JUNE 9, 2025 – Task Force Aviation, made up of the Idaho and New Jersey Army National Guard, assigned to the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission’s Regional Command-East (RC-E), hosted an International Partner Multi-Ship Familiarization Flight (IPMFF) May 12. An IPMFF is a joint training exercise conducted by military forces from different countries. The RC-E’s U.S. contingent of … [Read more...]

JUNE 3, 2025 – Twenty-five members of the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Attack Wing Security Forces Squadron honed their heavy weapons proficiency during annual qualification training held here May 16–22. The training focused on familiarization and live-fire certification with a range of crew-served and specialized weapons systems, including the M320 grenade launcher, … [Read more...]

JUNE 2, 2025 – Ten New York Army National Guard cooks took part in a Veterans Food Festival held at New York’s South Street Seaport historic area on May 25, 2025, as part of the city’s annual Fleet Week events. The Soldiers, assigned to the 1501st Quartermaster company, a field feeding unit, set up an Army “assault kitchen.” They also got the opportunity to improve their … [Read more...]

MAY 29, 2025 – The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge May 21, uniting key personnel across multiple commands to refine emergency response plans ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. The ROC Drill brings together leaders and planners from across the Louisiana Guard, including … [Read more...]

MAY 29, 2025 - The Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing has officially begun the divestment of its A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, with the first jet departing Gowen Field, May 27, 2025, for the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, commonly known as the boneyard, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The departure marks the beginning of a broader … [Read more...]