Guard News - The National Guard

New York Air Guard’s Journey to Becoming a Phoenix Raven
April 30, 2025 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – Alexa Reeves never expected that her decision to join the New York Air National Guard after high school would lead to becoming a member of Air Mobility... MORE

Senior Airman Alexa Reeves poses for a photo in front of a Phoenix Raven patch painting on a wall.

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball
April 30, 2025 — Virginia Beach, Va. — Lt. Gen. Jonathan "Jon" Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, joined Virginia National Guard leaders, Soldiers, Airmen and families at the 2025 annual Virginia National... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, speaks with Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen during the 2025 annual Virginia National Guard Military Ball on April 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Paraguayan President Awards Top Honor to Massachusetts National Guard General
April 29, 2025 — ASUNCION, Paraguay – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, has been awarded the distinguished Order of Merit “Gral Div Bernardino Caballero” in... MORE

President Santiago Peña, the President of the Republic of Paraguay, left, presents the Order of Merit "Gral Div Bernardino Caballero" in the grade of “Gran Cross” to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, in the Independence Hall of the Government Palace, Asunción, Paraguay, April 24, 2025.

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise
April 29, 2025 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Six F-15 Eagles and about 120 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., journeyed across the Pacific Ocean to Joint Base... MORE

Crew chiefs talk to a pilot before taxiing

Honoring Military Children: The Resilience of Military Families
April 29, 2025 — BOISE, Idaho – April marks the Department of Defense’s annual observance of the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the unique challenges and enduring resilience of children of military... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Megan Brasley, a deployed aircraft vehicle data operations specialist originally assigned to the 124th Maintenance Group, Idaho Air National Guard, FaceTimes with her sons Ryker and Rhett.

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training
April 29, 2025 — NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Reno, Nev. — Military and civilian flight crews wrapped up a week of aerial wildfire suppression training on April 27, concluding the annual Modular Airborne... MORE

A C-130 (MAFFS 9) from Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing performs a water drop April 24, 2025, during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2025, hosted by the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing.

Forging Partnerships: The National Guard in the Indo-Pacific
April 28, 2025 — Honolulu, Hawaii — Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, the 23rd director of the Army National Guard, visited the U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) and the Hawaii National Guard, then traveled to Guam to visit the... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, the 23rd Director of the Army National Guard and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick, visited the U.S. Army Pacific on April 17, 2025, and met with the U.S. Army Pacific's Deputy Commanding General for Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura to discuss the Army Guard's role in the "Total Army" concept, emphasizing the significance of combat credibility in the Indo-Pacific region.

Kentucky Guard MEDEVAC Prepares for Deployment to Europe
April 28, 2025 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard's MEDEVAC detachment held a departure ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Boone National Guard Center on April... MORE

Families and senior leaders of the Kentucky National Guard gathered at the Army Aviation Support Facility on April 25, 2025 is support of the 2-238th MEDEVAC deployment. Approximately 30 Soldiers from the 2-238th are deploying to Europe in support of intratheater aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. First Class Ryan Wilhoit)

Kentucky National Guard Soldier Commended for Heroic Rescue
April 28, 2025 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A routine trip home took a dramatic turn for a Kentucky National Guard Soldier on March 15.U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Pollard was headed to his Lexington home after a drill at the Bowman... MORE

Spc. Brandon Pollard was awarded for his heroic actions helping a driver from her overturned vehicle following a weather-related crash.

AFRICOM, National Guard Chaplains Participate in Southern African Development Community Conference
April 28, 2025 — LUSAKA, Zambia – Chaplains from the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), North Carolina National Guard and New York National Guard participated earlier this month in the Southern African Development... MORE

U.S. Military Service Members, attendants of the Southern African Development Community Chaplains Conference, stand together following the conference in Lusaka, Zambia, April 11, 2025.

Minnesota Guard Joins Wildfire Experts for Training
April 28, 2025 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard helicopter crews joined wildfire experts from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Camp Ripley Environmental Team to participate in joint... MORE

Minnesota National Guard Aviators from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct their annual Operation Burn Out with the Minnesota Department of Natural Recourses with UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and CH-47 Chinook Helicopters at Camp Ripley Training Center near Little Falls, Minnesota, on April 16th, 2025.

Kansas National Guard Airmen Recognized for Excellence
April 28, 2025 — TOPEKA, Kansas – Three Kansas National Guard Airmen are soaring to new heights after earning top honors in the Air National Guard Region 5 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition.Representing the... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Technical Sgt. Jamie Gardner, 190th Air Refueling Wing, receives a collection of military challenge coins at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri, April 16, 2025.

N.Y. National Guard Commander to Attend Dachau Liberation 80th Anniversary
April 28, 2025 — TROY, N.Y. – The commander of the New York Army National Guard’s Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division will attend the April 29 event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Dachau... MORE

U.S. Army Corporal Larry Matinsk puts cigarettes into the extended hands of newly liberated prisoners behind a stockade in the Allach concentration camp, near Dachau Germany on April 30, 1945.

North Carolina Guard Welcomes SPP Partners to Hurricane Response Exercise
April 25, 2025 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior leaders from the North Carolina National Guard are hosting representatives from Moldova, Botswana, Malawi and Zambia this week for a hurricane response exercise. The six-day... MORE

The Republic of Zambia's Brig. Gen. Choonga Mutandalike speaks to senior leaders from the North Carolina National Guard, representatives from the Republics of Moldova, Botswana, Malawi, and Zambia at a hurricane response symposium in Raleigh, N.C. April 22, 2025.

Wyoming Guard Aviators Sharpen Wildfire Response Skills in Training
April 25, 2025 — CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. – Wyoming Army National Guard aviators, in coordination with local and state firefighting agencies, conducted annual interagency bucket drop training April 16 at Camp Guernsey... MORE

A HH-60M Black Hawk, assigned to Wyoming Army Aviation Support Facility, releases water during an interagency bucket drop training at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, on April 16, 2025.

Meet the New York Air National Guard’s Record-Setting Recruiter
April 23, 2025 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – One recruiter at the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing is standing out from his peers, having recruited more Airmen in 2024 than any other... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Franklin Angel, poses for a photo in front of flags with two awards.

N.C. Surgeon Reflects on Military Medicine, Career and Service
April 23, 2025 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After nearly three decades of military service and more than 25 years in medicine, Col. Daniel Martinie, North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters - Air chief flight... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Martinie, North Carolina Joint Force Headquarters-Air, State Air Surgeon and Staff Sgt. Idris cates, 145th Medical Group, medical technician pose for a photo in an exam room at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport base, March 8, 2025.

Virginia Army Guard Soldiers, Tajikistan Conduct Battle Exchange Training
April 23, 2025 — DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Four Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers recently conducted a close-quarters battle exchange training with members of the Tajik military. The engagement was conducted April... MORE

VNG Soldiers conduct close-quarters battle exchange in Tajikistan

West Virginia Guard Hosts Workshop to Address Potential Infrastructure Threats
April 22, 2025 — CHARLESTON, W.V. – The West Virginia Army National Guard recently hosted its first workshop to address possible threats to the country’s public utilities, resources and cybersecurity systems. The... MORE

West Virginia hosted its first-ever Critical Infrastructure Protection Workshop at Camp Dawson, in Kingwood, West Virginia.

Army Establishes New Fitness Test of Record to Strengthen Readiness and Lethality
April 22, 2025 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced Monday the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, replacing the Army Combat Fitness... MORE