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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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Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Colin Winand, flight paramedic non-commissioned officer for Company C, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, pets a Cecil County Sheriff’s K-9 during a flight onboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter above Lauderick Creek Military Reservation, Edgewood, Maryland, April 1, 2026. Maryland Army National Guard soldiers conducted medical evacuation training with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, collaborating with local police K-9 units. Photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hoover.
Maryland Guard Enhances Response With K-9 MEDEVAC Training
By Senior Airman Sarah Hoover, | April 15, 2026
EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers conducted medical evacuation training with two

U.S. Border Patrol agents, Texas state troopers and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border rescue three illegal aliens attempting to cross the U.S. southern border near Laredo, Texas, April 1, 2026. Following the rescue, the individuals were apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents. U.S. Northern Command works alongside the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection within its defined authorities to provide military capabilities that support border security operations. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ohchain Salmon.
Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Three From Rio Grande
By Capt. Shamari Pratt, | April 15, 2026
LAREDO, Texas — Three illegal aliens were rescued from the Rio Grande on April 1 after a vehicle

Brig. Gen. Ken Borchers, Commander, Washington Air National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General, Washington National Guard, presents gifts to Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force, during a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 13, 2026. The visit included briefings on Enduring Partners and Washington Air National Guard capabilities, and a visit to the Western Air Defense Sector. Photo by Joseph Siemandel.
Washington Air Guard Strengthens Ties During Thai Leadership Visit
By Joseph Siemandel, | April 15, 2026
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — The Washington Air National Guard hosted Royal Thai Air Force

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