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Army Guard Medics Strengthen Kosovo Clinic with Lifesaving Training
March 11, 2026 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a...

Kentucky National Guard ‘Ready for the Future,’ Army Guard Director Tells Leaders
March 11, 2026 — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The director of the Army National Guard praised the Kentucky National Guard’s combat readiness, domestic response capabilities and international partnerships during remarks at the...

DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital
March 10, 2026 — WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade March 7 at the D.C. Armory, establishing the only brigade in the U.S. Army specifically designed to...

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness
March 10, 2026 — NEW LONDON, N.C. – U.S. Airmen from the North Carolina Guard’s 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, participated in Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training...

Oklahoma Guard Wraps Up Fire Suppression Mission, Remains Ready
March 10, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard has wrapped up fire suppression operations after dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires throughout Oklahoma in February.The Guard’s response, which was...

Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army Strengthen Ties With Stryker Leader Exchange
March 10, 2026 — CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – Six soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard partnered with members of the Royal Thai Army to conduct a Stryker Leader Course subject matter expert exchange Jan...

President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier
March 6, 2026 — WASHINGTON — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on...

Arkansas Airmen Sharpen Information Warfare Skills During Exercise
March 6, 2026 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Several Arkansas Guard Airmen from Ebbing Air National Guard Base’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group recently participated in The One True...

Exercise Arctic Connect Validates Communication Across Alaska
March 6, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In a state where communities are separated by vast terrain, and severe weather can isolate regions without warning, resilient communications are essential...

Exercise Cobra Gold Ends for US, Thailand Partners
March 6, 2026 — RAYONG, Thailand – The joint multinational military Exercise Cobra Gold 2026, held annually in Thailand, has successfully concluded after two weeks of intensive training, humanitarian efforts and...

Arizona Guard Firefighters Participate in Emergency Exercise
March 5, 2026 — TUCSON, Ariz. – Firefighters from the Arizona Guard’s 162nd Wing participated in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise Feb. 25 at Tucson International Airport.The exercise, hosted by Tucson...

Minnesota Guard Strengthens Partnership, Trains in Norway’s Arctic Environment
March 5, 2026 — TRØNDELAG, Norway – One hundred Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard traveled to Norway for the 53rd Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, or NOREX, an annual exchange that strengthens...

Texas Army Guard Hosts Safety Leaders on Readiness
March 4, 2026 — SAN ANTONIO – Army National Guard safety professionals from across the country gathered Feb. 24-26 to discuss how to keep Soldiers safe while maintaining readiness.They gathered at Martindale Army...

Army National Guard Director Visits With Alaska Guard Soldiers
March 4, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – When Alaska Army National Guard Land Component Commander Col. Aaron Kelsey greeted Director of the Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs at the entrance of...

Pennsylvania Guard Trains Future Combat Medics
March 4, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The latest class of future combat medics is nearing completion of the 68W Healthcare Specialist Military Occupational Specialty Transition course at the Pennsylvania...

Arkansas Guard Strengthens Readiness During Sentry South
March 3, 2026 — GULFPORT, Miss. – Airmen from the Arkansas National Guard’s 188th Wing Operations Group strengthened their combat capabilities during Exercise Sentry South 26-2, a large-scale National Guard-led...

Georgia Air National Guard Wing Executes Swift Fire Mission
March 2, 2026 — SAVANNAH, Ga. – Airmen of the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, responded just before 7 p.m. Feb. 22, to contain a rapidly spreading brush fire located on the Savannah/Hilton Head...

Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026
March 2, 2026 — PHANOM SARAKHAM DISTRICT, CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – When a disaster happens, and lives are in danger, time might be the most critical asset first responders have.“We train together, [so] we can respond...

Washington Air Guard Hosts Cyber Protection Team Conference
March 2, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Guard’s 194th Wing made history by becoming the first Air National Guard wing to host the Cyber Protection Team Conference, a meeting of military and civilian cyber...

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Injured Snowmachiner
February 27, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard personnel conducted a rescue mission Feb. 21 after receiving a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers through the...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada