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Utah Guard Supports Wildfire Response From Air

Utah Guard Supports Wildfire Response From Air

DRAPER, Utah – Utah National Guard Soldiers are supporting wildfire response efforts across Utah, putting specialized aviation capabilities to work alongside local and government firefighting agencies as wildfires continue to challenge communities across the state.Supporting the response is the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, or GSAB,…

1 hour ago, August 12, 2026
Air Guard Communications Units Train at Northern Strike

Air Guard Communications Units Train at Northern Strike

ALPENA, Mich. – Air National Guard combat communications squadrons from multiple states and territories gathered in northern Michigan Aug. 1-15 to support Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.The Missouri Air National Guard’s 239th Combat Communications Squadron, or CBCS, trained and worked alongside the 264th…

4 hours ago, August 12, 2026
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Alaska Guard Rescues Pilot in Plane Crash

Alaska Guard Rescues Pilot in Plane Crash

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing rescued the pilot of a Cessna 185 crash Aug. 9 near Trapper Joe Lake, about 25 miles south of Anchorage.A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II with 212th Pararescuemen, or PJs, onboard was set to participate in the Arctic Thunder Open House Joint…

2 hours ago, August 12, 2026
Washington Guard Provides Aerial Support on Sinlahekin Fire

Washington Guard Provides Aerial Support on Sinlahekin Fire

WENATCHEE, Wash. – A Washington Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota took to the skies above the Sinlahekin Fire Aug. 9, giving firefighters a perspective they had never had before during a National Guard wildfire response: an aerial “quarterback” view that helped provide situational awareness and support to crews working on the ground.The mission,…

22 hours ago, August 11, 2026
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Soldiers deploy Skydio drones near Rio Grande Valley for border mission

U.S. Army Spc. Vladimir Alves, Spc. Anabeli Lopez and Sgt. Justin Masterson with the 1058th Transportation Company, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, operate the Skydio X10D small unmanned aircraft system to detect suspected illegal aliens near Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 23, 2026. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. Video by Capt. Shamari Pratt.

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