Guard News - The National Guard

1-174th takes part in Forager 21 exercise
August 2, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, participated in exercise Forager 21 on Guam and Tinian in July, using their Avenger air...

Virginia Guard Soldiers train on military funeral honors
August 2, 2021 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – Nine Virginia National Guard Soldiers completed Level 1 Funeral Honors training June 20-27 to conduct professional military funeral honors in accordance with service...

116th IBCT trains on new squad designated marksman rifle
August 2, 2021 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team trained on and fielded new M110A1 squad designated marksman rifles July 12-15...

Idaho National Guard participates in smart weapon training
August 2, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment spent two weeks at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, in July for its first M1156 Precision Guidance Kit new...

Wisconsin National Guard branches out for annual training
August 2, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – Following an unprecedented year of supporting statewide COVID-19 efforts, election support missions, and civil disturbance operations, Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers returned...

Michigan National Guard, Liberia strengthen SPP partnership
July 30, 2021 — GRAYLING, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard is solidifying its relationship with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Liberia under the State Partnership Program during the Northern Strike 21...

Tennessee Guardsman wins Soldier of Year competition
July 30, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sgt. William Lukens, a tactical generator mechanic in the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 208th Area Support Medical Company in Smyrna, won the 2021 Army National Guard Best Warrior...

Singapore Peace Vanguard trains at Idaho Army Guard facility
July 30, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Peace Vanguard detachment completed AH-64 Apache aerial gunnery throughout July at the Idaho Army National Guard’s Orchard Combat Training...

104th SFS increases capabilities with new trailers
July 30, 2021 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing has received two domestic operations trailers to help fulfill its mission to serve the community, commonwealth and nation anywhere it is...

ANG units train in advanced vehicle maintenance and repair
July 29, 2021 — FARGO, N.D. –Thirteen students from six Air National Guard units in five states attended an advanced truck air brake system course hosted by the 119th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron and taught...

Georgia Guard partnership brings swift-water rescue to country of Georgia
July 29, 2021 — BORJOMI, GEORGIA – The Marietta, Ga. Fire Department traveled to the country of Georgia, located in the Black Sea Region, to partner and train Georgian Emergency Management Services in Swift-Water...

Minnesota Guard modernizes training communications
July 29, 2021 — LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Airmen from all over the country were at Camp Ripley earlier this summer conducting site surveys of the down-range training areas. This year-long project aims to install an...

EAATS receives new Black Hawk variant
July 28, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard's Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (EAATS) received the first fielding of UH-60V Black Hawks from the Utility Helicopter...

Alaska Army Guard sharpens skills at annual training
July 28, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Approximately 280 Alaska Army National Guardsmen from 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, conducted their two-week annual training July 10-25 at Donnelly...

Challenge accepted: from Youth ChalleNGe to Soldier
July 28, 2021 — PIERCE, Idaho – The Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s newest class of candidates is currently going through a two-week acclimation phase. During this phase, candidates are challenged to adapt to the...

Aviation exchange marks return of in-person SPP engagement
July 27, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington National Guard welcomed six members of the Royal Thai Army Aviation Division back to Washington State to conduct a week-long aviation subject matter exchange at...

Army Guard finds its best warriors in the Grand Canyon State
July 27, 2021 — By late morning of the second day of the 2021 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, Spc. Addison Smith, assigned to the Texas Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 112th Cavalry Regiment,...

South Dakota National Guard trains in Minnesota
July 26, 2021 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – The 1-147 Field Artillery Battalion from South Dakota conducted a two-week annual training at Camp Ripley Training Center.The goal of the unit, which uses the M270A1 Multiple...

Air National Guard director hosts senior leader conference
July 26, 2021 — ST. LOUIS – Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, Air National Guard director, hosted senior leaders and commanders from around the country for the ANG Senior Leader Conference July 19-22.The annual event brings...

National Guard units across the nation complete Cyber Shield
July 26, 2021 — CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - The National Guard completed its annual cyber defense training exercise July 23, with more than 750 top cyber defense professionals from Soldiers and Airmen to industry partners...

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