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A charter member of the 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, Guam Air National Guard, displays the unit patch after passing an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) inspection, Guam, June 4, 2026. The first new squadron of the Guam Air National Guard in over 25 years, the squadron underwent a rigorous inspection that tested its ability to rapidly set up and operate critical communication equipment in the field and highlighted the growing need for strong, reliable communications in the Indo-Pacific region. Photo by Mark Scott.
Guam Guard’s Newest Squadron Hits Readiness Milestone
By Mark Scott, | June 6, 2026
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 293rd Combat Communications “Gåmson” Squadron has reached a major milestone by passing its first comprehensive readiness evaluation, known as an Initial Operating Capability (IOC)...
Soldiers at the Fort Indiantown Gap Unmanned Aircraft System Training and Innovation Facility, or TIF, receive new equipment training on the Neros Archer first-person-view drone June 3, 2026, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The Archer is the first of eight drones the Soldiers at the TIF will receive training on so that they can train other Soldiers as part of the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program. Photo by Brad Rhen.
Pennsylvania Guard Begins Drone Training Program
By Brad Rhen, | June 5, 2026
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Fort Indiantown Gap is taking on a leading role in the Army’s expanding drone mission as the primary training site for new unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, selected through the Department of War’s...
Service members from the New York and New Jersey National Guard Homeland Response Force conduct casualty extraction and hazardous environment response training under the instruction of the West Virginia National Guard during a regional chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, or CBRN, response exercise. The training focused on lifesaving operations, interagency coordination and rapid response capabilities during large-scale domestic emergencies. Photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry.
Guard Soldiers Boost Hazardous Incident Readiness
By Sgt. Tristan Murry, | June 5, 2026
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers assigned to the New York and New Jersey Homeland Response Force trained alongside the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3rd Civil Support Team and 108th Area Support Medical Company on May 29...
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