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National Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District

National Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District

WASHINGTON – Three West Virginia National Guard members on a routine presence patrol along N Street Northwest recently stopped a dryer fire in an apartment building after detecting the faint smell of smoke.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries, U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Cantwell and Pfc. Tyler E. Farley quickly sprang into action after smelling…

2 days ago, January 05, 2026
Washington Guard Trains Partner Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine

Washington Guard Trains Partner Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law enforcement officers and first responders are prepared for those moments, the Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program, through the Western…

8 days ago, December 30, 2025
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New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025

New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025

LATHAM, N.Y. – New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025.The 69 Soldiers who serve in the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard conducted 5,051 military funerals during the year.Meanwhile, the 61 Airmen who serve on six base honor guards conducted services 1,565 times in…

2 days ago, January 05, 2026
New Jersey Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons From U.S. Army Training

New Jersey Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons From U.S. Army Training

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to the skills she learned while in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training.Three years later, Drinks looks back on the night of the shooting as a defining moment. She remembers the interminable seconds as bullets whizzed past her just…

5 days ago, January 02, 2026
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National Guard "Why I Serve"

January is “Why I Serve” month, honoring the commitment and purpose behind joining the National Guard. Air Force Master Sgt. Rita Middleton, mobilization deployment manager for National Guard Bureau Operations, shares her reason for serving. This month recognizes the diverse motivations that inspire service, from a sense of duty and patriotism to a commitment to defending communities, states, and the nation while supporting missions at home and abroad. This video includes music licensed from AudioNetwork. Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio.

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