National Guard athletes from all 54 states and territories race in the 46th annual Lincoln Marathon, which also served as the National Guard Marathon Team trials, held May 7, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. More than 230 National Guard Airmen and Soldiers competed for spots on the “All Guard” Marathon Team. The National Guard Military Competitions Program, which includes the All Guard Marathon And Endurance Teams, exists to promote physical fitness, self-discipline and esprit de corps among National Guard members while assisting recruiting and retention efforts at each community where they compete.
Voices by Staff Sgt. Derek Yorek, Cabot, Arkansas, Arkansas National Guard and Staff Sgt. Paul Duncan, Henderson, Nevada, Nevada...
The 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, received the Air Force Outstanding Unit and Meritorious Unit Awards from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2021. During this period, the 155th Air Refueling Wing effectively responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest while continuing to safeguard the homeland and executing global operations.