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Oregon Guard Supports Grasshopper Wildfire Response

Oregon Guard Supports Grasshopper Wildfire Response

TYGH VALLEY, Ore. – Oregon Air National Guard hand crews moved into their second day of wildland firefighting operations Aug. 9, shifting from structure protection to mop-up, monitoring and patrol of existing containment lines on the Grasshopper Fire. Chief Master Sgt. Brian Brown, 173rd Fighter Wing, on his fourth major wildfire deployment during…

2 hours ago, August 10, 2026
SEAC: Guard’s Global Partnerships, People Are Key to Future Readiness

SEAC: Guard’s Global Partnerships, People Are Key to Future Readiness

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The U.S. military’s most senior enlisted service member addressed National Guardsmen at an annual enlisted National Guard conference in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 31.Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, or SEAC, David L. Isom emphasized how the Guard’s long-term global partnerships give it a lasting edge over…

2 days ago, August 07, 2026
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Idaho Guard Modernizes, Transitions to Mobile Infantry Brigade

Idaho Guard Modernizes, Transitions to Mobile Infantry Brigade

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team has completed one of its largest transitions, reorganizing from an armored brigade to a mobile infantry brigade to modernize its force and strengthen its capabilities.As part of the transition, the brigade replaced its Abrams Main Battle Tanks and Bradley Fighting…

2 hours ago, August 10, 2026
Arkansas Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Capabilities

Arkansas Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Capabilities

CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. – Before winter storms close roads, down power lines or isolate communities, the Arkansas National Guard is preparing Soldiers and Airmen for one of the National Guard’s fundamental missions: responding when civil authorities and communities need military support during emergencies.More than 40 Soldiers and Airmen…

2 days ago, August 07, 2026
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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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