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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

  • Hooligan Airman Earn Bronze Star Medal

    119th Wing Airmen Receive Bronze Star

  • U.S. Army Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, roll off M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, from a C-130J Hercules aircraft at the National Training Center, Michigan, June 10, 2026 to conduct a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration, or HIRAIN, mission.

    Michigan, Rhode Island Guardsmen Complete Rocket Training

  • 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

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

  • U.S. Marine Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, and the Joint Task Force-Bravo command team prepare to pass the guidon during the JTF-Bravo change of command and responsibility ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 18, 2026. Donovan acted as the presiding officer for the change of command. The ceremony concluded his first visit to Honduras since assuming command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)

    Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomes new command team

  • Corps of Engineers and Air Force officials pose for groundbreaking photo

    USACE, U.S. Air Force partners fortify Malmstrom national defense with ‘Gateway to Sentinel’ groundbreaking

  • U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cassidy, commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 18, 2026. Before assuming command of the 27th SOW, Cassidy served as commander of the 11th Air Task Force at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where he helped validate the Air Force's new deployment model and demonstrated Agile Combat Employment in austere operating environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Stout)

    Cassidy takes command of the 27th Special Operations Wing

  • Slide depicting construction changes

    Tinker holds traffic town hall for upcoming road construction

  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Mineau, 12th Air Force, Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) commander, center, and Chilean air force Col. Marcelo Garcia, System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces (SICOFAA) undersecretary general, right, interact with Garcia’s son after an Air Force Meritorious Service Medal presentation ceremony at 12th Air Force, Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) headquarters, on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 5, 2026. Garcia served as SICOFAA undersecretary for two years, helping advance cooperation among member nations while supporting the organization's long-term strategic vision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

    AFSOUTH awards SICOFAA undersecretary Air Force Meritorious Service Medal

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