News Features - The National Guard

Guard Your Health app helps Soldiers prepare for physical fitness test
September 28, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - It's time for Soldiers to get the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) scores they're... MORE

Colorado Soldier takes 'service before self' to utmost; donates bone marrow
September 27, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The only gift is a portion of thyself." Colorado... MORE

Ohio National Guard Soldier uses school project to combat suicide
September 27, 2017 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — During his career with the Ohio National Guard, Capt. Michael Barnes has had many... MORE

Latina helicopter pilot flies high in Illinois National Guard
September 27, 2017 — FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - After going to an air show in El Paso, Texas, at age 8, Sophia Matias... MORE

Developing chaplain leaders gain inside knowledge at conference
September 22, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Chaplains are known for their care and understanding of the Guard members they are... MORE

National Guard chief observes troops amid hurricane damage and wildfires
September 21, 2017 — WASHINGTON — As Army and Air National Guard troops worked in the hardest-hit areas of Florida, so... MORE

Oregon Army National Guard aviators douse fires across the state
September 20, 2017 — SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation... MORE

South Carolina Citizen-Soldier answers the call for third year
September 12, 2017 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina was very fortunate to be spared a direct strike from Hurricane Irma,... MORE

Gen. Lengyel addresses Suicide Prevention Month with Army and Air National Guard members
September 12, 2017 — This is a letter from General Joseph L. Lengyel to the troops, in recognition of Suicide Prevention... MORE

Airmen wed during Hurricane Irma prior to rescue operations
September 10, 2017 — ORLANDO, Fla.– Hurricane Irma’s storm-force winds couldn’t prevent two people from pledging their... MORE