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Nebraska CERFP conducts readiness exercise
December 2, 2021 — MEAD, Neb. — A wide-open field lay next to some abandoned and damaged buildings at the Nebraska National Guard’s Mead training site. Once the command was given for the exercise to begin, trucks and... MORE

Nebraska National Guard Soldiers and Airmen set up equipment, donning protective suits and erecting tents for the Nebraska National Guard Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) team.

Iowa National Guard, Kosovo celebrate long partnership
December 1, 2021 — DES MOINES, Iowa – It was a red carpet affair that resembled a family reunion. Kosovo Security Force members, Iowa National Guard leaders, dignitaries, and government officials gathered the evening of... MORE

Capt. Albert Aslani of the Kosovo Security Force and retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Matthew Schultz of the Iowa National Guard share a moment at a dinner at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, Nov. 8, 2021. Iowa and Kosovo commemorated their 10-year formal partnership under the State Partnership Program.

Washington Guard helped defend US after Pearl Harbor attack
December 1, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As the sun rose Dec. 7, 1941, U.S. military personnel stationed at Pearl Harbor Naval Base were starting their Sunday routines. Unknown to them, more than 350 Imperial Japanese... MORE

A Guardsman stands watch in Hawthorne, California, in 1942. (Archive Photo)

Colorado National Guard members compete in Noble Skywave
December 1, 2021 — CHABELLEY Airfield, Djibouti – In a world that revolves around advanced technology, U.S. Air Force and Army radio and satellite communication operators showcased the power of legacy communication... MORE

Senior Airman Jesse Lee, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron radio and satellite communications technician, talks to another player in Latvia using high frequency (HF) radio calls during Noble Skywave Global HF competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 27, 2021. Noble Skywave is an annual competition hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces to test and strengthen expertise in HF radio communications.

Wisconsin ANG enhances program to help future leaders
December 1, 2021 — VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s State Enlisted Development Program has been helping develop future enlisted leaders across the state since its first class... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, the command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, addresses Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen Nov. 4, 2021, during the State Enlisted Development Course at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. The week-long course provides noncommissioned officers with knowledge and advice on how to be a successful Air Force leader.

Tennessee Guard Unit Returns from Southern Border Mission

Off-Duty Tennessee Guard Soldiers Provide Life-Saving Aid

Nevada Guard Completes Third Year of Formula 1 Support

Washington Guard's Counterdrug Training Center Prepares to Launch Course

Alaska Army Guard Aircrew Conducts Medical Evacuation Amid Severe Weather