MAY 30, 2023 - The 188th Wing hosted the Air National Guard’s Specialized Personnel and Equipment for Austere Reconnaissance and Surveillance (SPEARS) course at the Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center outside Fort Smith May 23. “The 188th emergency managers developed this course to transform the carrier field from primarily working in an office environment to conducting … [Read more...]
Kingsley Field to Host F-35A Formal Training Unit
https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2110/DOD_108611792/DOD_108611792-1024x576-1769k.mp4 MAY 26, 2023 - The Air Force has selected the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing as the preferred location to host the service’s next F-35A Lightning II training squadron. The F-35A is the Air Force’s latest and most-capable fifth-generation fighter. The basing … [Read more...]
National Guard’s Joint Staff Enhance Tactical Wellness
MAY 25, 2023 – Nearly 100 Soldiers, Airmen, and family members of National Guard Bureau’s joint staff participated in an inaugural Joint Staff Tactical Wellness event on May 18, 2023, at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center, in an effort to educate members on available resources and practices that aid in the maintenance and advancement of overall … [Read more...]
Soldier Named Miss Wyoming USA
Sgt. Rebecca Bridger of the Wyoming Army National Guard’s 67th Army Band won the Miss Wyoming USA 2023 title May 13 at the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater in Gillette. Bridger will compete in the Miss USA pageant in Reno, Nevada. MAY 24, 2023 – Sgt. Rebecca Bridger of the Wyoming Army National Guard's 67th Army Band won the Miss Wyoming USA 2023 title May 13 at the CAM-PLEX … [Read more...]
MQ-9 Reaper Gets Enhanced Intelligence Gathering Upgrade
MAY 24, 2023 - The Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) partnered with the 174 ATKW and 556 TES to test an upgraded satellite communications (SATCOM) capability of the MQ-9 Reaper during Northern Edge 2023. Northern Edge 23 (NE23) is a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) sponsored, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF) led, multilateral, … [Read more...]