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Oklahoma Army National Guard Deploys for Fire Suppression Mission

Oklahoma Army National Guard Deploys for Fire Suppression Mission

OKLAHOMA CITY – At the request of Oklahoma Emergency Management and with the authorization of Gov. Kevin Stitt, members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard are responding to wildfires in northwest Oklahoma, using UH-60 helicopters and ground hand crews."The Oklahoma National Guard stands ready and equipped with both aerial and ground capacities to…

5 hours ago, February 25, 2026
Guard Leaders Gather for Domestic Ops Conference, Sync Emergency Response Plans

Guard Leaders Gather for Domestic Ops Conference, Sync Emergency Response Plans

ARLINGTON, Va. – Leaders from throughout the Army and Air National Guard gathered at the National Guard Professional Education Center at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, Feb. 10-12, for the National Guard Domestic Operations Conference.The annual event helps strengthen the Guard’s ability to respond to disasters and large-scale emergencies at…

2 days ago, February 23, 2026
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National Guardsmen Train in Pennsylvania to Use Small Drones

National Guardsmen Train in Pennsylvania to Use Small Drones

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – National Guard Soldiers from various backgrounds, skillsets and military occupational specialties attending a 10-day small unmanned aircraft system operator course, or sUAS, are learning how to operate small drones.The course, which began Feb. 19 and ends Feb. 28, is being conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional…

1 hour ago, February 25, 2026
Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Hiker in Great Smoky Mountains

Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Hiker in Great Smoky Mountains

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, rescued a hiker suffering from severe cold-weather injuries Feb. 24 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly before 8:30 a.m., the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of an injured…

7 hours ago, February 25, 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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