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Where The State Partnership Program Began: National Guard Leaders Visit Baltics

When the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau arrived in the Baltic region this month, he was not opening a new chapter in American security cooperation, he was reinforcing the bedrock of deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. Here, allies are taking responsibility for an increased share of the defense burden the United States expects of its closest partners. Read about the State Partnership Program

Maine Airmen Enhance Combat Life-Saving Skills

Airmen from the Maine National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing Medical Group recently sharpened their tactical combat casualty care, or TCCC, skills during an extensive hands-on training with local emergency medical professionals. Read more about the hands-on training

Montana Guard Develops Engineer Skills, Transforms Park

Soldiers assigned to Montana National Guard’s Detachment 1, 230th Engineer Company are transforming Legion Park into a community recreation area during annual training, combining hands-on engineer training with a project designed to serve northeastern Montana residents for years. Read more about the training

Washington Guard Supports Bulgaria's Stryker Modernization Effort

As Bulgaria received its first Stryker vehicles this spring, a small team of Washington Army National Guard Soldiers traveled more than 5,000 miles to pass on the knowledge, skills and lessons learned from years behind the wheel and under the hood of the eight-wheeled armored vehicles. Read more about the partnership

Kentucky Air Wing Supports Ramstein Flag Exercise

Airmen with the Kentucky National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are supporting a NATO Allied Air Command exercise in Denmark through June 19, providing tactical airlift for an event spanning three operational areas from Norway to Spain. Read more about the exercise

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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Hawaii Guard Strengthens Wildfire Response With Operation Hoʻopauahi

HONOLULU – As Hawaii enters another wildfire season, the Hawaii National Guard has launched Operation Hoʻopauahi 2026, an annual mission that prepares Army aviation assets to support county, state and federal partners in responding to wildfires across the islands.Named after the Hawaiian phrase meaning “to extinguish fire,” the operation enhances…

2 hours ago, June 16, 2026

Ohio Airmen Turn Field Into High-Tech Command Center During Exercise

ALPENA, Mich. – More than 200 Airmen from the Ohio National Guard’s 269th Combat Communications Squadron out of Springfield, Ohio, and the 123rd Air Control Squadron out of Blue Ash, Ohio, integrated to transform a barren landscape into a high-tech command center during a June 1-12 exercise.Dozens of military trucks rumbled into an empty field of…

3 days ago, June 12, 2026

State Partnership Program

National Guard, Adriatic Partners Strengthen Cyber Defense Skills

ZAGREB, Croatia – More than 100 cyber professionals from seven European nations and seven U.S.…

21 hours ago, June 15, 2026

Overseas Operations

Oregon Soldiers Honored After Horn of Africa Deployment

SALEM, Ore. – More than 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brigade…

yesterday, June 15, 2026

News Features

Nevada Guardsman Earns Training Royal Flush Before 20

HENDERSON, Nev. – Nevada Army National Guard Pfc. Mace Veit completed Ranger School, Airborne…

4 days ago, June 12, 2026

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Montana Guard Firefighters Strengthen Readiness With Live-Fire Training

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Montana Army National Guard firefighters trained alongside Airmen and state firefighters assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing Fire Department during a June 11 joint aircraft rescue firefighting exercise.The training at the 120th Airlift Wing included classroom instruction and hands-on live-fire scenarios designed to strengthen…

yesterday, June 15, 2026

Michigan, Rhode Island Guardsmen Complete Rocket Training

ALPENA, Mich. – Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Rhode Island National Guard Airmen completed a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration, or HIRAIN, from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, to Fort Irwin, California, during the National Guard's Minuteman Rotation, the first at the National Training Center.The…

3 days ago, June 12, 2026

State Partnership Program

National Guard, Adriatic Partners Strengthen Cyber Defense Skills

ZAGREB, Croatia – More than 100 cyber professionals from seven European nations and seven U.S.…

21 hours ago, June 15, 2026

Washington Guard Supports Bulgaria's Stryker Modernization Effort

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As Bulgaria received its first Stryker vehicles this spring, a small team of…

4 days ago, June 11, 2026

Overseas Operations

Oregon Soldiers Honored After Horn of Africa Deployment

SALEM, Ore. – More than 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brigade…

yesterday, June 15, 2026

Kentucky Air Wing Supports Ramstein Flag Exercise

KARUP, Denmark – Airmen with the Kentucky National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are supporting a NATO…

6 days ago, June 10, 2026

News Features

Nevada Guardsman Earns Training Royal Flush Before 20

HENDERSON, Nev. – Nevada Army National Guard Pfc. Mace Veit completed Ranger School, Airborne…

4 days ago, June 12, 2026

National Guard Gold Star Spouse Turns Grief Into Advocacy

CONCORD, N.C. – The loudest place in American sports knew when to be quiet.At Charlotte Motor…

May 26, 2026