A procession and motorcade took place at Pease Air National Guard Base on Friday for Brig. Gen. John Pogorek. Around 500 to 1000 people paid their respects to the commander and his family.

Brig. Gen. John "Pogo" Pogorek, who was the commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard, was killed in a hit-and-run vehicle crash near his home, according to the state service component.

The Air National Guard pilot, who first blew the whistle to ABC15 about denials of servicemember’s medical benefits claims, has now been discharged with medical retirement.

The National Guard is part of the US Armed Forces Reserve, and consists of two branches: The Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. It was formed in 1903 by the Militia Act.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to mark the completion of a new main entrance at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base. The new main entrance is part ...