Air National Guard

Washington Report

April 25, 2023

Follow-On Aircraft Announced for Guard F-15 Units

Three more Air National Guard F-15C/D Eagle fighter units have learned of the plans for their follow-on aircraft. Last week, the Air Force said wings...

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ANG Fighter Recapitalization

The USAF fighter fleet is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its 78 year history. 13/24 Air National Guard Fighter Squadrons lack a recapitalization plan commensurate with combat capability needs identified in the 2026 National Defense Strategy.

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Washington Report

April 11, 2023

Guard to Anchor Largest Air Exercise in NATO History

The National Guard will make history in June by providing much of the airpower during NATO’s largest air exercise ever. Unfolding June 12-23 in Europe...

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Washington Report

March 21, 2023

Higher Cancer Rates Found in Military Pilots, Ground Crews

U.S. military pilots and ground crews are at higher risk for certain cancers than the general population, according to a recent Pentagon study. The...

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Washington Report

March 07, 2023

SECDEF to Force: 'We Face Historic Challenges'

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III reinforced the National Defense Strategy’s emphasis on China as the nation’s "pacing challenge" and the "acute...

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Washington Report

February 22, 2023

Senators Relaunch Space National Guard Bill

A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced legislation that would create a Space National Guard. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. Marco...

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Washington Report

February 14, 2023

Multiple Factors Helping Boost Guard Recruiting

National Guard recruiting has risen in recent months, a pattern officials at the National Guard Bureau believe will continue. According to NGB, the...

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Washington Report

January 31, 2023

C-130H Airlift Wings Slowly Return to Training

Air National Guard C-130H Hercules airlift units completely grounded last fall due to propeller-barrel cracks now have enough operable aircraft to...

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Washington Report

January 31, 2023

NGB Leaders Detail Guard’s Future

The National Guard is an integral part of U.S. military might that is changing to remain effective for the future, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of...

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Washington Report

January 04, 2023

Air Force ‘Unmasks’ Advanced Degrees in Some Promotions

Advanced academic degrees will now be considered by Air Force promotion central selection boards evaluating airmen for the major and lieutenant...

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Washington Report

November 30, 2022

Guardsmen Help Make New Movie 'Devotion'

The new movie "Devotion" details the heroic efforts of Navy Capt. Thomas Hudner Jr., who purposely crash-landed his own aircraft while attempting to...

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C-130J Recapitalization

The Air National Guard C-130H Hercules fleet requires continued funding for modernization and C-130J recapitalization to ensure its aircraft can successfully engage in overseas contingency operations and respond to homeland emergencies well into the future.

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