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An A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a C-130 drogue basket during the first probe and drogue air refueling operation in the aircraft's history, April 2, 2026. The Probe Refueling Adapter was developed to meet an urgent combatant command requirement for increased refueling availability in theater. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt Charles Givens)

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A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 12, 2023. The HC-130J provides rapidly deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide.

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LATEST ANG NEWS

  • MARE in Mass.

    104th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Major Aircraft Response Exercise

  • U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jacob Montiel, a weapons technician assigned to the 195th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit removes a pin from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2026 Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The annual event strengthens espirit de corps while reinforcing the wing's focus on readiness and combat capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)

    162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

  • U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Reuben Dominguez, 163rd Regional Training Site superintendent, California Air National Guard, gives kudos to Airmen after operating a skid-steer successfully during a weeklong Rapid Damage Repair course at March Air Reserve Base, California, May 19, 2026.

    California Guard Trains Airmen to Rapidly Repair Damaged Airfields

  • U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Samuel Leiva, 162nd Aircrew Flight Equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, demonstrates parachute setup at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The 162nd AFE flight secured two Navy-funded technician positions, facilitating parachute inspections for the Naval Air Station Fighter Weapons School program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)

    162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment earns dual MAJCOM awards for sustaining combat readiness

  • Airman poses with trophies

    Tennessee Airman reflects on success at Army-dominated shooting competition

LATEST AATC NEWS

  • An A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a C-130 drogue basket during the first probe and drogue air refueling operation in the aircraft's history, April 2, 2026. The Probe Refueling Adapter was developed to meet an urgent combatant command requirement for increased refueling availability in theater. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt Charles Givens)

    A-10 refueling probe fielded in record time

  • The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) KC-135 Test Detachment, working alongside the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Wing, continues to demonstrate how warfighter-driven innovation can transform the proven KC-135 Stratotanker into a next-generation asset ready for contested, multi-domain operations.

    KC-135 Test Detachment Advances Connectivity, Enhances Survivability

  • U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Wittmer, commander of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, delivers remarks during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly created AATC KC-46 Combined Test Center at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Sept. 5, 2025. The milestone established the 157th ARW and the AATC as key players in testing and fielding advanced capabilities for the KC-46A. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

    NH Air Guard to Spearhead KC-46A Modernization with New Test Force

  • An Airman marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing during Resolute Force Pacific 25 in the Indo-Pacific region, July 24, 2025

    AATC delivers rapid KC-135 modernization

  • Reserve, ANG Lightning arrive to Eglin

    New F-35 test force stands up

LATEST AFRC NEWS

  • Airmen perform maintenance on a A-10 engine.

    A-10 engine build marks closing chapter at Davis-Monthan

  • U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 direct a New York Police Department Aviation Unit helicopter onto the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 1, 2026. Local first responders and mission partners participated in the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coordination Summit where they discussed how to effectively work together in the event of a large-scale disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

    Coordinating now, ensuring a prepared future

  • A Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly taking off of the SS Richard O’Brien near Okinawa, 25 August 1945.

    Operation IVORY SOAP: Army Air Force’s Floating Depots in the Pacific Theater during World War II

  • Man presents trophy to Airman

    Patrick SFB team wins DAF-wide FM innovation competition

  • Senior military leadership from the 11th Air Force, 11th Airborne Division and 673d Air Base Wing, alongside their spouses, watch the guest speakers during the Anchorage Remembers Memorial Day Ceremony at the Delaney Park Strip Veterans Memorial in Anchorage, Alaska, May 25, 2026. The annual event honored U.S. military service members who died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

    Anchorage Remembers Memorial Day ceremony

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