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  • Nevada Guard Airlift Wing Assists with Operation Deep Freeze

    CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The 152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” from the Nevada Air National Guard achieved a historic first by participating in Operation Deep Freeze.The High Rollers supported the annual U.S. military mission in Antarctica by flying augmented max duty day missions, logging over

  • Texas Combat Communications Squadron Enhances Readiness

    MINERAL WELLS, Texas - The 221st Combat Communications Squadron kicked off the nine-day 2025 FrostByte ACE Exercise at Fort Wolters Training Site Jan. 30, training to set up forward positions in austere locations.“The goal behind this exercise is to build resiliency while also training multi-capable

  • New Jersey National Guard, Cyprus Strengthen Partnership

    CAMP PANTELI KATELARI, Cyprus - The New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard’s 50th Communication Information Squadron exchanged best practices in cybersecurity and leadership development as part of the State Partnership Program.The collaboration, hosted by the Cyprus

  • Citizen Airmen Answer Astronauts HSFS Search, Rescue Call

    PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space, and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue Jan. 14-17, 2025, at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.Guardsmen from the 204th Airlift

  • National Guard Members Continue LA Wildfire Response

    LOS ANGELES – U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic passed on the Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades. The late afternoon sun glinted off his sunglasses as a man on a bicycle rode up to his location.  A light-wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 149th

  • New Jersey Guard Hosts U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff Training

    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The New Jersey National Guard hosted a U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff training course focused on the readiness of Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen to support emergency management in New Jersey and beyond Jan. 10-12 at the NJNG Joint Operations Center.“From hurricanes to the next

  • Alaska Guard, Mongolia Conduct Cybersecurity Exchange

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard launched a new partnership with Mongolia through the State Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to develop cybersecurity training for the newly formed Mongolian Cybersecurity Command, with the Alaska team playing a pivotal role in

  • Air National Guard Athlete of Year overcomes injury to compete on world stage

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maj. Tim Gribble lay on the gym floor, staring silently at the ceiling. Moments earlier, he had felt the sharp, unmistakable pain in his back as he attempted a weighted burpee exercise with a 44-pound tube. The weight of the moment sank in.“My first thought was, ‘I’m letting the

  • California Guard Airman Helps Battle Wildfires in His Community

    CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION,  Calif. - Amid the wildfire crisis in California, an Air National Guard member's resilience, dedication and commitment to service stand out.Master Sgt. Alan Franklin, a commander's support staff Airman with the 146th Airlift Wing, plays a crucial role in