Guard News - The National Guard

Oregon National Guard Opens Its First Off-Road Tank Trail
February 10, 2025 — UMATILLA, Ore. - The Oregon Army National Guard has unveiled a new six-mile tank driver training course at Raymond F. Rees Training Center, marking a significant upgrade in armor units’ training...

Arkansas Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing Takes 1st C-130J Flight
February 10, 2025 — LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. – The 189th Airlift Wing conducted its first training flight in a J-model C-130 Feb. 7, a key step in the C-130J conversion process. The EC-130J aircraft is one of two...

Louisiana National Guard Upgrades Advanced Radar Systems
February 10, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard’s 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion recently completed critical upgrades to its two AN/TPQ-53 radar systems at the Unit Training Equipment Site at Camp...

Alaska Air Guard Rescues 8 People in 4 Missions
February 10, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued eight people during four rescue missions in Alaska and Yukon Territory Jan. 26-31.A 210th Rescue Squadron...

56th SBCT Medics Execute Mass Casualty Wargame Exercise
February 10, 2025 — GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, supporting the Joint...

West Virginia, DC Guard Compete in Qatar for Best Warrior
February 7, 2025 — UMM SALAL MUHAMMED, Qatar - Sixty-five service members from the West Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard traveled 7,000 miles to Qatar’s National Service Academy for the 2025 Best Warrior...

Tennessee National Guard Supports Bulgaria’s F-16 Acquisition
February 7, 2025 — GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Bulgarian Air Force received its first batch of F-16 “Fighting Falcon” aircraft at Lockheed Martin’s production facility Jan. 31, marking a milestone in its efforts to modernize...

Air Guard Conducts Sentry South-Southern Strike Exercise
February 7, 2025 — GULFPORT, Miss. – Approximately 500 service members from the Active, Guard and Reserve components of the U.S. military participated in exercise Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025 at the Gulfport Combat...

Swedish Soldiers Train with 42nd Infantry Division Partners
February 7, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Four Swedish army service members spent time with the 42nd Infantry Division learning about large-scale combat operations during a warfighting exercise from Jan. 24 to Feb...

Oregon Guard Combat Medics Test Drone Delivery of Supplies
February 6, 2025 — WARRENTON, Ore. - Combat medics with the Oregon National Guard are adapting their battlefield medicine skills for large-scale combat operations through innovative training, including drone-delivered...

FEBEX 25 Prepares Air National Guard for Global Challenges
February 6, 2025 — CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. - Approximately 250 Air National Guard and active-duty Airmen participated in a rigorous three-day exercise to test their readiness for global contingencies...

Oklahoma Guard, Air Force Conduct Joint MEDEVAC Training
February 5, 2025 — OKLAHOMA CITY - Airmen from the 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, teamed up with Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, 90th Troop...

Alaska Guard Deploys to Eastern Europe to Support NATO Allies
February 4, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 297th Regional Support Group, will deploy about 80 Guardsmen to Eastern Europe for...

Nevada Guard Airlift Wing Assists with Operation Deep Freeze
February 4, 2025 — CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The 152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” from the Nevada Air National Guard achieved a historic first by participating in Operation Deep Freeze.The High Rollers supported the...

Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers Deploying to Kuwait
February 4, 2025 — HARRISBURG, Pa. - More than 140 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3622nd Sustainment Maintenance Company were honored during a Feb. 1 deployment ceremony at the Zembo Shrine.Members of...

Texas Combat Communications Squadron Enhances Readiness
February 4, 2025 — MINERAL WELLS, Texas - The 221st Combat Communications Squadron kicked off the nine-day 2025 FrostByte ACE Exercise at Fort Wolters Training Site Jan. 30, training to set up forward positions in...

New Jersey National Guard, Cyprus Strengthen Partnership
February 4, 2025 — CAMP PANTELI KATELARI, Cyprus - The New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard’s 50th Communication Information Squadron exchanged best practices in cybersecurity and...

Illinois Guard Unit to Support U.S. Army Europe and Africa
January 21, 2025 — SULLIVAN, Ill. - The Illinois Army National Guard’s 634th Brigade Support Battalion Forward Logistics Element was activated Jan. 20 for deployment to Africa and Europe.A forward logistics element is a...

National Guard Members Continue LA Wildfire Response
January 21, 2025 — LOS ANGELES – U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic passed on the Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades. The late afternoon sun glinted off his...

National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration
January 20, 2025 — WASHINGTON – About 7,800 National Guard troops are on duty here as part of a large interagency presence to ensure the peaceful transition of power during the 60th Presidential Inauguration Monday,...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response