Guard News - The National Guard

Kentucky Air Guard augments hospital workers battling COVID
September 16, 2021 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More than 40 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard reported to Baptist Hospital East Sept. 14 to provide logistical support for medical staff fighting a rising tide of... MORE

NY Air Guard teams with Brazilian airmen for Exercise Tapio
September 15, 2021 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Eighty New York Air National Guard Airmen participated in a 10-day Brazilian Air Force training operation at Campo Grande Brazil in August as part of the State Partnership... MORE

NJNG Soldiers rescued 9 motorists stranded by Ida flooding
September 15, 2021 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage as a Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in Louisiana and, even after it was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone,... MORE

Astronaut recovery task force conducts airlift exercise
September 15, 2021 — MOFFETT FEDERAL FIELD, Calif. – Airmen with the Hawaii and California Air National Guard enhanced their ability to recover astronauts during search and rescue training out of Moffett Federal Airfield... MORE

Louisiana National Guard prepares for new storm
September 15, 2021 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard staged assets to respond to Tropical Depression Nicholas while continuing statewide emergency operations after Hurricane Ida.More than 5,000 Louisiana... MORE

Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army conduct aviation exchange
September 14, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington National Guard hosted 10 pilots and helicopter maintenance technicians from the Royal Thai Army in a subject matter exchange (SMEE) under the State Partnership... MORE

Texas National Guard conducts validation exercise during NS
September 14, 2021 — GRAYLING, Mich. – Soldiers with the Texas Army National Guard's 36th Sustainment Brigade seized an opportunity during Northern Strike 21 to get battle-ready, conducting their validation exercise.NS 21... MORE

Soldier aids crash victims on drive home
September 13, 2021 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - She was driving south of Interstate 35E just south of St. Paul on a Friday afternoon when out of the corner of her eye, something caught her attention. She looked over and saw that a... MORE

All Guard Combat team named marksmanship champions
September 13, 2021 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Six four-person teams consisting of top shooters from the National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves competed in the 30th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting (AFSAM) Aug. 28-Sept... MORE

Arkansas, North Dakota Guardsmen win rifle, pistol competition
September 13, 2021 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Fifty-three four-person teams from across the National Guard competed in the 50th Winston P. Wilson Rifle and Pistol Championship Aug. 28-Sept. 2."We are truly honored to... MORE

Airman uses deployment training to resuscitate drowning child
September 13, 2021 — HAMPTON, Va. – Situations can change in an instant. We’ve all heard that. But for Master Sgt. Keona Newsom, a commander’s support staff noncommissioned officer in charge with the 192nd Operations... MORE

After Ida: La. Guardsmen assist with recovery, rebuilding
September 13, 2021 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is conducting emergency operations throughout coastal Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida while continuing COVID-19 response missions. More than... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard rescues ATV riders
September 13, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard’s Rescue Coordination Center and the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued two all-terrain vehicle riders in... MORE

Governor recognizes New York National Guard's 9/11 response
September 13, 2021 — NEW YORK – On the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, members of the New York National Guard were recognized by Gov. Kathy Hochul for their service during and after that tragic... MORE

Maryland National Guard remembers 9/11
September 13, 2021 — BALTIMORE – Sept. 11, 2001, was a day without comparison for most Americans, and the Maryland National Guard was one of the first responders in the days the followed to provide support to a nation in... MORE

New York National Guard remembers 9/11 with ceremony
September 10, 2021 — LATHAM, New York – New York National Guard headquarters personnel marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in a ceremony Sept. 10 before a backdrop of 2,977 small American flags — one for every... MORE

Royal Malaysia Air Force trains on radar operations at WADS
September 10, 2021 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Western Air Defense Sector hosted a Radar Operations Orientation Course for 12 members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force's 2nd Air Division, 330th Squadron, Aug... MORE

Hokanson: Names in bronze one of the reasons the National Guard keeps our promise to be Always Ready, Always There
September 10, 2021 — NEW YORK – As Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson ran his fingers over the letters spelling out one of the names cut into the 9/11 Memorial here Wednesday, he pondered the consequences of the terrorist attacks... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard responded in force on 9/11
September 10, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – At approximately 10:03 a.m. Sept. 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a field in western Pennsylvania. Within hours, Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania... MORE

Army fields final unit with disaster response comms kit
September 10, 2021 — LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Louisiana Army National Guard used its Disaster Incident Response Emergency Communications Terminal tool suite, known as DIRECT, to provide interagency first responder... MORE

1022nd Engineer Co. completes construction projects in Iraq

HC-130 crew chief gets on-the-job training with 176th AMXS

Indiana Guard helps Niger military address mental health

Task Force Phoenix CEMA cell counters unmanned aerial systems

Army National Guard tackles modernization challenges