JULY 13, 2022 — When the Nebraska National Guard and the Rwanda Defence Force formed their partnership in December 2019, both sides expressed interest in working closely together to build relationships and collaborative capabilities. Goals were set and developed, with initial site visits and planning engagements. By all accounts, this relationship formed under the State … [Read more...]

JULY 12, 2022 - As the weather finally warmed up in Minnesota, three members of the Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) volunteered to spend most of May at the ice cap in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Polar Reach, an international exercise hosted by New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing, incorporated members of the Royal Canadian Air … [Read more...]

JULY 5, 2022 - More than 840 days after the first Soldiers and Airmen went on duty to stem an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in New Rochelle, the New York National Guard’s federally supported COVID-19 mission came to an end June 30. A force of 269 personnel will remain on state active duty to assist with logistics support and resolve outstanding financial accounts. But no … [Read more...]

JULY 1, 2022 – Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 included MQ-9 aircraft in exercise operations for the first time May 25-June 20. The 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard and the 174th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, launched, flew and recovered MQ-9 Reaper aircraft to provide mission-critical awareness during the exercise at Andersen Air Force Base. Valiant … [Read more...]

JULY 1, 2022 - With the popularity of this summer’s block buster fighter jet film featuring an awesome F-14 Tomcat, 2022 is shaping up to be the year to celebrate the 4th generation fighter jet. This week the Iowa Air National Guard has unveiled a historic fighter jet of their own; a retro 50th anniversary, down to the details, gold F-16 just as it first appeared in … [Read more...]