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Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Georgia Guardsman Who Pulled Driver From Burning SUV

Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Georgia Guardsman Who Pulled Driver From Burning SUV

ATLANTA – What began as a routine morning run ended with Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Ring risking his life to save another. For his actions, he received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest award for heroism not involving conflict with an enemy, during a ceremony Sept. 22 at the Georgia State Capitol.Ring, the senior enlisted leader of 1st…

4 days ago, September 24, 2025
National Guard Exceeds Fiscal Year 2025 Recruiting Goals

National Guard Exceeds Fiscal Year 2025 Recruiting Goals

WASHINGTON – Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military.Since November 2024, the Department of War has achieved its strongest recruiting performance in 30 years, with fiscal year-to-date accessions as of the end of…

4 days ago, September 23, 2025
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Minnesota Guard Among First to Field Army’s Newest M250 Automatic Rifle

Minnesota Guard Among First to Field Army’s Newest M250 Automatic Rifle

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - The Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division is among the first Guard units to field the Army’s newest automatic rifle, the M250, during a New Equipment Training, or NET, event at Camp Ripley.The M250, part of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program, replaces the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and introduces a new…

3 days ago, September 25, 2025
California Air Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing Stabilizes Mariner 700 Nautical Miles Offshore

California Air Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing Stabilizes Mariner 700 Nautical Miles Offshore

MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. — A Guardian Angel pararescue team from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, recently stabilized a Filipino mariner aboard the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship Grand Vega after reports that the mariner had stroke-like symptoms.The two-day search and rescue operation took place about 700 nautical…

4 days ago, September 24, 2025
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129th Rescue Wing conduct long range overwater rescue

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing conducted a long-range maritime response to the Grand Vega, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel about 780 nautical miles west of California, after reports of a crew member suffering a suspected stroke. Four pararescuemen parachuted with a boat package, boarded the vessel, and stabilized the patient for transfer in coordination with U.S. Coast Guard District 11. The 129th RQW flies HH-60G/HH-60W Pave Hawk and HC-130J Combat King II aircraft in support of search-and-rescue operations. Video by Master Sgt. Joseph Prouse, Master Sgt. Ray Aquino and Staff Sgt. Duane Ramos .

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