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.

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.

May 17, 2024

Cabo Verde gains insight for expanded aviation mission

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. — Leadership from the Cabo Verde military visited the 157th Air Refueling Wing in New Hampshire for a three-day state partnership exchange focused on aviation operations May 7 to 10.

May 6, 2024

NH Army National Guard hosts Norwegian Foot March

CONCORD, N.H. — Sixty-one New Hampshire Guardsmen braved the Scandinavian crucible of the Norwegian Foot March on May 4, 2024, in Concord. Soldiers and airmen clad in camouflage, combat boots and 25-pound packs navigated a timed 18.6-mile course around the state military reservation for a chance to earn a foreign military badge.

April 25, 2024

Chief Balas Retires, Inspires Four Generations of Airmen

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. — Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Balas, the senior enlisted leader with the 157th Communications Squadron, retires after more than 40 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.

April 18, 2024

Training exercises scheduled at Pease today, tomorrow

CONCORD, NH — Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington is conducting a series of training exercises today and tomorrow. The local community can expect to hear loud emergency tones and announcements over base loudspeakers.

March 28, 2024

He's on another level

CONCORD, N.H. — On paper, Spc. Ethan Moorhouse may still be a part-time fuel handler, but it's his customer service skills that are making a difference for the New Hampshire Army National Guard. Since taking on a full-time personnel position in 54th Troop Command, Moorhouse has been the driving force behind the brigade’s S1 team. Recently, it was recognized by the U.S. Army for processing 1,418 customer management cases last year, the most in the National Guard, under the new integrated personnel and pay system, known as IPPS-A.

March 13, 2024

157th ARW Earns Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. — The Airmen and civilian partners of the 260th Air Traffic Control Squadron earned the 2023 D. Ray Hardin Air Traffic Control Facility of The Year award for demonstrating superior ATC capabilities through seamless operations while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Feb. 23, 2024

157th Air Refueling Wing KC-46 performs at El Salvador air show

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A six-person aircrew from the 157th Air Refueling Wing treated thousands of spectators to KC-46 Pegasus flyovers this weekend at the Ilopango Air Show in El Salvador. The aerial passes were in conjunction with a New Hampshire National Guard-El Salvador state partnership visit that included a senior leadership meeting, donation of personal protective equipment, Humvee mechanic exchange and performances by the 39th Army Band.

Feb. 23, 2024

Guns N' Who?

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — For the fourth time since 2019, the 39th Army Band returned to El Salvador to perform for thousands of spectators at the Ilopango Air Show in El Salvador on Feb. 17 and 18. The largest, annual aviation and aerobatic exhibition in Latin America has become a highly anticipated venue for the New Hampshire Army National Guard’s traveling company of soldier-musicians. And their popularity among locals has continued to soar.