Two HH-60 helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, approach the Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Grand Vega during a long-range maritime rescue mission approximately 885 nautical miles off the California coast. The helicopters supported Guardian Angel rescue personnel who stabilized a Filipino mariner in medical distress. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 – Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military. Since November 2024, the Department of War has achieved its strongest recruiting performance in 30 years, with fiscal year-to-date accessions as of the end of August reaching 106% … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 — Georgia National Guard Soldiers took over the Washington, D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Sept. 19 from South Carolina National Guard troops who spent five weeks supporting local and federal agencies in the nation’s capital. The South Carolina National Guard’s 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Brigade completed its assignment supporting the Joint Task Force … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 – On the night of August 25-26, 2025, an MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force’s newest helicopter, added a significant chapter to the 40th Helicopter Squadron’s operational history when they located and rendered aid to a lost hiker. The crew dedicated 8.2 hours over three sorties to locating and stabilizing a stranded hiker. “Today, a father, grandfather, … [Read more...]

An LC-130 Hercules aircraft from the 109th Airlift Wing is being unloaded at Summit Station, Greenland, May 9, 2024. Summit Station is ideal for studying long-range intercontinental transport and its effects on the ice sheet surface. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jocelyn Tuller) SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing … [Read more...]