“It is a unique privilege to fly a jet that can provide things such as relief, humanitarian aid, and medical support.”
Airmen put their skills to the test during an Aeromedical Evacuation training mission in Oklahoma.
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“The point of OPFOR is to give you a realistic training event so that the unit can build readiness.”
members served as opposing forces in a battlefield scenario with Soldiers as a part of exercise #NorthernStrike.
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Welcome home! Master Sgt. Robert Van Buren, a first sergeant at the , surprises his daughter upon returning home from deployment supporting operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield under the .
📸: ngpa.us/23866
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
We remember elements of the 30th Inf. Div. liberated a train of Holocaust Survivors in Farsleben, Germany. The testimonies of three veterans of “Old Hickory” who liberated the train, have been made available at: 13april1945.com/history
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Deployed Soldiers, supporting , participated in Exercise Juniper Oak 2023, the largest exercise between U.S. and Israel in history.
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Officials from the and Belize met to plan future State Partnership Program training events. Learn more about the #SPP: ngpa.us/23861 #SPP30
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“I can tell you from personal experience our Belize Defence Force is a much stronger force and a better-trained force thanks to the Louisiana National Guard.” - Florencio Marin, Jr., Belize’s minister of national defense and border security #SPP30
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The Mountain Warfare School - based at Camp Ethan Allen, Vt., & staffed by soldiers - welcomed students to its new $30M training facility, which includes an indoor rock climbing wall & modernized classrooms. That ups cadre ability to teach mountaineering.
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For the second year in a row, the has been awarded the U.S. Air Force’s Meritorious Unit Award for its accomplishments in combat support.
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“Looking at our crew, I have a sense of pride."
The first all-female aircrew has flown more than 2,000 hours and 1,056 sorties in the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, which the unit has only operated since August 2021.
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The is partnered with Albania through the State Partnership Program.
More: ngpa.us/23848 #SPP30 #WeAreNATO
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.: “…we're especially proud that the could help when Albania was targeted last year by massive Iranian cyber attacks, and we will continue to support as you defend your networks and combat cyber threats.”
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I welcomed Albania’s Minister of Defense @nikopeleshi to the Pentagon today to reflect upon 30 years of defense cooperation. (1/2) defense.gov/News/Releases/
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“National Guard Army Aviation is big. It’s widespread. It’s capable. And, considering the National Guard is 20% of the Joint Force, it’s indispensable to the National Defense Strategy.” -
Read more: ngpa.us/23846
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. culinary specialists compete in the final stage of the 55th Philip A. Connelly Culinary Excellence Competition. They are competing against three other National Guard teams to take home the trophy. 📸: ngpa.us/23845
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The National Guard is taking strides to meet climate and energy initiatives by updating its fleet of about 13,000 non-tactical vehicles to hybrid or electric in the next four years and tactical vehicles by 2035.
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I was honored to speak with Army Aviators . My message: Army National Guard aviation is big. It’s widespread. It’s capable. Because of our people. As 20% of the Joint Force, the Guard its vital to the National Defense Strategy & to our communities here at home.
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Always Ready, Always There!
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More from our 1-142nd Field Artillery Brigade winter weather support team, supporting the Arkansas State Police in Northwest Ark. last night.
The Ark. National Guard assumes support roles to augment civil authorities, where needed & directed by the Governor, to help in a crisis.
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. Soldiers fire an M119 howitzer while conducting an operational rehearsal exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.
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Airmen from the work to assemble a GBU-31 guided air-to-surface weapon during Agile Combat Employment training.
ACE training allows Airmen to widen their capabilities by training in adjacent career fields, creating Multi-Capable Airmen. 📸: ngpa.us/23826
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Today's National Guard is a vital part of our national defense strategy: As combat reserve of the & , we’re built to fight our nation's wars. Manning, training & equipping for combat allows us to serve our communities in times of need.
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Always Ready, Always There! members have been activated to assist stranded motorists.
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders activated an Arkansas National Guard winter weather support team from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade to support Arkansas State Police Troop L in Lowell, Ark.
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. UH-60 Black Hawks lift M119 howitzers while conducting sling load training during Northern Strike 23-1.
See the latest from the exercise: ngpa.us/23804
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#DYK #Soldiers who are #FinanciallyFit are better able to meet the #ArmyMission?
#FinancialReadiness provides a pathway for #SecuringtheFinancialFrontLine
Learn more at financialfrontline.org
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The Soldier Referral Program encourages all Soldiers to support recruiting and gives them an opportunity to share the stories of their #ArmyPossibilities and decision to serve with their community.
Read more ➡️ army.mil/article/263437
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Always Ready, Always There!
When poor flying weather prevented first responders from reaching the patient, Airmen medevaced a man in critical condition at Anaktuvuk Pass to the hospital.
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. Soldiers worked with local first responders during a search and rescue training exercise.
Learn more: ngpa.us/23800
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“These are some of the operators we might meet downrange, so it’s good to work with them in case we see them on future deployments.” … Our partnerships help the National Guard keep our promise to America: Always Ready, Always There!
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The State Partnership Program has been successfully building relationships for 30 years. Learn more: ngpa.us/23798 #SPP30
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"The National Guard State Partnership Program is huge..."
Last week at the @AtlanticCouncil, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson praised the critical role the @USNationalGuard’s #StatePartnershipProgram plays in supporting security in Latin America & the Caribbean.
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The 's 1-120th Field Artillery Regiment conducts cold weather training at Camp Grayling during Northern Strike 23-1.
The training is designed to build readiness to meet the objectives of 's Arctic strategy. 📸: ngpa.us/23794
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The and Norwegian Home Guard are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. - Norway Reciprocal Troop Exchange, which is the U.S.'s longest continuous bilateral military and cultural exchange.
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The Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) is fast approaching and we are thrilled for more exceptional training, cultural events & comradery with our partners in the Norway! The partnership is celebrating its 50th year of strengthening military readiness of both nations.
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Almost 400 Soldiers are preparing to deploy to Kuwait to provide logistics and maintenance support to the helicopter units of an Army combat aviation brigade.
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Please join me in welcoming Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Searcy as the eighth CCWO of the ARNG. He brings a tremendous amount of experience & leadership to the role & I look forward to working w/ him to ensure the ARNG remains Always Ready, Always There.
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Good luck, Sgts. Klayton McCallum and Thomas Mulhern! These medics will represent the Army National Guard at the ’s annual Best Medic Competition this week.
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A Master at work.
Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Cox became the first female soldier to graduate the Army National Guard Warrior Training Center’s M1 Abrams Master Gunner course last month in Arlington, Va.
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. Maritime Security Response Team West members fast-rope from an HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter onto the Coast Guard Cutter Cypress during a joint training exercise.
Learn more: ngpa.us/23771
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The 172nd Resource Protection Team is made up of volunteers from various career fields across the 172nd Airlift Wing. Their mission: to augment the 172nd Security Forces Squadron to protect aircraft, infrastructure and Airmen that keep that mission going.
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Airmen with the 193rd Special Operations Wing said tearful goodbyes to their loved ones Friday morning before departing for a deployment to the Middle East.
Please join us in wishing them a safe deployment.
Story here: ngpa.us/23769
: Capt. Travis Mueller
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. Soldiers conducted a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives exchange with the Committee of Emergency Services of the Republic of Tajikistan through the State Partnership Program. #SPP30
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Airmen from the 's 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron recently became the first cyber operators in the to certify a Cyber Protection Team using their weapon system on a live base network during real-world missions.
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