Guard News - The National Guard

Louisiana National Guard honors COVID response team
December 7, 2021 — NEW ORLEANS – Almost two years into the mission, the Louisiana National Guard held ceremonies across the state to honor more than 800 of its service members for continuing assistance to Louisiana...

Kentucky Soldiers awarded for their work during pandemic
December 7, 2021 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Representatives of Sayre Christian Village senior living community presented six service members from the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade the Leading Age Kentucky Distinguished Service...

SD National Guard, Suriname leaders reinforce partnership
December 6, 2021 — PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Senior leaders from the South Dakota National Guard visited the Republic of Suriname, South Dakota’s State Partnership Program nation, Nov. 22-26 to reinforce the partnership...

Oregon Wing's structural innovation helps keep aircraft aloft
December 6, 2021 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – For years, structural maintainers have emerged as artisans of sorts, creating parts by hand, meticulously shaping them from custom wood forms and delicate hand-tool work.Gently...

NY National Guard general honors former president Van Buren
December 6, 2021 — KINDERHOOK, N.Y. – The New York Army National Guard paid tribute to former President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook, where he was born in 1782 and lived the latter part of his life before dying in...

Massachusetts Guard Soldier saves woman from car fire
December 6, 2021 — STERLING, Mass. – Spc. Ryan Leger finished his drill with Massachusetts National Guard’s 110th Maintenance Company on Nov. 7, and his wife picked him up. As they were driving home, they noticed how...

105th Airlift Wing recognized with Meritorious Unit Award
December 3, 2021 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Over 1,300 men and women of the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing were awarded the Air Force’s Meritorious Unit Award for their...

‘Black Hawk Down’ hero receives Silver Star, reflects on distinguished career
December 3, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – It is said that medics never stand taller than when they kneel to treat the wounded. As a combat medical specialist, Retired Sgt. 1st Class Richard “Doc” Strous embodied this...

NY Air Guard supports Danish forces in Greenland training
December 2, 2021 — KASSERLUSSEQUA, Greenland – Thirty-four New York National Guard Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing and the 106th Rescue Wing teamed up with Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command during a search and rescue...

Tennessee National Guard, Bulgaria strengthen relationship
December 2, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Col. Todd Wiles, commander of the 118th Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Trenton Williams, 118th WG command chief, with Tennessee National Guard leadership, visited Graf Ignatievo Air...

Nebraska CERFP conducts readiness exercise
December 2, 2021 — MEAD, Neb. — A wide-open field lay next to some abandoned and damaged buildings at the Nebraska National Guard’s Mead training site. Once the command was given for the exercise to begin, trucks and...

Iowa National Guard, Kosovo celebrate long partnership
December 1, 2021 — DES MOINES, Iowa – It was a red carpet affair that resembled a family reunion. Kosovo Security Force members, Iowa National Guard leaders, dignitaries, and government officials gathered the evening of...

Washington Guard helped defend US after Pearl Harbor attack
December 1, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As the sun rose Dec. 7, 1941, U.S. military personnel stationed at Pearl Harbor Naval Base were starting their Sunday routines. Unknown to them, more than 350 Imperial Japanese...

Colorado National Guard members compete in Noble Skywave
December 1, 2021 — CHABELLEY Airfield, Djibouti – In a world that revolves around advanced technology, U.S. Air Force and Army radio and satellite communication operators showcased the power of legacy communication...

Wisconsin ANG enhances program to help future leaders
December 1, 2021 — VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s State Enlisted Development Program has been helping develop future enlisted leaders across the state since its first class...

Deployed son carries on father’s legacy, commands same unit
November 30, 2021 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION - Many fathers can only dream that their children will follow in their footsteps. Col. Robert J. Kincaid Jr. turned this dream into a reality for his dad.Kincaid Jr., the...

NY National Guard volunteers support Trees for Troops
November 30, 2021 — BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Fifteen New York National Guard volunteers joined veterans at Ellms Tree Farm Nov. 29 to load 110 Christmas trees as part of the Trees for Troops program.New York National Guard...

Planning conferences for Northern Strike 22 completed
November 29, 2021 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Since 2012, Michigan’s Northern Strike (NS) exercise series has grown into one of the largest multi-domain, joint readiness producing exercises for the National Guard and other...

Virginia Guard task force begins federal active duty for Africa mission
November 29, 2021 — BEDFORD, Va. - State and federal officials and senior military leaders joined families, friends and fellow Soldiers to mark the start of federal active duty for more than 1,000 Virginia and Kentucky...

Polish Land Forces attend Idaho National Guard tank training
November 24, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Polish soldiers attended Idaho National Guard M1 Abrams tank training in October and November to observe best practices as Polish Land Forces seek to develop their own training...

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