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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

  • ANG Financial Management specialist learn to operate in contested environments.

    Exercise Arctic Ledger 2026 strengthens financial management readiness

  • Air National Guard supports Ramstein Flag 2026

    Arizona ISR Airmen enable NATO deterrence, Article 5 response during Ramstein Flag ‘26

  • Air National Guard members support Ramstein Flag 2026

    Airmen reflect on Ramstein Flag 2026: ‘We’re here, we’re capable, we’re ready’

  • Photo of fire fighters from the Vermont National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing engaging in an aircraft fire during an exercise in New London, North Carolina.

    Training with Fire

  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Rick Romero, pl-1 area supervisor, 5th Security Force squadron, puts out a fire as a part of burn training during the bivouac exercise at Fargo Air National Guard Base, North Dakota, June 1st, 2026. Air Force burn training consists of specialized live-fire exercises conducted by Fire Protection Specialists to handle aircraft crashes, structural fires, and wildland emergencies.

    Bivouac exercise prepares Minot Airmen for expeditionary operations

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

  • A group photo of Airmen

    Team Ramstein celebrates Chief Master Sgt. Induction Ceremony

  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shane Watts, right, incoming 51st Security Forces Squadron commander, accepts command of the 51st SFS from Col. Jeff Elliott, 51st Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 26, 2026. The 51st SFS is the largest Security Forces unit in the Pacific Air Forces, defending and guarding more than $18 billion dollars in Protection level 1 through 4 resources and over 13,000 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Cusmano)

    51st SFS welcomes new commander

  • A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026.

    F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

  • A guidon is passed between two men.

    51st Logistics Readiness Squadron welcomes new commander

  • U.S. Airmen participate in a change of command ceremony.

    51st HCOS Assumption of Command Ceremony

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