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Effective October 1, 2024: To streamline communications, all F-35 and Air National Guard related inquiries should be routed directly to the 158th Fighter Wing contact page or by calling 802-660-5379. F-35 flying alerts (ie night flying schedules) will only be posted on the Vermont Air National Guard website.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Ring stands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp during a Soldier’s Medal ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Sept. 22, 2025. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp hosted the Ring family for the presentation.

Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Georgia Guardsman Who Pulled Driver From Burning SUV

By Master Sgt. Elizabeth Pena, | Sept. 24, 2025

ATLANTA – What began as a routine morning run ended with Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Ring risking his life to save another. For his actions, he received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest award for heroism not involving...

Guardian Angel team members from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepare to jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during a long-range maritime rescue mission approximately 885 nautical miles off the California coast. The team parachuted with medical equipment to reach the Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Grand Vega and stabilize a Filipino mariner suffering stroke-like symptoms.

California Air Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing Stabilizes Mariner 700 Nautical Miles Offshore

By Master Sgt. Joseph Prouse, | Sept. 24, 2025

MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. — A Guardian Angel pararescue team from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, recently stabilized a Filipino mariner aboard the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship Grand Vega...

U.S. Army recruits and Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program conduct physical training at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, N.J., July 20, 2025. The program introduces new recruits to the fundamentals of the Army before they leave for Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.

National Guard Exceeds Fiscal Year 2025 Recruiting Goals

By Master Sgt. Zach Sheely, | Sept. 23, 2025

WASHINGTON – Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military.Since November 2024, the Department...