Scenic views captured after Cal Guard aircrew assesses wildfire damage in LA County

California Air National Guard AES and CCATT Teams Bolster Agile Combat Employment Skills at Senty South-Southern Strike 2025

California Air National Guard personnel assigned to Critical Care Air Transport Teams from the 146th Airlift Wing and the 163rd Attack Wing, the 115th Airlift Squadron, and the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participate in a series of various patient transfer scenarios while testing their mission essential tasks during the Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025 at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Mississippi, Feb. 5, 2025. Exercise Sentry South-Southern Strike is a joint military training program focusing on contingency response operations, agile combat employment, aeromedical evacuation, maritime training, specialized fueling operations, and strategic airlift and airdrops. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Nieko...

Taken: 02.05.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

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129th Rescue Wing fights Border 2 Fires over San Diego

01.31.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Duane Ramos

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, fights...

New Helicopter Arrives at 129th Rescue Wing

01.31.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Serena Smith

The 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, marks the arrival of its new helicopter, a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II, Jan. 31,...

VFW Veterans Serve 129th Rescue Wing

01.31.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Kevin Nious

Veterans from the South San Francisco Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4103 assist U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 129th Mission Support Group serve...

CA National Guard Engineers Clear Sierra Madre...

01.24.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Chung

U.S. Army Specialist Abraham Ryan Anaya, a horizontal construction engineer with the 649th Engineer Company describes the process of preparing the...

649th Engineer Company Prepares the Sierra Madre...

01.23.2025 | Photo by Spc. Elizabeth Buck

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Donahue, a horizontal construction engineer with the 1401st Engineer Platoon, 649th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer...

CA National Guard Engineers Prepare Sierra Madre...

01.23.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Chung

U.S. Army Specialist James Howard, a horizontal construction engineer with the 649th Engineer Company, poses in front of an excavator to be used...

Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS)...

01.22.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber

A C-130J Aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing, equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, is being prepared for departure from...

Cal Guard Stays Ready to Support Wildfire Efforts...

01.22.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Chung

From left, Sgt. First Class Andrew Elizalde and Staff Sgt. John Casas from 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery embrace for a photograph in Santa...

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Leadership Shadow Program offers innovative opportunity

02.06.2025 | Story by Airman 1st Class Frederick Chung

“Ask questions.” Tech. Sgt. Lynda Wells says. “Get out the door, get uncomfortable, and get that leadership experience. This program allows...

Spotlight: Capt. Doug Witherspoon – Driving...

02.04.2025 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Paul Duquette

Capt. Douglas Witherspoon is a leading innovator in the 163d Attack Wing, enhancing military operations through technology and problem-solving. He spearheaded Project Theia, improving real-time intelligence for crisis response, and developed secure video feed filtering for better coordination. His work streamlines MQ-9 mission planning and fosters a culture of creativity, ensuring the Air National Guard stays ahead of modern challenges.

California National Guardsmen set up camp at Rose...

01.21.2025 | Story by Senior Airman Serena Smith

California National Guardsmen are working together to respond to the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, which have devastated homes and...

California National Guard supports wildfire...

01.20.2025 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill

Over 2,500 California National Guard members are activated in response to the devastating wildfires that ripped through the LA area last weekend...

163d MSG aids in wildfire mission

01.16.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Austin Harvill

Airmen from the 163d Mission Support Group set up 14 tents to house 49th Military Police Brigade Soldiers during ongoing support efforts for the Palisades Fire response.

Feature: Courage in the Face of Adversity: Master...

01.15.2025 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber

In the midst of an active wildfire crisis in California, with fires such as the Pacific Palisades and the Eaton fires raging across Los Angeles...

163d Attack Wing Announces A-Staff Transition

01.11.2025 | Story by Maj. Eve Derfelt

The 163d Attack Wing leadership is well on its way to implementing an A-Staff to bolster commanders’ decision-making capabilities, enhance command and control of wing operations, and integrate as a total-force partner.

163d Attack Wing participates in Exercise Steel...

12.19.2024 | Story by Staff Sgt. Austin Harvill

The 163d Attack Wing is participating in Exercise Steel Knight 24, a multi-domain training event hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps that involves...

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California Air National Guard AES and CCATT Teams...

02.05.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

California Air National Guard personnel assigned to Critical Care Air Transport Teams from the 146th Airlift Wing and the 163rd Attack Wing, the...

146th AES and CCAT Teams Employ Agile Combat...

02.04.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

California Air National Guard personnel assigned to the 146th Medical Group’s Critical Care Air Transport Team, the 115th Airlift Squadron,...

146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 146th...

02.03.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

California Air National Guard personnel assigned to the 146th Medical Group and the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provide simulate...

Inside the Cockpit of a California National Guard...

01.24.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Cameron Shepard and Capt. Carlos Puga, assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing, perform wildland fire fighting operations...

Cal Guard's 649th Engineer Company dig into the...

01.23.2025 | Video by Spc. Elizabeth Buck

California Army National Guard Soldiers with the 649th Engineer Company prepare the Sierra Madre Villa Debris Basin to mitigate mudslides after...

California Air National Guard C-130J MAFFS Flight...

01.22.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular...

Cal Guard's 1st Lt. Logan Higaki Reflects On the...

01.20.2025 | Video by Pfc. William Espinosa

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Logan Higaki , 1-160th Infantry Regiment, Officer In Charge of a Type II handcrew, reflects on the emergency state active duty...

Cal Guard Type II Handcrews Conducts Fire...

01.20.2025 | Video by Pfc. William Espinosa

A Cal Guard type II handcrew conducts fire suppression and repair at Palisades, Calif., Jan. 20, 2025. Handcrews, consisting of California Army...

Grizzly - 01.05.2022

01.05.2022 | Courtesy Publication

Iraqi-American Soldier visits native country during Middle East deployment, Cal Guard's most-read stories of 2021, deployed Soldiers send holiday...

The On Guard - 08.29.2019

08.29.2019 | Courtesy Publication

August 2019 issue of the 163d Attack Wing magazine, On Guard.

The On Guard - 04.05.2019

04.05.2019 | Courtesy Publication

April 2019 issue of the 163d Attack Wing magazine, On Guard.

The On Guard - 03.01.2019

03.01.2019 | Courtesy Publication

March 2019 issue of the 163d Attack Wing magazine, On Guard.

The On Guard - 02.07.2019

02.07.2019 | Courtesy Publication

February 2019 issue of the 163d Attack Wing magazine, On Guard.

The On Guard - 01.11.2019

01.11.2019 | Courtesy Publication

January 2019 issue of the 163d Attack Wing magazine, On Guard.

Grizzly - 12.31.2018

12.31.2018 | Courtesy Publication

Its was a busy last quarter of the year as California National Guard Forces were engaged battling the deadly Carr Fire. Read how our Soldiers...

The On Guard - 12.04.2018

12.04.2018 | Courtesy Publication

Decembet 2018 issue of the 163d Attack Wing magazine, On Guard.

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Grizzly Magazine cover, Jan. 12, 2022

01.12.2022 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman

Exported cover graphic of Jan. 12, 2022, issue of Cal Guard's weekly digital Grizzly Magazine news site. Cover story: Cal Guard's 40th...

Grizzly Magazine cover, Jan. 5, 2022

01.05.2022 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman

Exported cover graphic of Jan. 5, 2022, issue of Cal Guard's weekly digital Grizzly Magazine news site. Cover story: Iraqi-born Cal Guard...

40th Infantry Division Urban logo

07.08.2021 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman

Logo art option A, yellow tab below, prepared in Adobe Photoshop, for the 40th Infantry Division Urban Operations Planners Seminar. Prepared July...

40th Infantry Division Urban logo

07.08.2021 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman

Logo art option B, blue tab below, prepared in Adobe Photoshop, for the 40th Infantry Division Urban Operations Planners Seminar. Prepared July 8,...

40th Infantry Division Urban logo

07.08.2021 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman

Logo art option C, tab above, prepared in Adobe Photoshop, for the 40th Infantry Division Urban Operations Planners Seminar. Prepared July 8,...

Service Speaks: Sgt. Allan Sosa

06.10.2020 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb

Service Speaks social media spotlight on Sgt. Allan Sosa, power generator mechanic with the 224th Sustainment Brigade, California Army National...

Service Speaks: Staff Sgt. Lawrence Suyeyoshi

06.10.2020 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb

Service Speaks social media spotlight on Staff Sgt. Lawrence Suyeyoshi, project management noncommissioned officer with the 224th Sustainment...

COVID-19 Teleworking

04.21.2020 | Graphics by Joint Force Headquarters Califonia National Guard

Artwork to illustrate the concept of teleworking or remote work by California National Guard service members during COVID-19. Accompanies feature...

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