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Guard Continues Domestic, Global Missions in a Busy 2022
December 21, 2022
— ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard’s footprint on domestic and international events continued in...
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South Carolina Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is Mission Ready
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— WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – From exercising air power in South America to conducting hurricane evacuations...
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— ROCHESTER, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers completed their Florida mission helping...
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Virginia National Guard Prepared for Possible Severe Weather
October 3, 2022
— RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard staged Soldiers and trucks in the Eastern Shore and...
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Virginia National Guard Prepared for Hurricane Response
September 30, 2022
— RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard staged about 60 Soldiers and Airmen across the...
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Louisiana Guard Joins Hurricane Ian Response in Florida
September 30, 2022
— PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard is supporting the response to Hurricane Ian in Florida...
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Thousands of Guardsmen Supporting Hurricane Ian Response
September 29, 2022
— ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 5,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states are positioned across...
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— ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Some 5,000 Florida National Guard troops were ready Wednesday to help...
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Tampa Bay AirFest 2022 static display aircraft - AC-130
6th Air Refueling Wing
March 4, 2022 | 0:32
The AC-130U “Spooky” gunships’ primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. These heavily armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor, navigation, and fire control systems to provide surgical firepower or area saturation during extended loiter periods, day or night and in adverse weather.
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