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Oregon Guard Assists With Hagen Fire Response

Oregon Guard Assists With Hagen Fire Response

PENDLETON, Ore. – Inside the cabin of an HH-60M Black Hawk, Staff Sgt. Kyle Sanders leans out over the open door, eyes locked on a water bucket swinging 100 feet below the aircraft. The pilots up front can’t see it, since their view is forward, not down, so they rely entirely on Sanders and a Cal Fire liaison in the cabin for situational awareness…

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National Guard Planning Course Prepares Military for Future Threats

National Guard Planning Course Prepares Military for Future Threats

CAMP FOGARTY, R.I. – A five-day planning course helps Soldiers, Airmen and interagency partners learn to build relationships and develop integrated plans that enable military and civilian organizations to respond as one, helping prepare an entire state to respond before the first Soldier or Airman ever moves.The National Guard Joint Planners…

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Michigan Guard Proves Command and Control Capability at Northern Strike

Michigan Guard Proves Command and Control Capability at Northern Strike

ALPENA, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s 110th Wing conducted an air component forward experiment during exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Aug 3-14, evaluating agile command and control capabilities.Traveling more than 250 miles, the 110th Wing rapidly deployed a team from Battle Creek.“Command and…

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New York Guard Airmen Strengthen Capabilities in Unfamiliar Terrain

New York Guard Airmen Strengthen Capabilities in Unfamiliar Terrain

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Security forces Airmen from the New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing conducted land navigation and active shooter training July 13-19 in Alaska, strengthening their skills in unfamiliar terrain.The training exposed the 22 Airmen to an environment different from their home station at Niagara Falls Air…

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National Guard State Partnership Program: 2026 Year in Review

TThe DOW National Guard State Partnership Program strengthens relationships with partner nations through military-to-military engagements that build trust, enhance readiness and interoperability, and advance shared security. Over the past year, more than 1,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported more than 1,500 engagements with partners around the world, including training and exchanges focused on emergency response, cybersecurity, resilience, collaboration and innovation. For more than 30 years, the State Partnership Program has connected the National Guard with partner nations through enduring relationships that strengthen security at home and abroad. Video by Sgt. 1st Class Christy L. Sherman.

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