Guard News - The National Guard

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

Senior Airman Lauren Durham and Michael Davis exchanged vows at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando before heading out on search and recovery missions

Florida Air Guard staffing special-needs shelter; other Guard units pitching in elsewhere
September 10, 2017 — STARKE, Fla. - National Guard members in Florida, Georgia Puerto Rico, South Carolina and the Virgin Islands have opened more than 35 shelters and more than 11,000 Soldiers and Airmen are currently... MORE

Guard members at special-needs shelter in Florida

New York Air National Guard Rescue Wing assists with St. Maarten evacuations
September 10, 2017 — SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - Members of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing assist in the evacuation of stranded American citizens from Princess Juliana International Airport in St... MORE

Members of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing assist in the evacuation of stranded American citizens from Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten.

Air Guard pararescuemen hunker down in Miami in preparation for rescue missions
September 10, 2017 — HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - Taking a proactive approach to supporting the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the 129th Rescue Wing from Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., combined with other search and... MORE

U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, unload their equipment from an MC130P Combat Shadow aircraft assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing for support during Hurricane Irma.

Colorado National Guard sending special communications facility and crew to South
September 10, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – A special communications section of the Colorado Air National Guard will be staging in Mississippi to assist civilian authorities in areas battered by Hurricane Irma, which is... MORE

Communications specialists headed to Irma

Oregon National Guard supports Chetco Bar Fire
September 9, 2017 — BROOKINGS, Oregon – A sky full of ash looms overhead while Oregon Army and Air National Guard members work around the clock to help contain the threats. As of September 8, 2017, nearly 600 Oregon... MORE

Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team volunteered to be a part of the second group that the Oregon Guard is deploying in support of wildland fires across the state.

Kentucky Air Guardsmen evacuate hundreds from St. Maarten following Hurricane Irma
September 9, 2017 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second time in two weeks, special operators and aircrews from the Kentucky Air National Guard have deployed to support hurricane rescue operations, evacuating more than 170... MORE

Kentucky Air and New York Air National Guard depart St. Croix for St. Thomas for rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

As Irma looms, some Guard members hopscotch from storm to storm
September 9, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members across the United States returned home earlier this week for a quick recovery and then redeployed in support of the Caribbean areas hammered by Hurricane Harvey... MORE

New York Air Guard wings depart for hurricanes

Western Air Defense Sector remotely saves over 800 Harvey victims
September 8, 2017 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McChord, Wash. - The Western Air Defense Sector on Joint Base Lewis-McChord worked with dozens of agencies and first responders in support of search and rescue operations in the... MORE

As Irma bears down on U.S., Guard members deploy throughout affected region
September 8, 2017 — COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the now-Category 4 Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida with an expected weekend landfall, the South Carolina National Guard is escalating efforts to respond to the effects from... MORE

Florida Guard officer explains nuts and bolts of recovery missions
September 7, 2017 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Labor Day in anticipation of Hurricane Irma's pending arrival, and while communities began stocking up on food and water,... MORE

National Guard troops at Guantanamo Bay prep for impending Irma
September 7, 2017 — ARLINGTON, VA. – As Hurricane Irma makes its approach to Cuba, National Guard Soldiers stationed at Guantanamo Bay appear to be hunkering down for the Category 5 storm. Soldiers of the Kansas National... MORE

Louisiana Air Guard provided command coordination to Harvey responders
September 7, 2017 — VIDOR, Texas - The Louisiana Air National Guard provided coordination and communication support for military units, law enforcement, volunteer search and rescue teams and other first responders during... MORE

La. Guard helps coordinate responders in Texas

Some California Guard members on fire lines as others head for Irma
September 7, 2017 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California National Guard Soldiers completed fire hand crew training Wednesday at Camp Roberts and are heading out to the Salmon-August Complex Fire near Etna, California, the... MORE

Ohio National Guard Graduates First Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course Class

SMA Weimer Stresses Readiness, Unity In Puerto Rico Guard Visit

Arkansas National Guard Bolsters Disaster Response Plan

New Hampshire Air Guard Engineers Hone Prime BEEF Skills

N.Y. Army Guard Finance Soldiers Sharpen Skills During Diamond Saber Exercise