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March 24, 2020

Vermont Guard assists with state COVID-19 response

A total of 48 Soldiers and Airmen are on state active duty as of March 24 to support Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 20, 2020

Vermont Guard begins activation in response to COVID-19

Gov. Phil Scott activated the Vermont National Guard in preparation for state active duty March 13 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot assigned to the Slovak Armed Forces shakes hands with a U.S. Air Force crew chief after a joint training flight at Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 15, 2026. The handshake marks the teamwork and coordination required during Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program missions, where U.S. and Slovak pilots conduct coordinated combat training flights to strengthen readiness and independent airpower capabilities. Photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hough.
Indiana Guard, Slovak Partners Strengthen Ties, Conduct Air Training
By Master Sgt. William Hopper, | March 31, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. – The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took part in an air-to-air joint training Exchange of Experience exercise Feb. 12-17, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, aimed at...

Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing and trainers from Fotokite talk about operating tethered drones at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Feb. 9, 2026. The 105 Airlift Wing is introducing these drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the base. Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Post.
New York Guard Elevates Force Protection with Tethered Drones
By Staff Sgt. Sarah Post, | March 31, 2026
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to...

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, right, and Kenyan Defence Forces, or KDF, Lt. Gen. David Ketter, the commander of the Kenyan Army, shake hands during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the KDF, marking more than a decade of partnership through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. Photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy.
Massachusetts Guard Leaders Join Kenyan Partners at African Land Forces Summit
By Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy, | March 31, 2026
ROME – Senior leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard attended the African Land Forces Summit, or ALFS, in Rome, Italy, March 23-24, alongside senior leaders of the Kenya Defence Forces, marking more than a decade of...