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Massachusetts Guardsman Invents Portable Cyber Training, Development Platform
February 26, 2026 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow saw a gap in cyber readiness and created a solution of a self-contained, portable cyber training and development platform that lets... MORE

The Agile Cyber Training Environment, or ACTE, is a self-contained, portable cyber training and development platform, invented by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.

Oregon Guardsman Innovates to Maintain Jets
February 24, 2026 — PORTLAND, Ore. – Staff Sgt. Kenneth Fritz, an avionics integrated systems technician at the 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, spends his days solving problems with jets most people... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Fritz adjusts the intercommunication control panel with dial adjuster he manufactured, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, Jan 31, 2026.

Pennsylvania Guard Team Wins Innovation Category at Army Drone Competition
February 23, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – A team of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter... MORE

Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division who won the innovation category at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition receive their award from Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, right, Feb. 19, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Pennsylvania Guard Shapes Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Capabilities
January 30, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Two Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers supported an unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, demonstration for a senior Army official recently at U.S. Army Combat Capabilities... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Reed, left, of the Pennsylvania National Guard Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training and Innovation Facility takes part in an unmanned aircraft systems demonstration for Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology and Army Acquisition Executive Brent Ingraham, third from left, Jan. 20, 2026 at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

Oregon Guard Innovation Becomes Army-Wide Standard for Medevac Operations
January 22, 2026 — SALEM, Ore. – An innovation born from operational necessity on the flight line in Salem has become the new standard for medical evacuation operations across the entire U.S. Army.Oregon Army National... MORE

Sgt. James Gale, a crew chief with G Company, 1-189th Aviation, Oregon Army National Guard, displays the SK-1189-V litter strap at Salem's McNary Army National Guard Field Heliport, Dec. 5, 2025.

Connecticut National Guard Teams Drive Innovation
January 12, 2026 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Three teams of Connecticut National Guard service members presented ideas on how to improve their organization to a panel of judges Jan. 10 during the 2026 Innovation Challenge at... MORE

Participants and judges of the 2026 Connecticut National Guard Innovation Challenge pose for a photo inside the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory, Hartford, Connecticut, Jan. 10, 2026.

New Hampshire Air Guard to Spearhead KC-46A Modernization with New Test Force
September 8, 2025 — PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. – The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, or AATC, established its first-ever KC-46A Combined Test Force during a ribbon-cutting Sept. 5.The... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Wittmer, commander of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, delivers remarks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly created AATC KC-46 Combined Test Center at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Sept. 5, 2025.

AI, Drones Help Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Speed Up Artillery Missions
August 8, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 1-109th Infantry Regiment are using artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial system technology to make one particular... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division operate an unmanned aerial system and call for artillery fire during a demonstration at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2025. The Soldiers and representatives from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute demonstrated Project Shrike, an AI-enabled system for rapid target recognition and fire adjustment, by integrating drones and artillery during live-fire training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)

AATC Delivers Rapid KC-135 Modernization During Indo-Pacific Exercise
August 4, 2025 — PACIFIC OCEAN, Japan – The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, or AATC, demonstrated how warfighter-driven innovation rapidly transforms proven platforms into next-generation... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard members assigned to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Component Test Center conduct preflight checks during Resolute Force Pacific 25, in the Indo-Pacific region, July 24, 2025.

3D Printing the Resilient Infrastructure of Tomorrow
April 23, 2025 — MARTIN STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Md. – As modern warfare evolves and global logistics grow more contested, the U.S. Air Force faces mounting challenges in building and sustaining critical... MORE

The 175th CES at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Maryland, is at the forefront of innovation in developing an Expeditionary 3D Concrete Printer to rapidly build fortified infrastructure that supports warfighters and sustains operations in contested environments. (Courtesy of 175th CES/Maj. Brian Vickers)

NGB Chief: Guard Seeks Reform, Innovation, Increased Lethality
March 25, 2025 — WASHINGTON - In this era of complexity and uncertainty, innovation is not just an option for the National Guard — it's a must, Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, the National Guard Bureau chief, told... MORE

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses the McAleese and Associates 16th Annual Defense Programs Conference, Arlington, Virginia, March 18, 2025.

New York Guard Airmen Modernize C-17 Fleet with Microvanes
March 19, 2025 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - The 105th Airlift Wing is playing a key role in a modernization initiative for the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III fleet and has become the first base to... MORE

New York Air National Guard leaders look at a C-17 Globemaster III equipped with microvanes at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Feb. 2, 2025. Microvanes are 3D printed devices that reduce drag and fuel consumption by 1%, saving the Air Force money and enhancing mission capability.

Nebraska Air Guard In-House Expertise Fixes Tow Vehicle
March 18, 2025 — LINCOLN, Neb. - When a crucial aircraft tow vehicle at the 155th Air Refueling Wing suffered a major mechanical failure, maintenance crews faced a difficult choice — spend $75,000 on a replacement or... MORE

Staff Sgt. Daniel Katona, an aircraft metals technologist with the 155th Air Refueling Wing, works on a cracked lug area on a wheel hub, Dec. 20, 2024, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. Facing a costly $75,000 equipment failure, the 155th Air Refueling Wing’s metals technology team used skill, innovation and teamwork to restore a critical aircraft tow vehicle, ensuring mission readiness.

Alaska Guard Doctor Creates Innovative Casualty Care System
February 28, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Historically, battles are won by the side that carries momentum throughout the fight. Taking casualties can stop that momentum in its tracks. In Alaska, those... MORE

Exercise Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic 2025 participants transport a simulated combat casualty using a CASEVAC Ecosystem sled prototype at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2025. SOFAM 2025 prepares medics to operate in extreme cold.

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Graduate New Hospital Partnership Program
February 11, 2025 — HERSHEY, Pa. – Three Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing are the inaugural graduates of a new program and partnership between Penn State Health Milton S... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Steven Thompson, left, and Tech. Sgt. Carlos Patino, assigned to Detachment 1, Medical Group, 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania National Guard, perform lifesaving techniques on simulated patients during a mass casualty exercise at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7, 2025. These Airmen completed an inaugural two-week training program, which is a new partnership between the National Guard and MSHMC, where participants learn how to respond effectively in emergencies and combat situations.

Oregon Guard Combat Medics Test Drone Delivery of Supplies
February 6, 2025 — WARRENTON, Ore. - Combat medics with the Oregon National Guard are adapting their battlefield medicine skills for large-scale combat operations through innovative training, including drone-delivered... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Day retrieves simulated blood supplies delivered by a blueflite drone while Sgt. Benjamin Keikkala provides security during a field training exercise at Camp Rilea, Oregon, Jan. 30, 2025. The innovative drone delivery system demonstrated rapid resupply capabilities for combat medics in tactical environments.

Alaska National Guard Fields Helicopter Engine Test Stand
December 12, 2024 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The 176th Maintenance Squadron marked the fielding of a helicopter engine test stand, the first of its kind in the Air National Guard, during a Dec. 9... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Col. Joshua Armstrong, far left, 176th Wing commander, and Brig. Gen. Brian Kile, far right, Alaska Air National Guard commander, look on as, from center left to center right, Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Devries, 176th MXS Accessories Flight chief, Senior Master Sgt. Troy Freeman, 176th MXS Propulsion Flight supervisor, and Col. Michael Cummings, 176th Maintenance Group commander, cut a ceremonial ribbon Dec. 9, 2024, to mark the fielding of the Propulsion Flight’s T700 Flexible Engine Diagnostic System at JBER. The test stand will save time and money in diagnosing HH-60G Pave Hawk engine faults.

Washington Air Guard’s 141st Air Refueling Wing Makes Military History by Refueling Russian-Made Aircraft
November 13, 2024 — SHAH ALAM, Malaysia - A light drizzle falls over the tarmac at the Royal Malaysian Air Force, or RMAF, Subang Air Base in Malaysia as pilots and maintenance crews from the Washington Air National... MORE

A Royal Malaysian Air Force SU-30MKM refuels from a 141st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker in the skies above Malaysia, November 13, 2024.

Training at Northern Strike Continues Pursuit of Innovation Excellence
September 13, 2024 — LANSING, Mich. - Founded in September 2020, the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center, or KJJADIC, made former Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.’s directive to... MORE

National Guard Bureau vice director programs and requirements, flies an unmanned aerial system during Exercise Northern Strike 2024-2 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2024.

Maryland Air Guardsman Wins Innovation Award
May 1, 2024 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - The Air National Guard has recognized a Maryland Air National Guard Airman for innovation that helps improve efficiency and operational readiness at the 175th Wing.Capt. Kerry Guy,... MORE

Maryland Air National Guard Capt. Kerry Guy, 175th Wing contracting officer, poses for a photograph at Warfield Air National Guard Base, April 17, 2024, in Middle River, Maryland. Guy is the officer in charge of the 175th Wing Spark Cell, which was established in January 2022 and boasts over 60 members across 15 squadrons.

President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier

Arkansas Airmen Sharpen Information Warfare Skills During Exercise

Exercise Arctic Connect Validates Communication Across Alaska

Arizona Guard Firefighters Participate in Emergency Exercise

Texas Army Guard Hosts Safety Leaders on Readiness