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National Guard Soldier helps change Army hair regulation
February 24, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – On Feb. 26, sweeping policy changes to the Army’s grooming and appearance standards became official. For Soldiers like Capt. Whennah Andrews, the Army’s hair policy has been an issue... MORE

Air Force allows longer braids, ponytails for women
February 12, 2021 — WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort to address diversity and inclusion and issues associated with personal health and hair loss, the 101st Air Force uniform board is updating hair standards for... MORE

Western Air Defense Sector helps shape ABMS
September 21, 2020 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A small Washington Air National Guard unit has become a key player for Air Force acquisitions in the evolution of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)... MORE

FLNG Citizen-Airman tops 3,000 flight hours on CV-22 Osprey
August 25, 2020 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just days before assuming command of the newly activated 249th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Lt. Col. Luke Sustman became the first Air Force pilot to amass 3,000... MORE

Annual Northern Lightning exercise returns to Volk Field
August 10, 2020 — CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center is hosting approximately 50 aircraft and nearly 1,000 members of the National Guard, Air Force, Army, and Navy as part of the annual... MORE

Guard, active-duty and reserve forces help Texas hospitals
August 4, 2020 — AUSTIN, Texas – More than 1,200 service members from the Texas National Guard and the active and reserve components of the Army, Navy and Air Force have joined forces to support Texas hospitals during... MORE

NJNG women talk about the meaning of Women Veterans Day
June 11, 2020 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The first Women Veterans Day was observed June 12, 2018, 70 years after President Harry S. Truman signed the groundbreaking Women’s Armed Services Integration... MORE

NGB chief promotes first Guard director of space operations
May 20, 2020 — AURORA, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB), promoted the first NGB director of space operations, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory T. White, to... MORE

TEC-U to launch on-demand video training for ANG
May 14, 2020 — I.G. BROWN TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER, Tenn. – From the Force, the first initiative for TEC University, officially launches May 22, allowing Airmen to share best practices and receive training from... MORE

Aircraft airflow tested in Nebraska to reduce COVID-19 spread
April 14, 2020 — LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command sent multiple airframes to the Nebraska Air National Guard base to test airflow and reduce the risk to aircrews transporting COVID-19... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue injured hunter

Senegal soldiers observe JRTC training in Louisiana

Disasters, COVID fail to stop Guard unit from deployment

Hokanson thanks Guard members supporting wildfire fight

Vermont hosts SPP partner Senegal's national fire brigade