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From left, Cadet Quinn LaRock of University of New Hampshire’s Army ROTC program; Master Sgt. Amber Martine, 157th Security Forces Squadron; New Hampshire Air National Guard; and Staff Sgt. Timothy Bowman, recruiter with New England Recruiting Battalion; assemble after completing a Norwegian Foot March on April 12, 2026, at the state military reservation in Concord, New Hampshire.

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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Master Sgt. Amber Martine is all smiles after crossing the finish line of a Norwegian Foot March hosted by the New Hampshire National Guard on April 12, 2026, in Concord, New Hampshire. The Security Forces Airman bested 84 competitors to win the 18.6-mile event for the second-straight year, with a winning time of 3:06:51. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Charles Johnston.

Going the Distance

By Master Sgt. Charles Johnston | April 16, 2026

A breast cancer diagnosis couldn’t prevent another tour-de-force performance by Master Sgt. Amber Martine at the Norwegian Foot March on April 12 in Concord. The New Hampshire National Guard airman outclassed 84 competitors to win the race for the second-straight year.

From left, Master Sgt. Tecson Chua, Master Sgt. Frank Perry and Lt. Col. Walter Hale, members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing safety team, pose for a group photo at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, March 13, 2026. These specialists provide safety program operations in flight, occupational and weapons safety and ensure lower risk factors for personnel and aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April Jackson)

157th Air Refueling Wing integrated safety programs safeguard Airmen and Mission

By | March 31, 2026

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. – A maintainer walks the length of a KC-46A Pegasus, running

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.

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Cups Of Joe NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities meets with guardsmen at a “Camo and Coffee” event April 17 at the state military reservation in Concord. Mikolaities hosted the informal morning gathering to thank attendees for their continued hard work and dedicated service. https://t.co/bmEKBhDuyD

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Going The Distance A breast cancer diagnosis couldn’t prevent another tour-de-force performance by Master Sgt. Amber Martine. The @NHNationalGuard airman won the Norwegian Foot March, held April 12 in Concord, for the second-straight year. https://t.co/o2xB5eBnsf https://t.co/tzr11xBY66

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Disarming @KellyAyotte, commander in chief of @NHNationalGuard, talks with a Mountain Company soldier during a Yellow Ribbon event at Church Landing in Meredith yesterday. Ayotte spent nearly two hours meeting with soldiers & families as they prepare for an upcoming deployment. https://t.co/eIRInp7KMb

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Minnesota Army National Guard Spc. Bronson Stachowiak, from Cottage Grove, Minnesota, who serves as a unit supply specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 682nd Engineer Battalion is one of 27 service members from the Minnesota National Guard and NATO allied nations Canada and Croatia who participated in the 2026 Minnesota Best Warrior Competition April 15-18, 2026, at Camp Ripley, near Little Falls, Minnesota. This competition tests participants’ knowledge, technical and tactical proficiency, physical endurance and resilience through a series of demanding events. Minnesota’s winners will move on to compete against the best Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from across the Midwest at the Region IV Best Warrior Competition, hosted this year by the Michigan National Guard at Fort Custer, April 29-May 3, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Bob Brown.

Minnesota Guard, Croatia Partners Participate in Best Warrior Competition

By Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh, | April 22, 2026

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Twenty-seven Minnesota Guard members, along with Canadian and Croatian

Maj. Jaymar Imperial, Operations Officer, 10th Civil Support Team gives a briefing during a multi-agency Radiation Response Workshop, April 3, 2026 at Camp Murray, Wash. Courtesy photo.

Washington Guard Leads Multi-Agency Radiation Response Workshop

By Joseph Siemandel, | April 22, 2026

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington National Guard’s 10th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass

Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, 152nd Airlift Wing and the 302nd Airlift Wing train alongside CAL FIRE ground crews during their annual Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS, recertification training at McClellan Air Tanker Base, Sacramento, Calif., April 20, 2026. The MAFFS is a roll on and off system that enables a military C-130 aircraft to become a firefighting air tanker that can spread thousands of gallons of fire retardant, aiding ground crews to supress wildfires. The training ensures that aircrews and support personnel remain qualified to operate the MAFFS system and fly into hazardous fire areas at any time of year. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber.

California Guard Conducts Training Ahead of Wildfire Season

By Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber, | April 22, 2026

McCLELLAN AIR TANKER STATION, SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Airmen with the 146th Airlift Wing began their

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