Guard News - The National Guard

Virginia Guardsmen Compete in Finnish Sniper Championship
September 22, 2023 — TAIPALSAARI, Finland - Three Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, competed in the Finnish Sniper Championship...

Maine National Guard Rescues Injured Hiker
September 22, 2023 — MILLINOCKET, Maine - The Maine National Guard rescued and evacuated a 43-year-old female hiker who suffered a broken ankle on Mount Katahdin Sept. 20.Baxter State Park staff requested aviation assets...

Maryland Guard, Estonian Partners Focus on Cyber Defense
September 21, 2023 — ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia - The Maryland Air National Guard partnered with Estonia’s Cyber Command Sept. 17-20 to host the cybersecurity exercise Baltic Blitz 23. About 30 Airmen from the 175th Wing,...

North Carolina Guard Joins Exercise Rapid Trident in Moldova
September 21, 2023 — WIESBADEN, Germany - North Carolina National Guard members are in Moldova for Exercise Rapid Trident Sept. 10-22 with U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s V Corps, the Armed Forces of the Republic of...

Puerto Rico Guard Youth Program Develops Future Leaders
September 21, 2023 — PONCE, Puerto Rico - More than 220 cadets with the Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy graduated from the 22-week educational program with their high school diplomas and certificates in vocational or...

Maryland Guard Teaches Ambush Tactics to Estonian Partners
September 21, 2023 — RUTJA, Estonia - Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard’s 175th Infantry Regiment shared their expertise in ambush tactics with members of the Estonian Defence League in Estonia. The training...

Air Force Announces Winners of William Tell 2023 Competition
September 21, 2023 — SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Air Force wrapped up its first William Tell Air-to-Air Competition in 19 years on Sept. 15, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia.Airmen from across active and guard...

Nevada Guard CERFP Showcases Emergency Response Prowess
September 20, 2023 — CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - The Nevada Guard’s 92nd Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package recorded a perfect score during its external...

Hokanson: Panama a Global Crossroads, Key Security Cooperation Partner
September 19, 2023 — PANAMA CITY, Panama – The Republic of Panama is a bridge that connects the Americas. Its renowned canal is one of the most strategic waterways in the world. It also is a key security cooperation...

35th Infantry Division Hosts 2023 Readiness Symposium
September 19, 2023 — LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – The 35th Infantry Division hosted the first Division Readiness Symposium, welcoming a diverse array of Army National Guard units from several states to division headquarters Sept...

Cal Guard Air Wings Demonstrate Interoperability, Deterrence
September 19, 2023 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Airmen from all five California Air National Guard wings came together at March Air Reserve Base and San Clemente Island for the Grizzly Flag exercise, demonstrating Agile Combat...

Hawaii Airman to serve as Bilateral Affairs Officer in the Philippines
September 18, 2023 — MANILA, Philippines – Bilateral Affairs Officers are instrumental in global diplomacy, nurturing diplomatic ties and bolstering international alliances. Their role is crucial in establishing...

Washington, Oregon, Airmen Visit School During Enduring Partners
September 18, 2023 — KORAT, Thailand –The Washington and Oregon Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force visited Nong Phluang Yai primary school during Enduring Partners Sept. 13.The military personnel brought...

In Colombia, Hokanson Highlights Security Cooperation Partnerships
September 17, 2023 — CARTAGENA, Colombia – Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson joined regional defense leaders at U.S. Southern Command’s South American Defense Conference 2023 recently, highlighting the role of the Department of...

4 Air National Guard Locations Chosen for C-130J Upgrades
September 15, 2023 — WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force selected four National Guard Airlift Wings as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace their aging C-130Hs, pending environmental...

NY Governor Visits Guardsmen Preparing for Hurricane Fallout
September 15, 2023 — FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul thanked National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Sept. 14 for serving as a standby force in case Hurricane Lee turned west and hit Long Island.On Sept. 12,...

Kentucky Air Guard Training Fosters Multicapable Airmen
September 15, 2023 — SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. - Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron completed mission-ready training to promote the development of multicapable Airmen.According to Maj...

Oregon, Washington Guard and Thailand Train Together
September 14, 2023 — KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR BASE, Thailand - The first Enduring Partners Engagement commenced Sept. 11 with an opening ceremony officiated by Royal Thai Air Force Group Capt. Nat Kamintra, Enduring Partners...

Texas National Guard, Chile Partner for Cyber Training
September 14, 2023 — AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas National Guard and the Chilean Army conducted a joint cybersecurity exercise in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 28-30, as part of the State Partnership Program.Col. Christopher Howell,...

130th Airlift Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise Validation
September 14, 2023 — GULFPORT, Miss. - Around 350 Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, West Virginia, deployed to Gulfport, Mississippi, Sept 7-10 for the Fly Away Readiness Exercise Validation (FLARE-V).The...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response