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Airmen honor Vermont’s oldest living veteran
December 31, 2020 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Honor is a word ingrained into the ethos of men and women who have ever served in the U.S. military. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when Airmen of the 158th Fighter...

Maryland Airman finds family in 175th Wing
December 29, 2020 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – A little past 6 a.m, just before the start of the duty day, Senior Airman Jayme Bradley arrives at the 175th Maintenance Squadron phase hanger. Typically among the first to arrive...

Oklahoma National Guard supports homeless
December 28, 2020 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans helping Oklahomans. For the Oklahoma National Guard, it’s more than just a saying – it’s a way of life. That mantra is what leads Guard members to serve our state and...

168th Wing keeps the holiday spirit alive in 2020
December 22, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The 168th Wing's holiday celebration was a little different this year, with masks and social distancing due to COVID-19, but it still brought joy to families...

New York National Guard supports NORAD Santa tracking
December 22, 2020 — ROME, N.Y. – Members of the New York Air National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York, will be hard at work Christmas Eve as the North American...

DCNG plays historical role in presidential inaugurations
December 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard is preparing to provide logistical and ceremonial support to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. The National Guard has a proud history of...

NY National Guard's oldest, youngest mark Guard's birthday
December 14, 2020 — LATHAM, New York – A 60-year old retired Army sergeant major who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and served in Afghanistan, a 22-year old Airman who graduated from Brazil's tough jungle...

Guardsmen honor World War II veteran on his 99th birthday
December 9, 2020 — HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Wearing a Dodgers baseball cap and a pin that read, “It’s my birthday,” World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient Joseph Casaburi was greeted by four New York Army...

South Carolina Air National Guard turns 74
December 9, 2020 — EASTOVER, S.C. – Happy birthday Swamp Fox! Seventy-four years ago, Harry S. Truman was president and Strom Thurmond had just been elected governor of South Carolina when the South Carolina Air...

Behavioral health pros help NH Guardsmen through pandemic
December 7, 2020 — CONCORD, N.H. – Since March, more than 700 members of the New Hampshire National Guard have been activated for pandemic relief efforts across the state. From food pantries and PPE warehouses to test...

Wisconsin Guard makes a wish come true for a boy to be a Soldier
December 4, 2020 — FORT MCCOY, Wis. — On Nov. 7, Fort McCoy hosted a Make-A-Wish Foundation event for 8-year-old Chicago resident Miguel Garcia, whose wish was to be an Army Soldier. Garcia, along with several family...

NY Guard teammates ready for National Guard sniper challenge
December 3, 2020 — NEW YORK, New York – Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Melendez and Sgt. Andreas Diaz went to Afghanistan together, took the New York Police Department test together, graduated from the police academy together...

Colorado Guard First Sgt. honors father's service
December 1, 2020 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Eugene Patton Jr. grew up in the shadow of a man whose Army career he always admired but has ultimately surpassed.Patton recently pinned on the diamond as the first sergeant...

Retired pararescueman partners with Guardian Angels for rescue
December 1, 2020 — JBER, Alaska – Few would know from looking at retired Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Michael Wayt served 21 years on active duty between the regular Air Force and the Alaska Air National...

Virtual tour highlights historic N.Y. battle flag collection
November 27, 2020 — ALBANY, N.Y. – Some of New York’s 2,200 battle flags – the largest collection of its kind in the country – are now featured in a virtual video tour of the New York State Capitol. The six-minute video...

171st celebrates World War II veteran’s 102nd birthday
November 24, 2020 — FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing participated in a celebration honoring a World War II veteran who turned 102 years old on Nov. 12.John M. Mahler, a...

Connecticut Guardsman organizes Thanksgiving meal donations
November 23, 2020 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – As many Americans continue to face health and economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Connecticut Air National Guard member is making sure families can enjoy a warm...

N.Y. Guard Airman proud to be a Soldier after 29-year career
November 23, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Twenty-nine years after walking into a recruiting office, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno says he probably makes a better Soldier than he does an Airman.He's proud to be a member of the...

Family has shared calling at 171st Air Refueling Wing
November 13, 2020 — FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – At the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing, a long history of service among families is woven into the daily life of the unit's culture and mission."The...

Sgt. 1st Class Herbert Alex: An Alaskan legacy
November 12, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Over 200 miles northeast of Anchorage on Mount Sanford, three souls were lost in a tragic plane crash Feb. 19, 1971. Intended as a straightforward ferrying...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future