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  • Honoring with Dignity: Michigan’s Longest Serving Honor Guard Member

    LANSING, Mich. - The U.S. Air Force honor guard uniform features epaulets, white gloves, service caps and the silver cord but not the name of the person wearing it. This symbolizes that honor guard members represent the U.S. Air Force and its values. Honor guard members live by the mantras “Nameless

  • NY Guard Air War Experts Participate in Nordic Conference

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Three New York Air National Guardsmen who plan and execute air war campaigns participated in a workshop designed to ensure that the militaries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland know what’s flying in the skies above their region.The New York Airmen, all assigned to the

  • Michigan Medics Take new Combat Casualty Care Course

    SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Aerospace medical technicians with the 127th Medical Group, Michigan Air National Guard, took part in an innovative form of combat lifesaving training during August drill, practicing the battlefield care program replacing self-aid buddy care.“The Air Force

  • Northern Agility 22-1 Begins in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

    MARQUETTE, Michigan - U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, arrived at Sawyer International Airport June 27 to kick off Northern Agility 22-1, a total-force Agile Combat Employment exercise led by the Michigan Air National Guard.Upon

  • Michigan ANG firefighters aid county with training resources

    ALPENA, Michigan – Firefighters from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center have spent dozens of off-duty hours this winter building live-fire training props to aid 12 county fire departments. An April 7 demonstration showcased how these small-scale buildings help ensure first responders are

  • Michigan Airman embraces nurse assistant program, service

    MIDLAND, Michigan - Senior Airman Tiffany McPherson knows exactly why she joined the Michigan Air National Guard.“I didn’t join to become a stranger,” she says. “I joined to get more involved and to do everything I can to make our little piece of the world a better place.”Since 2002, McPherson’s

  • 110th Wing member links data for EUCOM, AFRICOM air components

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – When military assets from land, air, sea, space and cyberspace converge to support one cohesive mission, the Department of Defense applies the term “Joint All-Domain Operations.” Synchronizing this kind of coordinated action between jets, tanks, artillery, ships and

  • Michigan Air National Guard Airmen briefed on COVID vaccine

    BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Air Force Col. Kevin Bohnsack, state air surgeon of the Michigan Air National Guard, briefed Airmen at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base Oct. 23 to help them make an informed decision about the COVID-19 vaccine. The briefing was one of a series of talks and presentations

  • Michigan Guard partner Latvia trains at readiness center

    ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. – Firefighters from the Latvian National Armed Forces and the Estonian Defense Forces participated in the Northern Strike 21-2 training exercise in Michigan July 31-Aug. 14. The Combat Readiness Training Center has areas specifically designed for fire

  • Michigan Air Guard couple from Zambia become U.S. citizens

    DETROIT – On May 24, Airman 1st Class Waicha Gondwe recited her oath of allegiance, completing her journey to become a U.S. citizen. Born and raised in Zambia, Gondwe is a material management specialist with the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB), Michigan.