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Oct. 21, 2021

VTNG-Austria state partnership explained

The Defense Department announced on Oct. 15 a new partnership between the Vermont National Guard and the Austrian Ministry of Defence, establishing Vermont’s third state partnership in the 28-year history of the program.

Oct. 15, 2021

Vermont National Guard to add Austria as third State Partner

The Vermont National Guard will welcome the Republic of Austria as the third member of their State Partnership Program.

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TAG's State of the Guard 2026

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Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, address the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States, Daytona Beach, Florida, Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely.
Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’
By Master Sgt. Zach Sheely and Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan, | Aug. 5, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Drawing on nearly four centuries of service and the National Guard’s ongoing operational tempo, the Guard Bureau’s senior leaders Aug. 2 urged the enlisted force to sustain the Guard’s edge.Speaking at...

Members of the 51st Civil Support Team, Michigan National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and other responders are on the St. Marys River during the culminating training event for Operation Iron Wave at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Operation Iron Wave is an interagency training exercise that prepares local, state and federal agencies to respond to threats against critical infrastructure. Photo by Capt. Cameron McPhail.
Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Partnerships
By Capt. Cameron McPhail, | Aug. 5, 2026
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Military personnel including the Michigan National Guard, first responders and government agencies from across the nation came together July 27-31 during Operation Iron Wave, a multi-day joint...

Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, passes the Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Flight guidon to Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Buendia, Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting Flight commander, symbolizing Buendia's acceptance of command of the flight during the unit's activation ceremony held at Pearl Highlands Center in Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2026. Before the flight’s activation, recruiting and retention efforts fell under the Hawaii Air National Guard personnel directorate. The establishment of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s first dedicated Recruiting and Retention Flight creates a team focused on recruiting new Airmen, retaining experienced personnel and strengthening accession support across the organization. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz.
Hawaii Air Guard Establishes Recruiting and Retention Flight
By Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz, | Aug. 5, 2026
PEARL CITY, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard activated its first Recruiting and Retention Flight during a ceremony Aug. 1 at the Hawaii Air National Guard recruiting offices in Pearl Highlands Center, establishing a...