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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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U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Washington Nationals National Guard Appreciation Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026. The first-pitch baseball was presented by Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, prior to the game honoring National Guard service members and their contributions to the nation. Photo by Staff Sgt. Brianna Rodriguez-Munns.

National Guard Day at Nationals Park Celebrates Guard Service, Community

By Capt. James Mason, | May 19, 2026

WASHINGTON – More than 250 Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the National Guard took part in

A group of U.S service members and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces perform care on a newborn baby after an emergency cesarean section during an African Lion 26 humanitarian civic assistance mission at El Faid, Morocco, April 30, 2026. The humanitarian civic assistance mission reflected the enduring Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program relationship between the U.S. and Morocco, with Utah National Guard and Moroccan military medical teams providing medical, surgical, dental and diagnostic services. The partnership reinforces the commitment to regional stability built through cooperation. African Lion 26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, or SETAF-AF, from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, African Lion involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. Photo by Sgt. Lark Sine.

Utah Guard, Morocco Partners Provide Medical Care in African Lion

By Sgt. Lark Sine, | May 19, 2026

EL FAID, Morocco – Utah National Guardsmen and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces redefined what

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Harden, 177th Fighter Wing Chaplain Corps religious affairs superintendent, poses for an environmental portrait at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, May 16, 2026. Harden was awarded the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps Minutemen Award for 2025 for his actions during the DC Safe and Beautiful mission. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray J. Salvador.

New Jersey Guardsman Given Air Guard Chaplain Corps Minuteman Award

By Airman Alex Cadavid, | May 18, 2026

ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Harden, Chaplain

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