From left to right, Staff Sgt Jason Capostagno (222nd CACS), Gen B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations U.S. Space Force, and Staff Sgt Curtis Grady (222nd CACS) shortly after being named the Space Force Association's National Guard Enlisted Service Member of the Year 2024 during the associations second annual Spacepower Conference held in Orlando Fl, December 10-12 … [Read more...]
Airmen Redesign F-22 Maintenance Stands
A team comprising U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, and contract personnel pose in front of their custom-designed F-22 Raptor maintenance stands during the debut event, Sept. 26, 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The specialized maintenance stands are the culmination of nearly five years of collaboration between Total Force Airmen and the National Guard Bureau, … [Read more...]
Guard Prepares Response to Winter Storm Blair
JANUARY 6, 2025 - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties and directed the West Virginia National Guard to mobilize personnel to assist local communities and citizens in response to the anticipated impacts of Winter Storm Blair. The Guard is activating approximately 75 personnel for Civil Assistance Teams to … [Read more...]
Guard Leaders Thank Troops During Holiday Season
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Army Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, visit with Army National Guard and reserve Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force North, in Southwest Texas, Dec. 27, 2024. In March, the Secretary of Defense approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security to assist with U.S. Customs and Border … [Read more...]
The Guard – 2024 Year in Review
DECEMBER 30, 2024 – As 2024 began, Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, Nevada Army National Guard, were on duty along the Las Vegas Strip supporting state and local law enforcement as more than 400,000 people celebrated the New Year. “People love to see us out here,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Sheire, a scout with the unit. “You can tell some are a … [Read more...]




