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Without Hesitation Airmen with the @157ARW Security Forces Squadron, known as "Defenders," conduct weapons qualification March 6 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. Defenders practice & qualify regularly to ensure they stay proficient in different weapon systems.

At Her Peak With her husband and two boys looking on, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Katie Scott, state command chief of @NHNationalGuard, was promoted during a small ceremony Feb. 7 in Concord. Scott is the state's eighth command chief.

Mister Reliable Senior Airman Benjamin Hathaway, @157ARW defender, was named 2025 Security Forces Air Reserve Component Airman of the Year. His squadron gave him a custom wrestling belt in honor of the accolade.

Face Time Long days & cold nights didn't dampen the determination of 13 soldiers who competed in this year's @NHNationalGuard Best Warrior Competition, including two from state partner @FUERZARMADASV. The annual event was held March 6-8 in Pembroke & Center Strafford.

Best Warriors SPC Taylor Davis, a truck driver with 3rd Battalion, 197th FAR, & SSG James Small, a mechanic with the 744th FSC, bested a field of 13 soldiers to win the 2026 @NHNationalGuard Best Warrior Competition. facebook.com/share/p/1KY7dN…

Making Time From left, Col. Brian Carloni, commander of the @157ARW, greets @KellyAyotte yesterday at Pease Air National Guard Base. Ayotte met with families of New Hampshire airmen who are deployed in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Deployed For Epic Fury governor.nh.gov/news/new-hamps…

Night To Remember Retired SSG Jose Pequeño, who suffered a severe head injury during combat in Iraq, 2006, is flanked by NHTAG David Mikolaities, State CSM Caleb Smith & his mother Nelida Bagley during a gala honoring the 20th anniversary of his "Alive Year" on Feb. 28 in Tampa.

Blade Runners From left, SGT Alexandra Villers & SPC Emily Chase of the 238th Medevac Company, secure Black Hawk rotary blades during a Feb. 7 training exercise at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Concord.

Getting Ready nationalguard.mil/News/Article-V…

Don't Tread On Me Senior Airman Recep Dereli, an aircraft hydraulics journeyman with the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, checks the tire pressure of a KC-46 Pegasus during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 6 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington.

Catching Her Breath Airman 1st Class Will Emerling, equipment technician for 133rd Aerial Refueling Squadron, tests oxygen & helmet communications for Tech. Sgt. Amy James, boom operator for 64th Air Refueling Squadron, at Pease ANGB on Feb. 6.

Exponentially Better A new, $16 million small arms range at Pease Air National Guard Base will enhance readiness, boost training efficiency and modernize weapons qualification for airmen assigned to 157th Air Refueling Wing . facebook.com/NHMinutemen/po…

About That Rescue bostonmagazine.com/news/2026/02/0…

Laying Down That Patriotic Boogie The 39th Army Band jazz ensemble conducts a workshop with Salvadoran students as part of a weekend of concerts Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 to kickoff @USEmbassySV @Freedom250.

Red, White, Rhythm & Blues @39thArmyBand launches @Freedom250 in El Salvador with unprecedented performances in support of @USEmbassySV diplomacy. facebook.com/NHMinutemen/po…

Two Places At Once The 39th Army Band split into two ensembles this weekend to perform at a special concert hosted by the @USEmbassySV in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary & the @IlopangoAirShow in El Salvador.

Not Alone wmur.com/article/vietna…

Morale Booster Sgt. Jon Fouts, a @NHNationalGuard artilleryman turned MP during a 2004 deployment to Iraq, places a morale call to his wife. Fouts was talking to her on the same phone the day before when a rocket blasted through this room, landing feet from where he was sitting.