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Archive: December, 2020

Deployed 28th ECAB gets through holidays together
December 30, 2020 — KUWAIT – Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade leaned on each other and used... MORE
U.S. Army Spcs. Bailey Apodaca Weaver and Luke Welch and Cpl. James Bradley, air traffic controllers with Fox Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, show a gingerbread house they made for their commander's office.

Iowa National Guard trains with Ukrainian forces
December 21, 2020 — CAMP MARECHAL DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, Kosovo – Soldiers with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry... MORE
Soldiers with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard, prepare to conduct obstacle and barrier removal training at Camp Marechal de Lattre De Tassigny in Kosovo on Dec. 16, 2020. U.S. forces serving in support of NATO’s Kosovo Force provided crowd and riot control support as their Ukrainian counterparts removed barriers. KFOR ensures a safe and secure environment in Kosovo through regular preparation and training with multinational forces.

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Illinois Guard Training in Germany Builds Relationships, Strengthens Readiness
Overseas Operations • 7 days ago
Members of the126th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 126th Communication Flight, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S. Air National Guard at Ramstein Air Base, Germany June 10, 2025. Illinois Guardsmen, are in Germany working alongside U.S. Military personnel and local nationals during their annual deployment for training to ensure the units effectiveness in providing robust logistics support during contingency operations anytime anywhere.
Baltic Viking Enhances Michigan Guard Support for NATO, Latvia
Overseas Operations • 14 days ago
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, maneuver through the trenches during Exercise Baltic Viking near Alūksne, Latvia, June 8, 2025. Large-scale Combat Operations involve extensive military engagements, coordinated strategies, and significant resource deployment across vast areas.  The U.S. military participates in multinational training and exercises across Europe to increase lethality and strengthen partnerships with NATO allies and regional security partners.
Kosovo Force Mission Aviation Units Conduct Flight Training
Overseas Operations • 25 days ago
U.S., Hungarian and Swiss aviation forces assigned to the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission, also known as KFOR, conduct an international partner multi-ship familiarization flight, or IPMFF, around Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, May 12, 2025. The U.S. troops were flying the UH-60 Blackhawk, the Hungarian troops were flying the H-145M helicopter, and the Swiss troops were flying the H-215 Cougar.
California Air Guard Participates in Exercise Balikatan 25
Overseas Operations • 26 days ago
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, and Philippine Air Force airmen conduct a static tour of the HC-130J during Exercise Balikatan '25, Cebu City, Philippines, Apr. 29, 2025. 

Balikatan, translates to “shoulder to shoulder”, is a longstanding annual exercise between the armed forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability.
Army Guard Soldiers in Kosovo Host Inaugural Event for Non-Commissioned Officers
Overseas Operations • 27 days ago
Army Guard Soldiers assigned to Regional Command-East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission, also known as KFOR, host a multinational non-commissioned officer academy, referred to as the Jungleer Academy, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, May 8, 2025. 11 Sergeants Major from seven countries shared their experience with the soldiers, and many nations showcased their weapons, gear, vehicles and took a flight or hoisted in the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

 

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