Guard News - The National Guard

New Hampshire Guard Serves Kids’ Dental Needs
January 10, 2023 — MANCHESTER, N.H. – Mouths open, eyes hidden by sunglasses, Keyla and Samuel Chilel appeared to doze off in their dental chairs. Keyla was having a tooth pulled; her brother was getting a...

Air Guard Flight Nurse Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
January 9, 2023 — ST. PAUL, Minn. – Maj. Katie Lunning made history as the first Air National Guard flight nurse to be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross, in front of family, friends and members of the 133...

North Carolina Airlift Squadron Helps Save Baby's Life
January 9, 2023 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – “Brace for landing” echoed through the cabin of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft descending into Germany Dec. 25 as members of the 156th Airlift Squadron and Brooke Army Medical...

Tennessee National Guard Trains With State Civilian Agencies
January 9, 2023 — JAMESTOWN, Tenn. – A Black Hawk from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion touches down in a bare field in Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park. Nearby, groups of Tennessee...

Hollywood Guard Hosts Groundbreaking for C-130J Simulator
January 6, 2023 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. - After a decade of planning and unforeseen impediments, including a worldwide pandemic, the 146th Airlift Wing held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of...

California Guard Members Join Military Funeral Honors Program
January 5, 2023 — SAN DIEGO – The Soldiers gather in a circle around the dark-haired trainer, rolling up their sleeves as they present their upper arms to her for inspection. She eyes each bruise, gently tapping above...

Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hikers on Appalachian Trail
January 4, 2023 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A medical flight crew from the Tennessee National Guard conducted an emergency air evacuation mission after two hikers became stranded on the Appalachian Trail Dec. 31.Shortly after...

NY National Guard Mobilized 849 for Deadly Blizzard Response
January 4, 2023 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Almost 850 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen responded to the Christmas Eve storm that dumped 50 inches of snow on Buffalo and caused a 16-hour whiteout. Guard Soldiers and...

Signal Company Modernizes Ohio Guard Network Infrastructure
January 3, 2023 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – “Always be improving your foxhole” is a saying Soldiers have heard for almost 250 years. The concept is second nature for the Soldiers of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1137th Signal...

New Hampshire Guardsmen Assists Injured Driver
January 3, 2023 — CONCORD, N.H. – Staff Sgt. Dante Davis was stuck in traffic when he spotted an overturned SUV against the Interstate 93 South guardrail in Manchester at night on Dec. 15.He immediately pulled over,...

Alaska Air Guard Medevacs Pregnant Woman
December 29, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing raced against time and overcame high winds to medevac a pregnant woman in distress Dec. 24.Late Christmas Eve,...

Guard Saved Lives, Property, Responding to 2022 Disasters
December 28, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With approximately 450,000 members, the National Guard plays a role in every element of the National Defense Strategy, including defending the homeland. Over half of its members were...

Massachusetts Guardsman Wins CENTCOM Innovation Contest
December 28, 2022 — WASHINGTON - Before deploying this summer with his Massachusetts Army National Guard unit, Sgt. Mickey Reeve had little idea he’d be on a world tour just a few months later talking about innovation in...

Air National Guard Maintainers Innovate C-17 Platform
December 28, 2022 — NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The thundering of hammers and wrenches echoed throughout an ordinarily calm aircraft hangar Dec. 21 as a $1.5 million National Guard Bureau investment was pieced together at Stewart...

Nebraska Guard Conducts TOW Missile System Training Exercise
December 27, 2022 — FORT RILEY, Kan. – Nebraska National Guard Soldiers from the 1-134th Cavalry Squadron and 2-134th Infantry Battalion had the rare opportunity to conduct live-fire training with 32 missiles Dec...

New York National Guard Deploys for Snowstorm Response
December 27, 2022 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Four hundred and sixty New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were on state active duty Dec. 27 to help respond to the massive snowstorm that hit the Buffalo area over Christmas...

Aviation Maintenance Team Builds Cohesion Overseas
December 23, 2022 — AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – The 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Task Force Mustang,” 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, assigned maintenance Soldiers from different units to develop...

Maine National Guard Honored for Energy Initiative
December 23, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Maine Army National Guard received the 2022 Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Award for Innovation and Technology. The MEARNG was recognized for conceptualizing...

146th Airlift Wing Deploys for Operation Enduring Sentinel
December 23, 2022 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Members of the 146th Airlift Wing said goodbye to their families and friends before deploying for up to six months to support Operation Enduring Sentinel in Africa.The...

Pennsylvania Guard Conducts Virtual Winter Storm Exercise
December 22, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard members from around the commonwealth participated in a winter storm tabletop exercise Dec. 20.The virtual exercise was coordinated by 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