Guard News - The National Guard

Air Force Veteran Reunited with Old Friend after 60 Years
April 5, 2023 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Air Force veteran crew chief Richard Devine’s interest was piqued recently when he saw a news story and photos about a military aircraft he once crewed over 60 years ago.The retired...

171st Air Refueling Wing Keeps B-2 Stealth Bomber Airborne
December 12, 2022 — CORAOPOLIS, Pa. – A Pennsylvania Air National Guard KC-135 tanker crew from the 171st Air Refueling Wing responded recently to an unexpected request for fuel from a B-2 bomber crew.The three-man crew...

Utah Air Guard demonstrates battlespace connectivity
August 20, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Air National Guard, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, successfully demonstrated advanced communication, mission computing and sensor technologies to support...

KC-135 takes important step toward ABMS
June 17, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY – A KC-135 piloted by Airmen from the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserves passed an important integration and modernization milestone during a recent flight.The total force...

UTNG KC-135 modernizing for the future
April 12, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY – The KC-135 Stratotanker, the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet, recently gained new capabilities that enable it to continue to carry out its mission of...

Flying in their father's footsteps
September 30, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cody Notestine's phone rang. It was the call he had been waiting for: he had been selected to become a KC-135 pilot at the 121st Air Refueling Wing. Before he got off the phone, he...

KC-135 crew finds missing mariners on Pacific island
August 5, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – National Guard members from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, and the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, found three...

Florida Guard Chaplains Host First Changing of the Stole Ceremony

Oklahoma Guard Strengthens Critical Capabilities During Exercise Thunderstruck

Oregon Guard Uses New Hoist Technology in Rescue

Chief of National Guard Bureau visits Purdue to discuss national security, military education

Alaska Guard Rescues Injured Mountain Biker