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Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Air Force Lt. Col. Rolando Aguilar, Fairchild RC-26 Metroliner program manager for the 147th Reconnaissance Wing, Texas National Guard, participates in an interview during a 9/11 media-day event at Pentagon crash site Aug. 23, in Arlington, Va. Aguilar was one of several Guard members who gave interviews about their involvement with the 9/11 attacks.

Sept. 11, 2026 - ARLINGTON, Va. — Retired Air Force Col. Rolando Aguilar, a former Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 — a day off that turned into a scramble to intercept an inbound...

Texas Air National Guard Strengthens Egypt Partnership at Airshow

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard, exchange unit patches with a member of the Indian Air Force Helicopter Display Team on the flight line during the Egypt International Airshow at El Alamein International Airport, Egypt, Sept. 9 2026. EIAS 2026 brings together aviation defense partners to foster cross-cultural military relationships and strengthen regional security cooperation across North Africa and the Middle East. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tia Hambrick.

Sept. 11, 2026 - AL ALAMEIN, Egypt — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Texas Air National Guard, alongside forces from U.S. Air Forces Central, joined international military leaders, civil aviation authorities and defense representatives...

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Airmen assigned to the 155th Communications Squadron adjust VHF and UHF radio antennas during a disaster response exercise in Yutan, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 2026. The antennas support a cross-band communications system that allows radios from different teams and responding agencies to communicate with one another, helping establish an interoperable communications network during large-scale emergency response operations. Photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kind.

Sept. 10, 2026 - YUTAN, Neb. – About 250 Nebraska National Guard Soldiers and Airmen gathered at the Atlas Readiness Center Sept. 1-3 for an annual joint field training exercise designed to strengthen the Guard’s ability to respond to...

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Poole, a crew chief with C Company, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment, Kentucky National Guard, performs prechecks on the aircraft prior to their simulated surveillance mission at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, or CRTC, Wisconsin, during Patriot 26, Aug. 25, 2026. Patriot 26 is an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field CRTC that brings together about 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane.

Sept. 10, 2026 - VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers strengthened their aviation and emergency response capabilities during Patriot 2026, a large-scale joint disaster response exercise held Aug...

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Partners Strengthen Cyber Defense Capabilities

U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Althea Pittman, Hawaii Army National Guard cyber specialist, engages in computer tasks during a cyber exercise held at the Indonesian Armed Forces Staff and Command School during Super Garuda Shield 26 in Bandung, Indonesia, Sep. 4, 2026. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities and cooperation. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz.

Sept. 10, 2026 - BANDUNG, Indonesia – Hawaii National Guard and multinational cyber professionals participating in Super Garuda Shield 2026 tested a more integrated approach to defensive cyber operations Aug. 31-Sept. 10 at the Indonesian...

Florida Guard’s Student Flight Produces Honor Graduates

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jan Mora Rodriguez, center, intel analyst, 125th Operations Support Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, runs with student flight members assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing during a fitness assessment at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Aug. 16, 2026. Student flight members conduct a mock physical fitness test while preparing to depart for Basic Military Training, building the readiness, discipline and confidence needed to begin their Air National Guard service. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker.

Sept. 10, 2026 - JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – A restructured training curriculum and deliberate mentorship approach at the 125th Fighter Wing student flight has driven a notable surge in basic military training, or BMT, honor...

Michigan Guard, West African Partners Strengthen Ties

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Hunter, assigned to the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, discusses the status of discipline briefing with legal professionals from the Armed Forces of Liberia, Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and Nigerian Armed Forces during an exchange of ideas involving maintaining good order and discipline within the armed forces, in Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 1, 2026. The engagement focused on the administration of justice, due process, professional ethics and the rule of law, as part of the Department of War National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program. Photo by 1st Lt. Michael Sian.

Sept. 9, 2026 - MONROVIA, Liberia – Members of the Michigan Air National Guard joined military legal professionals from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria for a weeklong Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program...

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Strengthen Partnership During Super Garuda Shield

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory, commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard, and multinational service members walk through Pasirlangu Village in the mountainous Cisarua District near Bandung, Indonesia, Sept. 3, 2026, while conducting a site survey of an area affected by a January 2026 landslide. The survey was conducted as part of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement during Super Garuda Shield 2026. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities and cooperation. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz.

Sept. 9, 2026 - BANDUNG, Indonesia – Military members, civilian agencies and international partners came together Aug. 31-Sept. 4 for a Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Tabletop Exercise, or HADR TTX, at the Indonesian Armed Forces...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

The 113th Command Post poses for a group photo in their alert control facility at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 23, 2026. The team was recognized as the 2025 Continental Northern American Aerospace Defense Command Region Aerospace Control Alert unit of the year. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Craig Clapper.

Sept. 8, 2026 - ARLINGTON, Va. – At first glance, the District of Columbia Air National Guard's alert facility looks more like a family room than the home of one of the nation's most critical homeland defense missions. Oversized couches face...

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Washington National Guard members conduct wildland fire support operations to Washington Department of Natural Resources at the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth, Washington, Aug. 10, 2026. Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Sequeira.

Sept. 8, 2026 - CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – After more than six weeks supporting the Department of Natural Resources, Washington National Guard aviation and hand crews concluded their wildland firefighting support mission Sept. 4, marking the end...

Vermont Guardsmen Return from Overseas Deployment

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing return from an overseas deployment, arriving back to the Vermont Air National Guard, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 6, 2026. These Airmen came home from an overseas deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis.

Sept. 8, 2026 - SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing returned home Sept. 6 following an overseas deployment.The Airmen initially deployed in support of operations in the U.S. Southern...

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

U.S. Army Sgts. Durana Amoncio, left, and Sgt. Mark Bumanglag, right, both CH-47 Chinook crew chiefs assigned to 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, secures equipment before transport in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Sept. 5, 2026. In preparation for Hurricane Lowell, the Hawaii National Guard is positioning personnel, equipment and high-wheeled vehicles on Kauai to be ready to respond as requests are received. The Hawaii National Guard is working closely with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, county emergency management agencies and other response partners to prepare for the storm. Photo by Staff Sgt. Randall Corpuz.

Sept. 8, 2026 - HONOLULU – The Hawaii National Guard remains actively positioned across the state, balancing recovery operations from Tropical Cyclone Lala with urgent preparation efforts for Hurricane Lowell, the third tropical system to...