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Maine Guard Airmen Exercise Rapid-Response Communications Skills
May 8, 2025 — GREAT POND, Maine – The Maine Air National Guard’s 265th Combat Communications Squadron, based out of South Portland, Maine, recently completed a one-week exercise in which they sharpened their... MORE

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 265th Combat Communications Squadron collaborate to establish communications via the Ground Antenna Transmit & Recieve (GATR) inflatable antenna April 29th, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Louisiana Guard Hosts International Interrogation Competition to Build Readiness
May 8, 2025 — PINEVILLE, La. – Twenty-two Human Intelligence Collector teams from U.S. and allied forces recently competed in the fourth annual Army interrogation competition, Tranquil Storm.The multi-component,... MORE

Competitors in the fourth annual Army interrogation competition, “Tranquil Storm,” conduct tactical interrogations in the Detainee Holding Area at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, April 30.

Air Reserve Component Test Center Marks Milestone With F-35 Test Force at Eglin AFB
May 8, 2025 — EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center established its first-ever F-35 Combined Test Force at Eglin Air Force Base on May 1. This major milestone... MORE

Air Force leaders cut a ribbon during a ceremony.

Texas Guard Members Bolster Border Patrol Efforts along Rio Grande
May 7, 2025 — ROMA, Texas – A steady breeze rolled across a closed bridge crossing the Rio Grande, offering relief from the late April heat. Texas Army National Guard Soldiers stood alongside U.S. Border Patrol... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard monitors activity along the Rio Grande during a patrol near Roma, Texas, April 25, 2025.

Washington Army Guard Soldiers Participate in Norwegian Foot March
May 7, 2025 — ELLENSBURG, Wash. - It’s 8 p.m. at the John Wayne Trailhead near the Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds. After a three-hour drive through traffic, Lt. Col. Rob Goertzen, commander of the 341st Military... MORE

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment pose with Col. Josh Barrow, commander, 96th Troop Command, following the 5th annual Central Washington University Army Reserve Officer Training Corp.

Florida National Guard Conducts Operation Mustang
May 7, 2025 — GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In preparation for its National Training Center (NTC) rotation in July, Soldiers assigned to the Florida National Guard’s 256th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) recently... MORE

Soldiers with the Florida National Guard's 256th Medical Company Area Support stage equipment in preparation for Operation Mustang in Gainesville, Fla., May 1, 2025.

In Maine, Raines Highlights National Guard Readiness, Family Support and Global Reach
May 7, 2025 — BANGOR, Maine — More than 2,600 Army and Air National Guardsmen stand ready to answer the call across Maine’s rugged 3,500-mile coastline and vast terrain—trained, equipped and prepared to defend the... MORE

Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the Chief, National Guard Bureau engages with Army and Air National Guardsmen across Maine, April 30–May 5, 2025, visiting units from Bangor to South Portland to reinforce mission readiness, celebrate community partnerships, and highlight the critical role of small states in the National Guard’s global mission.

Georgia's 165th Airlift Wing Hosts Response Exercise TOXIC PEACH 2025
May 6, 2025 — SAVANNAH, Ga. — About 150 joint service military members, including Airmen and Soldiers from more than 36 different units and seven major commands, recently conducted exercise Toxic Peach. The April... MORE

A U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment specialist participates in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) decontamination training during exercise Toxic Peach at the 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, April 29, 2025.

Puerto Rico Air Guard Tests Flexible Communications in Evaluation
May 6, 2025 — PUNTA SALINAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Puerto Rico — U.S. Airmen assigned to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Combat Communications Squadron deployed two Flexible Communication Packages... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rafaela Laguillo, a radio transmissions journeyman with the 156th Combat Communications Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, sets-up a GATOR ball antenna during a Full Operating Capability (FOC) evaluation at Punta Salinas Air National Guard Station, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, April 24, 2025. A team of approximately 25 Airmen assigned to the 156th CBCS were evaluated on their level of proficiency in providing NIPR, SIPR, and VOIP services in an expeditionary setting as part of the FOC certification process. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Victoria Jewett)

Pennsylvania Guard Medical Unit Gains Vital Experience During Field Exercise
May 5, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers with the 108th Medical Company Area Support, 213th Regional Support Group, trained on setting up an aid station during a May 2-3 field... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Caitlyn Morrison, left, and Spc. Maria Diaz, combat medics with the 108th Medical Company Area Support, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard practice medical skills during an exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2025.

California Air National Guard Hosts Reaper Smoke 2025
May 5, 2025 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — More than 200 active component, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper Airmen participated in Exercise Reaper Smoke 2025 last week in Southern... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Grant Geschwentner, 17th Attack Squadron from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., participates in Reaper Smoke, an MQ-9 Reaper enterprise-wide competition that highlights the skills and advancements within the community, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 23, 2025.

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training
May 2, 2025 — BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - The 2nd Bomb Wing, assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command under Eighth Air Force, and the Louisiana National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing demonstrated enhanced... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing flies alongside a B-52H Stratofortress during air-to-air integration training, April 29, 2025. The training enhanced interoperability between active-duty and Air National Guard aircrews, reinforcing their ability to operate as a cohesive force in complex airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Matthew Dougherty)

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In
May 1, 2025 — ALCOA, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua D. Moore, command chief of the Air Guard, hosted Air Guard wing commanders... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director, Air National Guard (ANG), addresses wing commanders and command chiefs at the Wing Leader Fly-In (WLFI) event, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, April 23, 2025.

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season
May 1, 2025 — BUCKLEY SPACE AIR FORCE BASE, Aurora, Colo. – For the past 10 years, the Colorado Army National Guard has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to... MORE

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Kudlac acts as pilot in command of a Eurocopter UH-72B Lakota in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Jan. 12, 2025. The Colorado Army National Guard flies in the mountains to practice power management and flying through changing terrain. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Remington Henderson)

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball
April 30, 2025 — Virginia Beach, Va. — Lt. Gen. Jonathan "Jon" Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, joined Virginia National Guard leaders, Soldiers, Airmen and families at the 2025 annual Virginia National... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, speaks with Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen during the 2025 annual Virginia National Guard Military Ball on April 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise
April 29, 2025 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Six F-15 Eagles and about 120 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., journeyed across the Pacific Ocean to Joint Base... MORE

Crew chiefs talk to a pilot before taxiing

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training
April 29, 2025 — NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Reno, Nev. — Military and civilian flight crews wrapped up a week of aerial wildfire suppression training on April 27, concluding the annual Modular Airborne... MORE

A C-130 (MAFFS 9) from Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing performs a water drop April 24, 2025, during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2025, hosted by the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing.

Forging Partnerships: The National Guard in the Indo-Pacific
April 28, 2025 — Honolulu, Hawaii — Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, the 23rd director of the Army National Guard, visited the U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) and the Hawaii National Guard, then traveled to Guam to visit the... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, the 23rd Director of the Army National Guard and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick, visited the U.S. Army Pacific on April 17, 2025, and met with the U.S. Army Pacific's Deputy Commanding General for Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura to discuss the Army Guard's role in the "Total Army" concept, emphasizing the significance of combat credibility in the Indo-Pacific region.

Kentucky Guard MEDEVAC Prepares for Deployment to Europe
April 28, 2025 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard's MEDEVAC detachment held a departure ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Boone National Guard Center on April... MORE

Families and senior leaders of the Kentucky National Guard gathered at the Army Aviation Support Facility on April 25, 2025 is support of the 2-238th MEDEVAC deployment. Approximately 30 Soldiers from the 2-238th are deploying to Europe in support of intratheater aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. First Class Ryan Wilhoit)

Minnesota Guard Joins Wildfire Experts for Training
April 28, 2025 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard helicopter crews joined wildfire experts from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Camp Ripley Environmental Team to participate in joint... MORE

Minnesota National Guard Aviators from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct their annual Operation Burn Out with the Minnesota Department of Natural Recourses with UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and CH-47 Chinook Helicopters at Camp Ripley Training Center near Little Falls, Minnesota, on April 16th, 2025.