Guard News - The National Guard

First Army strengthens partnership with Guard senior leaders
January 9, 2019 — CAMP ROBINSON, Ark. – When the First Army commanding general arrived here to speak to National Guard senior leaders, his message was one of Total Force partnership. "Your success is our mission," said... MORE

First female Royal Jordanian aviator trains in Pennsylvania
January 9, 2019 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (EAATS) and Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) military officials met recently to honor another milestone in the U.S. and... MORE

Idaho recruiting commander enlists daughter in Guard
January 8, 2019 — BOISE, Idaho – Throughout 2018, Idaho Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion recruiters enlisted approximately 450 Soldiers into the Idaho Army National Guard. For Lt. Col. David... MORE

104th Fighter Wing firefighters train, help local towns
January 8, 2019 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - The 104th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department is an important part of the community with an immediate impact on public safety. Its members work on base... MORE

Arkansas Airman fixes hospital equipment in Guatemala
January 7, 2019 — RETALHULEU, Guatemala – Throughout the week-long medical readiness training exercise, 30 Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing and 188th Wing saw more than 2,000 patients. While that number is a feat in... MORE

Rhode Island ANG says goodbye to nearly 50 years of Hart
January 7, 2019 — NORTH KINGSTON, R.I. – Members of the Rhode Island National Guard gathered Dec. 1 at Quonset Air National Guard Base to witness the retirement of Col. Richard Hart after 29 years of service. Attending... MORE

Alaska National Guardsmen rescue pilot, two passengers from glacier
January 4, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a pilot and two passengers of a Piper PA-18 aircraft Thursday at 20 Mile... MORE

Blacksmith forges small tokens of thanks for USA's heroes
January 2, 2019 — GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Randy Dack still remembers every detail from Sept. 11, 2001.Dack, the blacksmith at Grand Island's Stuhr Museum, vividly remembers hearing, "they just hit the World Trade Center."... MORE

Oregon National Guard secures an all-natural defense
January 2, 2019 — CLACKAMAS, Ore. – As important as all-terrain vehicles, up-to-date weaponry and cutting-edge communication systems are for the U.S. military to complete its mission, the Department of Defense (DOD)... MORE

Crew member: Middle East medevac mission is 'best in the military'
January 2, 2019 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Looking out to a vast horizon, where the brown, sandy dunes of Kuwait's desert meet the blue sky, appears a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with a red cross on the door. The red... MORE

Nevada Guard on duty during ‘America’s party’ in Las Vegas
December 31, 2018 — LAS VEGAS – Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are making their final preparations to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on New Year's Eve in Sin City – the site of the... MORE

Bound by blood, brothers serve in military by choice
December 28, 2018 — FORT BLISS, Texas – Eight years since last seeing each other, two brothers from Central Valley, California, cross paths at a remote West Texas location, nestled between mountain ranges and riddled... MORE

Miss. Guard Soldiers provide marksmanship tips in Iraq
December 28, 2018 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq – For soldiers worldwide, rifle marksmanship is one of the most basic skills all soldiers must possess. Iraqi soldiers are learning how tedious the training can be and what it takes to... MORE

Guard members reflect on busy 2018 and look ahead to 2019
December 28, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard closed out a busy year that saw Guard members deploy overseas, take part in international training exercises and respond to emergencies and large-scale natural... MORE

N.Y. National Guard conducts 11,155 military funerals in '18
December 26, 2018 — LATHAM, N.Y. – The New York Army and Air National Guard will have provided military funeral honors for 11,155 families of veterans and military members during 2018 by the midnight on Dec. 31. Those... MORE

Maine Air Wing has been big on family ties since its beginning
December 26, 2018 — BANGOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Maine – The Maine Air National Guard was established in 1947, prior to the birth of the Air Force. Since then the wing finds itself deep-rooted in tradition and family... MORE

Glens Falls' Christmas Eve Road March continues for 15th year
December 26, 2018 — GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Volunteers from across the New York National Guard joined more than 1,000 military family members, community supporters and Gold Star Families for the 15th annual Christmas Eve... MORE

Santa tracking all began as a newspaper ad error
December 20, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kids across the U.S. have grown accustomed to keeping track of the big guy's journey through the North American Aerospace Defense Command Santa Tracker. They can track his flight... MORE

New York National Guard artillery troops honor WWII veteran
December 20, 2018 — NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – Members of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery honored one of their own from World War II during the annual St. Barbara's Ball on Dec. 7. Former... MORE

Washington Guard, Malaysian army plan for upcoming exercises
December 19, 2018 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – With the goal of finalizing plans for multiple bi-national exercises, the Washington National Guard wrapped up the final planning conference for exercise Bersama Warrior and Keris... MORE

USARCENT hosts Operation Spartan Shield Community of Excellence

Colorado Guard Soldiers to hone mountain skills at Vail

Guard leaders participate in STEM event, mentor students

Airman acquires business success through military motivation

Ohio high school teacher begins National Guard career at 35