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Vermont Guardsman rescues 3 from frozen lake
January 11, 2022 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – Immediate action by Vermont National Guard Staff Sgt. John Hampson on Christmas Day “very likely saved the lives of three people,” according to U.S. Navy Reserve Cmdr. Jordan...

New Hampshire National Guard Airmen help at local hospital
January 11, 2022 — EXETER, N.H. – In the middle of a bustling kitchen, two workers wearing uniforms stand out from the others.New Hampshire National Guard Senior Airman John Hiki and Master Sgt. Chad Logan of the 157th...

Connecticut Guardsman supports COVID response close to home
January 11, 2022 — NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – On a cold January day, four Connecticut National Guard Soldiers make their way down a line of vehicles, helping residents register for their COVID-19 tests.The parking lot at New...

Northern Strike 22-1 brings arctic training to Michigan
January 11, 2022 — LANSING, Mich. – The Northern Strike 22-1 exercise will unite service members from several states and partner forces Jan. 21-30 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat...

Vermont National Guard Soldiers make Olympic Biathlon Team
January 10, 2022 — JERICHO, Vt. - Three Vermont National Guard biathletes will compete in the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing as part of the U.S. Biathlon Team, with an additional member named the men’s alternate.The U.S...

Task Force Phoenix ends 9-month mission in Middle East
January 10, 2022 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – With the casing of the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade’s red and blue colors, Task Force Phoenix’s nine-month mission in the Middle East formally came to an end.On Jan. 6, Col...

Idaho Air National Guard, Marines train together
January 10, 2022 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Air National Guard welcomed U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 who fly the F-35B Lightning II to Gowen Field Jan. 7-9.The squadron brought four of the...

Off-duty Missouri Guard firefighter helps save a life
January 10, 2022 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A routine trip to the gas station for off-duty firefighter Kimberly Rauch turned into a lifesaving rescue.Rauch has been a firefighter for the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th...

Nebraska Guard helps restore Djibouti village water supply
January 7, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Living in a water-scarce environment is a reality for millions of people around the globe, including in Djibouti, where the average annual rainfall is 4.7 inches. With so...

Louisiana National Guard fights COVID surge
January 7, 2022 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, is conducting coronavirus missions around the state as the new variant spreads.“Our task force has worked through...

VNG staged to assist with possible severe winter weather
January 6, 2022 — RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard staged dozens of Soldiers and Airmen in multiple locations Jan. 6 to help respond to severe winter weather anticipated in the state.About 20 Soldiers were...

Challenge Academy prepares at-risk teens for new challenges
January 6, 2022 — FORT McCOY, Wis. – “I now see myself successful, instead of a failure.”That is how Cadet Chloe Halbrooks of Walworth described the impact the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy has made on her...

Vehicle maintainers keep Michigan National Guard rolling
January 6, 2022 — AUGUSTA, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s Unit Training Equipment Site, or UTES, literally keeps the Michigan Army National Guard rolling.“Our mission is to train Soldiers on wheeled vehicle...

Maryland National Guard activated for COVID-19 emergency
January 6, 2022 — BALTIMORE – At the direction of Gov. Larry Hogan, as many as 1,000 Maryland National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will be activated to help respond to a surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.Guard members...

Alaska Air Guard medevacs two patients in harsh weather
January 6, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing evacuated two patients this week in separate incidents during extreme weather conditions throughout much of...

Pennsylvania Guard supports federal COVID-19 response teams
January 5, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard activated a dual-status commander Dec. 31 to provide command and control of federal COVID-19 response teams in Pennsylvania.Brig. Gen. James...

Alaska National Guard stages 2nd winter storm response team
January 5, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska Army National Guard is assisting the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, where winter storm wind gusts up to 90 mph have knocked out power, damaged...

116th Air Control Squadron acquires new radome assembly
January 5, 2022 — CAMP RILEA, Ore. – The 116th Air Control Squadron received a long-awaited radar radome assembly, a domed structure to house its mission-critical air surveillance equipment. The assembly was installed...

Munitions troops play key role in air refueling
January 5, 2022 — SALT LAKE CITY – An often-forgotten specialty in the refueling community is the munitions systems specialist, known as “Ammo Troops” throughout the Air Force. Although munitions specialists aren’t...

Canadian RAF captain watches over sky with Alaska Air Guard
January 5, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Besides her distinctively mottled Canadian Disruptive Pattern uniform and a habit of pronouncing lieutenant as “left-tenant,” there is nothing differentiating...

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