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This is the National Guard situation

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report . I'm Sergeant First Class Amber

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Peck , and this is your National Guard

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Month in review . Let's take a look at

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how Guard members delivered for the

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nation in March . This month , Guard

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members participated in Operation Epic

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Fury , including pilots with the

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Vermont Air National Guard who flew

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F-35 Lightning II aircraft in

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operations against targets in Iran .

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Aerial refueling unit . From across the

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Air National Guard have also supported

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the mission , extending the range and

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endurance of F-35s and other aircraft .

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Sadly , three airmen with the Ohio Air

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National Guard's 121st Air Refueling

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Wing and three with the Air Force's

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99th Aerial Refueling Squadron died

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when their KC-135 strato tanker

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aircraft crashed in an incident in Iraq .

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Our condolences to their family and

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friends as we honor and recognize their

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sacrifice and service to the nation .

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This month , the National Guard also

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strengthened readiness through training

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in Mississippi . Soldiers with the

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155th Armored Brigade Combat Team

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delivered mortar fire during Exercise

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Century South 26 , refining indirect

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fire capabilities and increasing

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lethality in Alaska , Airmen with the

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Ohio Air National . National Guard

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participated in Exercise Arctic Edge ,

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a joint multinational training exercise

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with US , Canadian , and Danish forces

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designed to enhance Arctic security and

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interoperability in extreme cold

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weather conditions . March reinforced

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the guard's role in homeland response

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operations in Hawaii soldiers with the

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Hawaii Army National Guard augmented

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local first responders in the aftermath

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of a subtropical cyclone that struck

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the state . In Oklahoma and Nebraska ,

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guard members responded to wildfires ,

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working alongside local authorities and

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first responders to contain and

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suppress active fires . And in Oregon ,

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guard members trained hospital staff on

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chemical decontamination procedures ,

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strengthening local emergency response

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capabilities . Global engagement

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remained a key focus throughout the

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month . In Lithuania , Pennsylvania

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Army National Guard soldiers competed

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in the Lithuania Land Forces best

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infantry squad competition , placing

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2nd among international teams while

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strengthening interoperability with

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Allied forces . Meanwhile , Washington .

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National Guard members trained

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alongside Thai military and civilian

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first responders on disaster response

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operations as part of Exercise Cobra

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Gold . The exercise held annually in

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Thailand saw 8000 participants from 30

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nations take part . These efforts

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reflect the dedication of your citizens ,

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soldiers , and airmen . 430,000 strong .

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Your National Guard continues to answer

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the call , always ready , always always

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there .