Alaska Army National Guardsmen, assigned to Detachment 2, Charlie Company, 3-140th Security and Support Battalion, guide a UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter while loading it onto an Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2024. AKANG Airmen assigned to the 176th Wing transported the detachment of approximately 20 … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
Kentucky Guardsmen to Deploy Overseas
JANUARY 24, 2025 - Nearly 40 Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers said goodbye to loved ones at a deployment ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Richmond Jan. 4. Soldiers of the 617th Military Police Company, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, will deploy to the Middle East to support Operation Inherent Resolve. During the ceremony, Col. Brandye Williams, the … [Read more...]
DoD Briefing on Securing our Border
JANUARY 24, 2025 - Background Briefing on DOD Actions Responding to President Trump's Executive Order on Securing our Border. MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, I appreciate you sticking around today. Thanks very much for joining us for today's background briefing on the Department of Defense deployment to the southwest border. As a reminder, today's call and briefing is … [Read more...]
Space Force Breaks Ground on Qatar Campus
JANUARY 24, 2025 - In a significant milestone for the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Forces - Central (SPACECENT) officially broke ground on the Space Campus at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 14, 2025. The ceremony, attended by key personnel and stakeholders, marked the beginning of a new era in space capabilities for the region. The Space Campus is a major initiative aimed at … [Read more...]
Inauguration Traditions Continue at Joint Base Andrews
JANUARY 24, 2025 — With a history dating back to World War II, Joint Base Andrews has played a pivotal role in U.S. presidential inaugurations, from arrivals of president-elects to serving as a key logistical hub for military support and ceremonial preparations. In 2021, nearly 25,000 National Guard Airmen and Soldiers provided security, communications and logistical support … [Read more...]