- As part of a week-long camp, Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from three local high schools toured multiple aircraft and Alaska Air National Guard facilities, and flew in an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 176th Wing and 3rd Wing

  • Red Horse Recruiter Ranks Among Top Recruiters in Nation

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, FL -- Master Sgt. Bryan Fletcher, a 202nd RED HORSE recruiter, was named one of the U.S. Air Force’s best recruiters at the annual Operation Blue Suit Arrival Ceremony held March 2023 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Fletcher earned the 2022 Air

  • National Guard Chief Recognizes New York Guard Recruiters

    SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the top National Guard officer and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recognized six New York National Guard recruiters for their achievements during a conference May 10.The presentation followed a meeting with 14 adjutants general.Hokanson was

  • MD Air Guard recruiters win top team award

    Martin State Air National Guard Base, MD -- Maryland Air National Guard recruiters received a quarterly Air Force-wide award recognizing them as the top recruiting team for job excellence, leadership and community involvement.The 175th Wing recruiters received the Air Force Recruiting Service Top

  • Connecticut National Guard recruiters give joint tours

    BRADLEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Conn. -- Connecticut Army and Air National Guard recruiters conduct joint base tours every year. The tours give educators and potential national guard recruits the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes in the Connecticut Army and Air National Guard.“The idea

  • Recruiting Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Judith Lopez

    Recruiters are invaluable to the United States Air Force. They provide materials and information concerning service, basic training, technical schooling and career opportunities to people who are interested in becoming a member. For Staff Sgt. Judith Lopez, a 162nd Wing production recruiter, her

  • Iowa State Student uses Guard membership to attend college debt free

    SIOUX CITY ANG BASE, Iowa -- When Devon Feenstra graduated from Le Mars Community High School a few years ago, he knew he wanted to go to college. He also knew college could bridle him with some serious debt.  Feenstra found a way to pay for college that would keep him debt free, while