Guard News - The National Guard

Massachusetts National Guard Soldier aids man struck by car
December 28, 2020 — LEXINGTON, Mass. – On his evening commute home from work, Sgt. 1st Class Charles Wilkinson, a flight paramedic with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 3rd of the 126th Aviation, Westfield, was alarmed to...

Oklahoma National Guard supports homeless
December 28, 2020 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans helping Oklahomans. For the Oklahoma National Guard, it’s more than just a saying – it’s a way of life. That mantra is what leads Guard members to serve our state and...

Louisiana National Guard responded at home, abroad in 2020
December 28, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The year 2020 has been an unprecedented year for the Louisiana National Guard. Between COVID response efforts, the busiest hurricane season since 2005 and a series of deployments, the...

NC Soldier part of National Guard's championship cyber team
December 23, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldier earned top national honors at the 5th Annual SANS Institute NetWars DoD Services Cup Championship, a virtual cyber problem-solving...

Michigan ANG helps keep deploying Airmen safe from COVID-19
December 23, 2020 — ALPENA, Mich. – On Dec. 15, the first Airmen arrived at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center from around the country as part of the facility’s support for the Headquarters Air Force-led...

Idaho National Guard assists with COVID-19 response again
December 23, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho National Guard has partnered with agencies and organizations across Idaho in a renewed push against the COVID-19 pandemic.On Nov. 13, Gov. Brad Little activated 100 members...

Iowa ANG KC-135 painted with 75th anniversary art
December 23, 2020 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The blank space on the nose or tail of an aircraft beckons to be filled. For as long as there have been airplanes, aircrew and aircraft maintainers have felt compelled to paint...

168th Wing keeps the holiday spirit alive in 2020
December 22, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The 168th Wing's holiday celebration was a little different this year, with masks and social distancing due to COVID-19, but it still brought joy to families...

New York National Guard supports NORAD Santa tracking
December 22, 2020 — ROME, N.Y. – Members of the New York Air National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York, will be hard at work Christmas Eve as the North American...

New York National Guard begins COVID-19 vaccinations
December 21, 2020 — WATERVLIET, N.Y. – Almost 1,000 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were vaccinated against COVID-19 Dec. 17-20 as part of a Department of Defense (DOD) pilot program at 16 locations...

Iowa National Guard trains with Ukrainian forces
December 21, 2020 — CAMP MARECHAL DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, Kosovo – Soldiers with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard, conducted obstacle and barrier removal training with the Ukrainian...

DCNG plays historical role in presidential inaugurations
December 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard is preparing to provide logistical and ceremonial support to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. The National Guard has a proud history of...

Wisconsin National Guard assists with vaccine rollout
December 21, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. — A small team of Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard supported the distribution of the state’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines.Approximately 20 troops are...

WVNG helps process, deliver COVID-19 vaccine
December 21, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) shifted its focus to receiving and delivering the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine across the Mountain State.As a part of the state’s plan,...

156th Communications Flight trains to set up communications
December 18, 2020 — CEIBA, Puerto Rico – Airmen with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Communications Flight recently trained at the Roosevelt Roads U.S. Army Reserve Center to build on their Joint Incident Site...

Holiday season can be a stressful time
December 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – For many, the holiday season is a joyous time of year.For others, including those with mental health disorders such as depression, the holiday season can be a stressful...

Colorado Guard maintains readiness during record year
December 17, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard's COVID-19 mission is the largest and longest activation of the National Guard in state history in what has been a record year for CONG domestic...

Frontline Indiana Guardsmen receive COVID vaccine
December 17, 2020 — FRANKLIN, Ind. – Approximately 200 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen received the COVID vaccine on Dec. 16 at the Johnson County Armory.The Hoosier Guardsmen who were vaccinated have been on...

Virginia National Guard staged for winter storm response
December 16, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard has staged approximately 60 Soldiers and 20 vehicles in the northwest area of the state to help respond to the impact of heavy snow along the I-81 and I-66...

Oklahoma Guard delivers state's first COVID-19 vaccine
December 16, 2020 — OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard, in cooperation with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, delivered the first COVID-19 vaccines in the state on Dec. 15. Two teams of Guardsmen...

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