Guard News - The National Guard

Alaska Guard members in Master Fitness Trainer Course
July 26, 2019 — JOINT BASE RICHARDSON-ELMENDORF, Alaska – Twenty Alaska Army National Guard and active-duty U.S. Army Soldiers are participating in the Master Fitness Trainer Course that was offered here by... MORE

Educators take flight to learn about Wash. National Guard
July 26, 2019 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Given the amount of time educators spend with young adults, they often serve as the best recruiters for the Washington National Guard. That’s why it’s critical they... MORE

U.S. and Botswana forces complete final training exercise
July 25, 2019 — GABORONE, Botswana – More than 170 Soldiers and Airmen with National Guard units from North Carolina, Alabama, and New Jersey traveled to Botswana to partner with approximately 300 Botswana Defense... MORE

Alaska National Guard rescues 26 people and 2 dogs from fire
July 25, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Members of the Alaska National Guard assisted in the evacuation of Rainy Pass Lodge overnight as a wildfire from a lightning strike two miles away spread... MORE

N.Y. National Guard Soldiers fly small spy plane at Fort Drum
July 24, 2019 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Fifteen New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team tested their ability to fly the Army's smallest spy plane by conducting re-certification... MORE

Ky. Air Guard is home to DoD's only search-and-rescue dog
July 24, 2019 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In 2010, Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Port-au-Prince, the capital and most populous city of Haiti, in response to a magnitude 7 earthquake that impacted... MORE

Pa. Guard participates in Delaware domestic disaster drill
July 24, 2019 — NEW CASTLE, Del. – Forty Soldiers and Airmen assigned to various units in the Pennsylvania National Guard participated this month in the Delaware National Guard's Operation Highball, a domestic... MORE

Night takeoffs during PATRIOT North 19 simulate disaster
July 23, 2019 — VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – It’s pitch black. The sun has set and the lights are out on the flight line July 17 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. Only a few dim lights... MORE

MQ-9 flight in Michigan sets stage for Northern Strike 19
July 23, 2019 — ALPENA, Mich. – "This is like the Wright Brothers all over again!" Shouts of celebration rang out July 18 along the flight line at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, as an MQ-9... MORE

Cal Guard rescues missing hiker in Alpine County
July 23, 2019 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 33-year old man was safe Monday afternoon after a California National Guard aircrew rescued him in Alpine County. The man was reported missing after he failed to meet up with... MORE

Wisconsin Army Guard Soldiers assist after severe storms
July 23, 2019 — MADISON, Wis. – More than 20 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers reported for state active duty Monday to assist civil authorities in Langlade County after severe storms resulted in damage to local... MORE

Counterdrug analyst finds purpose through tragedy
July 22, 2019 — CINCINNATI, Ohio – She's working through a loved one's loss — it's arduous and never stops. She pushes the pain aside, like rolling a boulder nearer the top of a hill only for it to roll back down.... MORE

Idaho Army National Guard Soldier plays Carnegie Hall
July 22, 2019 — BOISE, Idaho - There’s an old joke that a couple on a New York City street once asked legendary classical violinist Jascha Heifetz how to get to Carnegie Hall. Without missing a beat or looking up, he... MORE

Alaska Air Guard and civilians rescue two from downed plane
July 22, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Good Samaritans, LifeMed, and Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons worked together Saturday to rescue a pilot and... MORE

Air and Army Guard rescue two hikers at Mount Marathon
July 19, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —An Alaska Army National Guard medevac unit and pararescuemen from the Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron rescued two hikers the evening of July 17 at... MORE

National Guard units from six states join Alaska in exercise
July 19, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Civil Support Team participated in exercise ORCA 2019 at various training locations in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, in... MORE

Medical service officer at home in Kentucky's infantry
July 18, 2019 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - It was not just another routine Parris Island graduation ceremony in October of 2013. Newly formed Marines proudly marched indoors to find their families after a ceremonial formation.... MORE

Pennsylvania Air Guard engineers strengthen skills in Canada
July 18, 2019 — ONTARIO, Canada – Guard members from the 171st Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineer Squadron took the opportunity to gain job-specific training that cannot be acquired at home station. They deployed to... MORE

WVNG, DoD support for 24th World Scout Jamboree begins
July 18, 2019 — GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – At the request of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, more than 1,200 military members from all branches of service, as authorized by Congress, are providing critical... MORE

Moldovan troops train with National Guard in California
July 18, 2019 — FORT IRWIN, Calif. – U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Dereck Hogan met July 16 with over 100 Moldovan Army Reconnaissance soldiers at the (RUBA) Rotational Unit Bivouac Area during National... MORE

'Pilot for a Day' at the 179th Airlift Wing

Washington Air Guard, Royal Thai Air Force strengthen ties

Gowen Field firefighters learn perils of flashover

Employers get firsthand look at NY Army National Guard training

Joint school enhances emergency response rescue capabilities