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Florida Guardsmen Maintain Readiness Under Exposure, Stress

Florida Guardsmen Maintain Readiness Under Exposure, Stress

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Florida National Guard conducted the first joint Oleoresin Capsicum, or OC, spray certification in decades to maintain readiness when exposed to contaminants and manage their reactions in chaotic situations, March 23-26.Personnel from the 715th Military Police Company and the…

22 hours ago, March 27, 2026
Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Injured Hiker

Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Injured Hiker

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker who had a medical emergency March 25 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Shortly after 3 p.m., the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of an injured hiker who needed…

yesterday, March 27, 2026
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Arizona Guard Aircrew Strengthen Rescue Readiness

Arizona Guard Aircrew Strengthen Rescue Readiness

COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. – An Arizona Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued a stranded teenager from more than 12,000 feet on Humphreys Peak during the early hours of March 21, demonstrating the unit’s ability to execute high-altitude rescue missions beyond the reach of most civilian aircraft.The mission underscored the critical role of…

23 hours ago, March 27, 2026
Alaska Guard’s Avalanche Company Hones Lethality

Alaska Guard’s Avalanche Company Hones Lethality

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Soldiers from the Alaska Army National Guard’s Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, honed their lethality and live-fire skills March 20-22 during the unit’s annual training.Capt. Andrew Viray, Avalanche Company commander, maneuvered the company through the Infantry Platoon Battle…

yesterday, March 26, 2026
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Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers place 2nd in Lithuania Land Forces Best Infantry Squad competition

Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers participated in the Lithuanian Land Forces Best Infantry Squad Competition in Rukla, Lithuania, March 4–5, 2026, taking second place in the foreign squad category as they competed alongside NATO allies and partners. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Rudershausen, with the Pennsylvania Army Guard squad that competed, shares how the multi-national event strengthened interoperability and readiness. The Pennsylvania National Guard and Lithuania are partners in the Department of War National Guard State Partnership Program, which pairs Guard elements with nations worldwide for mutual training and subject matter expert exchanges.Video by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy.

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