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March 28, 2025
Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end
Dec. 17, 2024
Air Force increases tanker capability at Eielson AFB

WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has made a final decision to increase the size of its existing Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, by adding an active duty component.The department plans to add four additional KC-135s and additional
Oct. 7, 2024
Helene relief efforts: N.C. Air Guard delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

The North Carolina Air National Guard delivered an additional 80,000 pounds of food, water, and other critical supplies to the Asheville Regional Airport in response to Hurricane Helene.
Oct. 1, 2024
Kentucky Guard Airmen deploy for Hurricane Helene response

The Kentucky National Guard deployed 11 Airmen with the 123rd Airlift Wing to North Carolina on Oct. 1, 2024, to assist local authorities with humanely recovering flood casualties in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
April 17, 2024
Michigan National Guard enhances capabilities through alliance with Swedish air force

ALPENA, Mich. (AFNS) -- The Michigan National Guard hosted members of Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Swedish air force at the National All Domain Warfighting Center April 3-4, solidifying a significant step towards bolstering transatlantic military collaboration. This visit occurred just a
April 10, 2024
Cope Tiger concludes in Thailand

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand (AFNS) -- Two weeks of flying, mission planning, community events and relationship building have concluded, marking the close of Cope Tiger 2024. Units from the United States, Thailand, and Singapore air force participated in the 28th iteration of the
March 8, 2024
Warfield ANGB transitions to cyber mission

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force selected Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland, as the preferred location to transition from an A-10 to a cyber wing mission.Replacing the aging A-10 Thunderbolt IIs at the 175th Fighter Wing with a cyber mission will create a natural
Sept. 14, 2023
CMSAF shares vision for ‘Airmen of the Future’ and spectrum of superiority at AFA

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) -- Culture, goals and vision were the resonating themes covered by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass during her ‘Airmen of the Future’ keynote at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space, and Cyber Conference Sept. 13.As the Air Force’s top
July 31, 2023
Total Force Airmen participate in AFFORGEN Silver Flag exercise

Silver Flag is one of the first Air Force exercise programs to align with the new AFFORGEN deployment model. Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, hosted the Air Force’s first Silver Flag course for its Airmen in the AFFORGEN deployment cycle earlier this year.
July 6, 2023
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s counterpart visit with Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lt. Gen. Viorel Pană

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosted the Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lt. Gen. Viorel Pană for an official counterpart visit June 26 through 30. The visit recognized Romania as a valued NATO ally and advanced the strong and enduring bilateral

168th Wing Partners with IRT to Deliver Modern Connectivity to Remote Areas of Alaska

Maryland Air National Guardsmen support world’s largest NATO cyber exercise in Estonia

Guardians strengthen Multinational Partnerships and demonstrate Electronic Warfare during African Lion 2025

Utah Air National Guard Delivers Essential Dental Care During African Lion 2025

Washington Air Guard Participates in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks in Thailand

Air National Guard drone training bridges gap for first responders

Texas Guard Pairs with United Arab Emirates in State Partnership Program

Pennsylvania Air Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing Wins Omaha Trophy

Maryland Air Guard Conducts Combat Search and Rescue Training in Wisconsin

Missouri Airmen Go Analog in Cyber Attack Simulation

Fueling readiness: US, Morocco conduct air-to-air refueling operations at African Lion 2025

Shared values, partnership guide USAF and RTAF planning in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks

187th Fighter Wing: F-35A Hot Integrated Combat Turn

171st Air Refueling Wing Wins Omaha Trophy

DFT Provides Training While Enhancing Welfare

Idaho Guard Airmen Push Limits in Joint Field Training

Pennsylvania Guard Competes in Governor’s Twenty Marksmanship Competition

Oklahoma Air Guard Airmen Maneuver Through TRADEWINDS25

Canine Callie, DOD’s Only Search-and-Rescue Dog, Retires from Service

Utah's Joint Exercise Hydra Challenges the Boundaries of Traditional Exercises

Colorado Air National Guard deploys 120 Airmen for first-ever Expeditionary Air Base mission

D.C. Air National Guard transports senior leaders during historical mission

MQ-9 maintainers, planners integrate during Freedom Flag 25-1

Maine Guard Airmen Exercise Rapid-Response Communications Skills

Future of aviation emerging at Selfridge

Georgia's 165th Airlift Wing Hosts Response Exercise TOXIC PEACH 2025

International Visitors Learn About National Guard Ops

In Maine, Raines Highlights National Guard Readiness, Family Support and Global Reach

Air Reserve Component Test Center Marks Milestone With F-35 Test Force at Eglin AFB

New Hampshire Airmen, Soldiers test chemical incident response at theme park

Ohio Airman Helps to Set the Theater in Deployment for Training

102nd Intelligence Wing Airman competes in Best Warrior Competition

Puerto Rico National Guard Airmen test flexible communication capabilities

California Air National Guard Hosts Reaper Smoke 2025

Michigan-Sierra Leone Partnership Moves Ahead with Multidisciplinary Engagements

Massachusetts Airmen support 129th Boston Marathon

In Alaska, Nordhaus Sees National Guardsmen Defending the Homeland, Enabling Global Power Projection

Honoring Military Children: The Resilience of Military Families

Bridging the Distance: 434th Communications Squadron trains with the 154th Communications Squadron

2nd Bomb Wing, Louisiana Guard Airmen join forces for air-to-air integration training

Getting units of action right — ANG leaders host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Taking to the skies in Hawaii for Sentry Aloha 25-2

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training

New York Airman's journey to becoming a Phoenix Raven

Kansas National Guard Airmen Recognized for Excellence

North Carolina Guard Welcomes SPP Partners to Hurricane Response Exercise

C2WAC Goes Global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course

Wyoming Guard Aviators Sharpen Wildfire Response Skills in Training

3D Printing the Resilient Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Weapons Load Competition: Skill and Precision of the 162nd Wing Aircraft Armament Systems Airmen

Meet the NYANG’s record-setting recruiter, TSgt Franklin Angel

N.C. Surgeon Reflects on Military Medicine, Career and Service

Ten Air Guard Units Participate in Operation Maverick’s Armistice

Skyraider II Ushers in New Era of Special Operations Training

Maryland Airmen Enhance Combat Readiness with Training Exercise

Air Force Names New Jersey Airman One of 2024’s Athletes of the Year

Oklahoma National Guard hosts second annual Domestic Operations Symposium

Idaho Air National Guard Opens Medical Training Facility

New York Air Guard Launches Greenland Support Mission

Wyoming Guard Airmen Make First Antarctic Cardiac Evacuation in 35 Years

New York Guard Hosts Swedish Air Force Leader

225th Air Defense Squadron sends command and control SMEs to Thailand

Air Force, Army shaping the future of C2, together

126th ARW uses total force integration to dominate nuclear response drill during certification course

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Introduces Trauma Training Simulator Lab

Massachusetts Air National Guard Conducts Tactical Casualty Combat Care Training

Michigan National Guard’s Swift Response to Ice Storm

Volk Field Airmen host training for NATO counterparts

Bridging Skies and Seas: MSgt Sdankus' Role in Multinational Rescue Flag Exercise

Tennessee Air National Guard Executes Nuclear and Combat Readiness Training

New York Guard Soldiers, Airmen on Duty for Prison Guard Strike

Raines Visits Saipan, Focuses on Troop Support, Readiness

Maryland Guard Strengthens Ties With Bosnia and Herzegovina

Guard Members Instruct Life-Saving Skills in El Salvador

188th Civil Engineers Set to Improve Strategic Base in Portugal

National Guard Bureau Chief Sees Promising Partnership in Timor-Leste

Alaska National Guard Exercises Disaster Response During Vigilant Guard

Idaho Air National Guard's Fighter Wing Deploys

Arizona Airmen Host German Proficiency Badge Assessment

Air National Guard Airmen Train for Mass Casualty Response