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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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Extraordinary Bravery And Coolness Pvt. Walter West is one of 46 New Hampshire-born Medal of Honor recipients. Yesterday was MoH Day. Our most recent recipient was SSG Ryan Pitts in 2014. Born in Mass., but grew up in Mont Vernon. We count him as #47. https://t.co/RHbCXkRYyi

Wise Counsel LTC James Pappaioanou, deputy staff judge advocate for @NHNationalGuard, retired March 20 after 20 years and eight months of military service as a legal advisor. https://t.co/joFE6LMVUJ

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Without Hesitation Airmen with the @157ARW Security Forces Squadron, known as "Defenders," conduct weapons qualification March 6 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. Defenders practice & qualify regularly to ensure they stay proficient in different weapon systems. https://t.co/pYsagOj6jI

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, left, Nebraska’s adjutant general, and Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, chief of defense forces for the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces, sign a formal letter of intent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 12, 2026. The agreement officially links the Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.

Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania Formalize State Partnership

By Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns, | March 27, 2026

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – In a move that significantly expands U.S. security cooperation in East

A Florida Army National Guard Soldier is exposed to oleoresin capsicum (OC) during a certification event at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., March 25, 2026. Soldiers with the 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment and 116th Field Artillery completed an obstacle course immediately following exposure. Participants navigated a course using physical defense and control techniques before apprehending a simulated subject. The event tested Soldiers’ ability to apply proper techniques while under the physical effects of OC. Photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas.

Florida Guardsmen Maintain Readiness Under Exposure, Stress

By Staff Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones, | March 27, 2026

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Florida National Guard

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Cybulski, an infectious disease physician with the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills Omaha, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, consults with Tanzania People’s Defence Force medical personnel during patient consultations as part of a medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 2026 at Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, March 9, 2026. The first medical readiness exercise of its kind in Tanzania prepared U.S. military health professionals to provide care outside traditional clinical settings and to improve interoperability with African partners. Justified Accord 2026, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa. Photo by 1st Lt. Tucker Chase.

Nebraska Guard, Tanzania Test Medical Readiness During Justified Accord 2026

By 1st Lt. Tucker Chase, | March 27, 2026

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Nebraska Air National Guard personnel and U.S. Army military medical

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