Maintenance Airmen from the 124th Maintenance Group generate A-10 Thunderbolt IIs at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 4, 2024. The aircraft generation is in support of a weapons system evaluation program that is taking place at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras) JULY 2, 2024 - The 124th Maintenance Group … [Read more...]
Retired Army Guardsman Honored for 2004 Iraq Actions
JULY 2, 2024 — A retired New York Army National Guard Soldier was recognized for his heroic actions 20 years ago in Iraq during a ceremony at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters on June 27, 2024. Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo, who retired in 2021, received the Bronze Star Medal with “V’ device from Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of … [Read more...]
Guard Helps Upgrade Comms at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Airmen, sent by the the 212th Engineering Installation Squadron, Otis ANGB, Mass., pose during a capabilities tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The tour demonstrated the true scope to the team - of the work they provided and how it impacted the overall mission. The Airmen peformed network infrastructure upgrades at JBLE in May. JULY 1, 2024 - The communications squadron … [Read more...]
Guard Engineers Support Djibouti Armed Forces
U.S. Army Capt. Colby Davis, the commander of the 130th Engineer Support Company explains the planning phases of construction projects to engineer officers of the Djibouti Armed Forces (DAF) at Camp Dodge, Iowa on May 15, 2024. The DAF visited the Kentucky Army National Guard's 206th Engineer Battalion's annual training to learn ideas on how to set up battalion level engineer … [Read more...]
F-15 EX Eagle II Makes Debut Landing at Portland Base
Oregon Air National Guard Majors, Calvin “Knife” Conner and Brandon “Wiggles” Wigton, assigned to the 142nd Wing, 123rd Fighter Squadron, in Portland, Oregon, prepare for takeoff with the newest F-15EX in Berkley, Missouri June 5, 2024. This is one of eighteen new EX models being finalized at the Missouri facility. Once finished all of the aircraft will be assigned to the 142nd … [Read more...]