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Soldiers and Airmen of the Delaware National Guard competed in the annual TAG Match at the River Road Training Site, Delaware on September 21st and 22nd. Guardsmen competed against each other, both individually and with teams, earning the right to wear the “Governor’s Twenty” Tab on their uniforms. Only the top 20 competitors earn the right to wear the tab.

Sept. 25, 2019

The Quest to be "Governor's Twenty" Shooting Competition

NEW CASTLE, Del. — Soldiers and Airmen of the Delaware National Guard competed in the annual TAG Match at the River Road Training Site, Delaware on September 21st and 22nd. Guardsmen competed against each other, both individually and with teams, earning the right to wear the “Governor’s Twenty” Tab on their uniforms. Only the top 20 competitors earn the right to wear the tab.

U.S. Army Reserve Veterinarian Provides Realistic Civil Affairs Training at Genesee Country Village and Museum

Sept. 16, 2019

U.S. Army Reserve Veterinarian Provides Realistic Civil Affairs Training at Genesee Country Village and Museum

MUMFORD, New York — The Army veterinarian at the Genesee Country Village and Museum on Sat., Sept. 7 would not vaccinate the sheep, nor would he provide any clinical diagnoses. Instead, he informed a group of U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs Soldiers how essential their assistance is to the small community of military veterinarians in foreign assistance and support to civil administration missions.

A C-5M Super Galaxy sits on the flight line during the 2019 Thunder Over Dover Air Show, Sept. 14, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The event featured over 20 aircraft static displays, as well as numerous aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Sept. 16, 2019

Thunder Over Dover 2019 celebrates Air Force heritage, future

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — Approximately 40,000 people visited Dover AFB for the 2019 Thunder Over Dover Air Show and Open House Sept. 14-15, 2019.

Chef Robert Irvine (center), demonstrates how to shred iceberg lettuce to Dorm to Gourm students, Aug. 27, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Irvine taught Team Dover members how to make Cuban-Style Stewed Chicken Ropa Vieja Street Tacos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Sept. 8, 2019

Celebrity chef shares passion for health and food with Dover Airmen

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — Celebrity chef Robert Irvine facilitated a Dorm to Gourm class for 10 Dover Airmen at the Fitness Center, Aug. 27, 2019.Irvine and Shane Cash, Irvine’s corporate chef, came to the base, cooked and visited with Airmen.After his arrival and short introductions, Irvine divided up the class into five teams of two, which he and Cash guided through the

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Mailloux and Master Sgt. Darren Adams, both assigned to the airfield management section of the 158th Operations Group, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, inspect the flightline to ensure it meets all applicable requirements at the Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vt., Aug. 3, 2019. Inspections are done on the flightline daily as a prerequisite to flying, and are done alongside preparations ramping up ahead of F-35 Lightning IIs arriving at a future date. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Aug. 29, 2019

Lightning Inbound: Vermont ANG Continues F-35 Prep

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — With the arrival of the F-35 just a few weeks away, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darren Adams and Staff Sgt. Joseph Mailloux assigned to the 158th Operations Group’s airfield management section, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, have already revisited their regimen of preflight functions to reengage the Green Mountain Boys back into the standard, rigorous flying tempo.

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron receives fuel Nov. 6, 2018, at an undisclosed location. U.S. and Coalition aircraft provide unmatched combat capability in support of U.S. Central Command military objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)

Aug. 21, 2019

AMC C-130 rainbow fitting inspections complete

In less than two weeks, all 113 Total Force C-130 Hercules aircraft have been inspected and 112 cleared to return to worldwide operational duty, following a temporary removal from service Aug. 7 designed to address atypical cracks found on an aircraft.

The Langley Research Center, Virginia, celebrate NASA Youth Day Aug. 13, 2019.

Aug. 21, 2019

Inspiring the next generation

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. —

A member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, commonly known as the Golden Knights, parachutes onto Fryar Drop Zone during the playing of the national anthem. Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning commemorated the 2019 National Airborne Day Aug. 16 at Fryar Drop Zone at Fort Benning. National Airborne Day is the anniversary of the first paratrooper test jump, which took place at Fort Benning 79 years ago. The U.S. Army Parachute Team from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the Silver Wings jump team from Fort Benning and the volunteer Liberty Jump Team performed parachute jumps to honor the history of U.S. Army airborne Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public Affairs)

Aug. 21, 2019

Army commemorates 79 years of Airborne history

FORT BENNING, Ga. — As the national anthem played, the audience held hands over hearts and watched as a U.S. Army parachutist glided down from an unbroken blue sky, pulling a U.S. flag behind him. So opened the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning's National Airborne Day observation Aug. 16 at Fryar Drop Zone at Fort Benning. The first paratrooper test jump took place 79 years ago, Aug. 16, 1940, at Fort Benning.

The National Guard Counterdrug Program celebrates 30 years of support to more than 300 federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies across all 54 states and territories this year.

Aug. 21, 2019

National Guard Counterdrug Program celebrates 30 years

AUSTIN, Texas — The National Guard Counterdrug Program this year celebrates 30 years of support to more than 300 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies across all 54 states and territories.The program's history is marked by parks that are built in the place of demolished drug houses, record multi-billion dollar drug

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard (ANG), Chief Master Sgt. Rachel L. Landegent, Master Sgt. Mark J. Jurakovich, Tech. Sgt. Andrew Merrylees, Airman 1st Class Kaleigh M. Bevan and Command Chief Master Sgt. Ronald C. Anderson, ANG command chief, pose for photo during the recognition ceremony of Focus on the Force held at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2019. Focus on the force week is a week-long series of events, with emphasis on Air National Guard enlisted force growth and development through collaboration of leadership and subject matter experts including the ANG’s four Outstanding Airmen of the Year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David J. Fenner)

Aug. 16, 2019

2019 Focus on the Force Week honors ANG’s four Outstanding Airmen

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — The Air National Guard recognized the four Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) during the 2019 Focus on the Force Week Aug. 11-16 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.