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Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers strengthened their aviation and emergency response capabilities during Patriot 2026, a large-scale joint disaster response exercise held Aug. 24-31 in Wisconsin.The exercise involved about 1,000 Soldiers and Airmen from National Guard units representing 35 states,…

yesterday, September 10, 2026
113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

ARLINGTON, Va. – At first glance, the District of Columbia Air National Guard's alert facility looks more like a family room than the home of one of the nation's most critical homeland defense missions. Oversized couches face several large-screen televisions, a spacious kitchen surrounds a long dining table, and soft lighting gives the space a…

2 days ago, September 08, 2026
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113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

ARLINGTON, Va. – At first glance, the District of Columbia Air National Guard's alert facility looks more like a family room than the home of one of the nation's most critical homeland defense missions. Oversized couches face several large-screen televisions, a spacious kitchen surrounds a long dining table, and soft lighting gives the space a…

2 days ago, September 08, 2026
Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – After more than six weeks supporting the Department of Natural Resources, Washington National Guard aviation and hand crews concluded their wildland firefighting support mission Sept. 4, marking the end of an extensive response that brought together Soldiers, Airmen and Washington State Guard members to support communities and…

2 days ago, September 08, 2026
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In Historic Video, JCS Chairman, First Pilots Over D.C., on 9/11 Recall the Day

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Guarding the Homefront: Guard members reflect on their 9/11 stories after 25 years

Ret. U.S. Air Force Col. Tim Duffy, Ret. U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremy Powell, and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Pete Morrison share their experiences as National Guard members involved in the immediate response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Powell was the first U.S. military member alerted to the attacks and corresponded an aerial defense response, Duffy was an F-15 Eagle pilot who launched minutes after Powell called pilots to their battle stations, and Morrison was involved in the immediate response supporting first responders at Ground Zero. Video by Capt. Jamie Mason, Master Sgt. Erich Smith, Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes, Dave Wilkinson, and Jon Soucy

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