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  • Hurlburt responds to 40-acre wildfire

    HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - A large wildfire engulfing a remote area Jan. 31, 2026, drove 1st Special Operations Wing firefighters into action. Within a minute of the call, the team was geared up, in their trucks and speeding toward the flames.The fire originated in a densely-forested area and was pushed

  • Senior enlisted leaders stress quality of life, readiness 

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)  - Senior enlisted leaders from across the Department of War told lawmakers on the House Committee on Appropriations, March 25, that quality of life is critical to maintaining readiness as Airmen and Guardians continue to operate in demanding environments worldwide. Those

  • Massachusetts Guard Hosts Inaugural Senior Leadership Course

    NIANTIC, Conn. – The Massachusetts Air National Guard recently graduated 41 Airmen across four different units and three states during the Air National Guard’s first 700-level Senior Noncommissioned Officer, or SNCO, Foundations course at Camp Nett from March 16-20.Tailored for the ranks of master

  • Arizona Guard Advances Agile Combat Training With MQ-9 Reaper

    DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.- An MQ-9 Reaper from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 214th Attack Group landed here March 10, marking the first time the aircraft has operated from the installation and a significant step forward in the unit’s implementation of Agile Combat Employment.The flight

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

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing hosted a departure event for more than 100 Airmen who were set to deploy alongside their soon-to-be-replaced C-130H3 Hercules to the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) area of responsibility.“The 133rd Airlift Wing is poised to execute

  • 105th Defenders Train in Arctic Conditions

    STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Two Defenders from the 105th Base Defense Squadron recently completed the Air National Guard’s 16-day Cold Weather Operations Course, a program designed to prepare Airmen for operations in subzero environments.Hosted at Minnesota's Camp Ripley Training Center,