Massachusetts ESGR

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention and Awareness Month. This year's U.S. Army theme is "We Are Stronger Together. Connect to Protect."

The theme reflects a simple truth: small acts of connection, checking in, reaching out, or simply picking up the phone can make a profound difference. Our greatest strength is the teammates standing to our left and right. Army readiness depends on cohesive, high-performing teams where every Soldier, Army Civilian, and Family member actively looks out for one another.

Whether in uniform, at a desk, or at home, we all have a role to play in building a culture of connection and support.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 and press 1 to reach the Military Crisis Line, available 24/7.

We Are Stronger Together. Connect to Protect.

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09/01/2026

Congratulations to Maj Gen Gary W. Keefe Massachusetts National Guard — The Nation's First for his selection as the National Guard Association of the United States - NGAUS Chairman of the board.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the adjutant general of Massachusetts and a member of the NGAUS board of directors for the last 10 years, is now the association’s chairman of the board.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Building Bridges & Strengthening Alliances in Paraguay! 🇺🇸🇵🇾

When our Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deploy, they don't just build structures—they build lasting international partnerships.

More than 50 personnel from the 181st Engineer Vertical Construction Company and the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron recently returned from a joint mission near Asunción, Paraguay. Working side-by-side with our Paraguayan partners, they completed critical renovations at Centro de Entrenamiento Conjunto de Operaciones de Paz (CECOPAZ) and a sniper tower at the Escuela de Infantería.

These rapid facility upgrades directly support preparations for Fuerzas Comando 2026—a major U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special operations competition hosting over 20 nations this month!

Why this mission mattered:

Contingency Training: Teams adapted to limited equipment in a foreign operating environment, sharpening vital expeditionary engineering skills.

Joint Integration: Air National Guard and Army National Guard units worked seamlessly alongside local military partners.

25 Years of Friendship: This mission marks nearly a quarter-century of the Massachusetts-Paraguay State Partnership Program (SPP) alliance.

As Master Sgt. Bradford Townsend put it: "Working with the Army has been fantastic because we all speak the same language – construction."

🔗 Read the full story on how our Guardsmen made a lasting impact: https://www.102iw.ang.af.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4578968/constructing-interoperability-massachusetts-national-guard-engineers-bolster-st/

08/31/2026

The 439th Airlift Wing is proud of our newest trainees!

Future Maintainers Dominic Veto, Clifford Frimpong, Sherry Huang, Jeremy Casado-Berg, Christian Rodriguez, Umut Topaloglu, Veranika Vakulyuk, Marvin Hornsby, Darryl Feutsa, Tori Copeland, and Igor Damazio De Oliveira depart for Basic Military Training to begin their Air Force career.

Good luck on your journey! We’re proud to have you represent the 439th Airlift Wing!

Photo by Tim Jensen