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Airmen from the 188th Wing Operations Group put their skills to the test during Exercise Sentry South 26-2 in Gulfport, Mississippi, training alongside joint and international partners in a dynamic, contested environment. With more than 1,100 service members participating, Sentry South 26-2 highlights the power of teamwork, innovation and adaptability, ensuring the 188th remains ready to deliver anytime, anywhere. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Patricia Teare.
Arkansas Guard Strengthens Readiness During Sentry South
By Master Sgt. Jessica Wilson, | March 3, 2026
GULFPORT, Miss. – Airmen from the Arkansas National Guard’s 188th Wing Operations Group strengthened their combat capabilities during Exercise Sentry South 26-2, a large-scale National Guard-led training event designed to...
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xavier Gordan, left, and Airman 1st Class Autumn Lopez, right, both fire protection specialists assigned to the 165th Civil Engineer Squadron, 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, stow a fire hose after responding to a simulated aircraft fire during an employment exercise at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Feb. 8, 2026. This exercise reinforced technical proficiency to execute aircraft fire response operations in degraded and congested conditions. Photo by Senior Airman Christa Ross.
Georgia Air National Guard Wing Executes Swift Fire Mission
By Master Sgt. Caila Arahood, | March 2, 2026
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Airmen of the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, responded just before 7 p.m. Feb. 22, to contain a rapidly spreading brush fire located on the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport...
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Waylon Dashiell, 141st Civil Engineers, Washington Air National Guard, cuts a concrete wall alongside the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department during the humanitarian assistance disaster relief demonstration, part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at the Disaster Relief Training Centre, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. The U.S. and Thailand host the 45th annual Cobra Gold from Feb. 24 to March 6, with about 8,000 participants from 30 nations to engage in military training and humanitarian projects. The exercise strengthens regional partnerships and demonstrates U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Matthew Sprowl)
Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026
By Joseph Siemandel, | March 2, 2026
PHANOM SARAKHAM DISTRICT, CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – When a disaster happens, and lives are in danger, time might be the most critical asset first responders have.“We train together, [so] we can respond together swiftly, safely...
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