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Col. Davis Ulricson, outgoing commander of the 197th Field Artillery Brigade, receives the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara medal during a change of command ceremony Dec. 7, 2024, at the Manchester armory.

Dec. 10, 2024

Rewarding Command

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The 197th Field Artillery Brigade held a change of command Dec. 7, 2024, at the Manchester armory. Col. Davis Ulricson relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Samon, culminating a tenure that saw one of the New Hampshire National Guard's most storied combat units achieve new heights of operational excellence.

In photo from left, Lt. Col. Trevor DeVall, joint director of logistics for the Florida National Guard, gathers with Sgt. 1st Class Scott Jones, Master Sgt. Bernard Hudgens, and Capts. Justin Moran and James Kelly after awarding the New Hampshire MCT operators the Florida State Active Duty Medal on Oct. 15, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. Courtesy photo.

Dec. 9, 2024

Kelly's Heroes

A New Hampshire Army National Guard movement control team helped Florida choreograph the influx of military relief from 15 states in aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

Sgt. 1st Class Scott Jones, a logistics specialist with the New Hampshire Army National Guard, updates a convoy tracker Oct. 9, 2024, at the Florida Army National Guard join operation center in Gainesville, Florida. Courtesy photo.

Dec. 9, 2024

Gator Aid

A team of logistics specialists from the New Hampshire Army National Guard provided support in October to help Florida plan for Hurricane Milton.

Campers and staff of Copper Cannon Camp mingle with New Hampshire Guardsmen and tour a 238th Medevac Company Black Hawk helicopter on Aug. 1, 2024, in Bethlehem, N.H.

Dec. 9, 2024

Happy Campers

BETHLEHEM, N.H. — A group of New Hampshire National Guardsmen traveled to Bethlehem on a Black Hawk on Aug. 1 to visit 50 children attending Copper Cannon Camp. The North Country flight from Concord was scheduled during the sleepaway camp’s annual military week, when only military dependents attend.

Diamond pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the barrel role break maneuver during the Fort Worth Air Power Expo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.

Oct. 10, 2024

2025 Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. — The Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show and Open House is less than one year away, Sept. 6 - 7, 2025. The event is free, and all members of the public are welcome—no ticket required. While premium parking reservations are available for purchase at the Thunder Over New Hampshire website, drop-off and walk-on options will be available to attendees.

Gov. Christopher T. Sununu addresses Airmen assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing and the 64th Air Refueling Squadron during a pre-deployment ceremony Sept. 8, 2024, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire.

Sept. 9, 2024

Pease Airmen prepare for first KC-46 deployment

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. — Airmen, families and state officials gathered inside Hangar 254, here, Sept. 8, for a ceremony honoring more than 180 Airmen who are set to deploy to support U.S. Central Command this fall. It will be the U.S. Air Force’s first operational deployment of the KC-46A Pegasus refueler to a combatant command and will be led by the New Hampshire National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing, with support from the active duty’s 64th Air Refueling Squadron.

From left, Cabo Verde Chief of Defense Rear Adm. António Monteiro addresses Cabo Verde Minister of Defense Janine Lélis, U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde Jennifer Adams, Maj. Gen. David Mikolaities, the New Hampshire National Guard's adjutant general, and others attending a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony Aug. 2, 2024, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Concord, N.H. The event commemorated Cabo Verde’s receipt of a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Aug. 6, 2024

New Hampshire Guard, Partner Cabo Verde Sign Training Plan

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire National Guard hosted a ceremony in Concord on Aug. 2 to commemorate Cabo Verde’s much-anticipated acquisition of a Beechcraft King Air 360ER through the State Partnership Program. A memorandum of understanding signed by the West African nation’s minister of defense and the U.S. ambassador to Cabo Verde formalized a three-year plan for the NHNG to help train Cabo Verdean pilots and flight and ground support personnel.

The New Hampshire National Guard: Always ready. Always there.

July 16, 2024

Services scheduled for Brig. Gen. John Pogorek at Pease Air National Guard Base

CONCORD, N.H. — Services for Brig. Gen. John "Pogo" Pogorek will be Friday, July 19, at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. Public viewing and funeral service at 10 and 11 a.m. respectively. A private burial will follow with family only.

Brig. Gen. John Pogorek

July 11, 2024

New Hampshire Air National Guard Mourns Loss of Commander

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire National Guard and the State of New Hampshire suffered a tragic loss of one of its finest airmen and leaders. Brig. Gen. John “Pogo” Pogorek, commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard, died July 8 near his home in Rochester. Gen. Pogorek was the victim of a hit and run accident. He was 57.

Team El Salvador hoists the Remington Centennial Trophy at the 2024 New Hampshire National Guard Combat Marksmanship Match on June 8 at Fort Devens, Mass. The squad successfully defended its title as reigning champions against 20 four-person teams.

June 13, 2024

Champions repeat at NH National Guard marksmanship match

FORT DEVENS, Mass. — Team El Salvador and Mountain Company commander Capt. Robert Matzelle defended their titles in the 2024 New Hampshire National Guard Combat Marksmanship Match held June 6 to 8 at Fort Devens, Mass.

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