JANUARY 10, 2022 - The Idaho Air National Guard welcomed U.S. Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, who fly the F-35B Lightning II, to Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, January 7-9, 2022. The squadron brought four of the fifth-generation fighters to train with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 124th Fighter Wing’s 190th Fighter Squadron. “The F-35B is a … [Read more...]
Task Force Phoenix Ends 9-Month Mission in Middle East
JANUARY 10, 2022 – With the casing of the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade’s red and blue colors, Task Force Phoenix’s nine-month mission in the Middle East formally came to an end. On Jan. 6, Col. Alan Gronewold, Command Sgt. Maj. Refugio Rosas and Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rich Huber cased the colors during a transfer-of-authority ceremony in the base theater at Camp … [Read more...]
Army’s 2021 USO Service Members of the Year
JANUARY 6, 2022 - Nearly 2.3 million active-duty and Reserve personnel serve in the U.S. military. While most of those service members are outstanding at what they do, only a few are chosen to be their branch's USO Service Member of the Year. Every year since 2003, one junior enlisted service member from each branch — E-5 or below — is nominated by command leadership to be … [Read more...]
Maryland National Guard Activated for COVID-19 Emergency
JANUARY 6, 2022 – At the direction of Gov. Larry Hogan, as many as 1,000 Maryland National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will be activated to help respond to a surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations. Guard members will support the Maryland Department of Health and other state agencies with missions for COVID-19 testing, supporting local hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, and … [Read more...]
Colorado Guard Assisting with Marshall Fire, COVID Testing
JANUARY 6, 2022 – Approximately 60 members of the Colorado National Guard are helping law enforcement respond to the devastating Marshall Fire response in Boulder County. Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency, which authorized the use of unarmed CONG assets for law enforcement purposes. “People are our first priority,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, the … [Read more...]