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  • Air Guard director and command chief visit Enduring Partners 2023

    KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR BASE, THAILAND -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director, Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, command chief master sergeant, ANG, visited Korat Air Base, Royal Kingdom of Thailand for Enduring Partners 2023, Sept. 20, 2023.The general and his staff

  • Maryland Guard, Estonian Partners Focus on Cyber Defense

    ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia - The Maryland Air National Guard partnered with Estonia’s Cyber Command Sept. 17-20 to host the cybersecurity exercise Baltic Blitz 23. About 30 Airmen from the 175th Wing, two Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers, 12 service members from Poland, and 30 Estonians

  • Puerto Rico Guard Youth Program Develops Future Leaders

    PONCE, Puerto Rico - More than 220 cadets with the Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy graduated from the 22-week educational program with their high school diplomas and certificates in vocational or technical courses Sept. 15.“The Youth ChalleNGe Academy Program has changed the lives of thousands

  • Air Force Announces Winners of William Tell 2023 Competition

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Air Force wrapped up its first William Tell Air-to-Air Competition in 19 years on Sept. 15, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia.Airmen from across active and guard wings participated in William Tell 2023, which tested aircrew performance in air superiority, weapons

  • 111th ATKW welcomes its first female commander

    BIDDLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, PA -- For the first time in its 80-year history, the 111th Attack Wing welcomed a female commander, Col. Lynn M. Lee. Lee assumed command of the 111ATKW from Col. Deane Thomey during a ceremony here on September 9, 2023.“It’s bittersweet to leave because this is the

  • Nevada Guard CERFP Showcases Emergency Response Prowess

    CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - The Nevada Guard’s 92nd Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package recorded a perfect score during its external evaluation in Utah Sept. 11-14.The CERFP’s performance underscored its proficiency in handling complex

  • Hokanson: Panama a Global Crossroads, Key Security Cooperation Partner

    PANAMA CITY, Panama – The Republic of Panama is a bridge that connects the Americas. Its renowned canal is one of the most strategic waterways in the world. It also is a key security cooperation partner for the United States, the National Guard’s top general said during a recent visit to the

  • Cal Guard Air Wings Demonstrate Interoperability, Deterrence

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Airmen from all five California Air National Guard wings came together at March Air Reserve Base and San Clemente Island for the Grizzly Flag exercise, demonstrating Agile Combat Employment at an austere location Sept. 6-12.“We replicated a scenario where we are operating out of

  • Hawaii Airman to serve as Bilateral Affairs Officer in the Philippines

    MANILA, Philippines – Bilateral Affairs Officers are instrumental in global diplomacy, nurturing diplomatic ties and bolstering international alliances. Their role is crucial in establishing constructive and harmonious relationships between nations, and it adapts to the specific needs and priorities