Guard News - The National Guard

176th Wing completes 2,000th rescue mission
January 17, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Search and rescue Airmen of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing completed their 2,000th rescue mission Jan. 4, saving a distressed PA-18 Super Cub... MORE

Maryland National Guard helps assess Puerto Rico quake damage
January 17, 2020 — REISTERSTOWN, Md. – From more than 1,500 miles away, about 10 Maryland National Guard and Defense Force personnel are helping assess the damage in Puerto Rico caused by a series of earthquakes. The... MORE

81st SBCT tests command post with NGB observer
January 17, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team tested its command post in an exercise observed by Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard... MORE

National Guard supporting earthquake relief in Puerto Rico
January 16, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 1,000 Army and Air National Guard members continue to provide disaster relief support to Puerto Rico in the wake of a series of earthquakes that have battered the island.... MORE

251st CEIG wins 2019 Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland Award
January 16, 2020 — SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The 251st Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group won the 2019 Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland Award for their ability to conduct cyberspace and information warfare operations in... MORE

Michigan National Guard paves path for career progression
January 15, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – Michigan National Guard members have an innovative new tool to enhance their military careers.The General Technical Improvement Course (GTIC), created by U.S. Army Chief Warrant... MORE

Fort Wayne native supports Task Force Spartan in Middle East
January 15, 2020 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – Indiana Army National Guard Master Sgt. Zachery Hackett, a 38th Infantry Division senior infantry sergeant from Fort Wayne, Indiana, supports Task Force Spartan as the future... MORE

CBD can trigger positive drug test
January 14, 2020 — MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Cannabidiol oil (CBD) is growing in popularity and increasingly used in health, beauty, cooking and pet products. Because it is a derivative of the cannabis sativa L. plant, commonly... MORE

North Carolina Airmen complete Marine Corps training
January 13, 2020 — NEW LONDON, N.C. – Master Sgts. Daniel Judd and Kernice Locklear, 263rd Combat Communications Squadron, North Carolina Air National Guard, were formally recognized Jan. 12 for graduating from the... MORE

NY Air National Guard honors President Millard Fillmore
January 13, 2020 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – The deputy commander of the 107th Operations Group of the New York National Guard's 107th Attack Wing honored the nation's 13th president, Millard Fillmore, on his 220th birthday with... MORE

'Wizard' takes flight as High Rollers’ first pilot for a day
January 13, 2020 — RENO, Nev. – Every pilot gets a call sign, but they don't get to pick.Within hours of his commission, Capt. Tennyson William Hunter, 13, received four finalists for his call sign: Kittens Mittens,... MORE

NY National Guard Soldiers train for new fitness test
January 10, 2020 — SYRACUSE, New York – For active-duty Soldiers, the day begins before sunrise; donning Army physical fitness uniforms and heading out for PT.Daily physical fitness training is one of the essential... MORE

173rd Fighter Wing dedicates F-15 flagship in honor of WWII hero
January 10, 2020 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Kingsley Field is forever tied to World War II and Lt. David R. Kingsley, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the war.At the entrance to the base... MORE

Texas National Guard Soldier turns his life around
January 9, 2020 — AFGHANISTAN – Sgt. James Green's path to the U.S. Army could be described as rocky.He was born in San Angelo, Texas, as a "military brat," the son of an Air Force tech sergeant. During his formative... MORE

NY Air Guard customizes shipping boxes for 25-foot-long skis
January 8, 2020 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia, N.Y. – Good skis are expensive. So it’s always a good idea to protect them when they’re shipped. It’s an even better idea to protect them when the skis are 25... MORE

Puerto Rico National Guard helps respond to earthquakes
January 7, 2020 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard was activated Tuesday to help respond to earthquakes that caused heavy damage, some injuries and at least one fatality in the southwest area of... MORE

103rd fuels Airmen keep Flying Yankees mission-ready
January 7, 2020 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – The Flying Yankees of the 103rd Airlift Wing have achieved a lot in their brief time as a C-130H tactical airlift unit. Critical to the unit's success is the 103rd Logistics... MORE

USDA-Michigan Air Guard program cuts risk of bird collisions
January 7, 2020 — ALPENA, Mich. – The flight line at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center is a busy place.As the year-round host for training events like Northern Strike – the Defense Department's largest joint... MORE

120th Airlift Wing hosts buddy care training
January 6, 2020 — GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Members of the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, trained on self-aid buddy care (SABC) Jan. 4. Maj. Bill Thompson, medical administrative officer for the 120th... MORE

'Family vibe' defines Michigan Air National Guard service
January 6, 2020 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – For Staff Sgt. Marcee Lettinga, a services technician with the 110th Force Support Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, seven years of service in the Michigan ANG have... MORE