Oct. 29, 2014 Defense Department officials establish Ebola medical support team When Capt. Stacey Morgan’s squadron commander sent her a text message saying that she needed to immediately call him, her first thought was, “Uh-oh. What did I do?” But after a minute or two of talking to her commander, her apprehension was quickly replaced by anxious excitement, as he asked her to
Oct. 21, 2014 Illinois ANG soars skies over Poland Airmen from the U.S. and Polish air forces started training together Oct. 15, at Powidz Air Base, Poland, for the start of Aviation Detachment rotation 15-1.
Oct. 20, 2014 Kentucky ANG Airmen support 101st Airborne Division’s movement to Liberia The Joint Task Force-Port Opening Senegal (JTF-PO) supported the 101st Airborne Division’s departure from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport here Oct. 19, en route to Liberia, where the division will join hundreds of U.S. service members engaged in the fight against Ebola in West Africa.
Oct. 17, 2014 Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.
Oct. 9, 2014 Kentucky ANG establishes cargo hub in Senegal for Ebola response More than 80 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group stood up a cargo hub here Oct. 5, that will funnel humanitarian supplies and equipment into West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, or OUA, the international effort to fight Ebola.
Oct. 6, 2014 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.
Sept. 16, 2014 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.
Sept. 11, 2014 Airmen enhance learning environment for Papua New Guinea students A 34-manned team of U.S. Air Force construction craftsmen and support personnel along with Papua New Guinea Defense Forces and local workers have continued make enhancements at Togoba Secondary School in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Unity 14-8 .
Sept. 6, 2014 AF Global Strike, Air Reserve Component leaders discuss ‘way ahead’ Air Force Global Strike Command hosted its first Air Reserve Component focus day here, Aug. 26 and 27.
July 16, 2014 ANG Airman selected to serve on VA advisory group Chief Master Sgt. Christopher C. Guy, the personnel career field functional manager, will serve on a three member team that will provide recommended solutions on enhanced data sharing and the efficient transfer of the separating or retiring members' service treatment records from the Defense
July 15, 2014 Wingmen for life: Twins serve together in Afghanistan Brothers born seven minutes apart, have ventured through life side by side and now their journey has brought them to Afghanistan.
July 7, 2014 July 7 – Pulse on AF force management Featured in this force management update are details regarding civilian force management program expansions and ongoing officer early retirement and enlisted retention boards.
April 7, 2014 ANG 'guardian angel' team rescues girl stricken during Pacific voyage A California family stranded in choppy waters of the Pacific Ocean with a very ill baby girl was safely aboard a Navy ship Monday, enroute to San Diego, a military spokesman said.
March 14, 2014 First female assumes command of ANG fighter wing Col. Sherrie McCandless , the first woman selected to command the 124th Fighter Wing and first female wing commander in Idaho Air National Guard history assumed command in a ceremony on March 2, at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho.
Jan. 14, 2014 Air National Guard wins Foulois Award for flight safety The Air National Guard was recently awarded the Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award for the most exemplary flight safety record of all Air Force major commands during fiscal 2012.
Oct. 11, 2013 National Guard faces the shutdown National Guard personnel are feeling the effects of the government shutdown and leaders are worried about the readiness of the component, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau said today.
Aug. 18, 2013 Air guard director hosts first all-call Remaining operationally engaged, the fiscal climate, furloughs and serving with distinction were topics frankly discussed by the director of the Air National Guard, Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, at his first All-Call Aug 14 here.