Guard News - The National Guard

Pa. Guard’s civilian inspector general wins Army competition
April 18, 2019 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard’s senior inspector general civilian won the Department of the Army Inspector General (DAIG) of the year competition for 2018. David... MORE

N.Y. Soldiers hone combat marksmanship skills in Puerto Rico
April 18, 2019 — CAMP SANTIAGO, Puerto Rico – More than 80 New York Army National Guard Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, traveled to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to conduct... MORE

Oldest units in the military muster together after 382 years
April 18, 2019 — SALEM Mass. - Every April, in a coastal city north of Boston, the Salem Muster is commemorated. For the ceremony this year, the mild overcast day was welcomed, as in the past, the unpredictable New... MORE

109th Airlift Wing hosts youth leadership conference
April 17, 2019 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y.— More than 100 teenagers from five Schenectady County high schools learned how to avoid destructive behavior during a day-long youth leadership conference... MORE

Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue pilot near Pish River
April 17, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a pilot of a Cessna 185 aircraft April 15 near Pish River in the... MORE

Guard members support 123rd Boston Marathon
April 16, 2019 — WESTFIELD, Mass. – Over 500 Soldiers and Airmen from the Massachusetts National Guard provided support Monday during the 123rd Boston Marathon. The 104th Fighter Wing provided aid by sending... MORE

Serbian chaplains visit Ohio to strengthen relationships
April 15, 2019 — CLEVELAND – Four members of the Serbian Armed Forces chaplain corps visited in April as part of the 12-year State Partnership Program between the Ohio National Guard and Serbia. The chaplains visited... MORE

W. Va. National Guard hosts Peruvian general as part of SPP
April 15, 2019 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Maj. Gen. Luis Gutiérrez, delegate to the Inter-American Board (IADB) of Defense Organization of the United States, recently completed a visit to the West Virginia National Guard... MORE

Alaska Army Guard members save four after plane crash
April 15, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 207th Aviation Battalion saved four people after their plane crashed April 11 about 35 miles northeast of... MORE

Veteran chaplain ‘hacking hearts and minds’ at Cyber Shield
April 15, 2019 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Soldiers and Airmen pound on keyboards. They talk with faces still glued to monitors as if they are talking to the computers and cables, their words a staccato of high tech... MORE

Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue skier at Goat Mountain
April 12, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued an injured skier April 10 at Goat Mountain between Palmer and... MORE

Army Guard missile brigade executes unique mission
April 12, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The mission of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 100th Missile Defense Brigade is unique, but, for some brigade Soldiers, also fairly straightforward. “To me, it’s very simple,” said... MORE

Oklahoma Guard members use virtual technology in training
April 12, 2019 — MUSTANG, Okla. – According to a 2018 study by Electronic Entertainment Design and Research, 67% of Americans used gaming technology, whether for sport, play, or training on multiple platforms from... MORE

Puerto Rico's 156th Airlift Wing transitions to new mission
April 11, 2019 — WASHINGTON – The Air Force announced the transition of the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, to the 156th Wing in conjunction with its newly assigned contingency response and combat... MORE

Maryland Guard’s all-female command team makes history
April 11, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Not long ago, women who wished to serve in the U.S. military were limited to select support roles. Today, the Maryland National Guard’s top leaders are all women – a first for the... MORE

Kentucky Guard member lets strength, courage define her
April 11, 2019 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – In late March of 2018, Natalie Wamsley was finishing up warrant officer candidate school (WOCS), maxing her last Army Physical Fitness Test and taking another successful step in her... MORE

Governor activates Colo. National Guard as snow pummels area
April 11, 2019 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has activated the Colorado National Guard to support potential rescue requests from the state and local jurisdictions to save stranded motorists in... MORE

Louisiana Guard, local agencies practice disaster readiness
April 10, 2019 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness coordinated with 48 federal, state and local partners from around the state in an... MORE

Ohio Airmen brothers have each others' backs
April 10, 2019 — SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – It's National Siblings Day and an appropriate time to take a look at the story of the Crum brothers in Ohio.Senior Master Sgt. Justin Crum, the 178th Wing plans branch... MORE

Training in Ukraine earns troopers their coveted spurs
April 9, 2019 — YAVORIV, Ukraine – Over four grueling days, multinational Soldiers and civilians from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Lithuania and Ukraine participated in the time-honored “Spur Ride.” The “Order... MORE