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Nebraska Guard supports Innovative Readiness Training
May 13, 2022 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska National Guard Maj. Erik Zingler, the optometry officer in charge for the 155th Medical Group, has helped change how U.S. citizens receive health care.Zingler is a member of...

Southern Strike 2022 joint exercise concludes
May 13, 2022 — GULFPORT, Miss. – More than 2,000 U.S. Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen from throughout the country gathered at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center for Exercise...

A family affair: Mother, children reunite on deployment
May 12, 2022 — ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait - While it is common for parents to work with their children or extended family in family businesses, it is less common in an institution such as the military.When the...

Michigan Guard Conducts Public Affairs Workshop With Latvia, Liberia
May 12, 2022 — LANSING, Mich. – More than 25 public affairs specialists from the Michigan National Guard, Latvian National Armed Forces, and the Armed Forces of Liberia teamed up April 12-22 to hold a virtual...

North Carolina Guard Hosts Africa Military Law Forum Advisory Council
May 12, 2022 — RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard hosted the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council at the NCNG Joint Force Headquarters April 26-28.The conference, created by the U.S. Africa...

Vermont National Guard and Austria Formally Recognize Partnership
May 11, 2022 — Representatives from the Vermont National Guard and the Republic of Austria formally entered into a partnership at 2:00 p.m. on May 11.Though work between the Austrian military and the Vermont...

South Dakota Guard, Suriname Partner to Renovate School, Provide Health Services
May 11, 2022 — About 30 soldiers from the South Dakota National Guard traveled to the South American country of Suriname to provide engineering support for a school renovation and medical and dental services in...

Tennessee Guardsmen receive award for Smoky Mountains rescue mission
May 11, 2022 — Four members of the Tennessee National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion received the Children’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee’s Star of Life award on May 4 for their heroic efforts...

NY Air Guard tests new MQ-9 remote landing and takeoff capability
May 10, 2022 — The New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing highlighted its ability to fly the MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft into any airport, anywhere on Thursday, May 5 when it landed an aircraft at...

NY Guard CH-47 lifts heavy pontoon to stop damage to Niagara Falls
May 10, 2022 — New York Army Guard aviators teamed up with New York State Park Police to move a 3,900-pound steel pontoon from the Niagara River on Wednesday, May 4, before it could go over the lip of Niagara Falls...

More Chances to Participate in Exercises Will Enhance National Guard, Chief Says
May 10, 2022 — If he had his way, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said there would be more resources available to allow Guard units involved in the State Partnership Program to participate in more of the...

Oregon Wing partners with neighboring state, hones wartime skills
May 10, 2022 — KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- For several days in late April, two KC-135 tanker aircraft from the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington National Guard, practiced warfighting skills — supplying fighter...

New York Guard Airmen Discuss Space Operations With Brazilian Counterparts
May 9, 2022 — BRASILIA, Brazil -- Three New York Air National Guard Airmen spent April 18-25 sharing their knowledge of space operations and their organization with Brazilian airmen assigned to that country’s...

Kentucky Guard provides security, directs traffic at Derby
May 9, 2022 — LOUISVILLE, Ky., -- Almost 160,000 spectators were back at Churchill Downs for the running of the 148th Kentucky Derby May 7. Kentucky National Guardsmen from the 223rd Military Police Company and...

Vermont Army Guard to Support Swift Response Exercise
May 6, 2022 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – More than 120 Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers will participate in the training exercise Swift Response 22 in North Macedonia. Exercise Swift Response is an annual U.S. Army...

New York Army National Guard Soldiers train for deployment
May 6, 2022 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, honed their marksmanship skills on the range and in the air during unit annual training.The 218...

Missouri National Guard, SPP Partner Panama Conduct SMEE
May 6, 2022 — PANAMA CITY, Panama – The Missouri National Guard recently traveled to Panama to participate in a State Partnership Program subject matter expert exchange with law enforcement and protection...

Chief of National Guard Bureau visits New Hampshire troops
May 5, 2022 — NEWINGTON, N.H. – Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead visited the Granite State to meet with Guard leaders and discuss strategic...

Spark Cell brings innovation to 175th Wing
May 5, 2022 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - The 175th Wing was the first Air National Guard wing to be awarded funding for two programs that started in its U.S. Air Force Spark Cell earlier this year.The goal of Spark Cells...

First Stratotanker inducted into Air Force museum
May 5, 2022 — WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Aircrew members were on the brink of tears as they soared over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base April 30, knowing their most cherished aircraft would be the...

Massachusetts Guard Welcomes Fifth‑Generation Fighter

Alabama Guard Helps De-Escalate Metro Station Confrontation

Alaska Guard Rescues Pilots From Two Plane Crashes

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

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness