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Surrogate targets created by a collaboration between the Oregon National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing and Klamath Community College personnel are placed in the Kingsley Field range, May 29, 2026, in Oregon. The targets simulate various adversary missile systems to help train current and future pilots' recognition and strategy techniques. Courtesy photo.
Innovation Partnership Strengthens Oregon Guard F-35 Pilot Readiness
By Master Sgt. Daniel Reed, | July 13, 2026
KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – An innovative partnership between the Oregon National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing and Klamath Community College is strengthening F-35 pilot readiness by producing realistic threat surrogates for the...

Pararescuemen from the California National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing's 131st Rescue Squadron transfer a patient onto land at Socorro Island, July 7, 2026. The patient was treated at sea until he could receive higher medical care. Courtesy photo.
California Air Guardsmen Rescue Fisherman at Sea
By Staff Sgt. Serena Smith, | July 13, 2026
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Guardsmen with the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing rescued a Mexican citizen at sea July 7 after the person sustained traumatic injuries aboard a fishing vessel.U.S. Coast Guard...

U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Luke Martinez Acuna, assigned to Joint Task Force- District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, conducts Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services on a boat to ensure its mission capability on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026. About 5,000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. Photo by Staff Sgt. Tianna Wilson.
DC National Guard Boosts Homeland Defense With First Maritime Security Vessel
By Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Valentine, | July 13, 2026
WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard’s 260th Special Purpose Brigade, or SPB, has commissioned its first maritime security vessel, marking the first time an Army unit in the nation’s capital has operated a...