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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... MORE

New Hampshire National Guard Senior Airman John Hiki of the 157th Maintenance Group loads a dishwasher during a lull in food services Jan. 6, 2022, at Exeter Hospital, New Hampshire. Hiki, assigned to the NHNG's COVID-19 relief mission Operation Winter Surge, has been working in the hospital’s food and nutrition department for more than a month.

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... MORE

Connecticut Army National Guard Pfc. Stefanie Charpentier, 141st Medical Company combat medic, assists at a state-supported COVID-19 testing site in New Britain, Connecticut, Jan. 10, 2022. Charpentier studies biochemistry at nearby Central Connecticut State University and has volunteered twice to support the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response.

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... MORE

U.S. Army aircrew from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation, Peoria, Ill., walks away from their CH-47 “Chinook” after a night mission during Winter Strike 21 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Jan 28, 2021. The Northern Strike 22 exercise will unite service members from several states and partner forces Jan. 21-30 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.

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... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Vasek Cervenka, a carpentry and masonry Specialist assigned to Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Garrison Support Command, Vermont National Guard, competing in the 12.5 KM Pursuit Race at the 2021 Junior World Championships in Obertilliach, Austria, March 3, 2021. Cervenka was selected as an alternate to the men's team for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China.

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... MORE

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, train with F-35 Lightning II pilots from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Jan. 7-9, 2022.

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... MORE

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen operate a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site at the Mahalia Jackson Center in New Orleans Jan 5, 2022. As of Jan. 6, Guardsmen have administered more than 542,000 COVID-19 tests and 206,300 vaccines.

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... MORE

Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers,192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing, load vehicles to prepare for possible winter weather response operations Jan. 6, 2022, in Virginia Beach. A total of about 60 VNG Soldiers and Airmen were staged to help clear roads if needed in Southwest, Central and Northern Virginia.

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... MORE

Michigan Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Hamel, vehicle mechanic with the Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES) and a member of the 156th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, conducts maintenance on a Humvee at Fort Custer Training Center, Augusta, Michigan, Dec. 16, 2021.

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... MORE

Maj. Gen. Timothy Gowen, the adjutant general of Maryland, speaks at a press conference in Hanover, Md., Jan. 4, 2022, with Gov. Larry Hogan, who declared a state of emergency due to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations. As many as 1,000 Maryland National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will assist state and local health officials with the state’s pandemic response.

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... MORE

Members of the 210th and 211th Rescue Squadrons, Alaska National Guard, practice aerial refueling in an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter over Alaska Jan. 21, 2021.

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... MORE

Brig. Gen. James McCormack, director of the joint staff, Pennsylvania National Guard, was activated as dual-status commander Dec. 31, 2021, to provide command and control of federal COVID-19 response teams in Pennsylvania.

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... MORE

A Light Medium Tactical Vehicle and a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle leave the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for the Alcantra Armory in Wasilla, Jan. 5, 2022. The Alaska Army National Guard vehicles were responding to a severe windstorm in the Matsu-Borough.

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... MORE

Installation of the 116th Air Control Squadron’s new radome structure was completed Dec. 13, 2021, at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Ore. The system will protect the squadron's TP-75 antenna array against harsh weather on the Oregon coast and reduce labor.

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... MORE

Members of the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Maintenance Group came out to help the Munitions Flight move munitions out of storage facilities that were being replaced Dec. 13, 2021, at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Utah.

Wisconsin Guard augments Colorado Guard artillery deployment
January 4, 2022 — MADISON, Wis. – Ten members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery — a high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) unit — trained with the Colorado Army... MORE

High-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launchers from the Colorado Army National Guard move to their next training destination at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 16, 2021. Ten Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers are deploying overseas with the Colorado National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Maryland Air Guard counters real-world cyber adversaries
January 4, 2022 — BALTIMORE – The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Cyber Operations Group supported a task force under U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force at Fort Meade, Maryland, from February to... MORE

More than 15 Maryland Air National Guard cyber professionals worked alongside Air National Guard members from other states and active-duty counterparts to support a task force under U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force at Fort Meade, Maryland, from February to August, 2021.

176th Maintenance Group opens Virtual Reality Training Lab
January 4, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The 176th Maintenance Group opened its innovative Virtual Reality Training Lab in December, giving maintenance Airmen an interactive way to familiarize... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Esdei Arurang, 176 Maintenance Group unit training manager, launches a training module at the 176th MXG Virtual Reality Training Lab at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2021. The lab is one of the first facilities of its kind in the Air National Guard, and the innovative training allows Airmen to familiarize themselves with infrequent maintenance procedures.

Alaska Army Guard helps rescue man in medical distress
January 4, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard’s G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, and medical personnel from the Fairbanks Fire Department rescued a man in... MORE

File photo of Alaska Army National Guardsmen from 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, conducting an aerial site survey via a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Dec. 3, 2018.

Oregon National Guard wraps up hospital support mission
January 3, 2022 — PORTLAND, Ore. – In late August, more than 300 Oregon Air Guardsmen from the Portland Air National Guard Base’s 142nd Wing were rapidly mobilized to provide emergency support to Oregon hospitals... MORE

Airman 1st Class Conner Meling, 142nd Communications Flight, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., provides temperature screening services at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The Oregon National Guard mobilized 1,588 service members and provided over 300,000 labor hours at more than 20 hospitals across Oregon.

Colorado Guard assisting with Marshall Fire, COVID testing
January 3, 2022 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Approximately 60 members of the Colorado National Guard are helping law enforcement respond to the devastating Marshall Fire response in Boulder County.Gov. Jared Polis declared a... MORE

Colorado National Guard High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles stage at the Denver Armory to support the Boulder County Sheriff with traffic control, security operations and evacuation of people displaced by the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, Dec. 31, 2021.

Guard Soldiers Train with Civilian Experts in Cyber Discovery Exercise

Alaska Guard Works to Contain Fires

Air Guard Engineers Build Roads, Skills in Assateague Island Project

Maine Army Guard Engineers Build Communities, Readiness

Iowa Army Guard Soldiers Train at Tigerland