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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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Breaking Bad 12th Civil Support Team, Pease & Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fire Departments conduct a joint response exercise Aug. 26 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. The training focused on illicit labs. https://t.co/bjjN1h6lo3

Not Everybody Rides In An Ambulance https://t.co/yQkad2Wuno

Kind Gesture @KellyAyotte visits airmen from the @157ARW during a welcome-home barbecue Aug. 25 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. The governor stopped by to thank them for their service in support of Operation Epic Fury. https://t.co/CrGjo7TxS0

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

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A C-130 (MAFFS 4) from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing performs a water drop April 24, 2025, during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, Spring Training 2025, held at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Base in Port Hueneme, Calif. This part of the training was conducted in the Angeles National Forest near Green Valley, California, April 21-27, 2025. Training included classroom sessions, flying and ground operations for Air Force aircrews, civilian lead plane pilots and support personnel from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, other federal agencies and CAL FIRE. First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), U.S. Northern Command's Air Component, is the Department of War's operational lead for the aerial military wildland fire fighting response. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber.

Modular Airborne System Delivers One Million Gallons of Fire Retardant

By 1st Lt. Matthew Greiner, | Sept. 2, 2026

RENO, Nev. – Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, crews have surpassed 1 million gallons

U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen with the Air National Guard, shoot, move and communicate toward a mission objective during exercise Sage Eagle 26-4, on Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 11, 2026. The Airmen trained with U.S. Soldiers, learning the terminology of bounding, instead of shoot, move and communicate, during a portion of the training exercise. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras.

Air Guard Security Forces Strengthen Readiness With Green Berets

By Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras, | Sept. 2, 2026

GRAYLING, Mich. – In the forest near Camp Grayling, Michigan, the rumble from a Humvee’s diesel

Hawaii National Guard assists with recovery efforts following the impacts of Tropical Storm Lala. Courtesy photo.

Hawaii National Guard Rescues Paramedics During Hurricane Lala

By Rachel Blaire, | Sept. 2, 2026

HONOLULU – As floodwaters rose across the Kau District during Hurricane Lala, a Hawaii National

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