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National Guard Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Criminal Threats

National Guard Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Criminal Threats

ARLINGTON, Va. – Drug trafficking networks often cross state and international borders, and analysts with the National Guard Counterdrug program are helping law enforcement officials identify trafficking routes and connect investigations across jurisdictions in order to disrupt and stop the flow of illicit drugs.“Borders serve as the main line of…

3 hours ago, June 22, 2026
Guard Soldiers Sharpen Readiness in Warfighter Exercise

Guard Soldiers Sharpen Readiness in Warfighter Exercise

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The 29th Infantry Division concluded its 20-day Warfighter Training Exercise, or WFX 26-4, June 14, designed to test division staff with challenging problems and obstacles necessary for success in large-scale combat operations.The division staff worked and planned meticulously with multiple subordinate brigades, bringing…

4 hours ago, June 22, 2026
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Missouri Guardsmen Expand Capabilities Through Dual Qualification

Missouri Guardsmen Expand Capabilities Through Dual Qualification

ROSECRANS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mo. – Aircraft maintenance professionals assigned to the Missouri National Guard’s Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, or AATTC, have reached a significant milestone by becoming dual-qualified on both the C-130H and C-130J Hercules, enhancing their ability to support the school's evolving mission.When the…

5 hours ago, June 22, 2026
Idaho Guard Armor Battalion Transitions to Mobile Infantry

Idaho Guard Armor Battalion Transitions to Mobile Infantry

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion reorganized as a mobile infantry battalion June 18 in a ceremony at Gowen Field, part of a strategic modernization effort designed to strengthen the military’s capabilities in response to emerging global threats.“The nature of warfare is evolving, and so too must we,”…

5 hours ago, June 22, 2026
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National Guard May 2026 SITREP

TThe National Guard delivered for the nation throughout May, supporting overseas operations, strengthening readiness, and reinforcing partnerships around the world. Guard members returned home following deployments to the Middle East, trained alongside allied forces in Sweden and Senegal to enhance interoperability and medical readiness, and participated in multinational cyber defense exercises to improve responses to evolving threats. At home, Guard members supported local communities through innovative readiness training projects and honored the service and sacrifice of fallen service members during Memorial Day observances. These efforts demonstrate the continued commitment of the National Guard’s 435,000 Soldiers and Airmen service to their communities, states, and nation. Video by Sgt. 1st Class Amber Peck

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