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Nevada Civil Engineers Train in Spain to Increase Readiness
July 6, 2023
Members from the 152nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Nevada Air National Guard, pour concrete during construction of a pavement approach at Moron Air Base, Spain, June 26, 2023. The 152nd engineers were in Spain for Deployment For Training to increase readiness and expand skills.
Contingency Response Airmen Bring AD23 Participants
June 27, 2023
U.S. Airmen with 123rd and 156th Contingency Response Groups and the 172nd and 146th Contingency Response Flights help to load a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 172nd Airlift Wing, Mississippi National Guard, with personnel and cargo following exercise Air Defender 2023 at Wunstorf Air Base, Wunstorf, Germany, June 27, 2023. Exercise AD 23 integrated U.S. and allied air power to defend shared values while leveraging and strengthening partnerships to deter aggression worldwide.
Air Guard, Allies Demonstrate Transatlantic Air Power at AD23
June 26, 2023
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado National Guard, takes off during exercise Air Defender 2023 at Schleswig-Jagel Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrated U.S. and allied air power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world.
Signal Soldiers Establish Connectivity at Remote Air Base
June 20, 2023
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Devin Lajoie and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew Morgan with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command Alternate Command Post G6 brief the capabilities of the SIPR/NIPR Access Point antenna and Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite system to the 1st TSC ACP director, Col. Gerry Jackson, and noncommissioned officer in charge, Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Chandler.
40th Infantry Division Soldiers Mobilize to Middle East
June 16, 2023
U.S. Army Soldiers stand in formation during the 40th Infantry Division deployment ceremony at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., June 11, 2023. The 40th Infantry Division will take part in peacekeeping Operation Spartan Shield in southwest Asia.
182nd AW Leads C-130 Hercules Operations at Air Defender 23
June 15, 2023
U.S. Airmen with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois National Guard, deplane a C-130 Hercules aircraft to prepare for exercise Air Defender 2023 at Wunstorf Air Base, Wunstorf, Germany, May 31, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrates U.S. and Allied air power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world.
Utah Guard, Ghana Train Together at African Lion Exercise
June 15, 2023
Utah National Guard Soldiers from the Homeland Response Force – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Task Force trained with Ghana Armed Forces as part of Exercise African Lion 2023 May 31-June 14.
Oregon Army Guard Conducts Tank Gunnery with Moroccan Army
June 15, 2023
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team’s 3-116th Combined Arms Battalion conducted tank gunnery training with members of the Royal Moroccan Army in the Tan Tan Training Area June 8-10 during Exercise African Lion 2023.
New York's 105th Airlift Wing Plays Key Role in Air Defender
June 14, 2023
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flown by the 105th Airlift Wing, New York National Guard, prepares to taxi after dropping off cargo to be used for exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23) at Wunstorf Air Base, Wunstorf, Germany, June 2, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrates U.S. and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world.
146th Contingency Response Flight Supports Air Defender 23
June 13, 2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Chavez, an aerial porter with the 146th Contingency Response Flight, 146th Airlift Wing, California National Guard, helps load a German air force A400M Atlas aircraft with U.S. Air Force personnel and cargo in preparation for exercise Air Defender 2023 at Wunstorf Air Base, Wunstorf, Germany, June 6, 2023. AD 23 integrates U.S. and allied air power to defend shared values while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression worldwide.