Eric V. Scott

ALMOST FRIDAY.

We were just kids in @CivilAirPatrol… then we went to the Air Force Academy, became pilots, and now our flight suits are on display next to each other at the 99s Museum. Didn’t see that coming when we were 12! Thanks for the photos @RealMalachowski 📸 Find us in the CAP photo?

The National Guard is saving lives almost every day—another way we serve the communities in which we live. GREAT job by the @GuardMaine helicopter crew & medical officer. Thank you for being Always Ready, Always There!

Liftoff!

Honored to represent 435,000 Soldiers & Airmen of the National Guard alongside our Reserve Component teammates before the Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee today. Right now, approximately 44,000 Guardsmen are engaged at home & worldwide to secure the homeland, support every Combatant Commander & answer the call without hesitation. We are 20% of the Joint Force operating on less than 4% of the @DeptofWar budget. Our Citizen-Soldiers & -Airmen bring what no adversary can replicate: warrior ethos sharpened by civilian skills. Innovative. Lethal. Community-based. Globally engaged. Your National Guard is Always Ready, Always There.

Our 2027 budget request funds our priorities of readiness, modernization and taking care of our Airmen and their families. Looking at readiness, it significantly increases accounts for flying hours, spare parts, munitions, maintenance, and advanced training that reflects the realities of today’s battlefield and tomorrow’s fight.

Join us in congratulating the 2026 Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year!

“Iran has been lying about its nuclear weapons effort for over 20 years now,” says Matthew Bunn, a former White House nuclear advisor who works at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center. cbsn.ws/4clTaQY

One of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen. Taken by astronaut Reid Wiseman on an iPhone.

Two independent American companies can now do something China’s entire aerospace industry can’t. Bullish on America.

The National Guard is powered by our greatest advantage: our Citizen-Soldier & -Airman. They combine the warrior ethos with civilian-acquired skills, creating a force that is as innovative as it is lethal—community-focused & globally engaged. #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere

The dictatorships in Tehran and Beijing share an overarching goal of undermining the United States and exporting their authoritarian models. Defeating the Iranian theocracy isn't just about disarming the mullahs - it is critical to disrupting this dangerous alliance.

U.S. naval vessels are on patrol in the Gulf of Oman as CENTCOM continues to execute a U.S. blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports. U.S. forces are present, vigilant, and ready to ensure compliance.

Huge milestone for the B-21!

Do you take the time to thank people on your team who are critical to success? Our maintenance & support teams were on the line 24/7 making sure our jets could fly. Hot, dusty & miserable in MOPP gear. They got it done. Don’t overlook the people who make your success possible.

Engineering is real magic

"wHy dIdn'T tHeY pLaN foR IrAn cLosINg tHe sTraiT of hOrMuz?" Congratulations if you said this — you played a crucial role in the op!

Big smiles from Christina and Victor on the deck of the USS John P. Murtha, as they waited to be escorted for their routine post-mission medical checks.

Iran played their only card and rendered it moot. Absolutely incredible strategic maneuvering by President Trump.

Iran is in full panic mode! After President Trump ordered an immediate naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard just announced with a trembling voice: “The Strait of Hormuz is open for the harmless passage of civilian vessels!” Trump just flipped the table completely! That was their last card… and it’s now burning right in front of their eyes. The era of blackmail and threats is over forever.