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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

  • CNGB visits Ebbing Air Guard Base

    Chief of National Guard Bureau Visits Ebbing ANGB

  • U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mark Barnabas, Commander's Support Staff superintendent assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, jogs during the ruck march portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, April 3, 2026. The GAFPB is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, and is one of few foreign military badges authorized to be worn by U.S. Air Force, Army, and Space Force members.  (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Hreshchyshyn)

    Phoenix Airmen and Cadets take on German physical proficiency assessment

  • A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing observes cargo bundles descending over the Vigilante Drop Zone during an aerial delivery mission near Power, Montana, April 6, 2026.

    Vigilante Drop Zone strengthens Montana Guard readiness

  • Jet is refueled on military ramp

    Kingsley Field Sharpens Readiness and Lethality Through Training

  • 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

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

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    Malmstrom Airman identified in fatal off-base vehicle accident

  • The redesignation marked a shift towards expanded operational capability, reinforcing Andersen's role in projecting airpower across the Indo-Pacific.

    36th Wing celebrates 20 years as Indo-Pacific strategic hub

  • From left, Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Vogt, 184th Wing Kansas Air National Guard command chief; Col. Alfred Rosales, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander; Brig. Gen. Micah Fesler, Air National Guard advisor to the commander, Air Combat Command; Maj. Ashlee Ellis, Point Defense Battle Lab director of operations; Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.; Col. Reynaldo Champion, PDBL director; Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.; Col. Joseph Deeds, 184th WG, Kansas ANG commander; Chief Master Sgt. William Gruenes, 319th RW command chief and Master Sgt. John Marshik, PDBL Senior Enlisted Leader; cut a ribbon during a PDBL ribbon cutting ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 9, 2026.

    Point Defense Battle Lab celebrates opening of permanent facility

  • Members of the 55th Wing participate in a 5.5 km run as part of a Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day event on Offutt Air Force Base, April 10, 2026. CAF days are U.S. Air Force training events designed to enhance mental, spiritual, physical, and social resilience for personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Watkins)

    Warhawks connect through shared spirit

  • Students from Sandia Base Elementary School play with bubbles blown by service-members April 10 at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The event was held as part of a month-long celebration honoring the unique sacrifices and adaptability of military children across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Maurice Casilla)

    Purple, Paws, and Parades: Kirtland Celebrates Its Littlest Heroes

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