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  • Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise

    RIIHIMÄKI, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing participated in Elements of Cyber 2026, a Finnish cyber exercise, Feb. 2-6, in Riihimäki, Finland.The training brought

  • Massachusetts Security Forces Train on Virtual Reality

    OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Defenders from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Security Forces Squadron sharpened their skills using virtual reality during a use-of-force training Feb. 8, stepping into simulated real-world scenarios that challenged them to make rapid decisions

  • Building a stronger recruiting force for the NCANG

    RALEIGH, N.C. — For the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) recruiting and retention team, continuous improvement begins with understanding the people behind the recruiting mission.The NCANG recruiting and retention team participated in an in-person performance assessment and team development

  • A Story About Jets (But Not the Story You’re Thinking)

    PORTLAND, Ore.  - From the manufacturing floor to soaring in the sky, the story of our jets often skips the in-between. The work that happens behind the scenes is quiet, methodical, and essential, carried out far from the spotlight, but critical to every flight.Staff Sgt. Kenneth Fritz, an avionics

  • 194th Air Support Operations Group cuts ribbon on new complex

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The 194th Air Support Operations Group commander marked the completion of its new complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Murray, Wash., Jan. 9, 2026.“The idea of having this brand new facility for a Guard installation like this is mythical,” said Col. Travis Hartzel,

  • A Total Force Effort: Pease Crew Chiefs Conquer Winter to Keep Tankers Flying

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. – While New England’s harsh winter weather can bring much of the region to a standstill, the mission for the Total Force Integration team at the 157th Air Refueling Wing never freezes. At the heart of ensuring airborne readiness in the most frigid conditions are

  • Goldwater Air National Guard Base hosts 2nd Annual Hazmat Jamboree

    PHOENIX, Ariz. – Emergency Management Airmen and partner agencies from across Arizona gathered for the 2nd Annual Arizona Air National Guard HazMat Jamboree hosted by the 161st Air Refueling Wing Emergency Management Flight, at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 13–14, to strengthen joint