Guard News - The National Guard

West Virginia Guard Activated to Assist With Flood Response
July 23, 2026 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard, under the direction of Gov. Patrick Morrisey, was activated July 21 to provide support to communities impacted by severe flooding across the...

North Carolina Guard, Zambia Partners Strengthen Cyber Skills
July 22, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For Col. Nkole Emmanuel Muyunda of the Zambia Air Force, Cyber Shield 2026 represented more than just an opportunity to strengthen his cybersecurity skills; it marked another step...

Idaho Guard Rescues Injured Hiker
July 22, 2026 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group, working with the Boise Fire Department, hoisted an injured hiker off a remote stretch of Mount Idaho July 18.The mission was the...

Oklahoma, Guam National Guardsmen Sharpen Combat Skills
July 21, 2026 — KOTA BELUD, Malaysia – Oklahoma and Guam National Guardsmen sharpened their warfighting skills alongside Malaysian forces during a force-on-force training exercise using the Multiple Integrated Laser...

North Carolina Guardsman Strengthens Skills in Cyber Shield Exercise
July 21, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Carolina National Guardsman Spc. Hunter Chambers has turned his passion for the cyber domain into purpose, helping with the Department of War’s largest annual cyber defense...

Rhode Island Guard’s Endurance Team Builds Strength
July 21, 2026 — NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – For Lt. Col. Ron Cloutier, endurance isn’t just about running miles; it’s about building a healthier, more disciplined force throughout the ranks of the Rhode Island National...

New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment
July 20, 2026 — KANGERLUSSUAQ, Greenland – New York National Guardsmen are building critical skills in an Arctic environment while solving a real-world problem through their work to repair a roof at their Greenland...

Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Guardsmen Test Deployment Capabilities
July 20, 2026 — PUNTA SALINAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Puerto Rico – Airmen from the 156th Combat Communications Squadron of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and the 282nd Combat Communications Squadron of the...

Minnesota Guard, Croatia Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership
July 20, 2026 — SLUNJ, Croatia – Minnesota and Croatia celebrated the 30th anniversary of their partnership through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, during Exercise...

New Jersey Airman Shares Munitions Expertise With Partners, Allies
July 17, 2026 — TIRANA, Albania – A New Jersey Air National Guard munitions expert shared best practices in explosives safety and storage with military representatives from six European nations during the European...

State Partnership Program Sets the Standard Through Defense Security Cooperation University
July 17, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, now has a standardized mechanism to track, code and professionally develop its personnel across the...

Guam Guard Engineers Sharpen Readiness in South Korea
July 17, 2026 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Ten engineers from the Guam Air National Guard’s 254th RED HORSE Squadron recently wrapped up a critical two-week training deployment in South Korea, bringing a surge of...

Arkansas National Guard, Guatemalan Partners Build Interoperability
July 16, 2026 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas National Guardsmen and Guatemalan Army special forces recently trained together at Fort Polk, Louisiana, during Joint Readiness Training...

Guard Chaplains, Partners Boost Readiness
July 16, 2026 — ACCRA, Ghana – Military chaplains and religious affairs personnel from the National Guard and 10 African nations gathered July 14 for the launch of the West African Religious Affairs Symposium, or...

Pennsylvania Guard Expands Drone Training
July 16, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – As the battlefield continually shifts toward unmanned aircraft systems, the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Fort Indiantown Gap is expanding its unmanned aircraft systems, or...

Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen Partnership
July 16, 2026 — PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, or PNGDF, stood shoulder to shoulder on the parade field at Murray Barracks during...

Guardsmen Strengthen Defensive Capabilities in Cyber Shield 2026
July 16, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories and 23 international partners have gathered at Camp Robinson to develop and test their defensive capabilities in...

Wyoming Guard Supports Wildfire Response in Western US
July 16, 2026 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing was activated July 13 to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United States, wing officials announced.The...

Minnesota Guard Strengthens Partnership with Croatia
July 16, 2026 — SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Sixty-six Minnesota National Guard Soldiers and Airmen trained in five locations simultaneously in Croatia as part of Exercise Combat Power 26, a multinational exercise that...

Army National Guard Names 2026 Best Warrior Competition Winners
July 16, 2026 — CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. – U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Brown, representing the Florida Army National Guard, earned the title of 2026 Army National Guard Soldier of the Year, and U.S. Army...

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Four From Plane Crash

Modular Airborne System Delivers One Million Gallons of Fire Retardant