Guard News - The National Guard

Alaska Guard brings Christmas gifts to children in villages
December 9, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard has a tradition of serving communities throughout Alaska during the holidays, delivering Christmas gifts and a variety of delights... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Sgt. Randall Andrew, an infantryman assigned to the National Guard Readiness Center in Bethel, Alaska, gives a child a gift during Operation Santa Claus in Napakiak, Alaska, Dec. 3, 2019

NY Honor Guard makes old Soldiers final request come true
December 6, 2019 — CALVERTON, N.Y. – A former Army paratrooper's final request—to be buried with military honors alongside other veterans – was carried out by a New York Army National Guard honor guard on Monday, Dec. 2... MORE

Members of the New York Military Forces Honor Guard provide military honors for the funeral service of former Army paratrooper Pvt. Needham Mayes at Calverton National Cemetery, N.Y. Dec. 2, 2019.

NY Guard honors America's 8th President Martin Van Buren
December 6, 2019 — KINDERHOOK, N.Y. – Air Force Major General Timothy LaBarge, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, marked the 237th birthday of President Martin Van Buren, the man who gave the term 'OK'... MORE

Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge, commander of the New York Air National Guard and assistant adjutant general of New York, and New York State Command Chief Master Sgt. Maureen Dooley salute after presenting a wreath from President Donald Trump at the grave of President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook, N.Y. on his 237th birthday, Dec. 5, 2019.

SD leaders visit Suriname to bolster state partnership
December 5, 2019 — PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Senior leaders from the South Dakota National Guard visited the Republic of Suriname to reinforce its state partnership with Suriname Defense Force officials Nov. 22-25.SDNG... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette, South Dakota National Guard adjutant general, conducts a pass and review of Suriname Defense Force service members in Paramaribo, Suriname, Nov. 22, 2019. SDNG and SDF officials conducted a senior leader engagement as part of the State Partnership Program, which seeks to support security cooperation relationships by sharing experiences and best practices.

NGB, Washington Guard plan for earthquake response exercise
December 5, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – What do you do when 80% of your state’s population lives near the epicenter of a possible 9.0 earthquake? For members of the Washington National Guard, it means being ready to assist... MORE

Members of the Washington National Guard and National Guard Bureau at the Herbert R. Temple Readiness Center, Arlington Hall Station in Arlington, Va., plan for the Washington Cascadia Subduction Zone training exercise to prepare how to respond to a large-scale earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.

Skiway teams make landing in the Arctic more accessible
December 4, 2019 — SCOTIA, N.Y. – The specialty of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing is landing massive, ski-equipped LC-130s on snow or ice at the top or bottom of the world. But before the pilot can... MORE

Members of the 109th Air Wing work with the Canadian Air Force to drop Airmen and supplies in a remote polar region to build a skiway for ski-equipped heavy airlift to land on.

NY Guard chaplains meet with South African counterparts
December 4, 2019 — PRETORIA, South Africa – Two New York National Guard chaplains shared their priorities and experiences with their South African counterparts Nov. 25 at South African National Defence Force... MORE

New York National Guard chaplains Maj. Timothy Miller (far left) and Lt. Col. Scott Ehler (left) meet with South African Chief Chaplain Col. R. Stanton, the South African National Defence Force human resources director (center) and South African chaplains Lt. Col. S.E.E. Loate and Col. Z.A. Makalima in Pretoria, South Africa, Nov. 25, 2019. The New York National Guard and the South African National Defence Force have had a National Guard State Partnership Program relationship since 2003.

Kentucky Guard MPs demonstrate skills in Afghanistan
December 4, 2019 — BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Soldiers from the 1103rd Military Police Detachment have been performing their military police mission and showcasing their skill for several months in Afghanistan.The... MORE

Spc. John Clark with the 1103rd Military Police Detachment - Law & Order works alongside active duty Spc. Barlow patrolling Stuttgart, Germany, June 11, 2017.

Royal Thai Army, Guard share domestic response exchange
December 4, 2019 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Officers from the Royal Thai Army joined the Washington National Guard in a military-operations-other-than-war exchange, the Thai version of domestic operations. “The Thai... MORE

Members of the Royal Thai Army and Washington National Guard during the Military Operations Other than War exchange Nov. 21, 2019, at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

GAARNG warrant officer recognized for IPPS-A migration
December 3, 2019 — MARIETTA, Ga. – For helping the Georgia Army National Guard migrate from the Standard Installation and Division Personnel Reporting System to the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A),... MORE

Warrant Officer Brian Sexton (center), Georgia Army National Guard systems integration branch chief, helped the GAARNG migrate from the Standard Installation and Division Personnel Reporting System to the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army. Sexton is excited Soldiers now have some control over completing Human Resource tasks.

Massachusetts Guard hosts senior gunner course
December 3, 2019 — JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. – Senior gunner course students trained to assist commanders at all echelons in planning, executing and evaluating crew direct fire gunnery at the 101st Regional Training... MORE

Sgt. Roger Gendron of the 272nd Chemical Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, tests the Virtual Convoy Operations Trainer during the senior gunner course at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., Nov. 18, 2019.

NY National Guard Captain helps replace lost Medal of Honor
December 2, 2019 — BEREA, OHIO – It took three years of writing letters, filing forms and cutting through red tape, but thanks to New York Air National Guard Capt. Jason Cole, the actions of a World War I Soldier are... MORE

New York Air National Guard Capt. Jason Cole (left), a member of the 224th Air Defense Group, worked with his father, Gary Cole (far right), to replace a Medal of Honor originally issued to the family of his great uncle in World War I. The medal was presented to the Berea Ohio American Legion Post Nov. 18, 2019. Also taking part were Marianna Peris, president of Berea, Ohio American Legion Post 91 Auxiliary, and Mel Baher, past commander of Post 91.

Exchange program benefits VNG Soldiers, partnerships
December 2, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — Several Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in the Military Reserve Exchange Program in 2019, traveling abroad and attaching to foreign armies in a unique opportunity for... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers participate in the Military Reserve Exchange Program in 2019 in the United Kingdom.

Mich. Guard affirms partnership at Latvia Independence Day parade
December 2, 2019 — RIGA, Latvia – The melody of Latvia's national anthem echoes, warming the crowd of tens of thousands with a spirit more than 100 years in the making. The words mean "God bless Latvia," and on this... MORE

Members of the Michigan Air National Guard pass the official viewing party during the Latvian Independence Day military parade through Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2019.

Citizen-Warrior: Senior Airman finds a family in Vehicle Maintenance
December 2, 2019 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – "My favorite thing about working for Vehicle Maintenance is the close family dynamic. That was really attractive to me when I first was picking what shop I wanted to work at... MORE

Senior Airman Annie VanArman works in the 110th Logistics Readiness Squadron as a Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 26, 2019.

Lengyel: National Guard making vital contributions overseas
November 30, 2019 — DJIBOUTI – National Guard members are making critically important contributions to Joint Force operations overseas – and their readiness and morale is exceptionally high, the Guard’s most senior... MORE

Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with troops during Thanksgiving holiday visits to units in three countries, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2019.

Chaplain: 'We sell hope'
November 30, 2019 — QATAR – In three countries in two combatant commands during holiday troop visits, the National Guard’s senior chaplain found colleagues offering inspiration to deployed troops and insight to... MORE

Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Brandt, National Guard Bureau chaplain, talks with service members during Thanksgiving troop visits, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2019. This image was acquired using a cellular phone.

Indiana National Guard major helps manage 11,000 troops overseas
November 29, 2019 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – For Indiana National Guard Maj. Dan Taylor of the 38th Infantry Division, helping to manage some 11,000 U.S. service members supporting Task Force Spartan in the Middle East is... MORE

Indiana National Guard Maj. Dan Taylor, 38th Infantry Division deputy personnel officer, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Taylor, along with approximately 600 Cyclone Division Soldiers, left the Hoosier State in May to deploy to the Middle East to support Task Force Spartan.

Air Force officers prepare cadets for leadership
November 29, 2019 — NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On a crisp fall morning in New Haven, Conn., ROTC cadets prepared to take a group picture outside Yale University's Linsly-Chittenden Hall. Standing next to them were decorated Air... MORE

Maj. William Deme (right), commander of the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Security Forces Squadron, speaks to cadets assigned to Air Force ROTC Detachment 009 at Yale University during a panel discussion Nov. 14, 2019.

26th Yankee Brigade,102nd Intel Wing show TAG what they can do
November 29, 2019 — JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. – The 26th Movement Enhancement Brigade (YANKEE) and the 102nd Intelligence Wing, Massachusetts National Guard, showed Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, the adjutant general, new... MORE

Civic Leaders Fly With Alaska Air Guard During Red Flag Alaska 25-2

Washington Army Guard Trains in Water Bucket Operations

Alaska Army Guard Rescues Family Stranded on River During Storm

lowa Airmen Take Training to New Heights

West Virginia Guard Continues Flood Cleanup Efforts