Sept. 27, 2019 Midnight Sun Guardians participate in Gobi Wolf 2019 The Mongolia National Emergency Management Administration, Mongolian Armed Forces and local Mongolian agencies partnered with their U.S. counterparts, including Airmen from the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, in Sainshand, Mongolia, during exercise Gobi Wolf 2019. The exercise centered around
Sept. 25, 2019 815th Airlift Squadron support Bahamas relief efforts following Hurricane Dorian During the response to Hurricane Dorian, Department of Defense forces supported the U.S. Agency for International Development and the governor of the Bahamas with military unique capabilities.
Sept. 10, 2019 Tenn. ANG uses satellites to support humanitarian relief for Bahamas The 118th Intel Group is providing humanitarian relief support using commercial satellite imagery and off-the-shelf technology from commercial open sources. This technology helps identify safe routes from airfields to distribution centers, medical facilities, schools, hotels and freshwater sources.
Sept. 4, 2019 National Guard positioned to respond to Hurricane Dorian As Hurricane Dorian makes its way along the Florida coast, the National Guard is in place to respond, said Gen. Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, during a Pentagon press conference Sept. 3
Nov. 28, 2018 36th CRG brings relief, inspiration after devastation On Oct. 25, Daverrick Camacho, a firefighter from Saipan, woke-up to a nightmare turned reality. Everything he worked toward was wiped off the face of the earth. The place he called home and held family gatherings was nothing more than darkly twisted debris, scattered across the front lawn.
Nov. 28, 2018 Tyndall AFB rebuilds after Hurricane Michael When Hurricane Michael approached Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, last month, Col. Brian Laidlaw, 325th Fighter Wing commander released an evacuation order in an effort to keep the base’s most important assets, its people, safe. With exception of the ride-out team, comprised of nearly 100 Tyndall
Nov. 5, 2018 Army, Navy provide Tyndall much-needed support While Hurricane Michael created catastrophic devastation to most of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the relief efforts were a reminder of the symbiotic relationship between military branches.
Oct. 26, 2018 ‘Tent City’ brings relief to Airmen One thousand service members from around the U.S. are set to call Tyndall Air Force Base’s “Tent City” their temporary home while supporting base recovery efforts.
Oct. 22, 2018 Washington Air Guard analyzes imagery after Hurricane Michael Airmen from the Washington Air National Guard’s 194th Intelligence Squadron are growing their skillset and learning new ways of operating as they support Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. The squadron recently took on a new capability: Unclassified Processing Assessment and
Oct. 15, 2018 116th ACW deploys Airmen to distribute food, water for Hurricane Michael relief Airmen from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, deployed from Robins Air Force Base Oct. 15, to help distribute food and water to citizens affected by Hurricane Michael in Seminole County, Georgia.
Sept. 19, 2018 Combat-search-and-rescue Airmen press pause to tackle Hurricane Florence aftermath Reserve and active duty pararescuemen were undergoing dive and jump training Sept. 11, in Key West, Florida, when they were recalled back to their home units to immediately begin the process of pre-positioning for Hurricane Florence search-and-rescue operations.
Sept. 17, 2018 National Guard answers call for Hurricane Florence National Guard members have flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units support civil authorities following Hurricane Florence.
June 27, 2018 Air chiefs from across the Americas convene in Panama City to promote cooperation Air force leaders from 19 nations in the Western Hemisphere met in Panama City June 18-22, 2018, for the 58th Conference of American Air Chiefs (CONJEFAMER, per its Spanish acronym). At the annual meeting, these allied nations build partnerships among air forces, discuss their collective mission
Jan. 23, 2018 Dentist charters private plane for Puerto Rico Ortiz Gonzales reached out to a friend from dental school, who was also from Puerto Rico. Together, they worked with a church in Florida and chartered a private plane. It wasn’t cheap, but the price did not deter her. She personally funded the mission and got to work gathering supplies to fill the
Jan. 11, 2018 ANG supports SoCal mudslide rescue efforts California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing are providing search and rescue support in Southern California for those impacted by the recent mudslides.