Guard News - The National Guard

'Wizard' takes flight as High Rollers’ first pilot for a day
January 13, 2020 — RENO, Nev. – Every pilot gets a call sign, but they don't get to pick.Within hours of his commission, Capt. Tennyson William Hunter, 13, received four finalists for his call sign: Kittens Mittens,... MORE

Capt. Tennison Hunter, call sign "Wizard," 152nd Airlift Wing pilot, during his National Guard Pilot for a Day event. The 152nd Airlift Wing honored "Wizard" on Dec. 16, 2019.

NY National Guard Soldiers train for new fitness test
January 10, 2020 — SYRACUSE, New York – For active-duty Soldiers, the day begins before sunrise; donning Army physical fitness uniforms and heading out for PT.Daily physical fitness training is one of the essential... MORE

Army ROTC Cadet Felicia L. Showers, left, and New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jeffery A. Barker, center, both from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) Main Command Post – Operational Detachment, demonstrate how to perform a supine chest press during Army Combat Fitness Test training in Syracuse, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2019. The ACFT replaces the Army Physical Fitness Test in October 2020.

173rd Fighter Wing dedicates F-15 flagship in honor of WWII hero
January 10, 2020 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Kingsley Field is forever tied to World War II and Lt. David R. Kingsley, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the war.At the entrance to the base... MORE

The vertical tail of the new 173rd Fighter Wing flagship bears an image of Lt. David R. Kingsley, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during World War II. Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., was named after the Oregon native in 1957, and the paint scheme on this aircraft pays homage to his memory.

Texas National Guard Soldier turns his life around
January 9, 2020 — AFGHANISTAN – Sgt. James Green's path to the U.S. Army could be described as rocky.He was born in San Angelo, Texas, as a "military brat," the son of an Air Force tech sergeant. During his formative... MORE

Sgt. James Green, assigned to the 1st Armored Division Mobile Command Post Operational Detachment, Texas National Guard, stands outside his work location Dec. 30, 2019, at Task Force-Southeast Headquarters in Afghanistan. Green credits his Army service for helping him change his life around for the better.

NY Air Guard customizes shipping boxes for 25-foot-long skis
January 8, 2020 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia, N.Y. – Good skis are expensive. So it’s always a good idea to protect them when they’re shipped. It’s an even better idea to protect them when the skis are 25... MORE

Airmen with the 109th Airlift Wing's Logistical Readiness Squadron, New York National Guard, designed and built new crates to carry 25-foot-long skis the wing's LC-130s use to land on snow and ice in the Arctic and Antarctic, to replace older versions that were no longer serviceable. A crate is shown at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., in December 2019.

Puerto Rico National Guard helps respond to earthquakes
January 7, 2020 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard was activated Tuesday to help respond to earthquakes that caused heavy damage, some injuries and at least one fatality in the southwest area of... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edwin Marrero, left, a cyber infrastructure technician and Senior Airman Edwardo Mendez, an information technology specialist with the 156th Communications Flight at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, perform maintenance on a generator f in Cayey, Dec. 27, 2019. Airmen from the 156th Wing were activated to support state and federal operations working to stabilize a vegetation debris fire that has been burning underground in Cayey since Nov. 28, 2019.

103rd fuels Airmen keep Flying Yankees mission-ready
January 7, 2020 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – The Flying Yankees of the 103rd Airlift Wing have achieved a lot in their brief time as a C-130H tactical airlift unit. Critical to the unit's success is the 103rd Logistics... MORE

Master Sgt. Nicola Nardi, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations noncommissioned officer in charge, refuels a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, Jan. 4, 2020. Fuels Airmen support aircraft with jet fuel and liquid oxygen and test the fuel to ensure it meets Air Force specifications.

USDA-Michigan Air Guard program cuts risk of bird collisions
January 7, 2020 — ALPENA, Mich. – The flight line at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center is a busy place.As the year-round host for training events like Northern Strike – the Defense Department's largest joint... MORE

The Agriculture Department's Tony Aderman, district supervisor, and Dane Williams, wildlife specialist, check Swedish goshawk traps at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, as part of the base's Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program, Oct. 29, 2019.

120th Airlift Wing hosts buddy care training
January 6, 2020 — GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Members of the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, trained on self-aid buddy care (SABC) Jan. 4. Maj. Bill Thompson, medical administrative officer for the 120th... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erik Fletcher, a material management journeyman from the 120th Logistics Readiness Squadron, practices keeping a simulated patient's air passage clear during self-aid buddy care training, Jan. 4, 2020, at Great Falls, Montana.

'Family vibe' defines Michigan Air National Guard service
January 6, 2020 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – For Staff Sgt. Marcee Lettinga, a services technician with the 110th Force Support Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, seven years of service in the Michigan ANG have... MORE

Puerto Rico National Guard helps respond to stubborn fire
January 3, 2020 — CAYEY, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico Air National Guard is keeping the communications flowing and monitoring the health and safety of every responder during a multi-agency effort to stabilize a... MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Edwin Marrero, left, and Senior Airman Edwardo Mendez with the 156th Communications Flight at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, inspect cable connections on a satellite connected to the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability trailer at the command and control center in Cayey, Dec. 27, 2019. Airmen from the 156th Wing were activated to support state and federal operations to stabilize a vegetation debris fire burning underground since Nov. 28, 2019.

112th Engineer Battalion staff connect to past
January 2, 2020 — CLEVELAND – In the summer of 1837, a brief Canadian rebellion against Britain brought the possibility of war uncomfortably close to the young city of Cleveland. On Sept. 18, 1837, in response to a... MORE

Members of the 112th Engineer Battalion with their organizational colors on the drill floor of the Cleveland Grays Armory Museum Aug. 7, 2019, in downtown Cleveland. Members of the 112th Engineer Battalion staff took a tour of the 1893 armory to learn about the history of the Cleveland Grays, an organization whose lineage the battalion perpetuates.

Ohio National Guard member volunteers at wildlife center
January 2, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many people, more than 27 years of service to the nation would be enough volunteer work. For Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn, it was just a start. For two decades, she has volunteered... MORE

Volunteers with the Ohio Wildlife Center release a rehabilitated bald eagle back into the wild Nov. 11, 2018, in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn (left), a member of the Ohio National Guard, has volunteered with the OWC for more than 20 years.

Maryland Guard reveals new brand, demonstrates capabilities
January 2, 2020 — BALTIMORE – As a new decade begins, so comes a new symbol depicting the Maryland National Guard's future focus in a competitive global environment.The MDNG, consisting of almost 6,000 Army and Air... MORE

Citizen-Warrior: Guard Soldier melds military, gridiron experience
January 1, 2020 — ATHENS, Ohio – Army 2nd Lt. Devin King puts on his uniform when on duty with the Ohio Army National Guard's Battery C, 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment. He puts on a different uniform... MORE

2nd Lt. Devin King commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Ohio Army National Guard through Ohio University’s Army ROTC program. He also is the long snapper on the school's football team.

Virginia Guard Takes Holistic Approach to Health, Readiness

West Virginia’s 167th Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise

New York Army Guard Hosts Regional Best Warrior Competition

Alaska Guard Helps Provide Free Health Care to Kodiak Residents

Wisconsin Soldier, Arkansas Team Win Small Arms Championship