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COVID-19 vaccine available to Washington Air Guard members
January 11, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Across Washington State, every Air National Guardsman is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis, and many are choosing to do so.On Jan. 8, several members of... MORE

WADS Airman supports food banks, jobless, wildfire response
October 7, 2020 — INCHELIUM, Wash. – An infrastructure technician from the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, demonstrated the tremendous value of a drill status Guardsman this summer.When Senior... MORE

ANG gets 1st non-pilot, 1st woman deputy director
September 23, 2020 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – In 1985, newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Dawne L. Deskins arrived at her first duty station, McChord Air Force Base, ready to take on the job of an air battle manager. Initially,... MORE

Texas Guard team wins first NGB innovation competition
June 17, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A Texas National Guard team emerged the winner in the inaugural National Guard Innovation Competition, besting three other finalists.“I’m humbled, to be honest,” said Air Force Maj... MORE

Washington Air Guard member helps NYC medical examiner
May 5, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Lt. Col. Bruce Simpson, the Headquarters Washington Air National Guard’s director of force support, started his fight against COVID-19 by supporting the Grand Princess cruise ship... MORE

Washington Air National Guard keeps 'food stream' flowing
April 25, 2020 — SEATTLE – As a Washington Air National Guard member finishes building a cardboard box, an assembly line of other Airmen fill it with non-perishable food. The work is straightforward but essential to... MORE

Virginia Defense Force conducts statewide readiness exercise

Michigan National Guard Soldiers complete new weapons course

Ohio National Guard answers the call in Louisiana

VNG aviators practice firefighting skills before deployment

Wisconsin Guard rehearses combat management in exercise