Story by Airman 1st Class Serena Smith | 129th Rescue Wing | 12.04.2022
The California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing honors its 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award recipients during a banquet, Dec. 3, 2022, in Santa Clara, California....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Whitney Hughes | National Guard Bureau | 11.18.2022
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard’s FireGuard program has helped Guard members in California and Colorado detect and respond to wildfires – saving lives and property since the pilot program began in 2019....
Story by Master Sgt. Salli Sablan | California National Guard Primary | 11.11.2022
Cal Guard’s first Hmong UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 1 Ge Xiong rode as the Grand Marshall of the Central Valley’s Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2022. This year marked the 103rd anniversary of Fresno’s recognition of its veterans and military members. Although Xiong is frequently described as humble by friends and family, this isn’t the first time he has......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill | California National Guard Primary | 10.31.2022
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kristian Hanson has a creative civilian career as a children's book author. Hanson, commander of the 163rd Force Support Squadron, 163rd Attack Wing, based out of March Air Force Base, has two books published and a third to be released November 2022....
Story by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 10.26.2022
Beats Lyrics Leaders conference pairs hip-hop immersion with arts education to empower teens in Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy’s Class 30...
Story by Master Sgt. Salli Sablan | California National Guard Primary | 10.04.2022
U.S. Army Lt. Col. (ret.) Charmaine E. Betty-Singleton, California Military Department’s deputy general counsel, received the Roy Wilkins Civilian Service award from the NAACP in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 19, 2022. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments of those who support civil rights in the armed services and civilian workforce....
Story by Master Sgt. Salli Sablan | California National Guard Primary | 09.30.2022
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Laonardo V. White from the California Air National Guard’s 195th Wing was presented the Roy Wilkins Military Service Award by the NAACP in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 19, 2022. “This award is provided to only one military and civilian person from among the over 2 million who serve and protect our great nation,” said U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt.......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 09.28.2022
Leading with grit and rigor for 11 years as Cal Guard’s Adjutant General, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin retires after 40 years of service....
