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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

  • Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab-Kansas and the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s PDBL-North Dakota coordinate operational scenarios during the Valuable Asset Protection Operations Rehearsal (VAPOR) 26.1 at Avon Park Air Force Test Range, Florida, March 22-April 2, 2026. VAPOR 26.1 is a joint, Total Force exercise evaluating non-kinetic, passive defense measures—such as camouflage, concealment, deception, and hardening—to protect vital Air Force assets from small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). The rehearsal supports Air Combat Command's initiative to shift the military toward a proactive defensive posture, enhancing installation survivability and mission readiness.

    184th Wing Positions Smoky Hill as a Premier Venue for Joint C-UAS Integration and Operational Exercises

  • Capt. Timothy Lenihan, commander of Montana Army National Guard firefighting detachments, operates the mounted turret of an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle during a joint training exercise at the 120th Airlift Wing in Great Falls, Montana, June 11, 2026.

    Montana Guard Firefighters Strengthen Readiness With Live-Fire Training

  • Air National Guardsmen take a photo with locals while volunteering at a orphanage during their deployment in Djibouti, Feb. 21. Members of the 130th Airlift Wing set up a medical clinic to assist with wound care for the local populace.

    More Than a Deployment: Guardsmen Find Purpose Through Service

  • Close-up of a patch on the sleeve of a uniform of a U.S. Airman. The patch is a circle with a gold outline. Across the top of the patch are the words: ENDURING PARTNERS 2026. Across the bottom are two patches; one Thai and one representing the United States. In the center of the circle appears to be an amalgamation of animals including an eagle and elephant and possibly a snake morphed into the circle.

    Enduring Partners 2026 Enhances U.S.-Thai Collaborative Readiness Through Specialized Exchanges

  • Salt Lake City International Airport staff conducts an emergency response drill involving local law enforcement, the Utah National Guard,  and local fire departments responding to a simulated airline crash at the Salt Lake International Airport, May 28, 2026.(U.S. Army National Guard Photo By Staff Sgt. Ariel J. Solomon)

    Utah Air National Guard joins regional partners in large-scale mass casualty exercise

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

  • Airman's family posing with supplies.

    Yokota Airman deliver humanitarian aid to typhoon-affected family

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    Behind the Systems: RAWS Weather Systems Support Center operations at CLDJ

  • U.S. Air Force master sergeant selects pose for a group photo during a master sergeant release celebration at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2026. The event recognized Airmen selected for promotion to master sergeant and celebrated their achievement as they prepared to join the senior noncommissioned officer tier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Cusmano)

    Osan hosts master sergeant release party

  • A military drone taxis along a flightline

    4 RS beds down RQ-4 Global Hawk mission at Yokota Air Base

  • Fireworks burst over Freedom Fest at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 12, 2026. Freedom Fest brought together members of Team Davis-Monthan for an evening dedicated to community engagement, family support and celebrating the relationships that help sustain mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

    Freedom Fest 2026

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