SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - A U.S. Air Force A-7D Corsair II fighter jet made a short flight across the Missouri River this week to its new home at Siouxland Freedom Park in South Sioux City, Neb. The jet was sling loaded with the help of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Iowa Army National Guard’s Bravo Company 1/171 Aviation Regiment, based in Davenport, Iowa. The A7 was … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 — Alaska Air National Guard members from the 176th Wing rescued five individuals involved in three incidents Sept. 15 that spanned more than 550 miles across Alaska. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in the morning of Sept. 15 in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers regarding a hunter experiencing a … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crews from Detachment 1, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment executed the IDARNG Aviation Group’s ninth and tenth successful search and rescue missions of 2025 on Aug. 28 and Sept. 2, respectively. On Aug. 28, the unit received a request for support from Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue to assist with … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Army National Guard conducted a helicopter orientation training event for emergency responders Sept. 11 at the Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1 and Muir Army Heliport. More than 120 firefighters and rescue personnel from several fire companies in the surrounding communities and along the installation's most common helicopter flight … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - The Arkansas National Guard welcomed Soldiers, Families, and community members to its annual Minuteman Day, a celebration that blends military readiness with community spirit. This year, the spotlight was on fitness, with competitions designed to test endurance, strength, and resilience while building partnerships across the force and the local … [Read more...]