Air National Guard training exercise brings jets to Savannah skies

Basic Training & Career Development

Experience the Pilot’s seat virtually before you strap in at training. Interested in a seat in the cockpit? There are many ways to fly in the Air National Guard. Following extensive training, you’ll be assigned an aircraft and continue our legacy of owning the sky. Earn your wings by starting here: http://spr.ly/61842Dmun | U.S. Air National Guard Recruiting

Lt. Col. Eric "Rebel" Emerson, an F-16 pilot with the 177th Fighter Wing, NJANG, made history as the first Air National Guard member to be awarded the Anthony C. Shine Award. The prestigious annual United States Air Force award recognizes a fighter pilot who best exemplifies flight excellence, professionalism, and community service. It honors Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine, an A-7 Corsair pilot who went missing in action during the Vietnam War in 1972. In 2024, then Maj. Emerson commanded a quick rea

The Air National Guard is a great place to learn new skills by cultivating existing ones. When you serve part-time, our drill weekends and annual trainings allow you to hone technical capabilities that translate to civilian life. Listen in as MSgt Alvarez explains what it’s like to serve in the Air National Guard. 👇 | U.S. Air National Guard Recruiting

Army National Guard

U.S. Airmen across the Air National Guard supported thousands of missions both at home and abroad in 2025. Conducting missions globally, Guard Airmen defended the homeland, provided strategic deterrence, and projected global air power. | Air National Guard

| 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard AFJROTC Tour | Approximately 88 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from South Anchorage, West Anchorage and Eagle River high schools visited the Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 13, 2024. During their visit, the cadets learned about the 176th Wing’s airlift and rescue missions, and they had the opportunity to see multiple aircraft and facilities. The 144th Airlift Squadron operates the C-17 G