Guard News - The National Guard

Airmen Reflect on Ramstein Flag 2026: ‘We’re Here, We’re Capable, We’re Ready’
June 29, 2026 — KARUP AIR BASE, Denmark – Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Klosterman had a brief break from his duties on the flightline at Karup Air Base, Denmark.Ordinarily, the weather specialist with the 123rd...

Montana Guard Conducts Joint Sling Load Training
June 29, 2026 — FORT HARRISON, Mont. – Montana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation) and 219th Red Horse Squadron, successfully executed...

Oregon Guard Engineers Test Drone-Delivered Breach Capability
June 26, 2026 — ORCHARD COMBAT TRAINING CENTER, Idaho – Oregon Guard Soldiers breached a wire obstacle with a drone-delivered Bangalore torpedo after months of innovation by engineers whose work could help save...

Washington Guardsmen Sharpen Warrior Skills, Wildfire Response
June 26, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington Army National Guard aviators expanded the state’s emergency response capability while supporting real-world wildfire and counterdrug missions during one of C Company,...

Last N.Y. Guardsmen Return Home From Operation Epic Fury
June 26, 2026 — TROY, N.Y. – The last of 500 New York National Guard Soldiers who deployed to the Middle East with the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division returned to New York from their deployment at the...

Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire Formalize State Partnership
June 25, 2026 — PHILADELPHIA – In a landmark event underscoring a commitment to international security and cooperation, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire officially...

Tennessee Guard, Bulgaria Partners Train in Falcon Defender 26
June 25, 2026 — GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, Bulgaria – Security Forces Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard and the Bulgarian Air Force participated June 8-12 in Falcon Defender 26, an annual exercise focused on...

Massachusetts Guard Proves Combat Readiness in Patriots Resolve Exercise
June 25, 2026 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The Massachusetts National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing conducted a combat readiness inspection called Patriots Resolve June 3-6 to evaluate the wing’s...

Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Complete Stryker Leader Course
June 25, 2026 — CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – The Washington National Guard’s 205th Regional Training Institute, or RTI, has completed the seventh iteration of the Stryker Leader Course with the 112th Stryker...

Utah Guard Leads Expanded Master Leader Course
June 24, 2026 — DRAPER, Utah – The Utah National Guard's 640th Regiment Regional Training Institute is helping shape the future of Army Noncommissioned Officer education as the only National Guard school selected to...

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Mark 20 Years of State Partnership
June 24, 2026 — JAKARTA, Indonesia – Hawaii National Guard leaders met with Indonesian military and government officials June 8-12 to share lessons in disaster response and reserve force development and mark the 20th...

Connecticut WWII Hero Laid to Rest 81 Years After His Death
June 24, 2026 — SOUTHINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard provided military funeral honors June 23 for the cremated remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Donald A. Dorman, laid to rest at Oak Hill...

Idaho Guard Builds Cyber Defense Capacity
June 24, 2026 — BOISE, Idaho – Idaho National Guard Soldiers trained alongside fellow Guardsmen, civilian partners and the State of Idaho Office of Information Technology Services in early June during Cyber Discovery...

Washington Guard, Malaysia Strengthen Partnership at Security Summit
June 24, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – A group of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, or CBRN, experts from the Washington National Guard and the National Guard Bureau played a key role in the 3rd...

Illinois Guard Engineers Build Track, Renovate Armory
June 23, 2026 — CRESTWOOD, Ill. – The Illinois Army National Guard’s 123rd Engineer Battalion worked on ‘Do It Ourselves’ projects in late May and June, such as building a running track and renovating an armory,...

North Carolina Guard Partner Zambia Hosts Disaster Response Workshop
June 23, 2026 — LUSAKA, Zambia – Representatives from the North Carolina National Guard, Botswana, Malawi, Moldova (virtually) and Zambia gathered for the North Carolina State Partnership Program Domestic Response...

Guardsmen Hone Warrior Skills in Cyber Tatanka Exercise
June 23, 2026 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Cyber Tatanka 2026, a massive cybersecurity exercise designed to test and strengthen the digital defenses of critical infrastructure, concluded June 12 after two weeks of simulated,...

National Guard Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Criminal Threats
June 22, 2026 — 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...

Guard Soldiers Sharpen Readiness in Warfighter Exercise
June 22, 2026 — 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...

Missouri Guardsmen Expand Capabilities Through Dual Qualification
June 22, 2026 — 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...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26