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  • 114th Fighter Wing Exchanges Jets with 122nd Fighter Wing

    JOE FOSS FIELD, S.D. – The 114th Fighter Wing is exchanging F-16s with the 122nd Fighter Wing based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, creating an opportunity to exercise mission readiness and improve relations with other units.“By building good partners and relationships, we can work off each other’s

  • Vermont Air National Guard deploys to Kadena

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Vermont Air National Guard, touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025, the latest round of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific.As part of its modernization plan, the U.S.

  • Virginia National Guard distributes water, stages for next round of snow

    RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard provided water distribution support Jan. 10, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia, and also staged personnel to prepare for potential winter storm response at multiple locations across the state. The VNG deployed 15 Soldiers operating six portable bulk water

  • California, Nevada, Wyoming Guard Join Firefighting Battle

    MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. - Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in multiple air and ground firefighting efforts as wildfires rage across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California.More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are

  • DOD Assisting to Combat So-Cal Wildfires

    The Defense Department today announced it will work to provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to California as that state's Los Angeles County region continues to be ravaged by a series of out-of-control wildfires that broke out yesterday. The order to provide the personnel and

  • New York Air Guard Wing Marks Ex-President Fillmore’s Birthday

    BUFFALO, N.Y.- The New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nation’s 13th president, as the wing’s mission support group commander laid a wreath at his grave Jan. 7.Lt. Col. William Gourlay placed a wreath from President Joe Biden at Fillmore’s grave in Forest Lawn

  • Guard Airman Represents Vermont at White House for Joining Forces

    BURLINGTON, Vt. — It’s not every day a member of the Vermont Air National Guard walks the halls of the White House, let alone shares a moment with the First Lady of the United States. For Tech. Sgt. Hayden Lessor of the 158th Fighter Wing, that moment became reality when he represented Vermont and

  • DAF Safety announces updated guidance for maintenance NDAs

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - As part of an ongoing effort to address aviation maintenance-related mishaps and provide authorized Air Force maintainers with privileged safety briefings, the Air Force Safety Center announced an update to how Privileged Safety Information training, also known as

  • Strengthening Florida’s Front Line: The Role of Guard Recruiters

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The Florida Air National Guard plays a vital role in supporting both state and federal missions, ranging from responding to local emergencies to deploying for overseas military operations. As the demand for skilled personnel increases, the Florida Air National Guard's recruiting