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  • Kentucky Air National Guardsmen recognized for saving life

    Louisville, Ky. - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Cobb and Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt were awarded the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here Dec. 14 for their role in saving the life of an Airman undergoing cardiac arrest.While walking

  • State Partnership Program enhances U.S. and Slovak airpower

    TUCSON, Ariz. - The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took part in an air-to-air joint training exchange of experience exercise Feb. 12-17, 2026, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, in Tucson, Arizona. The exercise aimed to strengthen strategic partnerships and

  • Disarming Danger: VTANG EOD's Dual Mission

    SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — When a suspicious bazooka round turns up in a Vermont garage or a decades-old artillery round is uncovered at a construction site overseas, Master Sgt. Andrew Borgens and his team are often the ones called to respond.Borgens serves as the 158th Explosive Ordnance Disposal

  • Elevating force protection with tethered drones

    STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y.  - The 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the

  • 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