“I absolutely have a better understanding and respect for what they do now.”
The 's Maintainer for a Day program gives non-maintenance Airmen hands-on experience in a different career field and the chance to work on F-16s.
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Military units from across the U.S., including 's 134th Air Control Squadron and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, tested their air and ground combat capabilities during Exercise Gunslinger.
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Congratulations, Master Sgt. Tyler Larimer, of the 's 176th Civil Engineer Squadron!
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Photos of the Day: Soldiers, from the 228th Engineer Company, greet family and friends returning after a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. Help us welcome them home! 📷: ngpa.us/20666
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Maj. Gen. John Andonie, ARNG dep. dir. hosted the ’s “Twilight Tattoo” last night. The show tells Army’s history through its soldiers – including a vignette on the WWI service of the “Harlem Hellfighters” of the 369th Inf. Regt., New York ARNG.
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. Soldiers and their South African National Defense partners are participating in Shared Accord, a biannual joint training exercise to strengthen interoperability and partnerships between the United States and African countries. #SPP
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Spc. Tyler Lechner, of the , was on his way home from drill when a motorcycle T-boned a truck right in front of him. That's when he sprang into action...
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Today marks the 29th anniversary of the strategic partnership forged between the Republic of Poland and the Illinois National Guard as part of the National Guard Partnership for Peace Program, now called the State Partnership Program. 
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United States Air Force and Egyptian Air Force members participated in exercise Agile Phoenix last week. 🇺🇸 🇪🇬
Approximately 100 U.S. service members, including , trained alongside the Egyptian armed forces, demonstrating resolute partnerships and interoperability.
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Photos of the Day: Soldiers conduct live-fire training as a part of an XCTC exercise. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the exercise designed to prepare brigade combat teams to be ready to deploy, fight, and win. More: ngpa.us/20663
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2nd Lt. Amanda J. Barton, of the , used her knowledge from her civilian career as a medical-surgical intensive care unit nurse to lead training with members of the Forcees Armees Nigerienne during a State Partnership Program exchange. #SPP
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The is supporting #TotalForce Agile Combat Employment readiness by hosting members of 's 33rd Fighter Wing for training at Burlington Air National Guard Base, VT.
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“It takes the whole team to get the brigade to success.”
Learn more about the 's training at the National Training Center: ngpa.us/20640
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"It prepared us better for if we were to receive a deployment notice, and overall, it improved our readiness.”
Soldiers joined 7,500+ participants from 28 nations for African Lion 22, 's largest premiere joint annual exercise.
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Behind the curtain.
soldiers at Army Aviation Support Facility 1 from work behind the scenes to ensure the safety of the flight crew from 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion before the flight. View the full video: youtu.be/ohoVo7bzpGg.
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Guard members work with partner militaries to bolster capabilities, improve interoperability and enhance principles of responsible governance.
We are Warriors, all over the world, every day of the week.
ngpa.us/20613 #WarriorWednesday #SPP
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#DYK? The National Guard has developed relationships with 93 countries through the State Partnership Program.
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Way to go, Senior Airman Fernando Hernandez!
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"'Always ready, always there,’ is our National Guard motto. He took it to the next level.”
Full-time police officer and part-time @162ndWG Guardsman Senior Airman Fernando Hernandez is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a 14-year-old boy. ow.ly/yObj50JT8Vf
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After COVID-19 slowed in-person State Partnership Program exchanges, and their Rwandan partners are picking up where they left off. #SPP
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As the sun sets on the 179th Airlift Wing's C-130H Hercules operations, a new mission rises for the wing as the nation's 1st Cyber Wing.
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The is now home to a Special Operations Forces Live-Fire Shoot House, the first on a National Guard base, and one of four on Army bases in the U.S.
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Always Ready, Always There! aviators helped rescue two hikers from the mountains over the weekend.
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“Exchanging Soldiers is always valuable because it is the best way to get to know each other better and share our experiences.”
Two Soldiers tested their skills with their state partnership in the Croatian Best Soldier Competition. #SPP
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Soldiers from the demonstrate the process of calling for fire, calculating target location, and firing M119 towed artillery.
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National Guardsmen honed tactical readiness skills and their interoperability with the joint force and military partners from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and host nations: Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and Ghana during African Lion 22.
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“Combining active-duty personnel with the enhances our mission of providing dominant airpower for America.”
wing is the latest installation to receive an active-duty squadron as part of the 's Total Force Integration.
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A faux city of overturned vehicles, crumbling buildings, and derailed trains was the setting for a disaster response exercise where the members honed their search and rescue skills with the Indiana Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team.
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The National Guard State Partnership Program is a national treasure that advances peace and security worldwide.
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Photos of the Day: Soldiers, assigned to 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, participate in a company live-fire exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Africa slated for later this summer. ngpa.us/20555
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Always Ready, Always There! Soldiers and Airmen have filled over 180,000 sandbags and delivered them to residents with homes at risk of flooding after record wildfires burned over 340,000 acres near Gallinas Canyon. ngpa.us/20573
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The is stunned and deeply saddened by the senseless murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His killing is a tragedy for the people of Japan 🇯🇵 and for all those who value a free and open Indo-Pacific. (1/5)
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“Building and maintaining multinational partnerships is key to global security and stability.”
, , , , & members trained with the Royal Moroccan Army during African Lion 22.
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Photos of the Day: Soldiers, with , & members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force exchange knowledge on close-quarters combat in Djibouti as a part of a unified effort to improve safety, security, and prosperity in East Africa. ngpa.us/20556
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Oberstleutnant Heiko Radermacher, of , spent two weeks with the learning about their various missions, skill sets, and operating styles as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
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. Airmen participated in Northern Agility 22-1, an exercise designed to test fighter forward arming and refueling while integrating innovative tools, including virtual reality goggles.
Learn more: ngpa.us/20553
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🐉 Enter the Dragon's Lair...
and host #DragonsLair -- an innovation competition where service members across can pitch ideas to advance the U.S. military.
Learn how to enter this year's Dragon's Lair here: ➡️ go.usa.gov/xJvAM
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Training rotations @ the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., provide large-scale, brigade-wide training, which ups readiness & ensures ARNG units are ready for any mission - like these Soldiers w/ the 56th SBCT, who are currently “in the box”at the NTC.
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