Guard News - The National Guard

Guam Guardsmen Assist in Post-Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery
April 21, 2026 — BARRIGADA, Guam – Guam National Guardsmen are supporting recovery efforts and overseeing traffic control after Typhoon Sinlaku’s slow crawl through the Pacific April 13-15 brought substantial damage...

Nordhaus Underscores National Guard’s Indispensable Role
April 17, 2026 — WASHINGTON– In the span of a single year, the men and women of the National Guard conducted precision airstrikes to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, rescued dozens of children from rising Texas...

Montana Guard Returns World War II Soldier Home
April 17, 2026 — BERT MOONEY AIRPORT, Mont. – After more than 80 years, a Montana Soldier has returned home.Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing conducted a solemn C-130H transport mission April 15, bringing the remains...

Washington Guard Athletes Earn All-Guard Endurance Team Honors
April 17, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Three Citizen-Soldier athletes from the Washington Army National Guard proved their grit and competitive edge on a national stage, earning spots on the All-National Guard...

Nevada Guard Unit Transitions to Mobile Infantry Battalion
April 17, 2026 — LAS VEGAS – The 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, transitioned from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion during a “Turning Blue” ceremony April 12 at the Clark County Armory.Soldiers...

Tennessee Guardsmen Provide Aid, Secure Evidence in Shooting
April 17, 2026 — MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee National Guardsmen with the Memphis Safe Task Force supported the Memphis Police Department while responding to a shooting April 12 in North Memphis, providing immediate...

Wisconsin Guard Conducts Drone Training
April 16, 2026 — ARCADIA, Wis. – Soldiers assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Facility at Camp Douglas conducted small unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, training at the...

Tennessee Guard Airmen Broaden Communication Skills
April 16, 2026 — McGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – Airmen from the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center’s Cyber Support teamed up with the Tennessee National Guard's 134th Air Refueling Wing’s...

Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Share Disaster Response Tactics
April 16, 2026 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own disaster...

Washington Guard Builds Readiness With New Executive Officer Course
April 15, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Army National Guard launched its inaugural Executive Officer Course April 11–12, equipping junior officers with the skills and clarity needed to strengthen...

Maryland Guard Enhances Response With K-9 Medevac Training
April 15, 2026 — EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers conducted medical evacuation training with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, integrating local law...

Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Three From Rio Grande
April 15, 2026 — LAREDO, Texas – Three illegal aliens were rescued April 1 from the Rio Grande after a vehicle pursuit tied to a suspected human smuggling operation ended in a crash.Multiple illegal aliens entered the...

Washington Air Guard Strengthens Ties During Thai Leadership Visit
April 15, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Air National Guard hosted Royal Thai Air Force commander-in-chief Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha April 13, advancing a more than two-decade partnership focused on...

Pennsylvania Guard Establishes New Reconnaissance Company
April 14, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is reshaping how it fights on the modern battlefield, establishing a new reconnaissance unit designed to counter emerging threats from...

Nebraska Guard Holds Departure Ceremony Before Horn of Africa Deployment
April 14, 2026 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Soldiers of the Lincoln-based 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters support company and 234th Brigade Signal Company officially began their journey back to the Horn of Africa...

Arkansas Guard Enlists 250 Recruits for America’s 250th Birthday
April 14, 2026 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – To celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 Arkansas National Guard recruits April 11 at...

Texas Guard, Chile Strengthen Partnership at FIDAE Air and Space Show
April 13, 2026 — SANTIAGO, Chile - The Texas Air National Guard joined more than 100 airmen from across the globe to showcase its capabilities April 7-12 at the Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio, or FIDAE,...

National Guard Claims Three Titles in 2026 Lacerda Cup
April 13, 2026 — FORT BENNING, Ga. – U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers claimed three championship belts and delivered their strongest performance to date at the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championships April...

National Guard Soldiers to Compete in Best Ranger Competition
April 10, 2026 — FORT BENNING, Ga. – Six of the National Guard’s most lethal Ranger-qualified Soldiers will compete for the coveted title of ‘Best Ranger’ at the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger...

Nevada Guard Unit Holds Demobilization Ceremony After Deployment
April 10, 2026 — LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Army National Guard’s 3665th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, or EOD, held a demobilization ceremony at the Speedway Armory April 7 following a nine-month deployment to the...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities