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North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness

NEW LONDON, N.C. – U.S. Airmen from the North Carolina Guard’s 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, participated in Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training Site, Feb. 23-27.Prime BEEF Week serves as a readiness exercise, allowing Airmen to demonstrate proficiency in their primary functions through…

2 hours ago, March 10, 2026
President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier

President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier

WASHINGTON — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on September 14, 1968, while serving in Vietnam. Then-Staff Sgt. Terry P. Richardson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and…

3 days ago, March 06, 2026
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DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital

DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital

WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade March 7 at the D.C. Armory, establishing the only brigade in the U.S. Army specifically designed to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation’s capital.The brigade was created in response to…

1 hour ago, March 10, 2026
Oklahoma Guard Wraps Up Fire Suppression Mission, Remains Ready

Oklahoma Guard Wraps Up Fire Suppression Mission, Remains Ready

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard has wrapped up fire suppression operations after dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires throughout Oklahoma in February.The Guard’s response, which was authorized by Gov. Kevin Stitt at the request of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, included 16 wildland firefighters who worked in areas…

4 hours ago, March 10, 2026
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Texas National Guard conducts drone operations along southern border

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Texas National Guard’s 640th Technology Integration Cell sUAS Squadron conduct unmanned aircraft systems operations in support of partner agencies along the southern border in Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 9, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Marez-Vega, a drone pilot with the unit, discusses how Guard teams deliver persistent aerial situational awareness to help partners see first, understand first, and act with greater speed and confidence in support of Department of War drone dominance priorities. Video by Sgt. 1st Class Christy L. Sherman.

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