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STARBASE: Enriching Lives Through STEM
November 8, 2023 — LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – A transformative journey unfolds for the young minds that venture through the doors of STARBASE. From building award-winning rockets to programming their very own robotic...

Father and Son Fly Pennsylvania Guard Black Hawk Together
November 6, 2023 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – A routine flight on Nov. 2 was much more than that for two Pennsylvania National Guard pilots, as it encapsulated a family’s unwavering commitment to service and a shared...

Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldier trains for the Olympics
October 27, 2023 — FORT CARSON, Colo. – There are more than 8,000 Citizen-Soldiers in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, but only one holds the title of Soldier-athlete: Spc. Dalton Duffield.Duffield, a horizontal...

Maryland Intelligence Analyst Helps Team Win Skills Exercise
October 27, 2023 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A team predominately comprising members of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Cyberspace Operations Group captured first place during a recent skills validation exercise hosted...

Minnesota Guardsmen Put in the Miles on Marathon Team
October 25, 2023 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - “I really didn’t run until I joined the Army when I was 17,” said Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer St. Amand, a recruiter with the Minnesota National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention...

California National Guard Airman Rescues Injured Car Wreck Victim
October 16, 2023 — MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. - “Always ready, always there.” It’s a concept drilled into every member of the National Guard from the time they take the oath. The call to serve could come at...

Mother, Son Join Virginia Air Guard’s 192nd Wing Together
October 10, 2023 — HAMPTON, Va. - Two of the Virginia Air National Guard’s newest recruits are 17-year-old Emmanuel McClain and his mom, Tobye McMillian, who took the oath of enlistment from Col. Brock Lange, commander...

New York Air Guard Woman Powerlifts to Success
October 5, 2023 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Sarah Chambers wasn’t in it for the recognition or to set records when she decided to try powerlifting.“My personal life wasn’t going as planned...

New York Guard Soldier Serves Soldiers, Students
October 2, 2023 — MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE AIR BASE, Romania – A Soldier stands in formation during Army National Guard drill weekend, prepared to use his military skills and training.At 8 a.m., a school counselor...

Hawaii Guard Imagery Analyst Named PACAF Award Winner
September 28, 2023 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - A Hawaii Air National Guard Airman won a Pacific Air Force-level award Sept. 22 for his exceptional contributions to the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance...

Colorado Guard Soldier Serves for Family, Community, Citizenship
September 27, 2023 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Army Sgt. Chau Do was born in Vietnam and came to the United States with his family in 1998 when he was 9 years old. He could not speak English, but the public school...

National Guard Airmen Participate in World Record Event
September 26, 2023 — LINCOLN, Neb. – A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Nebraska National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing and three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the South Dakota National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing flew...

Puerto Rico Guard Youth Program Develops Future Leaders
September 21, 2023 — PONCE, Puerto Rico - More than 220 cadets with the Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy graduated from the 22-week educational program with their high school diplomas and certificates in vocational or...

Washington Guard Member Shares her Educational Journey
September 13, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As a child growing up in rural Oregon, education wasn’t a priority for Sgt. 1st Class Sarah Braun. Years later, her success at the Washington National Guard often relies on...

Pennsylvania Guard Soldier Recognized for Lifesaving Actions
September 11, 2023 — LANCASTER, Pa. – Lt. Col. Mark Martella, commander of the 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, was recognized during a board of commissioners meeting at the Manheim Township County Office Aug...

Dad Marshals Pennsylvania Air Guard Daughter's First Flight
September 7, 2023 — CORAOPOLIS, Pa. – Megan Hirlehey wanted to be a pilot ever since she came to the base for family day as a kid with her dad, Kevin Clancy, a Master Sgt. in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.“This is...

Maryland Guard Soldier Recognized for Off-duty Water Rescue
August 24, 2023 — PHOENIX, Ariz. – A Maryland Army National Guardsman was honored for rescuing a boy who fell into the Salt River while the Soldier was attending training at the Western Army Aviation Training Site...

New York Air Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing Launches STEM Camp
August 14, 2023 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Twenty-four children of Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing got a first-hand look at how the Air Force uses science, technology,...

Challenge Fuels Transition for Newest Infantry Soldiers
August 11, 2023 — FORT BARFOOT, Va. – A few times each year, the Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, conducts an 11B Infantry Transition Course. Some of the Soldiers...

New York Air National Guardsman Wins Air Force-wide Honor
August 9, 2023 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. - An Airman assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Attack Wing has been named one of the top 12 Airmen in the 500,000-member total Air Force.Staff...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26