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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,…

1 hour ago, 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…

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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
Vermont Guardsmen Return from Overseas Deployment

Vermont Guardsmen Return from Overseas Deployment

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing returned home Sept. 6 following an overseas deployment.The Airmen initially deployed in support of operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility before later transitioning to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Their return…

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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Gen. Dan Caine, fellow Guard pilots recall defending D.C. on 9/11 in conversation with Guard Chief

Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, hosts a conversation with Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; retired Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, former vice chief, National Guard Bureau and retired Maj. Heather Penney, former fighter pilot with the D.C. Air National Guard’s 113th Wing, to recount their respective experiences on September 11, 2001, and how the National Guard has evolved in the 25 years since. Video by Maj. Jon LaDue, Capt. James Mason, Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Pietrantoni, Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan, Lt. Col. Devin Robinson, Staff Sgt. Kelly Boyer and Master Sgt. Zach Sheely

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