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  • Alaska National Guardsmen Save Nine During Start of Rescue Season

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska– Alaska Air and Army National Guard units responded to five requests for assistance May 24-28, primarily in support of the Alaska State Troopers and local hospitals.The Alaska Army National Guard rescued five people near the Knik River May 26 with a HH-60M

  • Simulated Chaos, Real Reactions: ANG Airmen Tested in Real-Time

    ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A squad of security forces Defenders moved carefully through the rugged terrain, scanning their surroundings as they advanced on a suspected threat. Embedded with them were two critical teammates: a combat medic and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician. The mission was

  • 183d Medical Group Capability on Display

    SPRINGFIELD, IL. - The 183d Medical Group demonstrated its readiness and capability to deploy in support of United States Air Force and Department of Defense global objectives during a comprehensive exercise held May 3, 2025.The exercise, conducted at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, tested the

  • Washington Air Guard’s Warrant Officers Pave Way

    CAMP MURRAY, Washington – The 194th Wing’s warrant officers are not only breaking new ground — they’re laying the foundation for generations to come.For the first time in more than 65 years, the Air Force reintroduced warrant officers (WOs) into its ranks on Dec. 6, 2024. Members of Warrant Officer

  • Guam Guard Cyber Participates in Balikatan 2025

    MANILA, Philippines (April 27, 2025) – A team of cyber professionals and an intelligence analyst from the Guam National Guard attended Balikatan 2025, participating in the three-week Cyber Defense Exercise alongside teams from various nations.On the Guam Guard’s team were members of the Armed Forces

  • US and Moroccan forces deliver medical care to 10,000 during African Lion 25

    ANZI, Morocco - U.S. joint forces worked alongside the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) at the humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) field hospital from May 11 to 23, 2025, to positively impact the health and well-being of local communities near Anzi, Morocco. During that time, medical personnel from

  • Oregon Guard Soldier Sets New World Record for Hand Release Push-Ups

    WEST SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Army National Guard Physician Assistant Maj. Tommy Vu set a new world record May 23 for the most hand-release push-ups completed in one hour, achieving 1,422 repetitions at West Coast Strength gym in West Salem.The record attempt, which required a minimum of 1,250