Sept. 21, 2023 Puerto Rico National Guard Youth Program Develops Future Leaders More than 220 cadets with the Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Class 23-02, graduated from the 22-week educational program with their high school diplomas as well as certificates in vocational or technical courses, Sept. 15, 2023.
Sept. 1, 2023 Puerto Rico and Kentucky National Guard Detachments execute Collective Training Exercise Airmen assigned to the 156th Medical Group, Detachment 1, partnered with the 123rd MDG, Det 1, and the Puerto Rico Army National Guard to conduct a Collective Training Exercise focused on implementing the National Guard CBRN Response Enterprise Information Management System (NGCIMS) at Camp Santiago
June 26, 2023 Air Advisors take it to the Edge Several units and service branches partnered with Puerto Rico government and local agencies to conduct Advisor Edge 2023, a multi-unit exercise focused on maximizing capabilities and interoperability with partner nations, executed in San Juan, Aguadilla, and Ceiba, Puerto Rico from June 1-8.
June 2, 2023 STARBASE PUERTO RICO modernizes computer laboratory STARBASE Puerto Rico, a Department of Defense-sponsored youth educational program located at the 156th Wing, modernized its computer laboratory inventory with 33 new computers during May, after recently upgrading its internet capabilities.
May 28, 2020 Puerto Rico Airmen conduct a virtual drill during COVID-19 pandemic During this time of social distancing, maximizing efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is a priority, and at the same time, training and readiness remain a priority for the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.
Jan. 31, 2020 Public health, it's everyone's responsibility Where there is an emergency event, there are public health professionals. These professionals work hard to ensure the conditions of the community are healthy and conducive to preventing the spread of infection, contamination and disease.
July 14, 2019 Single is a Status Too Being single does not mean you do not need communication skills to build better, or future, relationships. The 156th Chaplaincy hosted and taught a superhero themed “Got Your Back” Strong Bonds Seminar for more than 20 Airmen during a retreat Jul. 12-14 on the east side of the island.“Got Your Back”
May 6, 2019 Remembering 'Rican 68' Family members, friends and fellow Airmen came together May 2, 2019, in Port Wentworth, Georgia, to memorialize the lives of the nine Puerto Rican Air National Guard Airmen who lost their lives when their C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing, crashed shortly after takeoff one year ago.
March 26, 2019 Where in the world is Sergeant Santiago? Like the geography game and cartoon of “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?,” the JRSOI function is the critical piece of contingency operations that knows, “Where in the world is Sergeant Santiago.”JRSOI is the Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration operation that identifies
Oct. 2, 2017 Air National Guard restores FAA capabilities for Puerto Rico A week and a half post Hurricane Maria, it is hard to tell the Federal Aviation Administration was at “ground zero” and in the dark with no power or communication capabilities. Now, the air traffic flow at San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is back to normal thanks to the Air National
