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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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RT @KellyAyotte: I was glad to join General Mikolaites and the New Hampshire Air National Guard for their Commander’s Call and Annual Award…

Singing Their Praises The @39thArmyBand Veterans Day concert, now in its fourth year at Chubb Theater in Concord, has taken on special meaning for the performers, a fine blend of @NHNationalGuard & high school musicians. https://t.co/OGAHcD6mDO

On Cue The 39th Army Band, joined by high school musicians from across the state, played a free Veterans Day concert at Chubb Theatre in Concord on Nov. 9. The performance, which has become a yearly staple for the @NHNationalGuard ensemble, drew a near capacity crowd. https://t.co/01LrFf6UuR

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting today of two of our fellow National Guardsmen from West Virginia,” said NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities. “Our hearts are with their families and fellow service members as we pray for their full recovery.” https://t.co/XkY4lLGCPy

Training Aid CW4 Luke Koladish uses a Chuck Norris figurine to demonstrate the hoist capabilities of a Black Hawk for @BostonMagazine scribe Catherine Elton, who's writing a story about the Dec. 19, 2024 rescue of Patrick Bittman on Little Haystack Mountain in Franconia Range. https://t.co/Z7zN7qjjCm

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The second flight of Soldiers of the Illinois Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment exits the plane at the Greater Rockford Airport for a homecoming ceremony Dec. 6, 2025. The unit mobilized in February 2025 to seven countries in the U.S. Central Command to support Operation Spartan Shield. Photo by Sgt. Haesi Fanizzo.

Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Overseas Deployment

By Barbara Wilson, | Dec. 10, 2025

ROCKFORD, Ill. – Approximately 265 Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron maneuver an excavator onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2025. The on-load highlights the squadron’s adaptability and precision in executing airlift missions from austere locations. Photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera.

Connecticut Airmen Conclude High-Tempo Deployment in East Africa

By Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera, | Dec. 10, 2025

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The heat settled over the flightline as the sun dipped toward the

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Fiji Military Forces and Nevada Army Guard Conduct Multinational Training

By Capt. Michael Sarradet, | Dec. 10, 2025

SUVA, Fiji – It was hard to overlook the timing of Veterans Day this year for many attending

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