Guard News - The National Guard

175th Wing Sharpens CSAR Skills During Sunshine Rescue
February 24, 2023 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Maryland Air National Guard conducted Combat Search and Rescue training while exercising Agile Combat Employment during Exercise Sunshine Rescue 23 at the Savannah Combat Readiness...

US, Senegal launch medical exercise in Thies
February 24, 2023 — THIES, Senegal - U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals from the Vermont National Guard began a two-week medical readiness exercise with their Senegalese partners Feb. 20.The 40-person U.S...

Virginia National Guardsmen Return From Overseas Duty
February 24, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned to Virginia Feb. 10 after...

West Virginia Army Guard Wins Top Environmental Award
February 23, 2023 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Army National Guard received the U.S. Army National Guard’s top environmental award in January after scoring highest in the nation in the ARNG G-9’s four...

Minnesota, Norway Partner for 50th Troop Exchange
February 23, 2023 — TRØNDELAG, Norway - More than 100 Minnesota National Guard Airmen and Soldiers partnered with the Heimevernet, the Norwegian Home Guard, for two weeks of winter warfare training during the 50th...

Wisconsin Air Guard Firefighter Earns National Honors
February 22, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - Whether a civilian or military firefighter, ensuring the safety of others isn’t always easy. Luckily, for Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training with the 115th...

Arctic Guardians Honored for Al Asad Evacuation
February 22, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - A small armada of Iranian Qiam 1 precision theater ballistic missiles speared over the Arabian Desert, bound for targets on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq.In the...

Pennsylvania Guard CST Tests Emergency Response Capabilities
February 22, 2023 — HARRISBURG, Pa. - Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conducted a two-day training proficiency exercise Feb. 15 and Feb. 17.“It was my honor...

Norway Adds Top-tier Military Experience to State Partnership Program
February 21, 2023 — TRONDHEIM, Norway – Celebrating a half-century of training together last week, Norway and the Minnesota National Guard strengthened ties by formally pairing in the Department of Defense National Guard...

In Finland, Guard Leaders Look to Enhance Already Strong Ties
February 21, 2023 — HELSINKI, Finland – The National Guard’s most senior general met with Finland’s defense leadership and observed military training during a three-day stop last week.“I was honored to learn more about...

Twins Follow Dad into the Idaho Army National Guard
February 21, 2023 — BOISE, Idaho - Col. Jim Hicks, director of the Idaho National Guard’s Human Resource Office, enlisted his 19-year-old twin sons into the Idaho Army National Guard Feb. 16. The twins will serve in the...

109th Retrograde Cargo Team Builds Pallets at South Pole
February 17, 2023 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Four air transportation specialists from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing spent five weeks at Antarctica’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole...

New Jersey Guard Assists State Partner Albania in NCO Development
February 17, 2023 — TIRANA, Albania - The New Jersey National Guard and Albanian Armed Forces resumed military-to-military training at Land Forces Headquarters Feb. 5-9. The teams exchanged best practices of their...

NY Guard Air War Experts Participate in Nordic Conference
February 16, 2023 — COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Three New York Air National Guardsmen who plan and execute air war campaigns participated in a workshop designed to ensure that the militaries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and...

Florida Air Guard Conducts Cold Weather Training in Michigan
February 16, 2023 — ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. – Florida Air National Guard Airmen of the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron traveled to Michigan to test mission capabilities and readiness in...

Massachusetts Guard Supports Multinational Exercise in Kenya
February 16, 2023 — NAIROBI, Kenya – Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa, bringing together more than 20 countries from four continents. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task...

109th Airlift Wing Medical Personnel Train at Local Hospital
February 16, 2023 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard flight nurses and medical technicians assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing are getting more hands-on training at a major nearby...

Alaska Army National Guard Rescues Two Snow Machiners
February 15, 2023 — BETHEL, ALASKA – The Alaska Army National Guard helped rescue two overdue snow machiners suffering from severe frostbite near Tuntutuliak Feb. 14.After learning the two men were overdue, the Alaska...

Minnesota National Guard Signs State Partnership Program Agreement with Norway
February 15, 2023 — TRONDHEIM, Norway – The Minnesota National Guard signed an official State Partnership Program agreement with Norway Feb. 15 to further expand their 50-year relationship.“As a Minnesotan and a member...

Vermont Soldiers to Depart for Edelweiss Raid in Austria
February 15, 2023 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – Twenty Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers will compete in the 2023 Edelweiss Raid mountain warfare race in Austria March 1-2.The team will represent the U.S. Army in the race,...

Massachusetts Guard Welcomes Fifth‑Generation Fighter

Alabama Guard Helps De-Escalate Metro Station Confrontation

Alaska Guard Rescues Pilots From Two Plane Crashes

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

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness