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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show and Open House at Pease Air National Guard Base, NH, Sept. 6, 2025. The Blue Angels fly F/A-18 Super Hornets and a C-130J Super Hercules during their performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Wittmer, commander of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, delivers remarks during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly created AATC KC-46 Combined Test Center at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Sept. 5, 2025. The milestone established the 157th ARW and the AATC as key players in testing and fielding advanced capabilities for the KC-46A. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nelson Perron, commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, delivers remarks during a ribbon cutting for the newly created Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center KC-46A Combined Test Force at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Sept. 5, 2025. The milestone established the 157th ARW and the AATC as key players in testing and fielding advanced capabilities for the KC-46A. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

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(Left to Right) Brig. Gen. William Davis, commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard, Maj. Gen. David Mikolaities, the adjutant general of the New Hampshire National Guard, Col. Daniel Wittmer, commander of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, and Col. Nelson Perron, commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, cut the ribbon during a ceremony establishing the new KC-46A Combined Test Force at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, September 5, 2025. The milestone establishes the 157th ARW and AATC as key players in testing and fielding advanced capabilities for the KC-46A. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

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Beyond the Uniform: Airman’s Training in Leadership, Healthcare Becomes a Lifeline

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cody Lewis, aerospace medical technician with the 157th Medical Group, 157th Air Refueling Wing, poses for a photo after receiving the New Hampshire National Guard Commendation Medal at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., August 10, 2025. Lewis saved the life of a fellow Jiu-Jitsu classmate in cardiac arrest at a martial arts class in Londonderry, N.H. December 10, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April S. Jackson)

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Airman 1st Class Ashlyn Levine, a supply specialist with the 157th Logistics Readiness Squadron, adds a canteen belt to an airman's mobility bag, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Supply specialists facilitate and equip outgoing Airmen as they prepare for deployment. The 157th Air Refueling Wing is set to deploy multiple KC-46 aircraft and more than 180 Airmen to Southeast Asia later this fall in what will be the first operational deployment of the Air Force’s next-generation tanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)

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Col. Nelson Perron, the commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Reiter, command chief of the 157th ARW, address Airmen assigned to the wing during a pre-deployment ceremony Sept. 8, 2024, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The unit is set to deploy multiple KC-46A Pegasus aircraft and more than 180 Airmen to Southwest Asia later this fall in what will mark the first operational deployment of the Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueler. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April S. Jackson)

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Gov. Christopher T. Sununu addresses Airmen assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing and the 64th Air Refueling Squadron during a pre-deployment ceremony Sept. 8, 2024, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The units are set to deploy multiple KC-46A Pegasus aircraft and more than 180 Airmen to Southwest Asia later this fall in what will mark the first operational deployment of the Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueler. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Queen)

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Airmen stand in a pre-deployment function line to complete administrative paperwork in preparation for an upcoming deployment, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Pre-deployment function lines are essential in facilitating the quick processing of airmen and getting them to their area of responsibility. The 157th Air Refueling Wing is set to deploy multiple KC-46 aircraft and more than 180 Airmen to Southeast Asia later this fall in what will be the first operational deployment of the Air Force’s next-generation tanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)

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Master Sgt. Jeremy Cox, the consolidated toolkit noncommissioned officer in charge at the 157th Maintenance Group, hands an equipment accountability paper to a supply specialist, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Part of a CTK personnel's responsibilities for the 157th is making sure all KC-46 equipment is accountable and in working condition. The 157th Air Refueling Wing is set to deploy multiple KC-46 aircraft and more than 180 Airmen to Southeast Asia later this fall in what will be the first operational deployment of the Air Force’s next-generation tanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)

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Diamond pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the barrel role break maneuver during the Fort Worth Air Power Expo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 68 demonstrations at 34 locations across the U.S. in 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Vargas/Released)

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A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing taxis on the runway at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire.

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From left, Maj. David Stern, commander of the 260th Air Traffic Control Squadron, explains the Pease control tower processes to Col. Domingos Correia, the director of national defense with the Cabo Verde Armed Forces, May 7, 2024 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The 260th highlighted their ability to deploy, operate and maintain Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems in a standalone capacity, including the mobile tower and deployable instrument landing system, and the air traffic services they provide to all civilian and military traffic along the New Hampshire seacoast. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

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Cabo Verde Visit

Maj. Bryant Burns, a pilot with the 157th Operations Group, prepares the KC-46 simulator for a flight with Col. Domingos Correia, the director of national defense and a pilot with the Cabo Verde Armed Forces, during a base tour May 7, 2024 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. This exchange provided a chance for Cabo Verde leaders to learn more about the current mission sets of the 157th Air Refueling Wing and to find areas where the partners can work together as Cabo Verde explores a military aviation program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

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Cabo Verde Visit

Maj. Aaron McCarthy, 157th Logistics Readiness Squadron officer, explains the support functions LRS Airmen play in a refueling mission to Col. Domingos Correia, Capt. Antonio Valério, and Capt. Sophia Soares, leaders from the Cabo Verde Armed Forces, May 7, 2024, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. This exchange provided a chance for Cabo Verde leaders to learn more about the current mission sets of the 157th Air Refueling Wing and to find areas where the partners can work together as Cabo Verde explores a military aviation program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

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Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Balas, the senior enlisted leader with the 157th Communications Squadron, retires after 40 years of service to his country and community at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire April 18, 2024. Balas has traveled around the world with the Air Force, served in three career fields, attained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, stood for institutional change and showed four generations of Airmen how to lead with grace and a spirit of adventure. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

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Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Balas, the senior enlisted leader with the 157th Communications Squadron, retires after 40 years of service to his country and community. Balas has traveled around the world with the Air Force, served in three career fields, attained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, stood for institutional change and showed four generations of Airmen how to lead with grace and a spirit of adventure. (Courtesy photo from Ret. Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Balas)

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Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Balas, the senior enlisted leader with the 157th Communications Squadron, accepts an American flag during his retirement ceremony April 19, 2024, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. Balas has traveled around the world with the Air Force, served in three career fields, attained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, stood for institutional change and showed four generations of Airmen how to lead with grace and a spirit of adventure. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Hakala, a maintenance operations controller for the 157th Maintenance Group, poses for a portrait Jan. 12, 2024 at the University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire. Hakala maintained a 3.98 GPA in the University of New Hampshire’s mechanical engineering program and excelled in UNH ROTC as a cadet earning awards during his tenure. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)

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Towering Above the Rest

Controllers with the 260th Air Traffic Control Squadron and the director of operations at Pease Development Authority stand in front of the 260th Air Traffic Control tower at Portsmouth International Airport, Newington, New Hampshire, March 6, 2024. The Airmen and civilian partners earned the 2023 D. Ray Hardin Air Traffic Control Facility of The Year award for demonstrating superior ATC capabilities through seamless operations while ensuring safety and efficiency. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

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