Guard News - The National Guard

World War II veteran and former Colorado adjutant general receives full military honors
October 27, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – World War II veteran and former adjutant general of Colorado retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Dave" Weller was interred Oct. 22 with full military honors at Olinger Crown... MORE

Former adjutant general of Colorado dies at 98

Ohio Air National Guard members provide water and hope in stricken Puerto Rico
October 27, 2017 — MANSFIELD, Ohio - Members from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS) have been in Comerio, Puerto Rico since Oct. 7, providing hope and water. The team is supplying potable... MORE

Ohio Airmen provide water and hope in Puerto Rico

South Carolina National Guard activates first cyber-protection battalion
October 27, 2017 — EASTOVER, S.C. --The South Carolina National Guard activated its first unit dedicated to protecting South Carolina and the U.S. from cyber attacks. The 125th Cyber Protection Battalion held its... MORE

South Carolina stands up cyber protection unit

Army Guard team takes 2nd place in U.S. Army International Sniper Competition
October 27, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A team from the Army National Guard took second place in this year’s U.S. Army International Sniper Competition, with all other competing Army Guard teams placing among the top 10... MORE

Army Cpl. Trent Devos, right, and Army Sgt. Daniel Rilett, part of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, head out to their next event while taking part in the U.S. Army International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga.

California Guard Soldiers bring hope back to Sonoma developmental center
October 27, 2017 — GLEN ELLEN, Calif. – At a place where people give a helping hand, the California Army National Guard provided its open arms for support. During one of the last missions prior to the Cal Guard's... MORE

Cal Guard helps home for developmentally disabled residents

Maryland National Guard participates in Kuwait exercise
October 26, 2017 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – As the sun rises at Landing Zone Gerber, it is greeted by Soldiers from the Kuwait Land Forces and U.S. Army as they train together to breach and clear a make-shift town by... MORE

South Dakota National Guard provides domestic operations support
October 26, 2017 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard continued to provide domestic operations support to the citizens of South Dakota and the nation throughout 2017.Soldiers and Airmen responded to a... MORE

South Dakota Guard has a busy year at home and abroad

West Virginia Guard works with civilian partners to attain federal flood-rescue status
October 26, 2017 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Members of the newly formed West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team, comprised of West Virginia National Guard members and Clendenin and Glasgow volunteer firefighters, recently... MORE

West Virginia National Guard certified for flood rescue with civilian agencies

Pennsylvania National Guard sends medical personnel and equipment to the U.S. Virgin Islands
October 25, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard sent 20 Soldiers to assist the U.S. Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Oct. 12. The anticipated mission for the Guard... MORE

Pa. sends Guard members for hurricane relief

Volunteering to help in Puerto Rico, these Ohio Guard members take time off from college
October 25, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - When a Soldier receives the order that they are being deployed, they often have months to prepare. When a National Guard Soldier is called up to help with recovery efforts for... MORE

Ohio Guard members put studies on hold to help

New York's Hancock Field partners with active-duty Air Force
October 25, 2017 — HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing is about to get a little bit bigger through a partnership with the Air Force. Hancock Field will see... MORE

New York Air Guard discusses plans to house MQ-9 aircraft

Kansas Guard helps build connection between U.S. Army and Kuwaiti forces
October 24, 2017 — CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait – Officers of the Fires and Effects Coordination Cell for the 75th Field Artillery Brigade and commanding officers of 23rd Multi-launch Rocket System Field Artillery Battalion,... MORE

Amid ruins left by wildfire, California Guard Soldiers nurture a little tree of hope
October 24, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. – It seems appropriate that in the historical home of Luther Burbank, a luminary in California's agriculture and horticulture history, this story should center around a tree and... MORE

California Guard Soldiers nurture a tree amid fire ruins

Guatemalan forces benefit from 225th Air Defense Squadron expertise
October 23, 2017 — GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala - Thee members of the Western Air Defense Sector's 225th Air Defense Squadron were in Guatemala to provide air defense expertise to the Guatemalan Air Force. The Arkansas Air... MORE

California Guard translators assisting FEMA and residents impacted by fires
October 23, 2017 — NAPA, Calif. - The California Army National Guard continues stretching its reach toward helping recovery efforts in the aftermath of the Northern California wildfires. Members of the 1040th... MORE

193rd Special Operations Wing provides non-stop hurricane relief support
October 23, 2017 — MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - "We never have to worry about finding a great parking space. We're usually the first ones here in the morning and the last ones to leave at night." That's how Lt. Col. Keith... MORE

193rd Special Operations Wing works around the clock on hurricane relief

New York National Guard engineers arrive in Puerto Rico
October 20, 2017 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. — About 125 Soldiers of the 152nd Engineer Support Company, New York Army National Guard, deployed Thursday from here to Puerto Rico. The engineers are... MORE

NY Air Guard sends engineers to Puerto Rico

Colorado Air National Guard kitchen helping in Puerto Rico
October 20, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Colorado National Guard members deployed Oct. 15 from Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, to Puerto Rico, with a mobile kitchen to help civil authorities save lives and relieve... MORE

Utah National Guard pilots rescue injured hiker in treacherous night mission
October 19, 2017 — WEST JORDAN, Utah – The 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Utah National Guard hoisted a seriously injured 20-year-old man off the face of the Uintah Mountains late Wednesday.The highly... MORE

California Guard members receive outpouring of support during their fire mission
October 19, 2017 — NAPA, Calif. - Something should be said about the outpouring of support given to the California Army National Guard during their response to the Northern California wildfires. From the point of view... MORE

Private businesses join volunteers and other organizations in providing meals to California Army National Guardsmen who are activated for the 2017 Northern California wildfires.

Arizona and Pennsylvania Air Guards Train Together in Montana

South Carolina Air Guard Widens Taxiway

Alabama Air Guard Participates in Checkered Flag 25-2

Alaska Army National Guard Conducts Medevac Mission

Tennessee Army Guard Members Recognized at Gala Event for Actions During Hurricane Response Efforts