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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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Red, White & Blues 39th Army Band performed at the Hampton Beach Seashell on July 3. The @NHNationalGuard ensemble played a variety of music to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's independence. https://t.co/pZ3iCRjYbG

Run For The Ages We salute our state partners Cabo Verde and its national soccer team, @fcfcomunica, for an incredible performance in the @FIFAWorldCup. The Blue Sharks battled three world champions to a draw before losing tonight in extra time to @AFASeleccionEN 3-2. https://t.co/6VGo1S5rLN

Dream Team During an NCO development exchange with state partner Cabo Verde last week, @NHNationalGuard contingent received honorary soccer jerseys representing the national team, which has defied all odds by making the round of 32 in the @FIFAWorldCup. https://t.co/lrW1S39b5H

Heart Breaking Our deepest sympathies for the loss of a former @NHNationalGuard infantryman. SPC Dakota Tripp, who served with Mountain Company from 2018 to 2021, died as the result of a motorcycle accident June 20. He was 25. https://t.co/WkEVuBdEwn https://t.co/PKDM1dL7Wk

Growing Their Backbone @NHNationalGuard conducted its first noncommissioned officer development exchange with state partner Cabo Verde from June 22 to 25 in São Vicente, Cabo Verde. https://t.co/xyyiyVtgdT

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mitchell Johnson, second from the right, the adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard and director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, speaks with the military member of Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency, or NCPA, left, during a visit to a field operations center at the field exercise portion of Operation Lignite Coast 2026 in Agome-Glozou, Togo, June 15, 2026. U.S. Army Capt. Euston Harp, team chief for Civil Affairs Team Togo, A Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, or SETAF-AF, stands on the right. Operation Lignite Coast 2026 was a training event conducted June 8-18, 2026, in various locations in Togo, focused on improving the Togolese government’s capacity to handle a variety of emergency scenarios. It culminated in a three-day field exercise that provided the NCPA’s civilian and military personnel with practical application of training concepts they previously learned in emergency response. Planning Lignite Coast began in December 2025 and involved significant collaboration with the North Dakota National Guard, Togo’s state partner through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Klestinski.

North Dakota Guard, Togo Partners Sharpen Disaster Response

By Sgt. 1st Class Shane Klestinski | July 8, 2026

AGOME-GLOZOU, Togo – North Dakota Guard civil affairs Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Southern

Soldiers assigned to the 131st Aviation Regiment prepare a sling load for hookup during annual training at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, June 4, 2026. The training develops Soldiers’ proficiency in aerial transport operations and supports the unit’s aviation readiness. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Woodruff.

North Carolina Guard Aviation Units Build Mission-Essential Skills

By 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell, | July 7, 2026

MORRISVILLE, N.C. – Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted annual training

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted a Large-Scale Combat Operations exercise, Operation Carolina Surge, during the unit’s annual training in Morrisville, NC, May 30th through June 14th, 2026. Photo by 1st Lt. Brandon Sluss.

N.C. Guard Strengthens Readiness in Operation Carolina Surge

By 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell, | July 7, 2026

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade tested their ability to

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