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Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Train with new Robotic System
November 10, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers received training Nov. 8 and 9 on a new robotic system that allows them to investigate potential hazards remotely. Four Soldiers each...

West Virginia Guard to Provide Aerial Firefighting Support
November 10, 2022 — FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s C. Co., 1-150th Assault Battalion has launched one UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter with hoist capability to Fayette County to assist local...

Vietnam Veterans Receive Overdue Welcome Home
November 10, 2022 — SAN DIEGO – The first weekend of any given month for a National Guard Soldier usually means reporting to your armory and spending the next 48 hours on duty. For U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Arroyo, with the...

OKNG Special Operations Wing Supports First Red Dragon Live-fire
November 10, 2022 — ANDøYA SPACE DEFENSE RANGE, NORWAY - Two Air Force Special Operations Command wings partnered in a total force initiative to conduct the first live-fire demonstration of Rapid Dragon, a long-range...

Louisiana’s 159th Fighter Wing Conducts Deployment Exercise
November 9, 2022 — BELLE CHASSE, La. - The Louisiana National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing conducted an exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Nov. 4-6 to maintain deployment readiness.If a...

NH Airman Honored for Deployment Duties, Aiding Crash Victim
November 9, 2022 — PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. – Just days before deploying, an Airman flew into action after witnessing a three-car collision on his way home from work.Staff Sgt. Reese Bassett, an air...

Planners Shape Justified Accord 23 African Military Exercise
November 9, 2022 — NAIROBI, Kenya – More than 80 participants from the United States, African partner nations and multinational forces gathered in Nairobi Oct. 24-28 to plan exercise Justified Accord 2023 — U.S. Africa...

National Guard Chief Visits New York’s 106th Rescue Wing
November 9, 2022 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – The National Guard’s top officer, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, spent Nov. 5 at Gabreski Air National Guard Base with 106th Rescue Wing...

103rd Medical Group Partners with Hospital for Training
November 9, 2022 — HARTFORD, Conn. - The 103rd Medical Group, Connecticut Air National Guard, is partnering with Hartford Hospital for annual medical training.Air National Guard medics and nurses must receive at least...

Medal of Honor Recipient Touts Learning, Adaptability
November 9, 2022 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient, returned to his home state to share his story with fellow Oklahomans.“Oklahoma is where I’m from; it’s where I grew up,” Plumlee...

Family Serves Missouri National Guard Since the ’50s
November 8, 2022 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Bigham family has served with the 139th Airlift Wing since 1953, when Jim Bigham joined the unit with his twin brother, Mort. Jim’s son would eventually join the unit and attain...

84th CST Responds to Real-World Threat at Wyoming Air Base
November 8, 2022 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The 84th Civil Support Team and first responders of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, responded to a potential threat involving white powder at the Air Guard base...

Alaska’s 168th Wing Stays Mission Ready with CBRN Training
November 8, 2022 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Team Eielson trained on handling chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats during the Golden Raven 23-1 exercise.“The exercise is designed to allow the...

New York Guard Assumes Kuwait Mission from Texas Guard
November 7, 2022 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - The 36th Sustainment Brigade, Texas National Guard, completed its duties at Camp Arifjan and handed over responsibilities to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York National...

National Guard Provides Critical Election Cybersecurity
November 7, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As the eyes of the nation turn to Tuesday’s midterm elections, the integrity of polling and the security of the electoral process are the focus of National Guard cyberspace operations...

New York Army National Guard Soldiers Headed to Africa
November 7, 2022 — LATHAM, New York – Five New York Army National Guard Soldiers who operate a C-12 transport plane based at the Army Aviation Support Facility are headed to East Africa this month to support U.S...

Aircrews Train to Survive in Hostile Territory
November 7, 2022 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – No pilot would ever like to be behind enemy lines or in the middle of the wilderness. This is where Master Sgt. Jeff Campbell’s experience comes into play.As a survival, evasion,...

Iowa Red Bull Units Honored for Deployment, Supply Excellence
November 7, 2022 — JOHNSTON, Iowa – Two units assigned to the Iowa Army National Guard’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls,” were recognized for supply and deployment excellence Nov. 4.The...

Ohio National Guard’s 180 Fighter Wing Trains in Key West
November 4, 2022 — NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, Fla. – More than 150 Airmen and 10 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing deployed to Naval Air Station Key West for air tactics...

Washington Guard Member Helps Guide ChalleNGe Academy Cadets
November 4, 2022 — BREMERTON, Wash. – Staff Sgt. Michelle Padilla is passionate about the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy, and she has been since she first stepped on campus in 2013.“Before I came to the Academy, I...

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