Guard News - The National Guard

With Hurricane Maria on the way, Virgin Islands Guard chaplain reinforces resilience
September 19, 2017 — ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands - The U.S. Virgin Islands was devastated 13 days ago by Hurricane Irma, and while the community and the Virgin Islands National Guard brace themselves for the potential... MORE

Virgin Islands chaplain promotes resilience

91st Cyber Brigade activated as Army National Guard’s first cyber brigade
September 19, 2017 — FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Virginia National Guard activated the Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade as the Army National Guard's first cyber brigade at a Sunday ceremony at Fort Belvoir. The new... MORE

Air National Guard members provide critical contingency response
September 18, 2017 — ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands - Air National Guard units from three U.S. states combined assets, manpower and expertise to provide critical control of military airlift to the heavily battered island... MORE

Tennessee Air National Guard provides imagery analysis to support hurricane relief
September 18, 2017 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Several members of the 118th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group based at Joint Base Berry Field in Nashville, Tennessee, are providing support for relief efforts... MORE

Virgin Islands National Guard assists police with traffic patrol
September 16, 2017 — ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - The Virgin Islands National Guard and Virgin Islands Police Department worked side by side to help deal with traffic control on St. Thomas and St. John, after both islands... MORE

A Virgin Islands National Guard member stands by the window of a civilian vehicle with a member of the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Partnership between Oregon and Vietnamese CBRNE teams increase interoperability through training
September 15, 2017 — PORTLAND, Ore. - Members of the Oregon National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear defense (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package participated in the 2017 Disaster Management... MORE

A Vietnamese volunteer undergoes chemical decontamination procedures
during the Aug. 2017 Disaster Management Engagement Activity culminating
exercise alongside their counterparts from Vietnam’s National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response, and Search and Rescue (VINASARCOM) in Hanoi.

Florida Guard members keep Hurricane Irma relief supplies flowing
September 15, 2017 — ORLANDO, Fla. - Guard members from around the state secure and manage the Auxiliary Staging Area for truckers rushing to deliver supplies for Hurricane Irma relief in Orlando, Sept. 13, 2017. An... MORE

Specialist Brandon Moorley, military police for the 715th Military Police Company, and Airman 1st Class Kara Fredrickson, services apprentice at the125th Force Support Squadron, inspect vehicles at the Exit Control Point for the State Logistics Response Center Axillary Staging Area in Orlando, Fla. Sept. 13, 2017.

El Paso to Orange: Soldiers travel 1000 miles in wake of Harvey
September 15, 2017 — ORANGE, Texas - On Aug. 28th, Gov. Greg Abbott mobilized approximately 12,000 members of the Texas Military Department after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Coast with high winds and upwards to 50... MORE

Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment based in El Paso, Texas with first responders, the Cajun Navy and civilian volunteers tirelessly work points of distribution as relief teams to provide Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey more than 18,000 cases of water daily and nearly 320,000 pounds of ice, and tens of thousands of pounds of donated necessities, such as toilet paper, baby food and diapers, tarps, hygiene items, clothing and cleaning supplies, Sept. 3 2017.

Troops behind the scenes help send Guard aid to Florida
September 15, 2017 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. — With the help of approximately 45 Wisconsin National Guard Airmen, three C-17 Globemaster and seven C-135 Stratolifter military aircraft, more than 600 members of the Wisconsin Army... MORE

Wisconsin Air National Guard member is palletizing luggage for a flight to Florida.

Florida Guard members run Hurricane Irma shelter like hospital
September 14, 2017 — PALM COAST, Fla. - When disaster strikes, first responders jump into action at a moment's notice. When Hurricane Irma sent hundreds into special-needs shelters, moments weren't long enough. "We had 15... MORE

Rymfire Elementary School special needs shelter medical team stand together in Palm Coast, Florida Sept. 12, 2017.

South Carolina Army Guard brigade conducts numerous high-water rescues
September 13, 2017 — CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), South Carolina Army National Guard was the command and control cell of the Southern... MORE

Guard members rescue nurses in Charleston, SC

Pennsylvania Army Guard joins nearly 20,000 Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen on Irma duty
September 13, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 40 Pennsylvania National Guard members and four CH-47 Chinook helicopters are currently assisting with the response to Hurricane Irma. The Pennsylvania contingent... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard helps out in Florida

South Carolina Citizen-Soldier answers the call for third year
September 12, 2017 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina was very fortunate to be spared a direct strike from Hurricane Irma, but as the storm continued a path northward after inundating Florida, the state experienced high... MORE

S.C. Guard member answers the call for third year

Gen. Lengyel addresses Suicide Prevention Month with Army and Air National Guard members
September 12, 2017 — This is a letter from General Joseph L. Lengyel to the troops, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thank you for everything you do in support of our communities, States,... MORE

Suicide prevention letter from Gen. Lengyel

Wisconsin National Guard among latest units to supplement Irma aid
September 12, 2017 — MADISON, Wis. - As the nation marked the 16th anniversary of the terror attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, more than 2,500 Wisconsin National Guard troops began... MORE

New York sends Guard helicopters to Florida for Irma tasks
September 11, 2017 — LATHAM, N.Y.- The National Guard response to Hurricane Irma continued Monday as 10 New York Army National Guard UH-60 helicopters and 55 Soldiers left for Jacksonville, Florida. The aircraft came from... MORE

Texas Soldiers break language barriers to help Hurricane Harvey's victims
September 11, 2017 — ORANGE, Texas - “Stop, they might need something!” Spc. Laura Campa barked at Sgt. Andrew Felthous, the driver of our high-water truck. He obliged, stopped the vehicle and pulled back his window... MORE

Pfc. Bryan Quiroz and Pvt. Andres Lopez from 3-133rd Field Artillery carry clean water and pull-ups to Orange residents.

Joint effort moves personnel, cargo to Virgin Island storm victims
September 11, 2017 — ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands - In a joint effort, Soldiers and Airmen – with the help of U.S. Navy helicopters and crew - moved personnel and tremendous amounts of cargo from St. Croix to St. Thomas and... MORE

Members of the 164th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard, and a US Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aviation Warfare Specialist, load Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency rations onto a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter at an air terminal near St. Croix’s airport, Sept. 9.

Florida REDHORSE Airmen ready for post-hurricane action
September 11, 2017 — SEBRING, Fla. - Airmen from the 202nd REDHORSE have bedded down at the county fairgrounds here. The 202nd is a highly mobile,world-wide deployable response force that operates in battle and natural... MORE

Lt. Col. Elizabeth Evans, 53rd Brigade Engineer Battalion Commander, speaks to the 202nd REDHORSE team as they stand by for Hurricane Irma to pass, Sept. 10, 2017.

Airmen wed during Hurricane Irma prior to rescue operations
September 10, 2017 — ORLANDO, Fla.– Hurricane Irma’s storm-force winds couldn’t prevent two people from pledging their love for each other. Surrounded by Soldiers and Airmen from the Florida National Guard’s Chemical... MORE

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

California Air Guard Showcases MQ-9’s Role in Disaster Response