National Guard to support inauguration
ARLINGTON, Va., -- Approximately 10,000 National Guardsmen and women will support the 56th Presidential Inauguration, helping to ensure a safe and secure environment for all attendees.
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Guardmembers earn discretionary points for joint designation
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Discretionary points can now be earned through the Joint Officer Management Program (JOM) to achieve the Joint Qualified Officer designation.
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Air Guard to host three KC-135 associate wings
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Three Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker wings will become active associate units beginning this summer, the Air Force announced today.
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Chief, National Guard Bureau issues holiday message to Guard members, families and employers
ARLINGTON, Va., -- Here is the text of Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley's message: With the holidays now upon us, I extend warmest Seasons Greetings to the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard and to their families and employers.
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"Acting Director, Air National Guard sends Holiday Greetings"
Arlington, Va. -- As we prepare to celebrate this Holiday Season, allow me to extend warm wishes and thanks to you and your loved ones. Today, more than 107,000 Airmen serve in the Air National Guard and our country benefits from your efforts every day. Please know how much I appreciate the commitment and service that you and your families provide.
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17 January 1921
Minnesota's 109th Squadron (redesignated the 109th Observation Squadron on 25 January 1923) became the first post World War I National Guard air unit to receive federal recognition.
January 1923
The National Guard sent 10 officers to Brooks Field, Texas to begin Army flight training and 8 of them subsequently graduated to become junior airplane pilots.
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