HomeNews

News Search

Results:
Tag: Air National Guard
Clear
  • An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne Air Station, Indiana taxis after landing at Sliac Air Base, Slovakia July 8, 2016. The A-10s are in Slovakia to conduct training alongside our NATO ally as well as participate in cross-border training with other deployed U.S. forces' aircraft and NATO aircraft in the area. (Air National Guard photo/ Staff Sgt. William Hopper)

    A-10s deploy to Slovakia for cross-border training

    The 122nd Fighter Wing, which flies the A-10 "Warthog" airframe, has deployed eight A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and approximately 140 Airmen in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve for a month-long combined training event, overseas, to Sliač Air Base, Slovakia.

  • Career Intermission Program application window opens

    Air Force officials are accepting applications for the Career Intermission Program through Sept. 12 from active-duty and career status active Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen.

  • AF names candidate bases, criteria for choosing next F-35A sites

    Air Force officials announced April 12 that Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida; Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri, are candidate bases for the first Reserve-led F-35A Lightning II location.
  • Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice

    Rice nominated to become next Air National Guard director

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 5 that President Barack Obama has nominated Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as director of the Air National Guard.

  • Air Force continues to pursue total force integration

    The Air Force continues to make strides toward total force integration, according to an annual report submitted to Congress March 4. The report is based on recommendations from the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force and focuses on how the force structure should be modified to best fill current and future mission requirements, an area Air Force senior leaders have been vocal about, expressing their desires to continue to expand total force integration.
  • Airman 1st Class Tanya L. Brown, a services journeyman with Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Force Support Squadron, wraps food after lunch in Peoria, Ill., May 2, 2015. Brown, a full-time beautician, farmer, student, wife and mother, enlisted in the Air National Guard at the age of 35. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)

    The unstoppable Airman

    Airman 1st Class Tanya Brown was a fulltime everything three years ago -- beautician, livestock farmer, college student, wife and mother to four children. Then, not being one to shy away from a challenge, the 35 year old decided to join the Air National Guard.
  • Tech. Sgt. Cody L. Canfield, tactical air control party specialist with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, uses an LA-5 to illuminate a target while, from left, state Rep. Michael Unes, R-Ill., state Sen. David Koehler, D-Ill., and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., watch during a demonstration of the Air National Guard Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Training System at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Oct. 5, 2015. Peoria’s TACPs teamed up with the QuantaDyn Corporation to help create the AAJTS, which is expected to potentially save the government $95 million through fiscal year 2018 by reducing the cost of qualification and continuation training by 48 percent. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)

    Illinois Airmen unveil combat simulator for tactical air controllers

    Airmen with the Illinois Air National Guard unveiled a combat simulator they helped create for tactical air controllers during a ceremony with lawmakers Oct. 5 at the 182nd Airlift Wing.
  • Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clark III, far left, testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, to answer questions pertaining to the fiscal year 2016 funding request and budget justification for the U.S. National Guard and Reserve, in Washington, D.C., April 29, 2015. Among others, Clark testified before the Senate with Air Force Reserve Chief Lt. Gen. James Jackson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

    AF Reserve, Guard leaders testify before the Senate

    The chief of the Air Force Reserve and the director of the Air National Guard testified alongside the other services’ Reserve chiefs and Guard directors before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, April 29.
  • Senior Airman Mitchell Jamison, a 120th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, salutes his father, Lt. Col. James Reeman, 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, April 16, 2015, at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Reeman and Jamison, both from Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing, are temporarily assigned to Kunsan as part of a rotational theater security package for approximately three months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katrina Heikkinen)

    From Colorado to South Korea, 3 generations serving on the peninsula

    Most Airmen arrive at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, with the expectation of seeing new faces and forming new relationships at the start of their yearlong unaccompanied tour. But for a father and son of the Colorado Air National Guard, when they stepped onto the Korean Peninsula, they continued a family legacy spanning three generations.
  • Staff Sgt. Michael Hayes breaches a door as Staff Sgts. Pablo Berchini and Nicholas Fay, members of the 161st Security Forces Squadron, prepare to clear a room inside a shoot-house during training in Phoenix, Jan. 16, 2015. Airmen practiced scenarios ranging from room clearing to entry procedures during a close-quarters exercise as part of their annual training. (Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Kelly Deitloff)

    Arizona security forces team named ‘best in ANG’

    Senior defense officials recently announced that the 161st Security Forces Squadron is the best Air National Guard security team in the nation.

  • OTS eliminates component distinctions

    The Air Force Officer Training School here has removed all service component distinctions from its line officer commissioning courses.
  • Then-1st Lt. Benjamin Garland stands with Ronnie Hillman (21) and Montee Ball (38) as he listens to the National Anthem Aug 24, 2013, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colo. Garland, who originally entered the National Football League in 2010 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, was on the Bronco’s reserve/military list while fulfilling his active-duty obligations in the Air Force. In 2012 Garland joined the Colorado Air National Guard and made the Broncos practice squad as a defensive lineman and is competing this season to make the 53 man final roster. Garland is a Denver Broncos Offensive Guard and 140th Wing public affairs officer. (Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)

    Colorado Air Guardsman's path to NFL

    Many young kids have hopes and dreams of doing something amazing when they grow up. Many want to be an astronaut, or a police officer. Others may want to serve in the armed forces or become a professional athlete. But for some, more than one dream can come true.
  • Aerial porters from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group offload humanitarian cargo from a KC-10 Extender Nov. 12, 2014, at the Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar, Senegal. The Kentucky Airmen will stage the cargo in Senegal before transferring it to C-130J Super Hercules for delivery into Monrovia, Liberia, in support of Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Agency for International Development-led, whole-of-government effort to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Maj. Dale Greer)

    Kentucky Air Guard completes Ebola-response mission in Senegal

    Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group transferred control of a humanitarian cargo hub to replacement forces here Nov. 18, successfully completing their support of an Ebola-response mission that has processed more than 750 tons of relief supplies for airlift into Liberia.
  • 2nd Lt. Joshua Nelson poses for a portrait at the 47th Flying Training Wing headquarters on Oct. 23, 2014. Nelson was credited for stopping a potential murder, then stopping a potential suicide, during a trip to Walmart.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)

    AF pilot saves life during stand-off

    A West Virginia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules pilot was confronted with a life or death situation at Laughlin Air Force Base, in Del Rio, Texas, when he was face-to-face with a young man threatening a woman with a knife at a local Wal-Mart. His military training helped him deal with the crisis.

  • Airman puts SAPR training to test in real-world situation

    An Alaska Air National Guard NCO found himself in a situation where he was able to use his sexual assault prevention and response training in a real-world situation during a weekend jaunt to downtown Anchorage.
  • Air Force Officer Training School holds its first simultaneous graduation of active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officer trainees Oct. 10, 2014, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The graduation moved OTS closer to complete total force integration. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Melanie Rodgers-Cox)

    Officer Training School graduates first total force class

    The Air Force Officer Training School moved one step closer to complete total force integration with its first simultaneous graduation of active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officer trainees here, Oct. 10.
  • A 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker is pushed backward by a tow truck prior to takeoff Sept. 30, 2014, at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany. The aircraft carries 125,000 lbs. of fuel and will offload 30,000 to 35,000 lbs. to receiving Boeing E-3A AWACS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Francine St. Laurent)

    Airmen wear many hats, support NATO mission in Germany

    Airmen from Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Air Refueling Wing began a two-week support mission here, supporting NATO’s airborne warning and control system mission.
  • Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III addresses an audience during the Air National Guard update at the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition September 15, 2014 in Washington D.C. Clarke highlighted the ANG’s involvement in domestic operations and recognized several ANG Airmen and units for exemplary service during recent combat operations. Clarke is the director of the Air National Guard. (Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

    Director of the ANG addresses AFA Air & Space Conference

    Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke, the Director of the Air National Guard, provided an overview of the ANG at the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air & Space and Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15.
  • Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron put their skills to work to construct a new building at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn. during a DFT. Collaborations such as this between sister services is a win-win for all. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ben Mellon)

    ANG engineers help Coast Guard

    More than 30 Airmen from the 134th Civil Engineer Squadron in Knoxville, Tennessee, traveled to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London Jun 1 to assist the Coast Guard in a joint effort to complete multiple projects on the USCGA campus.
  • Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard (left) and Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling, the command chief master sergeant of the ANG (far right), stand with the ANG Outstanding Airmen of the Year during an All Call event at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland August 7, 2014. The OAY winners are (left to right) Senior Airman. Christian Goldsmith, Airman of the Year, Technical Sgt. Doug Matthews, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Master Sgt. Joseph G. Ashwood, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Master Sgt. Linda Schwartzlow, First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. David Coker, Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year, and Technical Sgt. Amy Ough, Honor Guard Member of the Year. (Air National Guard photo by Master. Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

    ANG Outstanding Airmen honored

    The six Air National Guard 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year shared their inspiring field experiences and enthusiasm with senior leadership at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here during the "Focus on the Force Week," held Aug. 4-7.
RSS

Engage

Twitter
.@RealAFOSI played a critical role in Operation Allies Refuge, facilitating and conducting screening as well as pro… https://t.co/TYRd5TJUyC
Twitter
RT @PACAF: #BTF is at it again! This time they integrated with @JASDF_PAO AND @USMC fighters to support a #FreeandopenIndoPacific @INDOPAC…
Twitter
RT @GenCQBrownJr: Air dominance starts here. https://t.co/h7uNB5ykNb
Twitter
.@SecAFOfficial Frank Kendall directed COVID-19 vaccination implementation guidelines for Department of the Air Fo… https://t.co/3zoOOrdbxD
Twitter
Vax Facts Curious about the #COVID19 vaccine? Here are some facts to help burst a few #COVID vaccine myths. Learn… https://t.co/cZE93NAW3x
Twitter
RT @SecAFOfficial: Thank you to the senators, representatives & staffers who welcomed the @USAirForce leadership team to #CapitolHill yeste…
Twitter
RT @UnderSecAF: Honored to celebrate the Air Force’s 74th Birthday alongside our Congressional leaders. They’re key partners in ensuring we…
Twitter
RT @GenCQBrownJr: Watch the three-part Laying the Foundation series here: https://t.co/VMHZwlSDt7 @CASI_Research #ActionOrderC. https://t.…
Twitter
C2IMERA was used in support of the Afghan Evacuation Op in Afghanistan. The Command & Control Incident Management… https://t.co/X28lHEqDhF
Twitter
.@SpecialTactics_ #Airmen joined in the Columbian-led search and rescue and disaster relief exercise Ángel de los A… https://t.co/LhzNgAcWxv
Twitter
Defenders and their K-9 counterparts at Osan Air Base, ROK, conducted flight training on a U.S. Army HH-60 Black Ha… https://t.co/F6GUONgFYk
Twitter
RT @UnderSecAF: I get at least one notification a day about a DAF teammate we have needlessly lost to COVID. We need to be mission ready—…
Twitter
.@SecAFOfficial, @GenCQBrownJr & @cmsaf_official visited Liberty Village @jointbasemdl, N.J. The team toured op cen… https://t.co/erJs60sYOi
Twitter
RT @GenCQBrownJr: Enjoyed speaking w/ Republic of Singapore Air Force CAF Maj. Gen. Kelvin Khong. The @USAirForce is grateful for Singapore…
Twitter
Members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron, @KadenaAirBase, Japan, recently participated in joint training with U.S. Marin… https://t.co/aef3q4JuoB
Twitter
RT @SecAFOfficial: Senior leaders, including SecAF Kendall, visited #TaskForceLiberty where active duty, Guard & Reserve service members ar…
Twitter
RT @USAFRecruiting: Why make just one mark on the world when you can make many? @usairforce @GenCQBrownJr https://t.co/xXidr8buDI
Twitter
RT @GenCQBrownJr: To ensure success -- or head off failure -- we must rapidly develop and deliver new capabilities. We must make difficult…
Twitter
.@RAFMildenhall #Airmen from the maintenance, intel, weather and security forces career fields worked together to g… https://t.co/WKQ7RvpIzP
Twitter
RT @GenCQBrownJr: The service members @USAF_EC, @jointbasemdl didn’t believe in impossible. They completely transformed an empty field and…
Facebook
The newest Air Force Podcast recently dropped. Listen to a small snippet of CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright talk with Staff Sgt. New about resiliency. Listen to the entire podcast on Youtube: https://go.usa.gov/xpnAD or Subscribe to The Air Force Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-air-force-podcast/id1264107694?mt=2
Facebook
Our mantra, "Always ready!" It's the spirit we fly by! #B2Tuesday
Facebook
Need some motivation to get your week started off right? Listen as CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright weighs in...
Facebook
The U.S. Air Force Academy gives its cadets some unique opportunities. Ride along one of this opportunities.
Facebook
A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-22 Raptor over northern Iraq, Nov. 6, 2019. U.S. Central Command operations deter adversaries and demonstrate support for allies and partners in the region. (Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)
Facebook
Although the Silver Star is the third-highest military medal, it's not given often. Today, TSgt Cody Smith was the 49th Special Tactics Airman to receive this medal since Sept. 11th, 2001. Read more of TSgt Smith's amazing story: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2024815/special-tactics-airman-battled-through-injuries-awarded-silver-star/fbclid/IwAR2LZWwx1VHdTnQe39rIEBOuJS_0JvMQBBGt7I-E6zsxxn-Lx9387yu43Bc/ Cannon Air Force Base Air Force Special Operations Command United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Facebook
Tune in as our Air Force musicians along with other military musicians are awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Facebook
Like Us
Twitter
1,379,199
Follow Us

Quick Links

Official United States Air Force Website
Subscribe to USAF News and Information