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U.S. Army Major General David Mikolaities, The Adjutant General, New Hampshire, passes guideon to incoming Assistant Adjutant General, Brigadier General Brian Jusseaume during a change of command ceremony at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., June 7, 2026. Prior to his accepted role as ATAG, Jusseaume held a position as the Director of Joint Staff for the New Hampshire National Guard. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April S. Jackson)

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.

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.

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 family of Brig. Gen. Brian Jusseaume pins on his stars during his promotion ceremony June 7 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. Jusseaume succeeded Brig. Gen. Bill Davis as the commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard. Photo by Tech. Sgt. April Jackson, 157th ARW Public Affairs.

Next General Up

By Master Sgt. Charles Johnston | June 10, 2026

The New Hampshire Air National Guard has a new commander after a change of command ceremony June 7 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. Hundreds of troops and civilian guests filled a base hangar for the promotion of Brig. Gen. Brian Jusseaume and his assumption of command against the backdrop of a KC-46A Pegasus.

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By NHNG Public Affairs | June 6, 2026

For the second time in six years, New Hampshire Army National Guard’s mountain infantry company is deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

New Hampshire National Guard members, Cabo Verde Armed Forces Medical Unit members and medical professionals from the Ministry of Health pose for a group photo in front of a C-12 Huron multipurpose aircraft assigned to the Cabo Verde Coast Guard Air Squadron in Praia, Cabo Verde, May 22, 2026. The aeromedical knowledge exchange strengthened professional relationships and improved shared understanding of patient movement planning in a geographically dispersed island environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)

Building Trust Through Shared Expertise

By SSgt Elliot Boutin | May 29, 2026

A joint New Hampshire National Guard medical team conducted an aeromedical exchange with its state partners in Praia, Cabo Verde from May 20 to 22.

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Battle Buds Brig. Gen. Erik Fessenden and Col. Douglas Fortier, who served side by side in their last assignments with the @NHNationalGuard, retired during August drill. https://t.co/yKumpawQrJ

Raising Their Standard 200 civil engineers from @AirNatlGuard wings across New England, including @157ARW, honed basic combat skills during Patriot Forge II, a week-long field exercise Aug. 10 to 15 at @DevensFort. https://t.co/pq3GTYL2in

On A Different Plane Civil engineers from @157ARW approach a @NHNationalGuard Blackhawk early morning Aug. 10 at Pease ANG Base. The airmen flew to @DevensFort for Patriot Forge II, a week-long field exercise with their New England counterparts. https://t.co/oWrJa22W43

Masters Of Their Domain From left, Matthew Rochford, Joshua Ball and Matthew Bruneau recite the warrant officer oath during their graduation from Reserve Component Warrant Officer Candidate School on Aug. 9 at the Edward Cross Training Complex in Pembroke. https://t.co/R87Jq7W81r

Not So Big Easy With an average daily heat index of 105°F, thirteen airmen from the 157th Medical Group completed a two-week expeditionary course last month in Gulfport, Mississippi. Medical University 2026 drew more than 550 @AirNatlGuard health professionals. https://t.co/zGuA2jrfOw

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Montana Army National Guard Soldiers return to Helena, Montana, Aug. 24, 2026, after supporting wildfire suppression efforts in Washington. The Montana Guard crew flew more than 40 hours, completed 89 water-bucket drops and delivered approximately 178,000 gallons of water in support of firefighting operations. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey.

Montana Guard Chinook Crew Returns From Washington Wildfire Mission

By Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey, | Aug. 25, 2026

HELENA, Mont. — A Montana Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook crew returned home Aug. 24 after helping

U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard medical personnel move patients to a hardened shelter during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2026. Northern Strike is an Army-sponsored, joint, multinational exercise held at Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Photo by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom.

Air Guard Medics Train for Drone Threats at Northern Strike

By Tech. Sgt. Tristan Viglianco, | Aug. 25, 2026

ALPENA, Mich. — More than 100 active-duty and Air National Guard medics from seven units trained to

Soldiers from the Montana Army National Guard’s 631st Chemical Company analyze a simulated chemical agent inside a training facility during Northern Strike 26-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, in August 2026. The exercise validated the unit’s readiness to assess and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. Courtesy photo.

Montana Guard Chemical Company Tests Readiness at Northern Strike

By Capt. Andrew Gagne, | Aug. 25, 2026

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 631st Chemical Company

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