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May 1, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard's 113th Wing deploys for "RED FLAG-Alaska"

Nearly 200 Airmen and 10 Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, recently deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, which is located 25 miles south of Fairbanks, Alaska, in support of exercise Red Flag-Alaska.Red Flag-Alaska, which runs from
April 3, 2015
"Capital Guardians" protecting the nation's skies: A day in the life of the 24 hour alert team

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the second of a two-part series on the D.C. Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert mission.The D.C. Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert Detachment recently reached a milestone, beyond comparison of other alert teams with 5,000 alert calls, a historic
March 20, 2015
"Capital Guardians" protecting the nation's skies: D.C. Air Guard reaches historic milestone of 5,000 alert calls

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the first of a two-part series on the D.C. Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert mission.The 113th Wing's Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment reached a milestone of responding to 5,000 alert events, a historic first in the nation, March 21."We have had
March 17, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard to reach historic milestone protecting nation's skies

The D.C. Air National Guard's 113th Wing Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment here is on the verge of achieving 5,000 alert events since September 11, 2001, making it the most active ACA in the nation.As part of the federal government's efforts to protect U.S. airspace, the ACA mission includes
Feb. 27, 2015
Air National Guard captivates fans at Wizards NBA game

Rising in unison and clapping feverously as if Merlin himself had cast a spell, a frenzy swept the crowd at the Verizon Center Feb. 24. It wasn't the local NBA basketball team, the Washington Wizards, causing the commotion, but the men and women standing proudly center court that roused the fans to
Dec. 16, 2014
Mission complete, partnership stronger

District of Columbia National Guard and Jamaican Defence Force soldiers and airmen wrapped up a weeklong subject matter expert exchange here Friday.During the course of the week, the combined and joint team of vehicle mechanics shared best practices on wheeled vehicle maintenance.After a daylong
Dec. 10, 2014
Getting hands dirty: U.S., Jamaican mechanics collaborate on ground vehicles

"Are you a pilot?"This is a common question asked of Airmen across the Air Force.What many people unfamiliar with the Air Force may not realize is that while the percentage of Airmen who are pilots is low, the rest of the service supports the Air Force's mission to fly, fight and win. In fact, the
Dec. 9, 2014
D.C. soldiers, airmen work alongside Jamaican partners

District of Columbia National Guard soldiers and airmen kicked off a weeklong subject matter expert exchange with their Jamaican Defence Force counterparts Monday.The team of wheeled vehicle maintenance experts will spend one week working alongside their JDF colleagues, also vehicle maintenance
Nov. 19, 2014
D.C. Airmen protect Nation's capital at Veterans Day concert

Nearly 100 Airmen of the D.C. Air National Guard spent their Veterans Day volunteering in support of the District of Columbia's security measures for HBO's Concert for Valor Nov. 11."There's nothing else I'd rather do on Veterans Day than to help out," said Airman 1st Class Cayla Clark. "This is
Sept. 24, 2014
Deployed D.C. Guard members inspire school children in the Australian Outback

D.C. Air National Guard members, the aptly named 'Capital Guardians', took time to plant seeds of friendship with Australian youngsters during their recent deployment to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia. Approximately 20 pilots, maintainers, medics, and life support Airmen