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Spc. Josephine Malloy, mass communications specialist for the 114th Public Affairs Detachment, takes a photo during Saber Junction 25 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany on Sept. 9, 2025. For its annual training, the PAD provided public affairs support to Saber Junction, a multinational military exercise involving more than 7,600 participants from 15 allied and partner nations. Photo by Sgt. Christian Aquino, JMRC.

Tech. Sgt. Amber Martine of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire Air National Guard, dashes through Concord’s Karner blue butterfly conservation easement during a 30-kilometer Norwegian Foot March on June 14, 2025.

Soldiers and airmen with the New Hampshire National Guard stand in formation during a change of responsibility and retirement ceremony June 8, 2025, at the Edward Cross Training Complex in Pembroke, N.H.

position, while Gillian serves at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, New Hampshire, as a respiratory therapist with the 157th Medical Group. They participated in a brief National Twin Day Q&A this year to recognize the holiday.

State congressional staffers gather in front of the Spirit of Portsmouth, KC-46A Pegasus on Aug. 23, 2022, at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, N.H.

Civilian employers from New Hampshire pose at Fort Drum, New York, while visiting with Guardsmen in the field July 21, 2022.

As part of annual training, the 238th Medevac Company, NHARNG, conducts sling-load training June 22, 2022, at Joint Base Cape Cod in Bourne, Mass.

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The 157th Air Refueling Wing will spearhead the modernization of the KC-46A Pegasus after its selection as a combined test force in September at Pease Air National Base in Newington, N.H.

Backed by New Hampshire’s governor and congressional leadership, the first-ever KC-46A CTF will operate under the authority of the Air National Guard’s Air Force Reserve Test Center or AATC. The partnership with the Tucson, Arizona-based testing facility establishes the New Hampshire Air National Guard wing as a critical player in the development of advanced capabilities for the U.S. Air Force next-generation refueler.

Pivotal Role

By NHNG Public Affairs | Nov. 3, 2025

The 157th Air Refueling Wing will spearhead the modernization of the KC-46A Pegasus after its selection as a combined test force this month at Pease Air National Base in Newington.

NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte presents Col. Pablo Soriano, chief of staff of the Salvadoran Air Force, with a plaque to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the New Hampshire National Guard-El Salvador State Partnership Program on Sept. 6, 2025, at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, N.H. The modest ceremony was held on the flight line between aerial demonstrations of the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show. Photo by Master Sgt. Charles Johnston, JFHQ Public Affairs.

Silver Jubilee

By Master Sgt. Charles Johnston | Sept. 8, 2025

New Hampshire and El Salvador celebrated the 25th anniversary of its State Partnership Program on Sept. 6 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show and Open House at Pease Air National Guard Base, NH, Sept. 6, 2025. The Blue Angels fly F/A-18 Super Hornets and a C-130J Super Hercules during their performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Pease hosts Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show

By 157th ARW Public Affairs | Sept. 8, 2025

Over 60,000 people braved a mixed weather forecast to get a close-up view of military aviation, Sept. 6–7 for the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 125th Security Forces Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, and 824th Base Defense Squadron participate in a field training exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 6, 2026. The field training exercise validated two weeks of small unit tactics, Tactical Combat Casualty Care and mission planning instruction. Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Carpenter.

Florida Guardsmen Build Interoperability With Total Force Partners

By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, | March 24, 2026

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – In a dynamic partnership to strengthen mission readiness and base

Spc. Justin Gorecki, a 13M transition course student assigned to the 182nd Forward Support Company, Michigan National Guard, operates a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a field training exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, March 20, 2026. The training simulates real-world operations, requiring crews to maneuver and execute missions under time constraints. Photo by Joseph Coslett Jr.

Wyoming Guard Expands Field Artillery with Rocket Training

By Joseph Coslett, | March 24, 2026

CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. – The Wyoming National Guard expanded its field artillery capability by training

John Griese, senior wargame designer and facilitator supporting the National Guard Bureau’s Wargaming and Analysis Branch, addresses Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs personnel taking part in the National Guard’s Presidio Endeavor wargame at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wisconsin, March 12, 2026. The inaugural event included participants from the Wisconsin National Guard’s Joint, Army and Air Staffs, Wisconsin Emergency Management, U.S. Northern Command, and the National Guard Bureau. Photo by Paul Gorman

Wisconsin Guard Sharpens Readiness During Presidio Endeavor Wargame

By Senior Master Sgt. Paul Gorman, | March 24, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs hosted the National Guard’s Presidio

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