Guard News - The National Guard

UH-60 pilots conduct deck-landing practice in Kuwait
August 28, 2017 — ARABIAN GULF, Kuwait - Wisconsin, Michigan and Texas Army National Guard Soldiers with the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted deck-landing qualifications with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters... MORE

Another 1,000 Texas Guard members deployed to assist Tropical Storm Harvey response
August 28, 2017 — WASHINGTON — Weather forecasters are saying the remnants of Hurricane Harvey are causing "catastrophic flooding" in Southeastern Texas, as about 3,000 Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard... MORE

Kentucky Air Guard sends members to Texas

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas; Guard members mobilized to assist
August 25, 2017 — AUSTIN, Texas —Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Corpus Christi late Friday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain. About 1,200 members of the Texas Army National Guard were battling the storm Saturday... MORE

Texas Guard fights Hurricane Harvey effects

Nevada Guard, SPP shepherd Tonga military toward expanded chaplaincy
August 25, 2017 — NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – The American Soldier is given everything he or she needs so they can focus on the missions and duties they are assigned. A bed to sleep in, medical care, food at the chow hall and... MORE

Emergency services exercise builds partnership between Guard unit and Fort Lee
August 24, 2017 — FORT LEE, Va. - The 34th Civil Support Team and Fort Lee Fire and Emergency Services personnel conducted a joint exercise Tuesday to rehearse their response plans to hazardous material situations. The... MORE

Washington National Guard signs State Partnership Program agreement with Malaysia
August 24, 2017 — KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Gathered in an open foyer of the Malaysian Ministry of Defence overlooking the sprawling and complex skyline of Kuala Lumpur, the leaders of the Malaysian armed forces and... MORE

Malaysia signs SPP agreement with Washington National Guard

Operation Potomac gives North Carolina Guard members a view of U.S. government
August 23, 2017 — WASHINGTON - The military, including the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), is one of many smaller pieces that make up the government of the United States of America. Recently, a group of 17 NCNG... MORE

3 pilots are teammates in the Guard but opponents in the sky
August 22, 2017 — OKLAHOMA CITY – It's common for Guard members to grow up in a unit and stay there for most of their career. This uniqueness brings a plethora of opportunities for connections to be made on the... MORE

Guard colleagues but civilian competitors

New York City said goodbye to National Guard with massive parade in August 1917
August 22, 2017 — NEW YORK - Before they walked down the gangplank onto French soil in April 1918; 25,000 New York National Guard Soldiers walked down Fifth Avenue in August 1917 so New York City could say goodbye. On... MORE

Massive 1917 parade for New York Guard member

Counterdrug program trains international law enforcement partners
August 21, 2017 — ANNEVILLE, Pa., - The National Guard Counterdrug Program conducted the first class of its newly developed course aimed at disrupting illicit drug trafficking networks July 10-Aug. 10. The course,... MORE

Former Air Guard director Lt. Gen. Daniel James III’s legacy remembered
August 18, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The recent death of Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a command pilot and combat veteran who would later become the adjutant general (TAG) for the Texas National Guard and ascend... MORE

Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel James III dies at 71

Guard is leader in innovation for weapons of mass destruction civil support teams
August 18, 2017 — LEXINGTON, Ky. - National Guard weapons of mass destruction civil support teams are there to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear - CBRN - incidents throughout the homeland, and... MORE

Oregon Air and Army Guard members fighting fires in joint teams
August 18, 2017 — SALEM, Ore. – A combined force of about 150 Oregon Army and Air National Guard members was helping civilian authorities Friday as they fought the High Cascade Complex Fire in southern Oregon. News... MORE

Oregon Guardsmen perform fire training refresher

Newly activated Guard unit to bolster Army Cyber forces
August 18, 2017 — FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- The newly formed, full-time Army National Guard cyber unit, Task Force Echo, activated under control of Army Cyber this week. The event marked the largest mobilization of... MORE

Army Guard vocalist makes the rounds in National Capital Region
August 16, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Army Maj. Edgar I. Quinones-Marin, a program analyst at the National Guard Bureau, never expected to be the go-to Soldier to sing patriotic songs at events and ceremonies in the... MORE

Indiana National Guard and Nigerien state partners establish foundation
August 16, 2017 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard hosted its Nigerien partners from the Ministry of Defense for a three-day seminar, August 11 through 13. The seminar facilitated by the Security Cooperation... MORE

Son of fallen Virginia National Guard officer enlists on parents' 20th anniversary
August 15, 2017 — RICHMOND, Va. – Twenty years after his parents got married and 10 years after losing his father in an Iraq helicopter shoot down, Pvt. Paul David Kelly, 19, raised his right hand and enlisted into the... MORE

New York's Rainbow Division marks 100th anniversary with ceremony
August 14, 2017 — GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Veterans and current leaders of the 42nd Infantry Division and the New York Army National Guard marked the 100th anniversary of the "Rainbow Division" with an Aug. 12 ceremony... MORE

42nd Infantry Division mark 100-year anniversary

Vigilant Guard exercise helps New Mexico prepare for disaster
August 14, 2017 — SANTA FE, N.M. – A disaster can strike at any time, whether it's man-made or natural, and being prepared is essential to any entity providing disaster relief. One way to ensure preparedness is... MORE

North Carolina Guard C-130s fly last eight-ship formation
August 11, 2017 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The "Queen City" looked as though it was holding its breath in awe as eight C-130 Hercules aircraft maneuvered their way toward the Charlotte Douglas International airport after... 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