Guard News - The National Guard

106th Rescue Wing’s 1st HH-60W Jolly Green II Takes Flight
August 7, 2024 — FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - The 106th Rescue Wing’s first HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter made its inaugural flight from Francis S. Gabreski Air National... MORE

Illinois Guard Security Battalion Team Deploys to Africa
August 7, 2024 — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Illinois Army National Guard’s 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, will deploy Logistics Advisor Team 6620 and its seven Soldiers to Djibouti,... MORE

Alaska National Guard Engineers Hone Construction Skills
August 7, 2024 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 910th Engineer Support Company worked on horizontal and vertical construction engineering projects in the Anchorage and Matsu... MORE

New York Guard Security Forces Airmen Hone Weapons Skills
August 6, 2024 — JERICHO, Vt. - Nineteen Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing’s Security Forces Squadron spent their Aug. 2-4 drill honing their weapons handling and tactical skills... MORE

Florida National Guard Assists in Wake of Hurricane Debby
August 6, 2024 — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops were activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braced for Hurricane Debby. Florida Gov. Ron... MORE

New Hampshire Guard, Partner Cabo Verde Sign Training Plan
August 6, 2024 — CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire National Guard hosted a ceremony in Concord Aug. 2 to commemorate Cabo Verde’s much-anticipated acquisition of a Beechcraft King Air 360ER through the State... MORE

Pennsylvania Army Guard Soldiers Bound for Mideast Mission
August 6, 2024 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – Nearly 50 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company were honored during a deployment ceremony Aug. 4 at the Keystone Conference Center.A company under... MORE

South Carolina Guard Heads to Florida as Debby Looms
August 5, 2024 — VARNVILLE, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is responding to the Florida Department of Emergency Management’s request for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in... MORE

Minnesota Guard, Croatia Partner During Cyber Exercise
August 2, 2024 — POSTOJNA, Slovenia—Five Minnesota National Guard Soldiers participated in the Adriatic Regional Security Cyber Cooperation exercise from June 24 to July 25. Approximately 50 National Guard Soldiers... MORE

Arizona Guard Sends Aviation Assets to Help Fight Cal Wildfires
August 2, 2024 — PHOENIX, Ariz. – In response to the ongoing wildfire crisis impacting the state of California, two UH-60 aircraft with water buckets and 13 personnel from the Arizona National Guard are deploying to... MORE

Gen. Hokanson Pens Farewell Letter to the Force
August 2, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Today is my last day as the 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau. At midnight tonight, I will relinquish my responsibilities. As I look back at the past four years, I am grateful... MORE

North Dakota Guardsman Rescues Woman from Sinking Car
August 1, 2024 — DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – U.S. Army 2nd Lt. David Hooge, 231st Quartermaster Platoon, North Dakota National Guard, rescued a woman from a sinking car July 29.While driving south of Devils Lake, Hooge... MORE

Wisconsin Airmen Train on Agile Combat Employment Concepts
August 1, 2024 — MILWAUKEE, Wis – As part of the agile combat employment exercise, 128th Air Refueling Wing Airmen performed training to improve and learn different parts of their job functions to become... MORE

Alaska Airmen Test Modern Warfare Skills at SPEARS Course
August 1, 2024 — FORT SMITH, Ark. – The 168th Civil Engineers Emergency Management team took part in the Air National Guard’s specialized personnel and equipment for the Austere Reconnaissance and Surveillance... MORE

Tennessee’s Adjutant General Match Strengthens Partnerships
July 31, 2024 — TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard held its inaugural Adjutant General Sniper Match, organized by the Tennessee Combat Marksmanship Program, from July 26 to 28 at Tullahoma’s Volunteer... MORE

Malaysia, Washington Guard Focus on Leadership Development
July 30, 2024 — KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ten members of the Washington Air National Guard visited their counterparts in the Malaysian Armed Forces from July 22 to 26. The purpose of the visit was to exchange ideas on... MORE

Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers Rescue Injured Hiker
July 30, 2024 — STANLEY, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group assisted with the search and rescue of a 44-year-old woman who was injured while hiking near Smokey Peak in Idaho’s Sawtooth... MORE

Army National Guard Soldiers Train Alongside NATO Allies
July 29, 2024 — SENNELAGER, Germany - As day turned to dusk, raindrops hammered cobblestone roads while several members of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), New Hampshire Army... MORE

Virginia Guard Soldiers Conduct Training at Camp Dodge
July 29, 2024 — CAMP DODGE, Iowa – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Danville-based 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted annual training June 16-28, at the... MORE

Outstanding Guard Airmen Recognized During Focus on the Force
July 29, 2024 — Joint Base Andrews, MD – Four exemplary Guardsmen were celebrated as Outstanding Airmen of the Year at a ceremony July 26th.Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, acting director of the Air National Guard, and... MORE

Virginia National Guard Unit at the Forefront of Army Transformation

Oregon Guard Aircrews Support Wildfire Response

Montana Guard Airman Selected as 2026 Total Force Outstanding Airman of the Year

Louisiana Guard Engineers Construct Fire Training Tower

Montana Guard Improves Rescue Ability With New Hoist System