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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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Pulling Their Fate @NHNationalGuard warrant officer candidates engage in a tug of war against cadre during a class olympics Aug. 8 at the Edward Cross Training Complex in Pembroke. https://t.co/bYJQByAgeP

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

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M109A6 Paladins operated by U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, prepare to conduct a nighttime live-fire mission during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2026. The nighttime training challenged Soldiers to maintain proficiency and deliver responsive indirect fires under reduced visibility. Northern Strike is an Army-sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan's largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held Aug. 1-15, 2026, at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's exercise features about 9,000 participants. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Shuemake.

West Virginia Guard Builds Readiness at Northern Strike

By Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Garas, | Aug. 10, 2026

GRAYLING, Mich. – The West Virginia Army National Guard built readiness and enhanced

Washington National Guard members conduct wildland fire support operations to Washington Department of Natural Resources at the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth, Wash., Aug. 8, 2026. U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Sequeira.

Washington Guard Continues Statewide Wildfire Support

By Joseph Siemandel, | Aug. 10, 2026

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As wildfires burn across the state, the Washington National Guard continues to

A U.S. Coast Guard boarding team member and an Oregon Air National Guardsman assigned to the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team use specialized equipment to search for a simulated radiological source aboard the Coast Guard Cutter David Duren during joint training in Astoria, Oregon, Aug. 5, 2026. The exercise strengthened maritime radiological detection and interagency response capabilities. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Cory Grogan.

Oregon Guard Strengthens Hazardous Response Capabilities

By Sgt. 1st Class Cory Grogan, | Aug. 10, 2026

CAMP RILEA, Ore. – Soldiers with the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team trained with

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