An F-35 Lightning II parked on the flight line at Dannelly Field, December 6, 2023. The 187th Fighter Wing received their first aircrafts from Luke AFB, Ariz. and will begin transitioning to their new mission. DECEMBER 8, 2023 - The 187th Fighter Wing received three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets at Dannelly Field Dec. 5, becoming the third Air National Guard unit to … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Spreads Holiday Cheer to Remote Communities
Santa and Mrs. Claus disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III towards an awaiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in support of Operation Santa Claus at Bethel, Alaska, Nov. 15, 2023. Operation Santa Claus is the AKNG’s yearly community outreach program that provides gifts and Christmas cheer to children in remote communities across the state. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. … [Read more...]
First Lady Welcomes National Guard Families to White House
DECEMBER 5, 2023 — For the second straight year, first lady Jill Biden welcomed National Guardsmen, spouses and children to the White House to discuss their challenges and how best to support them. The first lady heard stories of the pride and resilience children show in the face of frequent calls for their Guard parents to serve their nation, state and community. “Our … [Read more...]
New York Guard Soldiers Support Trees for Troops
Volunteers pass a tree to New York Army National Guard Spc. Matthew Clark, a recruiting assistant assigned to the 466th Area Support Medical Company, onto a FedEx truck during the annual Trees for Troops loadup event in Ballston Spa, New York, November 28, 2023. The event has been hosted at Ellms Tree Farm for the last 19 years, sent 131 donated trees to military installations … [Read more...]
Fighter Wing Provides Theater Security in Indo-Pacific
Airmen from the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing conduct repairs on an F-15C Eagle Nov. 16, 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - F-15C Eagle pilots, maintainers and support troops led by the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as the 194th Fighter Generation Squadron to ensure continuous … [Read more...]