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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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Looking Forward

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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Pitch Perfect In his first visit to @NHNationalGuard , Cabo Verde's new chief of defense greeted his American counterpart with an enthusiastic message of hope for their emerging alliance. @USEmbassyPraia, @USAfricaCommand https://t.co/lMP8rZvcP7 https://t.co/9h3ECQfqSp

All Call The 17th annual New Hampshire Army National Guard retiree luncheon will be held Thursday, September 17, at Joint Force Headquarters, 1 Minuteman Way, in Concord. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. https://t.co/2cW6bCOy60

Pitching In More than 40 @NHNationalGuard full-timers volunteered for a day of groundskeeping at the Friendly Kitchen in Concord, July 15. Combined, they accounted for 210 hours of labor. https://t.co/9OmdC42Axu

Lines Of Fire Spc. Aiden Hamlett of the 3643rd Brigade Support Battalion drafts a range card during a field exercise June 6 at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Vermont. https://t.co/IwdKtYBfPS

Five Tons Of Fun Spc. Joshua Ostertag and assistant driver Sgt. Cory Foote of the 744th Forward Support Company unstuck an M1083A1 cargo truck from a mire pit during vehicle training earlier this spring at @DevensFort. https://t.co/8D4BpwNoh2

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Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, address the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States, Daytona Beach, Florida, Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely.

Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’

By Master Sgt. Zach Sheely and Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan, | Aug. 5, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Drawing on nearly four centuries of service and the National Guard’s ongoing

Members of the 51st Civil Support Team, Michigan National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and other responders are on the St. Marys River during the culminating training event for Operation Iron Wave at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Operation Iron Wave is an interagency training exercise that prepares local, state and federal agencies to respond to threats against critical infrastructure. Photo by Capt. Cameron McPhail.

Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Partnerships

By Capt. Cameron McPhail, | Aug. 5, 2026

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Military personnel including the Michigan National Guard, first responders

Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, passes the Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Flight guidon to Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Buendia, Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting Flight commander, symbolizing Buendia's acceptance of command of the flight during the unit's activation ceremony held at Pearl Highlands Center in Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2026. Before the flight’s activation, recruiting and retention efforts fell under the Hawaii Air National Guard personnel directorate. The establishment of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s first dedicated Recruiting and Retention Flight creates a team focused on recruiting new Airmen, retaining experienced personnel and strengthening accession support across the organization. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz.

Hawaii Air Guard Establishes Recruiting and Retention Flight

By Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz, | Aug. 5, 2026

PEARL CITY, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard activated its first Recruiting and Retention

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