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Archive: October, 2014

Tennessee National Guard Soldier assists colleagues beyond the battlefield
October 16, 2014 — LOBELVILLE, Tenn. - Staff Sgt. Pamela Pugh, a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and 14-year... MORE
Army Staff Sgt. Pamela Pugh, a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and 14-year member of the Tennessee National Guard, helped two homeless soldiers in her unit get a new start in their lives. Pugh guided them to resources and various support programs that aid current military personnel, veterans and their families.

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Alabama Air Guard Completes Water Survival Training
Guard News • 16 hours ago
Pilots and boom operators assigned to the 106th and 99th Air Refueling Squadrons swim for their rescue raft during water survival training in Trussville, Ala., August 2, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 117th Operation Support Squadron provide the training twice a year for the regular Air Force and Air National Guard flyers assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard.
Nebraska Air Guard Squadron Conducts Deployment Training in Alaska
Guard News • 17 hours ago
Airmen from the 155th Security Forces Squadron train on shoot, move, and communicate tactics at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 25, 2025. The exercise focused on developing critical combat skills, including accurate engagement, tactical movement, and effective team communication. Offsite training at JBER enhances operational realism and reinforces deployment readiness.
Alaska Air Guard Powers Global Air Refueling in Pacific Exercise
Guard News • 17 hours ago
A 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker launches rapid air refueling operations during Arctic Raven 25-1 in support of Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) exercise. Operating in austere and challenging environments, the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, provides critical air refueling support for the multilateral training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces. REFORPAC 25 is the Air Force's largest crisis response exercise to date in the Pacific, designed to deliver rapid, scalable capabilities across the INDOPACOM region and demonstrate agile combat employment (ACE) command and control.
Cyber Officers Join Oklahoma Guard Through Direct Commissioning Program
Guard News • 3 days ago
(left to right) Capt. George Bouziden and Capt. Derek Teague takes the Oath of Commissioned Officers during their direct commissioning ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, July 30, 2025. The two officers received their commission through a U.S. Army Talent Innovation Division program designed to identify and bring in highly skilled civilian information technology professionals to strengthen the Army’s cyber capabilities.
Wisconsin National Guard Showcases Guard Mission at AirVenture
Guard News • 5 days ago
Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen exhibit military aircraft and field artillery capabilities during an aerial demonstration at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 25, 2025. The demonstration consisted of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with the 1-147th Aviation Battalion, F-35A Lightning II aircraft with the 115th Fighter Wing, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the 128th Air Refueling Wing, and several M119 howitzers with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s 1-120th Field Artillery Regiment, all amid a dramatic display of Pyrotechnics.

 

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