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May 2, 2024: Nebraska National Guard supports multiple agencies with storm response efforts
April 26, 2024: Nebraska Air National Guard to host Open Hangar event
February 1, 2024: Nebraska Army National Guard Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing
October 13, 2023: Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing to Welcome New Commander, Receive Unit Honors
May 5, 2023: National Guard Marathon runners return to Lincoln Marathon
March 16, 2023: Nebraska National Guard Soldiers to deploy in support of U.S. European Command
March 14, 2023: Ribbon-cutting planned for Camp Ashland military construction project

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Public Notice: Nebraska Army National Guard proposes to construct aircraft maintenance hangar
May 10, 2024 — The Nebraska Army National Guard (NEARNG) proposes to construct an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar within the 100-year floodplain of the Lincoln Airport adjacent to the Joint Forces Headquarters located at 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln, NE 68524... MORE

The Nebraska Army National Guard (NEARNG) proposes to construct an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar within the 100-year floodplain of the Lincoln Airport adjacent to the Joint Forces Headquarters located at 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln, NE 68524.

National Guard athletes finish strong at Lincoln Marathon
May 6, 2024 — Twenty-one of the National Guard’s best athletes from the All Guard Marathon Team, representing 17 states and territories, competed in the 47th annual Lincoln Marathon May 5. ... MORE

Nebraska National Guard runner Maj. Amanda Schmid crosses the finish line of the 47th annual Lincoln Marathon and Half Marathon May 5, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Nebraska Air National Guard hosts Open Hangar recruiting event
May 3, 2024 — The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing hosted an Open Hangar event at the National Guard Air Base on May 1, 2024. ... MORE

Nebraska National Guard supports multiple agencies with storm response efforts
May 2, 2024 — The Nebraska National Guard is assisting state and local first responders after a tornado caused widespread damage... MORE

On May 1, 2024, a Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew flew Nebraska Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly and FEMA and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency officials over the area damaged by a tornado to assess the extent of the damage.

Nebraska Guard Infantry trains with Air Force on survival tactics
March 1, 2024 — Soldiers with the Nebraska Army National Guard’s Company B, 2-134th Infantry (Airborne) conducted survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) training, Feb. 3-4, 2024, at the Mead Training Site near Yutan, Nebraska. ... MORE

Soldiers with the Nebraska Army National Guard’s Company B, 2-134th Infantry (Airborne), conduct survival, evasion, resistance and escape training Feb. 3-4, 2024, at the Mead Training Site near Yutan, Nebraska. The 59 Soldiers were trained by six U.S. Air Force instructors from the 55th Operations Support Squadron from Offutt Air Force Base.

155th Air Refueling Wing demonstrates readiness in large-scale exercise
February 16, 2024 — The 155th Air Refueling Wing conducted a large-scale readiness exercise, or LRE, on Feb. 2-4, 2024, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln... MORE

Airmen from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, respond to a simulated injured airman Feb. 4, 2024, National Guard airbase in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Nebraska Guardsman named U.S. Africa Command’s 2023 Bilateral Affairs Officer of the Year
February 13, 2024 — U.S. Africa Command announces Nebraska Army National Guard Maj. Jessica Pan as the Bilateral Affairs Officer of the Year for 2023... MORE

Nebraska Army National Guard Maj. Jessica Pan poses with her husband and three children after her promotion ceremony to the rank of major, Feb. 22, 2023, at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda.

First Native American Medal of Honor recipient served in the Nebraska National Guard
February 12, 2024 — Sgt. Co-rux-te-chod-ish (Mad Bear) of the Pawnee Scouts (of what would become the Nebraska National Guard) holds the distinction of being the first Native American recipient of the Medal of Honor and the second Nebraska National Guard member to receive one... MORE

In 1911, this photo was taken of some of the still-living Pawnee Scouts of the time. Although Co-rux-te-chod-ish (Mad Bear) would still have been living at the time, he is not one of those pictured.

Journey of an Airman: From The Gambia to Nebraska Guard
February 9, 2024 — Nebraska Air National Guard Senior Airman Ebrima Minteh, of Banjul, Gambia, a structural journeyman with the 155th Civil Engineer Squadron, joined in 2021... MORE

Senior Airman Ebrima Minteh, structural journeyman with the 155th Civil Engineer Squadron, stains a shadowbox display case Feb. 2, 2024, at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. Minteh, originally from The Gambia, joined the Nebraska Air National Guard in 2021 after receiving his degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha and obtaining his five-year green card.

Guardians of Freedom Airshow 2023 named Military Air Show of the Year
December 13, 2023 — The 2023 Guardians of Freedom Air Show was named the Military Air Show of the Year by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels, during the International Council of Air Show Convention Dec. 5, 2023. The air show was co-hosted for the first time by the 155th Air Refueling Wing and the 55th Wing at the Lincoln Airport Aug. 26-27, 2023. ... MORE

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Video by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Cowen

National Guard participates in 47th annual Lincoln Marathon

155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard

May 5, 2024 | 1:44

National Guard athletes participate in the 47th annual Lincoln Marathon and Half Marathon held May 5, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska National Guard has a long history of supporting the annual Lincoln Marathon, which biennially serves as the time trials for the National Guard All Guard Marathon Team. Every two years hundreds of National Guard runners from all 54 states and territories come to Nebraska to complete the 26.2 mile distance for a chance to earn a spot on the coveted All Guard Marathon Team. This year, while only 21 current All Guard Marathon Team runners competed in the Lincoln Marathon, more than 100 Nebraska National Guard athletes participated in the event, running or rucking to a 13.1 or 26.2 mile finish. Additionally, another 150 Nebraska National Guard Airmen and Soldiers provided support at start and finish line areas, aid stations, water points and more throughout the race. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Cowen)