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Army National Guard Names 2026 Best Warrior Competition Winners

“This is where the best stand shoulder to shoulder, not as strangers, but as a brotherhood forged through long days of sweat, sacrifice and shared hardship,” said U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Ogle, a Florida Guard member who helped organize the competition. “Here, pain is only temporary, and quitting is never an option.” Read more about the 2026 Best Warrior Competition

DC National Guard Boosts Homeland Defense With First Maritime Security Vessel

The District of Columbia National Guard’s 260th Special Purpose Brigade, or SPB, has commissioned its first maritime security vessel, marking the first time an Army unit in the nation’s capital has operated a dedicated waterborne platform. Read more about the maritime security vessel

North Carolina Guard Aviation Units Build Mission-Essential Skills

Soldiers from the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted annual training across North Carolina, strengthening aviation capabilities and improving readiness for future state and federal missions. Read more about the training

Second Consecutive National Guard Member Assumes Senior Enlisted Role at Defense Security Cooperation Agency

“It is an honor to serve in this role and continue to represent the National Guard as part of the larger joint force enterprise,” Plude said. “I owe the Guard a tremendous debt of gratitude for preparing me to serve in this pivotal role.” Read more about Sgt. Maj. Daryl Plude

Securing the Southern Border

National Guard moves out to support Presidential Executive Orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. Read about the Southern Border

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Army National Guard Names 2026 Best Warrior Competition Winners

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. – U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Brown, representing the Florida Army National Guard, earned the title of 2026 Army National Guard Soldier of the Year, and U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Fouts, representing the Arizona Army National Guard, was named the 2026 Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the Year during…

2 hours ago, July 16, 2026

California Air Guard Supports Wildfire Response

BOISE, Idaho – Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, equipped aircraft assigned to the California National Guard have been activated to support federal and state wildfire suppression efforts in California following a request for assistance from the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group, or NMAC, through the Department of War.The…

yesterday, July 14, 2026

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Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen Partnership

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea…

42 minutes ago, July 16, 2026

Overseas Operations

Connecticut Guardsmen Return From US Southern Command Deployment

EAST GRANBY, Conn. – About 100 soldiers assigned to the Connecticut Army National Guard’s 643rd…

2 days ago, July 13, 2026

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Connecticut WWII Hero Laid to Rest 81 Years After His Death

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard provided military funeral honors June 23 for the…

June 24, 2026

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Guardsmen Strengthen Defensive Capabilities in Cyber Shield 2026

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories and 23 international partners have gathered at Camp Robinson to develop and test their defensive capabilities in real-world cyber scenarios aimed at fortifying national security through the Department of War's Cyber Shield 2026, the largest and longest-running…

1 hour ago, July 16, 2026

Wyoming Guard Supports Wildfire Response in Western US

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing was activated July 13 to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United States, wing officials announced.The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, requested four Modular Airborne Firefighting…

2 hours ago, July 16, 2026

State Partnership Program

Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen Partnership

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea…

42 minutes ago, July 16, 2026

Minnesota Guard Strengthens Partnership with Croatia

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Sixty-six Minnesota National Guard Soldiers and Airmen trained in five locations…

2 hours ago, July 16, 2026

Overseas Operations

Connecticut Guardsmen Return From US Southern Command Deployment

EAST GRANBY, Conn. – About 100 soldiers assigned to the Connecticut Army National Guard’s 643rd…

2 days ago, July 13, 2026

Puerto Rico Guard Aids With Venezuela Earthquake Response

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico Air National Guard, 156th Contingency Response Group is…

July 01, 2026

News Features

Connecticut WWII Hero Laid to Rest 81 Years After His Death

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard provided military funeral honors June 23 for the…

June 24, 2026

Mother, Son Join Pennsylvania National Guard Together

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – For most of the past nine years, it was just the three of them – a mother and her…

June 18, 2026