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306th Fighter Squadron Activated at 177th Fighter Wing
July 11, 2022
U.S. Air Force Col. John Galloway, 495th Fighter Group commander, left, hands a guidon to Lt. Col. Daniel O'Neal, F-16 fighter pilot with the 495th Fighter Group, activating the 306th Fighter Squadron July 8, 2022, at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The squadron was activated as part of the Air Force’s Total Force Integration, helping to maintain the combat readiness of Air National Guard and active-duty pilots.
Indiana National Guard Demonstrates Aquatic Rescue Skills
July 8, 2022
The Indiana Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team participated in a multi-agency disaster response exercise in College Station, Texas, June 22, 2022. Indiana HART showcased its aquatic rescue skills in the Texas summer heat alongside National Guard members and first responders from other states.
109th Airlift Wing Hosts German Air Force Officer
July 7, 2022
Oberstleutnant Heiko Radermacher, a German Air Force officer, presents 109th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Chris Sander a plaque to commemorate his visit at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia N.Y. The wing hosted Radermacher in June as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program.
National Guard Demonstrates Capabilities During African Lion
July 7, 2022
Key leadership from the Idaho National Guard and several other U.S. states joined partner nations in Morocco June 30, 2022, to see the capabilities of multinational armies working together in a combined arms live-fire mission. During the exercise, Soldiers from Idaho's 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment fired M795 high explosive rounds from the M109A6 howitzers as Soldiers with the Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin Army National Guard, a Marine Corps Reserve unit based in California and active-duty Soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas, provided ground cover.
Nebraska Guard Assists SPP Partner Rwanda in Joint Mission
July 6, 2022
Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard and Rwanda Defence Force pose for a group picture March 20, 2022, during the Justified Accord exercise at Gako Military Academy, Rwanda. The Nebraska Guard and Rwanda are partners under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Leaders of Pennsylvania Guard, SPP Partner Lithuania Meet
July 6, 2022
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, the adjutant general of Pennsylvania, visit the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Armory in Philadelphia July 2, 2022. The Pennsylvania National Guard and Lithuania have been partners for 29 years under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Washington Guard’s Civil Support Team Trains with Partners
July 6, 2022
Washington National Guard Staff Sgt. Jordan Cowart, 10th Civil Support Team, awaits decontamination following entry into a training lane in Bellevue, Wash., June 16, 2022. The 10th CST trained with the FBI, the Bellevue Fire Department and the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center.
Kentucky Guardsmen Pitch in to Help Ease Water Shortage
July 5, 2022
Kentucky Army National Guard Pfc. Adrian Shifflett with the 2061st Multi Role Bridge Company opens the water spout on his Army Palletized Load System (PLS) vehicle during a mission in Marion, Kentucky, July 1, 2022. About 20 Kentucky Guardsmen were called in to help respond to a water shortage.
Virginia National Guard Soldiers Train in Iowa
July 5, 2022
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct annual training June 8, 2022, at the Army National Guard Sustainment Training Center at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense Units
July 1, 2022
Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, center right, the SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, stands with Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Perry, the Colorado National Guard’s command senior enlisted leader, and members of the Colorado Guard’s 138th Space Control Squadron on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, June 28, 2022. Whitehead visited Colorado Guard space and missile defense units in Colorado Springs to see how National Guard members are contributing to these expanding domains.
NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission
July 1, 2022
New York Army National Guard Pvt. Joshua Morales, a member of the 133rd Combat Support Company, directs a COVID-19 vaccination registrant to The State University of New York, Stony Brook, vaccination site March 16th, 2021.
Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait
July 1, 2022
The first groups of the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group Headquarters return to Norfolk, Virginia, June 17, 2022, and reunite with loved ones, after supporting Operation Inherent Resolve at multiple locations Oct. 7, 2021, to June 6, 2022. The 329th’s mission was to provide mission command and base life support to Al Asad Air Base, Erbil Air Base and Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center in Iraq and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan
July 1, 2022
Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, Oklahoma Air National Guard, observe Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion medical personnel treat a simulated combat casualty during a State Partnership Program visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, June 20-24, 2022.
National Guard MQ-9 Reapers Join Indo-Pacific Exercise
July 1, 2022
U.S. Air Force members of the 119th Wing adjust propeller weight during MQ-9 preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Valiant Shield May 27, 2022. The 12-day joint field training exercise enhanced integration between U.S. forces during joint operations at sea, on land, in air, and in cyberspace.
Guard Uses Cost-Effective Mobile Teams to Increase Training
July 1, 2022
National Guard Soldiers from the Pacific Northwest trained in sling-load maneuvers in June at Camp Rilea in Oregon. The helicopter is from Detachment 1, Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation, Oregon Army National Guard.
Kentucky Army Guard, SPP Partner Ecuador Exchange Knowledge
June 30, 2022
Kentucky Army National Guard and Ecuadorian enlisted instructors pose for a photo at the rappel tower at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., June 29, 2022. Ecuadorian enlisted service members visited the 238th RTI to exchange instructor techniques and procedures as part of the State Partnership Program.
Idaho National Guard Ready to Fight Wildfires
June 30, 2022
More than 60 Idaho National Guardsmen completed wildland firefighting training in Boise, Idaho, throughout June, bringing the number of Guardsmen available to assist the Idaho Department of Lands in the event the governor declares a state of emergency to approximately 170.
Maryland Guard Airmen Prepare for Engineering Deployment
June 30, 2022
An Airmen assigned to the 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, maneuvers a piece of heavy equipment at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2022. The Airmen of the 175th CES trained at the 201st Regional Training Site to gain proficiency in their career field.
Vermont National Guard Concludes COVID-19 Missions
June 30, 2022
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Nardo, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, injects James Bordeaux with a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Johnson, Vermont, March 18, 2021.
Historic Highway Landing Advances Agile Combat Employment
June 30, 2022
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, lands and takes off from a highway during Northern Agility-1 22 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan June 29, 2022.