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Tennessee National Guard Aircrew Rescues Hiker
July 21, 2022 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard medical flight crew evacuated a hiker suffering a life-threatening illness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park area.At about noon July 19, the...

Washington Guard Hosts Multinational Cybersecurity Program
July 20, 2022 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Just like in conventional warfare, strong alliances are necessary to battle cyber criminals.“To get just one country here, putting together a cyber plan with our folks is an...

Vermont National Guard Signs Letter of Intent with Republic of Austria
July 19, 2022 — VIENNA, Austria – With a stroke of the pen, the Vermont National Guard and Republic of Austria’s letter of intent formalizing their partnership under the State Partnership Program is official.On July...

New York National Guard Honors Nelson Mandela Day with SPP Partner
July 19, 2022 — EZIDONINI, South Africa – New York Army National Guard Soldiers, U.S. Army Reserves, U.S. Army Africa Command Soldiers and service members from the South Africa National Defense Force honored Nelson...

Idaho 145th Brigade Support Battalion refines field training
July 19, 2022 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho National Guard’s 145th Brigade Support Battalion refined its field training at the Orchard Combat Training Center July 9-18, focusing on day and nighttime mission-essential...

Florida, Georgia Guard Airmen Train in Hawaii
July 18, 2022 — HONOLULU – Nearly 50 Airmen assigned to the 125th Medical Group, Florida Air National Guard, and the 165th Medical Group, Georgia Air National Guard, conducted annual medical training at Tripler Army...

New York Army Guard Troops to Help Train Ukrainian Soldiers
July 18, 2022 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. – One hundred and forty New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team said farewell to their families July 15 and left on a mission to Germany...

Michigan National Guard, Latvia Celebrate Partnership
July 18, 2022 — LANSING, Mich. - For nearly 30 years, the Michigan National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Latvia have collaborated under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership...

Oklahoma Guard Battery Named Best Field Artillery Unit
July 18, 2022 — FORT SILL, Okla. – Soldiers of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, received the 2021 Alexander Hamilton Award July 16 for being the best field...

Washington Guard Aircrew Honored for Actions in Afghanistan
July 15, 2022 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – On the night of Nov. 20, 2020, high above the southern desert of Afghanistan, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Schwend and his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew found themselves in a...

Guard Soldiers Train in Military Funeral Honors Program
July 15, 2022 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosted Level 1 funeral honors training for nine National Guard Soldiers from four states.Soldiers from Maryland, North Carolina...

National Guard Chief Stresses Readiness as key to Homeland Defense
July 15, 2022 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the Guard’s readiness to support overseas operations is also a key element in homeland defense and emergency response...

Delaware National Guard Trains at Fort Indiantown Gap
July 15, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 100 Soldiers assigned to the 160th Engineer Company of the Delaware Army National Guard performed squad-based reaction training in Pennsylvania July 12.The company...

Maryland National Guard, European Partners Protect Network Security
July 15, 2022 — LAUREL, Md. - The Maryland Army National Guard’s 169th Cyber Protection Team, Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Operation Support Squadron and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Wisconsin National Guard Medic Aids Injured Motorcyclist
July 14, 2022 — WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Wisconsin National Guard medic on his way home from drill sprang into action to assist a motorist injured in a traffic accident. After drill in Racine July 10, newly promoted Spc...

Kansas Air Guard, Marine Reserves Initiate Joint Exercise
July 14, 2022 — SMOKY HILL AIR NATIONAL GUARD RANGE, Kan. – Military units from across the United States converged in Kansas in June for Exercise Gunslinger, a large-scale joint exercise to test air and ground combat...

Arctic Guardian is National Guard's top Military Firefighter
July 14, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The National Guard Bureau recognized a 176th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter as the 2021 National Guard military firefighter of the year. Master Sgt...

New York Army National Guard, South Africa Train Together
July 13, 2022 — TROY, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard Soldiers will spend the next two weeks working on an exercise with their State Partnership Program partners in South Africa.The South African National Defense...

Senior 28th ID trainers support Stryker brigade NTC rotation
July 13, 2022 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – Leaders of the 28th Infantry Division used Pennsylvania Army National Guard subject matter experts to help ensure the division’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team maximized its...

Wisconsin Guard Completes Multinational Training in Africa
July 13, 2022 — MADISON, Wis. – Two Wisconsin Army National Guard units played supporting roles in African Lion 22, U.S. African Command’s largest premier joint annual exercise.The 1st Battalion, 121st Field...

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