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West Virginia Guardsmen Awarded Medals for Heroism in Nation's Capital

West Virginia Guardsmen Awarded Medals for Heroism in Nation's Capital

WASHINGTON – Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were recognized May 4 in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes for actions late last year while working as part of Joint Task Force District of Columbia – an effort directed by President Donald J. Trump to stop crime in the nation's capital and to beautify the city.Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented…

20 hours ago, May 06, 2026
DC Guard Brigade Implements New Army Combat Field Test

DC Guard Brigade Implements New Army Combat Field Test

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard’s 260th Special Purpose Brigade hosted the Army Combat Field Test, or CFT, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, May 3, making it among the first units to execute the assessment following a recent Department of the Army directive.The test evaluates combat Soldier…

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Tennessee Guard Airlifts Lost Hiker, Dog From National Forest

Tennessee Guard Airlifts Lost Hiker, Dog From National Forest

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion assisted multiple emergency and law enforcement agencies May 2 to rescue a lost hiker and his dog after they were stranded at Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest, just west of Erwin.  Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the…

16 hours ago, May 06, 2026
Washington Guard, Singapore Start Exercise Tiger Balm

Washington Guard, Singapore Start Exercise Tiger Balm

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The Washington Army National Guard, alongside U.S. Army Pacific and in partnership with the Singapore Armed Forces, officially opened Exercise Tiger Balm 2026 on May 4 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, marking the start of the 45th iteration of the long-standing bilateral training exercise focused on readiness,…

18 hours ago, May 06, 2026
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South Dakota Army National Guard trains for wildfire response

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, South Dakota Army National Guard, conduct aerial water delivery using HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters as part of a certification and recertification training hosted by South Dakota Wildland Fire at Angostura Reservoir, S.D., May 1, 2026. The training ensures crews are certified to support wildfire suppression operations alongside state and local fire departments. Video by Pfc. Kylie Jorgensen, Staff Sgt. Caleb Minor and Sgt. Kinsey Schuchhardt, edited by Sgt. 1st Class Amber Peck

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