USEUCOM, Austrian Defense Leaders Explore Expanded Cooperation
By Patrick Loch, | Dec. 1, 2023
STUTTGART, Germany - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted Arnold Kammel, secretary general of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, and his staff at the command’s headquarters Nov...
Metals Technology Airmen Keep Aircraft in the Air
By Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell, | Dec. 1, 2023
PORTLAND AIR GUARD STATION, Ore. - Tucked away on base is the unassuming metals technology shop. The exterior gives no clue to the mission-critical work performed behind those walls.Metals technology Airmen produce parts and...
First Lady Welcomes National Guard Families to White House
By Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely, | Dec. 1, 2023
WASHINGTON - For the second straight year, first lady Jill Biden welcomed National Guardsmen, spouses and children to the White House to discuss their challenges and how best to support them.The first lady heard stories of...
New York Guard Soldiers Support Trees for Troops
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther, | Nov. 30, 2023
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Ten Army National Guard Soldiers from New York’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion volunteered to help send 131 Christmas trees from a Saratoga County tree farm to military families at bases in Virginia...
144th Fighter Wing Provides Theater Security in Indo-Pacific
By Master Sgt. Charles Vaughn, | Nov. 29, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. - F-15C Eagle pilots, maintainers and support troops led by the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as the 194th Fighter Generation Squadron to ensure...