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UTNG KC-135 modernizing for the future

UTNG KC-135 modernizing for the future

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The KC-135 Stratotanker, the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet, recently gained new capabilities that will enable it to continue to carry out its mission of Global Reach and Global Power for years to come. In July 2020, the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing upgraded the first…

9 hours ago, April 12, 2021
145th Airlift Wing prepares for readiness exercise

145th Airlift Wing prepares for readiness exercise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Airmen from the 145th Airlift Wing prepare for a large-scale readiness exercise (LRE) conducted in Gulfport, Mississippi, throughout 2021. The large-scale readiness exercise is a comprehensive appraisal of the readiness and precision of our forces. This exercise is an opportunity for Airmen to work alongside each other while…

10 hours ago, April 12, 2021
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Tennessee National Guard supports joint water rescue exercise

Tennessee National Guard supports joint water rescue exercise

SMYRNA, Tenn. – Members from the Tennessee National Guard, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Nashville Fire Department, Rutherford County's StormPoint Emergency Response team and others participated in a joint water rescue exercise April 9. Tennessee's Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, a joint rescue crew with a Tennessee National Guard UH-60L…

5 hours ago, April 12, 2021
Colorado National Guard trains for fire season

Colorado National Guard trains for fire season

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade, 135th General Support Aviation Battalion, is hosting an annual wildland fire training conference in partnership with local, state and federal partners to prepare for wildfire season.LUH-72 Lakota, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook aircrews will fly over the Denver metropolitan…

10 hours ago, April 12, 2021
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345th CSSB Soldiers depart for yearlong mobilization

More than 60 Soldiers with the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion held a virtual departure ceremony for their yearlong mobilization to Fort Bliss, Texas. While in Texas, the Soldiers will provide COVID-19 mitigation support for units deploying overseas to prevent the spread of COVID among both deploying and returning troops. Video by Leanna Maschino.

 

 

 

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