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Virginia National Guard Medics Tackle Sustainment Training
February 14, 2023 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – The Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command hosted combat medics from across the state for sustainment training Jan. 22-28 at Fort Pickett. The course, typically held twice...

Rescue Wing Trains with Marine Corps Reserve Helicopter Crews
February 14, 2023 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Airmen of the 101st Rescue Squadron from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing teamed with Marine Corps Reserve aviators for a training exercise at F.S...

Georgia Guard Embarks on 1st Stage of Overseas Deployment
February 14, 2023 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard continued its two-decade history of continuous global engagement Feb. 13 with a departure ceremony for the 201st Regional Support Group. The Soldiers will...

Vermont Guard Members Deploy for Medical Training in Senegal
February 14, 2023 — COLCHESTER, Vt. - Vermont National Guard members will participate in a two-week medical training exercise in Thies, Senegal, through the State Partnership Program.The Vermont National Guard members,...

168th Wing Hosts ANG Production Assessment Team
February 13, 2023 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The 168th Wing hosted subject matter experts from the Air National Guard Production Assessment Team Feb. 6-10 to identify more efficient and effective production...

177th Fighter Wing Completes Weapons Evaluation in Florida
February 13, 2023 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. - Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing traveled to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida to participate in the Air Force’s air-to-air Weapons System Evaluation...

Guard Senior Spouse Recognizes DCNG Family Readiness Program
February 10, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Kelly Hokanson, spouse of the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, District of Columbia National Guard commanding general, recognized...

Exercise Prepares Virginia Guard’s 34th CST for Evaluation
February 10, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the 34th Civil Support Team participated in collective lanes training Jan. 23-27. “This is a ‘check on learning’...

176th Wing Airmen Stay Warm During Operation Deep Freeze
February 10, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Benjamen Hancox, a 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation craftsman, served as one of five Alaska...

Washington Signal Company Completes Radio Retrans Exercise
February 10, 2023 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Whether on the battlefield during a federal deployment or responding to a disaster at home, being able to communicate is critical for National Guard members and first...

ANG Brings Childhood Friends Full Circle as top Achievers
February 9, 2023 — RICKENBACKER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ohio - Michael Zinsmeister and Lance Perone were just two young boys from a small town near Zanesville, Ohio, who rode the school bus together. Mutual friends led...

Resilience Intertwined in Puerto Rico Guard’s Future, Says Guard Chief
February 8, 2023 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The legacy of the Puerto Rico National Guard is one of resilience, and investments in the organization are important to its future, the Guard’s top general said.Army Gen...

Idaho Army, Air Guard Conduct Joint Mass Casualty Training
February 8, 2023 — BOISE, Idaho - Idaho National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and their active-duty counterparts joined forces for a mass casualty exercise Feb. 4 near Gowen Field.“The best way to grow our mindset of becoming...

New York Medics Represent Army Guard at Medic Competition
February 7, 2023 — FORT POLK, La. - Two New York National Guard Soldiers who competed in the Army Best Medic Competition in Louisiana said the worst moment was when they tried to land-navigate in cold, driving rain...

West Virginia Guard CST Responds to Ohio Train Derailment
February 7, 2023 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s 35th Civil Support Team deployed to East Palestine, Ohio, to help first responders respond to the Feb. 3 derailment of a train containing...

193rd Special Operations Wing Welcomes New Aircraft, Mission
February 7, 2023 — MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – The 193rd Special Operations Wing became the first Air National Guard unit to receive an MC-130J Commando II aircraft Feb. 2 as part of its mission conversion to a flagship mission...

California National Guard Helps Take on Deadly Floods
February 6, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As most of the nation eased into the first post-holiday work week of the new year, the California National Guard sprang into action to respond to devastating flooding in northern...

Nebraska Guardsman Wins Danish Contingency March in Kosovo
February 6, 2023 — CAMP NOVO SELO, Kosovo - Nebraska Army National Guard Capt. Travis Kirchner, 111th Public Affairs Detachment commander, won the traditional Danish Contingency March of 24.27 kilometers Jan...

134th Air Refueling Wing Trains on Chemical Threat Response
February 6, 2023 — MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. - Hundreds of 134th Air Refueling Wing members trained how to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks quickly and efficiently...

Samoa, Nevada Guard Pair in Growing State Partnership Program
February 3, 2023 — CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada National Guard is adding the Independent State of Samoa as its third partner nation in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operations through the State Partnership...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response