Guard News - The National Guard

Montana Guard Returns World War II Soldier Home
April 17, 2026 — BERT MOONEY AIRPORT, Mont. – After more than 80 years, a Montana Soldier has returned home.Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing conducted a solemn C-130H transport mission April 15, bringing the remains... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the Montana Army National Guard Honor Guard carry the casket of Pvt. Henry Bordner from a Lockheed C-130 Hercules to a waiting hearse during a dignified transfer at Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, Mont., April 15, 2026.

Washington Guard Athletes Earn All-Guard Endurance Team Honors
April 17, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Three Citizen-Soldier athletes from the Washington Army National Guard proved their grit and competitive edge on a national stage, earning spots on the All-National Guard... MORE

Capt. Julie Keppner, 122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element; Maj. Brendan Thompson, Special Operations Detachment–Pacific; and Capt. Eddy Allen, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Theater Information Operations Group show off their medals following the National Guard Endurance Team trials, held as part of the Nebraska DekaFit Road Show at the Nebraska Army Aviation Support Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, April 11, 2026.

Nevada Guard Unit Transitions to Mobile Infantry Battalion
April 17, 2026 — LAS VEGAS – The 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, transitioned from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion during a “Turning Blue” ceremony April 12 at the Clark County Armory.Soldiers... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers attached to the 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, B Company, receive their blue cord during a "Turning Blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12, 2026.

Tennessee Guardsmen Provide Aid, Secure Evidence in Shooting
April 17, 2026 — MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee National Guardsmen with the Memphis Safe Task Force supported the Memphis Police Department while responding to a shooting April 12 in North Memphis, providing immediate... MORE

Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 190th Combat Engineer Company with the Memphis Safe Task Force, supported the Memphis Police Department while responding to a shooting April 12 in North Memphis, providing immediate medical aid to the victim and securing key evidence.

Wisconsin Guard Conducts Drone Training
April 16, 2026 — ARCADIA, Wis. – Soldiers assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Facility at Camp Douglas conducted small unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, training at the... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guard conduct a training flight with a Skydio X10D unmanned aircraft system at the Arcadia Armory in Arcadia, Wisconsin, April 1, 2026.

Tennessee Guard Airmen Broaden Communication Skills
April 16, 2026 — McGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – Airmen from the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center’s Cyber Support teamed up with the Tennessee National Guard's 134th Air Refueling Wing’s... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center, Cyber Operations, and 134th Air Refueling Wing, Communications Squadron, prepare a Starlink satellite system to test connectivity, April 9, 2026, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee.

Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Share Disaster Response Tactics
April 16, 2026 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own disaster... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier from the Kentucky National Guard’s 41st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team demonstrates equipment used to test for hazardous airborne isotopes for members of the Ecuadorian military at the Kentucky Air National Guard base in Louisville, Ky., March 9, 2026.

Washington Guard Builds Readiness With New Executive Officer Course
April 15, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Army National Guard launched its inaugural Executive Officer Course April 11–12, equipping junior officers with the skills and clarity needed to strengthen... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Austin Haitt, 205th Regional Training Institute, speaks at the Executive Officers Course, April 11, 2026, Camp Murray, Washingto

Maryland Guard Enhances Response With K-9 Medevac Training
April 15, 2026 — EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers conducted medical evacuation training with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, integrating local law... MORE

Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Colin Winand, flight paramedic non-commissioned officer for Company C, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, pets a Cecil County Sheriff’s K-9 during a flight onboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter above Lauderick Creek Military Reservation, Edgewood, Maryland, April 1, 2026.

Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Three From Rio Grande
April 15, 2026 — LAREDO, Texas – Three illegal aliens were rescued April 1 from the Rio Grande after a vehicle pursuit tied to a suspected human smuggling operation ended in a crash.Multiple illegal aliens entered the... MORE

U.S. Border Patrol agents, Texas state troopers and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border rescue three illegal aliens attempting to cross the U.S. southern border near Laredo, Texas, April 1, 2026.

Washington Air Guard Strengthens Ties During Thai Leadership Visit
April 15, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Air National Guard hosted Royal Thai Air Force commander-in-chief Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha April 13, advancing a more than two-decade partnership focused on... MORE

Brig. Gen. Ken Borchers, Commander, Washington Air National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General, Washington National Guard, presents gifts to Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force, during a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 13, 2026.

Pennsylvania Guard Establishes New Reconnaissance Company
April 14, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is reshaping how it fights on the modern battlefield, establishing a new reconnaissance unit designed to counter emerging threats from... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Brandon Lutz, with Troop D, 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, retires the troop guidon with the assistance of Capt. Robert Tomlinson III during the 2-104 Cav deactivation ceremony on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, March 21, 2026.

Nebraska Guard Holds Departure Ceremony Before Horn of Africa Deployment
April 14, 2026 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Soldiers of the Lincoln-based 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters support company and 234th Brigade Signal Company officially began their journey back to the Horn of Africa... MORE

A Nebraska Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade holds his child during a send-off ceremony at Lincoln Northwest High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, April 11, 2026.

Arkansas Guard Enlists 250 Recruits for America’s 250th Birthday
April 14, 2026 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – To celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 Arkansas National Guard recruits April 11 at... MORE

The Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 recruits April 11, 2026, at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, in Little Rock, to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

Texas Guard, Chile Strengthen Partnership at FIDAE Air and Space Show
April 13, 2026 — SANTIAGO, Chile - The Texas Air National Guard joined more than 100 airmen from across the globe to showcase its capabilities April 7-12 at the Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio, or FIDAE,... MORE

Chilean Defense Minister Fernando Barros arrives for the opening ceremony at the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio, or FIDAE, 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 7, 2026.

National Guard Claims Three Titles in 2026 Lacerda Cup
April 13, 2026 — FORT BENNING, Ga. – U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers claimed three championship belts and delivered their strongest performance to date at the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championships April... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers compete in the finals during day three of the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 10, 2026.

National Guard Soldiers to Compete in Best Ranger Competition
April 10, 2026 — FORT BENNING, Ga. – Six of the National Guard’s most lethal Ranger-qualified Soldiers will compete for the coveted title of ‘Best Ranger’ at the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger... MORE

Six National Guard Ranger-qualified Soldiers will compete for the title of ‘Best Ranger’ at the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, April 10-12, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Nevada Guard Unit Holds Demobilization Ceremony After Deployment
April 10, 2026 — LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Army National Guard’s 3665th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, or EOD, held a demobilization ceremony at the Speedway Armory April 7 following a nine-month deployment to the... MORE

Members of the 3665th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, or EOD, stand in a formation during their demobilization ceremony at the Speedway Armory in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 7, 2026.

Chief of National Guard Bureau Visits Ebbing Air Guard Base
April 10, 2026 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. — Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base April 9 to gain a deeper understanding of the installation’s... MORE

Maj. Nathan Sosebee, the 188th Security Forces Squadron commander, briefs Gen. Steven Nordhaus, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the Senior Enlisted Advisor John T. Raines as they toured key facilities and received mission briefings at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, on April 9, 2026.

White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations
April 9, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized National Guard counterdrug programs for support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during the... MORE

National Guard members stand alongside law enforcement and community partners during the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, National Awards Ceremony hosted by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, April 2, 2026.