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  • National Guard Responds to Historic Flooding in Western Washington

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As rivers overtopped banks and levees failed across western Washington, the Washington National Guard launched one of its largest and fastest flood responses in recent memory, mobilizing approximately 300 Soldiers and Airmen to help first responders with emergency rescues,

  • California Airmen Hoists Woman From Cruise Ship

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A 79-year old cruise ship passenger found unresponsive Tuesday is back on land following a high risk overnight rescue by the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.The wing was contacted by U.S. Coast Guard District 11 about a possible rescue mission Tuesday night

  • Op Santa Comes to Anchorage, Spreads Holiday Cheer for Western Alaskans

    For nearly 70 years, the Alaska National Guard has worked with partner agencies to spread holiday cheer to rural Alaskan communities.For the first time in recent memory, Op Santa came to Anchorage to serve Western Alaska families displaced by Typhoon Halong.The Alaska Native Heritage Center hosted

  • Triple Threat: Three Brothers Powering Oregon’s F-15s

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- The saying "Brothers in Arms" is a proud military tradition, but for three members of the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing, the phrase is quite literal. Senior Airman Eithan Rush, Airman 1st Class Wyatt Rush, and soon-to-be Airman Jayden Mancilla have turned readying the

  • Maryland Guard Cyber Teams Build Momentum in Protecting Statewide Networks

    ARLINGTON, Va. – Maryland National Guard cyber teams are a key part of a statewide task force focused on a “whole of government approach” to cybersecurity efforts and ways to enhance cyber readiness.The Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force, established by Gov. Wes Moore in January 2024, brings together

  • New York Air Guard Activates C-17 Combined Test Force

    STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y.  - This fall, the 105th Airlift Wing activated a C-17 Combined Test Force responsible for the development, testing and fielding of technologies that will benefit the 105th Airlift Wing’s nine aircraft in various ways, as well as the entire fleet of U.S. Air

  • Kentucky Guard Airmen score top Medical Service Awards

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Four members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group here were recognized for excellence in the 2024 Air National Guard Medical Service Awards.The honors are presented annually by the National Guard Bureau in recognition of efforts that improve health care delivery

  • Ohio Guard’s 123rd Air Control Squadron Returns From Deployment

    BLUE ASH, Ohio – Nearly 300 Airmen assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 123rd Air Control Squadron and their families crammed into the auditorium at the University of Cincinnati’s Muntz Hall Dec. 7 for a homecoming ceremony.The Airmen had just returned from a six-month deployment supporting U.S.