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Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’

Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Drawing on nearly four centuries of service and the National Guard’s ongoing operational tempo, the Guard Bureau’s senior leaders Aug. 2 urged the enlisted force to sustain the Guard’s edge.Speaking at the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Air Force Gen. Steve…

23 hours ago, August 05, 2026
Air National Guard Details Bonuses, Policy Changes Amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’

Air National Guard Details Bonuses, Policy Changes Amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives – removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it competes for the talent required to build dominating air power and ensure wartime readiness.The Air National Guard has also launched a “Summer Surge…

2 days ago, August 04, 2026
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Pennsylvania Guard Strengthens Intelligence Capabilities

Pennsylvania Guard Strengthens Intelligence Capabilities

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers focused on locating simulated enemy fighters through various military intelligence means and calling in strikes from unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, during a multi-domain exercise conducted Aug. 1-4 as part of their two-week annual training.Soldiers from the Pennsylvania National…

4 hours ago, August 06, 2026
Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Partnerships

Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Partnerships

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Military personnel including the Michigan National Guard, first responders and government agencies from across the nation came together July 27-31 during Operation Iron Wave, a multi-day joint training exercise designed to strengthen the partnerships and coordination required to respond effectively during emergencies.The…

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Soldiers deploy Skydio drones near Rio Grande Valley for border mission

U.S. Army Spc. Vladimir Alves, Spc. Anabeli Lopez and Sgt. Justin Masterson with the 1058th Transportation Company, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, operate the Skydio X10D small unmanned aircraft system to detect suspected illegal aliens near Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 23, 2026. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. Video by Capt. Shamari Pratt.

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