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April 16, 2026
D.C. Command Post Airmen Showcase Excellence in Vigilance

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – At any minute, the alarm can sound at the 113th Command Post at Joint Base Andrews. In a building where staff and F-16 pilots sleep in on-site quarters during their 48–72-hour shifts, they can be jolted awake and ready for action if need be. Pilots and maintainers have had
Nov. 9, 2023
AFGSC names 2023 Global Strike Challenge winners

Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2023 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Nov. 8.Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile operations and maintenance, helicopter operations and security
April 12, 2021
FY20 Department of the Air Force Safety Awards

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. recently announced the recipients for the fiscal year 2020 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards.“This has been an
Dec. 10, 2020
177th Fighter Wing named Air Force Outstanding Unit

The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. “It was a distinct pleasure to

Rising to the Challenge: 142nd Wing Airman takes Second Place in 2026 Oregon Best Warrior Competition

Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Share Disaster Response Tactics

African Lion 26: Guard Airmen to participate in largest Joint military exercise in Africa

Air National Guard announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Montana National Guard returns World War II Soldier home, honoring nation’s promise

Nordhaus Underscores National Guard's Indispensable Role

Aircraft arrive at Kentucky Air National Guard Base for Thunder air show

California Airmen Execute Cross-Unit Collaboration Ensuring Timely C-130J Inspections

D.C. Command Post Airmen Showcase Excellence in Vigilance

171st Air Refueling Wing Inspires Hundreds of Student Leaders at All-Star Leadership Day

Missouri Airmen Honor Veterans at St. Louis Honor Flight

Arkansas Guard Enlists 250 Recruits for America’s 250th Birthday

Washington Air Guard Strengthens Ties During Thai Leadership Visit

Kentucky Guard, Ecuadorian Partners Share Disaster Response Techniques

Texas Guard, Chile Strengthen Partnership at FIDAE Air and Space Show

Mobile Kitchen Keeps Utah Airmen Training Longer in the Field

Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program

Kentucky Air Guard firefighters honored for civilian plane-crash response

143rd Cyber Operations, 194th Intelligence Squadrons mobilize to support global missions

Vigilante Drop Zone strengthens Montana Guard readiness

Phoenix Airmen and Cadets take on German physical proficiency assessment

Chief of National Guard Bureau Visits Ebbing ANGB

Kingsley Field Sharpens Readiness and Lethality Through Training

Raptors and Lightning: Virginia Airmen bridge the gap between F-22 and F-35

A-10 refueling probe fielded in record time

Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors

169th Civil Engineer Squadron strengthens readiness through Wateree Recreation Area repairs

Colorado Air National Guard engineers fortify Indo-Pacific theater

Kentucky Air National Guardsmen recognized for saving life

State Partnership Program enhances U.S. and Slovak airpower

Disarming Danger: VTANG EOD's Dual Mission

Air National Guard Airmen Prove Readiness at Cold Weather Operations Course in Minnesota

Elevating force protection with tethered drones

104th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducts monthly detonation training

163rd Attack Wing completes Combat Readiness Inspection, exercise Grizzly Talon, preparing for global operational environments

Three New York Air Guardsmen earn Arctic Tab at Cold Weather Operations Course

Senior enlisted leaders stress quality of life, readiness

Massachusetts Guard Hosts Inaugural Senior Leadership Course

Hegseth Lauds Parity in Pay, Benefits for Guardsmen, Praises Memphis Crime Reduction

Arizona Guard Advances Agile Combat Training With MQ-9 Reaper

Final Flight Chapter: 133rd Airlift Wing Deploys C-130H3 to AFRICOM

Total Force Training at Moody AFB sharpens Defender skills and builds interoperability

105th Defenders Train in Arctic Conditions

Wyoming Airman Earns National Aeromedical Evacuation Award

New York Air National Guardsman Completes Arctic Warfare Training

214th Attack Group MQ-9 Lands at Davis-Monthan in Historic Flight, Paving Way For Agile Combat Training

Masters of Metal - Pease modernizes

Alaska Air National Guard Member's Readiness and Willingness to Help Saves a Life

Air National Guard Integrates New Communication Technology to Aid Rescue Missions

VNG Soldiers, Airmen support Karelian Stone in Finland

New York Guard Completes 38th Year of Operation Deep Freeze

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness

Maryland Air National Guard recruiters continue performing amongst best in the Air National Guard

Massachusetts National Guardsmen, French students honor fallen WWII Airman, Master Sgt. Thomas Pop Virnelli

The 187th Fighter Wing sharpens their combat edge during Sentry South 26-2

TEC hosts inaugural master fitness leader course

CSAF and CMSAF Highlight AETC’s Strategic Impact on Force Readiness

Air Force, Space Force ready for all warfighting challenges

130th Airlift Wing Airmen return from first C-130J Deployment

Arkansas Airmen Sharpen Information Warfare Skills During Exercise

Exercise Arctic Connect Validates Communication Across Alaska

Exercise Cobra Gold Ends for US, Thailand Partners

Georgia Air National Guard Wing Executes Swift Fire Mission

Washington Air Guard Hosts Cyber Protection Team Conference

Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026

Hegseth Says There's No Shortage of American Will, Resources in Operation Epic Fury

184th Wing Airman Leads Wildland Fire Suppression Efforts in Western Kansas

Minnesota Guard Strengthens Partnership, Trains in Norway’s Arctic Environment

162nd Wing Firefighters Support FAA-Required Emergency Exercise at Tucson International Airport

Hegseth says 'Epic Fury' goals in Iran are 'laser-focused'

188th Operations Group Strengthens Joint Combat Readiness During Sentry South 26-2

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Injured Snowmachiner

Massachusetts Guardsman Invents Portable Cyber Training, Development Platform

Hegseth: National Guard Aligned With National Defense Strategy – Homeland First, Borders Secured, Peace Through Strength

Nevada National Guard trains for updated federal National Guard Response Force standards

Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success

Oregon Guardsman Innovates to Maintain Jets

Massachusetts National Guardsman becomes first Enlisted Intelligence Weapons Officer to graduate Intelligence Weapons Instructor Course

Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise

Guard Leaders Gather for Domestic Ops Conference, Sync Emergency Response Plans