DECEMBER 14, 2023 – The history of citizen-Soldiers fighting and winning wars for the United States began long before it was even a country. Citizen-Soldiers won the War of Independence, and citizen-Soldiers are responsible for every U.S. military victory in war, both before and since the Revolution. But who were these first citizen-Soldiers? Why were they formed? In 1636 … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 13, 2023 — For the 68th year, the Alaska National Guard's Operation Santa Claus is bringing the magic of the season to the remote communities of Fort Yukon, Golovin, Koyuk and Tuluksak. Teaming up with the Salvation Army, the Guard will deliver gifts and tidings of good cheer to approximately 560 children. Jenny Ragland, a service extension and disaster services … [Read more...]

Army Lt. Col. Loong Lee, center left, state training officer with the Arizona National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, makes a pitch to panel judges at the 2023 National Guard Bureau Innovation Challenge competition at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington Hall Station, Dec. 7, 2023. The purpose of the competition was to find innovative … [Read more...]

An F-35 Lightning II parked on the flight line at Dannelly Field, December 6, 2023. The 187th Fighter Wing received their first aircrafts from Luke AFB, Ariz. and will begin transitioning to their new mission. DECEMBER 8, 2023 - The 187th Fighter Wing received three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets at Dannelly Field Dec. 5, becoming the third Air National Guard unit to … [Read more...]

Santa and Mrs. Claus disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III towards an awaiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in support of Operation Santa Claus at Bethel, Alaska, Nov. 15, 2023. Operation Santa Claus is the AKNG’s yearly community outreach program that provides gifts and Christmas cheer to children in remote communities across the state. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. … [Read more...]