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In Colombia, Hokanson Highlights Security Cooperation Partnerships
September 17, 2023
Multinational senior leader participants in the South American Defense Conference 2023 (SOUTHDEC 23) in Cartagena, Colombia, Aug. 23, 2023.
4 Air National Guard Locations Chosen for C-130J Upgrades
September 15, 2023
A new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrives at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021, ushering in a new era of aviation for the 123rd Airlift Wing. The state-of-the-art transports are among eight the wing will receive over the next 11 months to replace eight aging C-130H aircraft, which were built in 1992 and have seen duty all over the world.
NY Governor Visits Guardsmen Preparing for Hurricane Fallout
September 15, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul greets New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen at the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center in Farmingdale Sept. 14, 2023. Hochul deployed 50 troops and vehicles in case Hurricane Lee turned toward Long Island.
Kentucky Air Guard Training Fosters Multicapable Airmen
September 15, 2023
Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron use defensive fighting positions during a training exercise in Shepherdsville, Ky., June 2, 2023. The purpose of the training was to promote multicapable Airmen by training them on skills outside their primary jobs.
130th Airlift Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise Validation
September 14, 2023
Members of the 130th Airlift Wing execute a Limited FLUSH plan as a part of a Fly Away Readiness Exercise Validation at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023.
Connecticut Army Guard Medics Conduct Mass Casualty Training
September 14, 2023
Connecticut Army National Guard Spc. Ashley Hornung, left, a combat medic specialist assigned to the 141st Medical Company (Ground Ambulance), helps Connecticut Army National Guard Spc. Dyamanni Vasquez, right, military police assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group, stand up during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Drum, New York, Aug. 13, 2023.
179th Airlift Wing Becomes First Cyberspace Wing in the Air National Guard
September 13, 2023
The 179th Airlift Wing, an Ohio Air National Guard unit, is redesignated as the 179th Cyberspace Wing during a ceremony
National Guard Bureau Chief Reaffirms Oaths of Service for Soldiers, Airmen
September 13, 2023
Army General Dan Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, thanks New York Air National Guard Sgt. Tiffany Stewart, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing in Newburgh, N.Y., following his administering her oaths of service in Times Square, New York City
NY Air Guardsmen Move Cargo, Fuel, People to Greenland Camp
September 12, 2023
Aircrew from the 109th Airlift Wing fly an LC-130 Hercules over the Baffin Bay in Greenland, May 12, 2023.
Virginia Air Guard Members Gain Valuable Skills During Training
September 12, 2023
Members from the 192nd Medical Group, pose for a photo during their Medical Facility Annual Training (MFAT) Aug. 24, 2023
National Guard Space Leader Visits New York Guard Space Unit
September 11, 2023
Air Force Major General Edward Vaughan, director of space operations for the National Guard Bureau, presents a challenge coin to New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Max Dean, during a visit to the Airmen of the 222nd Command and Control Squadron in Rome, New York on Sept. 9, 2023.
Alabama Air Guard Red Tails Conducts Communication Exercise
September 11, 2023
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Phillips, a cyber systems operator for the 226th Communications, inspects a satellite during Exercise Copperhead Beacon 23 at the group’s headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama, on September 8, 2023.
Air National Guard Bolsters Recruiting, Retention With First-ever NFL Partnership
September 8, 2023
Jartavius Martin, center, defensive back, Washington Commanders football team, speaks to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tatiana Collins, left, Air National Guard (ANG) marketing and advertising non-commissioned officer, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and Master Sgt. Jasmine Grant, ANG events NCO, NGB, during an open practice held at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 25, 2023. As part of a partnership between the Washington Commanders and U.S. Air Force, an Air National Guard patch will be featured on the Commanders defensive players’ practice jerseys this season to help garner exposure for recruiting the next generation of Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)
Special Warfare Operators Compete for Title as Top Pararescuemen
September 8, 2023
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen execute precision parachute landings at Freeman Municipal Airport in Seymour, Ind., Sept. 4, 2023, as part of the PJ Rodeo. The biennial event, which tests the capabilities of pararescue Airmen across the service, was hosted by the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
Pennsylvania Airmen Forge New Paths in Exercise Iron Keystone
September 7, 2023
Security Forces Airmen from all the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Wings simulate recapturing an airfield held by adversaries during Iron Keystone 2023, a joint exercise held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5, 2023.
Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker
September 7, 2023
Tennessee National Guard crew chief, Staff Sgt. Joseph Hough, lowers the flight paramedic, Sgt. 1st Class Giovanni DeZuani, to a clearing near a sick hiker during a rescue at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, September 2.
Top Enlisted Advisors Emphasize Quality of Life Issues
September 6, 2023
Left to right, Master Chief Petty Officer Jason M. Vanderhaden, the master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps; Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass; U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Perry, senior enlisted advisor to the assistant chief of staff, G9; Command Master Chief Matt R. Harris, senior enlisted advisor to the U.S. Navy vice chief of naval operations; Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau; discuss quality of life matters affecting readiness at the American Legion convention Aug. 26, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
National Guard, DOD Support Hawaii's Long-term Recovery
September 5, 2023
Hawaii National Guard Joint Task Force 5-0 Soldiers drop water on wildfires in Ka'anapali, Maui, Aug. 26, 2023. In support of Maui County authorities, Joint Task Force 5-0, composed of the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard, Army active duty and Reserve, is dedicated to the safety and recovery of affected Maui residents, coordinating with local first responders and adhering to local, state and federal guidelines and laws.
National Guard Fights Louisiana Wildfires From the Air
September 1, 2023
Louisiana National Guard aviation assets began water-drop missions Aug. 23, 2023, to combat wildfires in western Louisiana. They have been assisted by the Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee National Guard.
Alaska Air Guard Refuels the Forces at Red Flag 23-3
September 1, 2023
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, during a Red Flag Alaska-23 aerial refueling mission over Alaska, Aug. 15, 2023.