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New York National Guard Unit Deploys to Eastern Europe
June 12, 2023 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. - Thirty-five New York Army National Guard Soldiers marked the beginning of their deployment to Eastern Europe following weeks of training and fulfilling readiness requirements.The...

Illinois Guard's ChalleNGe Academy Graduates 16,000th Cadet
June 12, 2023 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois National Guard Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Class 59-23 had many accomplishments when its more than 90 cadets graduated June 10.The class recovered 277 and a half credit hours,...

Virginia National Guard NCO Earns Expert Infantrymen Badge
June 12, 2023 — RICHMOND, Va. – Staff Sgt. Alex Miller, assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, earned the coveted Expert Infantryman...

Indiana Guard Demonstrates IRT Clinics to Slovak Partners
June 12, 2023 — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana Air National Guard Airmen hosted their Slovak Armed Forces Military Medical Command counterparts during an Innovative Readiness Training mission June 7.The visit was part...

Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen State Partnership
June 9, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - Five members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force visited the Wisconsin National Guard in early June as part of the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program, administered by the...

Washington National Guardsman Makes All-Army Soccer Team
June 9, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Since childhood, being on the soccer field has always come naturally for Cpl. Matthew Solis. His natural talent has made him one of the most elite soccer players in the U.S. Army,...

124th Warthogs Arrive at Exercise Air Defender
June 9, 2023 — LECHFELD AIR BASE, Germany - The 124th Fighter Wing touched down in southern Germany for Air Defender 2023, a collective defense exercise focused on Germany’s ability to command and control a...

Arkansas Airmen Complete Combative Training Exercise
June 9, 2023 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. - Members of the 188th Security Forces Squadron honed their combat skills during a rigorous combative training session June 8.The training exercise, which aligns...

Pennsylvania National Guard, Lithuania Celebrate 30-year Partnership
June 8, 2023 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard celebrated its 30-year military-to-military partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces as part of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau...

Cyber Yankee Prepares Military, Business for Cyber Threats
June 8, 2023 — NIANTIC, Conn. - In the face of rising cyber threats, the Department of Defense has increased its efforts to recruit and build cyber capabilities. According to the 2023 DOD Cyber Strategy, the...

IRT Hoosier Care Offers Free Medical Care to Community
June 8, 2023 — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - An Innovative Readiness Training mission called IRT Hoosier Care provides vision exams, single-vision eyeglasses, dental exams and extractions and basic medical exams — including...

MAINEiacs Aim High During Arctic Challenge
June 7, 2023 — ØRLAND AIR BASE, Norway – The Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, also known as the MAINEiacs, and 265th Combat Communication Squadron are participating in the Arctic Challenge...

Wisconsin Army Guard Soldiers Reflect on Africa Deployment
June 6, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) headquarters is approximately eight months into its deployment running the headquarters staff...

New York Guard Completes Horn of Africa Security Mission
June 6, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, celebrated a successful nine-month overseas deployment during a transfer of authority ceremony at...

Malaysia, U.S. Strengthen Ties at Bersama Warrior Exercise
June 6, 2023 — KUANTAN, Malaysia - The ninth annual Bersama Warrior exercise began June 6 with an opening ceremony led by Malaysian Armed Forces leaders and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Johan Deutscher, director of the...

Maryland Army National Guard ‘Takes Flight’ with Raven
June 6, 2023 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, trained with the RQ-11 Raven at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in...

Michigan Air National Guardsman Named NCO of the Year
June 5, 2023 — BATTLE CREEK AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Tech. Sgt. Jessica R. Brazionis, 217th Air Communications Squadron (ACOMS), Michigan Air National Guard, is the Air National Guard’s Outstanding...

Vermont Guard Soldiers Return from NATO Exercise in Europe
June 5, 2023 — JERICHO, Vt. - Approximately 50 Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers returned from Slovenia June 3 after participating in NATO’s Exercise Immediate Response.The Soldiers from 86th Infantry Brigade...

Guard Leaders Welcome Ukraine Family Support Organizers
June 2, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Virginia – Caring for those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine took a personal turn for National Guardsmen at the Temple Army Readiness Center recently.Members of TAPS Ukraine, a...

SEA Whitehead Honors Families of the Fallen
June 2, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, honored surviving military families May 26-29 during a Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors...

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