A crew chief assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, taxis an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft assigned to the wing at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 2022. The aircraft departed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern Flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard … [Read more...]

MAY 3, 2022 – National Guard civil support teams from seven states and local, state and federal agencies conducted a regional training exercise throughout western South Dakota April 26-27. The “Rushmore Roundup” exercise focused on military and civilian interoperability, communications and field operations in response to a weapon of mass destruction scenario. Locations … [Read more...]

APRIL 29, 2022 – After more than three months, Wisconsin National Guard members’ mission to help as nursing assistants at state health care facilities is winding down. Senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders and officials from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services traveled to several health care facilities to express their appreciation for the partnership and the … [Read more...]

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) aircraft assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing sits on the flight line in front of the newly constructed MAFFS pits at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California April 21, 2022. The new fire-retardant ground tanks have increased the storage capability five-fold from a … [Read more...]

APRIL 25, 2022 - Soldiers within various units of the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade (TAB) attended the Shallow Water Egress Trainer course at Fort Campbell, Ky., April 6-7, 2022. The course put Soldiers in a chamber resembling the troop area of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter that submerged and flipped over in an indoor pool. The training given allowed the Soldiers to develop … [Read more...]