Guard News - The National Guard

Illinois, Ohio Guard Teams Survey Polish Bases with USAFE
November 5, 2024 — ACROSS POLAND - Members from the Illinois Air National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard and U.S. Air Forces in Europe conducted expeditionary site planning surveys at three Polish military airbases and...

Loved Ones Reflect on Resilience, Service as Puerto Rico Guardsmen Deploy
November 4, 2024 — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico — A quiet resolve filled the air near Muñiz Air Force Base on Nov. 3 as families gathered to say goodbye to members of the 755th Military Police Company, 125th Military Police...

Maryland National Guard Hosts International Visitor Leadership Program
November 4, 2024 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland National Guard hosted more than 30 public officials, academics and security analysts from NATO member states and aspirant countries via the State Department's...

Connecticut National Guard Assists With Hawthorne Brush Fire
November 4, 2024 — BERLIN, Conn. – Forty aviators, firefighters, and support personnel from the Connecticut National Guard were activated to assist local and state emergency personnel with containing a brush fire that...

Guillot: National Guard Vital to NORAD, U.S. Northern Command
November 3, 2024 — FORT CARSON, Colo. – The National Guard is a vital contributor to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gregory Guillot told National Guard adjutants general and...

Hawaii Multinational Exercise Furthers Indo-Pacific Readiness
November 1, 2024 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - As one of Hawaii’s largest exercises, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) brought together a diverse coalition of U.S. and multinational...

South Carolina Army Guard Air Defenders Deploying to CENTCOM
October 31, 2024 — EASLEY, S.C. - A departure ceremony was held Oct. 19 for South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers deploying to support Operation Inherent Resolve in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.The Battery...

Guam Guard Holds Inaugural State Partnership Event in Palau
October 31, 2024 — KOROR, Palau – The Guam National Guard and the Republic of Palau held their first State Partnership Program event Oct. 28-31, with Soldiers and Airmen assessing emergency action plans and...

District of Columbia National Guard Honors Legacy of Service
October 31, 2024 — WASHINGTON - Two hundred twenty-two years ago, the District of Columbia Militia, hailing from every class and occupation, reported for duty near Rawlins Park. At this muster, leaders conducted roll...

Idaho National Guard Gets 1st HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter
October 30, 2024 — BOISE, Idaho - The next phase in Idaho Army National Guard modernization efforts began Oct. 23 with the arrival of a new HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Gowen Field. It is the first of six to be...

New York Army Guard Chaplains Attend South Africa Symposium
October 30, 2024 — CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Two New York Army National Guard chaplains represented the U.S. military at an annual meeting of South African military chaplains in Cape Town Oct. 14-18.New York National...

Hundreds of Louisiana Guardsmen Joined Florida Storm Response
October 30, 2024 — BOGALUSA, La. – More than 500 Louisiana National Guard members deployed to Florida to join forces with over 20 states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and respond to Hurricane...

Minnesota Air Guard Wing Completes Pacific Deployment
October 29, 2024 — OKINAWA, Japan - The 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, deployed to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Japan from July to October. While deployed with F-16 Fighting Falcons, the...

Virginia National Guard Launches STEM Program
October 29, 2024 — BLACKSTONE, Va. – The Virginia National Guard hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 20 for the Blackstone STARBASE Academy. STARBASE is a Department of Defense program that exposes young people to...

Alaska National Guard Joins Flood Response in Kotzebue
October 29, 2024 — KOTZEBUE, Alaska – With winter freeze-up just around the corner, Kotzebue residents and responders from across Alaska are racing against time to clean up and recover from a powerful fall storm that...

New York Air Guard Wing Welcomes New, High-Tech Helicopters
October 28, 2024 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing officially marked the arrival of its new HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue fleet during a ceremony Oct. 25 at...

Idaho Air Guard Wing Supports Joint Partnerships at Exercise
October 28, 2024 — NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - The 124th Fighter Wing arrived at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 24 for the Green Flag West exercise.GFW ensures the 124FW is operationally ready to provide joint ground...

Arizona Air Guard Opens New High-Tech Indoor Firing Range
October 28, 2024 — PHOENIX - The opening ceremony for the 161st Air Refueling Wing’s new high-tech indoor firing range was held Oct. 25 at Goldwater Air National Guard Base.Maj. Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck, the adjutant...

Arizona Air Guard Defenders Return From Kuwait Deployment
October 25, 2024 — MORRIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz.- More than a dozen Airmen from the 162nd Wing Security Forces Squadron returned home after a six-month deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, where they...

Virginia National Guard, Finnish Army Expand Relationship
October 25, 2024 — FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Virginia National Guard leaders hosted Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, commander of the Finnish Army, Oct 12 in support of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership...

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