Guard News - The National Guard

Tennessee Guardsmen Help Battle East Tennessee Wildfires
August 29, 2024 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard battled wildfires from the air in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week.At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the...

Idaho Air National Guard Trains with German Allies
August 29, 2024 — GOWEN FIELD, Idaho - German armed forces joint terminal attack controllers visited Idaho for the second time this year to train with their counterparts from the 124th Fighter Wing, Air Support...

Kentucky Guard Connects Regions in Natural Disaster Prep
August 28, 2024 — CLINTON, Ky. – Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s communication/IT support section’s Mission Command shop mobilized to western Kentucky to conduct an emergency deployment readiness...

National Guard Uses Partnerships to Build Interoperability
August 28, 2024 — FORT RILEY, Kansas – The 35th Infantry Division conducted a combined command post exercise with the 1st Infantry Division at the Mission Training Center at Fort Riley Aug. 9-23. Key components to a...

Florida Guardsman Honored for Rescuing Family
August 28, 2024 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. - When faced with uncertainty, people respond in various ways — some flee, while others confront the challenge head-on. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Truppo, a personnel...

Air Guard Deploys for Toxic Swell Joint Training Exercise
August 28, 2024 — OAHU, Hawaii - The Air National Guard, the U.S. Marine Corps and international partners enhanced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense capabilities during the two-week Toxic Swell...

New York Air Guard NCO Sings for Thousands at Yankee Stadium
August 27, 2024 — NEW YORK - New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Mayra Winnie belted out “God Bless America” in front of 41,996 people.Winnie, the personal and development superintendent for the New York Air...

Ohio Air Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing Trains for Future Fight
August 27, 2024 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. - More than 100 Airmen and 10 F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing deployed to Wisconsin in early August to participate in the Northern Lightning...

New York Airmen Deploy to Train with Portuguese Counterparts
August 26, 2024 — LAJES FIELD AIR BASE, Portugal - Sixty-four New York Air National Guardsmen from the 105th Airlift Wing traveled to the Azores, a cluster of Atlantic islands that belong to Portugal, to train with...

Idaho Guard Helicopter Battalion Deploying to Kosovo
August 26, 2024 — BOISE, Idaho - Family, friends and coworkers gathered on Gowen Field Aug. 22 to say farewell to Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard’s 1st of the 183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion as they left...

Arizona National Guard Rescues 104 People from Flooding
August 26, 2024 — PHOENIX - An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew evacuated 104 Havasupai tribal community members and tourists from Supai village in a flood-response mission Aug. 23-24.“State...

Missouri River Crossing Showcases ND Guard Engineer Expertise
August 26, 2024 — KIMBALL BOTTOMS, N.D. - As the early morning fog drifted across the rippling current of the Missouri River, the North Dakota Army National Guard conducted a wet gap crossing exercise at Kimball...

Acting National Guard Bureau Chief: 'This is What We’re Built For'
August 25, 2024 — DETROIT — In a time of global uncertainty, the National Guard’s top officer, serving in an acting capacity, shared a message of strength and stability to attendees of the 146th National Guard...

Air National Guardsmen Participate in Mobilization Training
August 23, 2024 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass – The 102nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 212th Engineering and Installation Squadron packaged and prepared equipment for military airlift as part of a...

Mass. Airmen Represent Air Guard at Medic Rodeo
August 22, 2024 — CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air National Guard’s 102nd Medical Group (MDG) competed in the 2024 Medic Rodeo competition Aug. 12-16. The four-person cadre was the only Air National Guard team to...

Pennsylvania Soldiers Head to Europe for Training Mission
August 22, 2024 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 150 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team were honored during a deployment ceremony at Strickler Field on Aug. 21.Part...

New Jersey National Guard Tests Disaster Response Readiness
August 19, 2024 — LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The New Jersey National Guard launched Vigilant Guard, a disaster-preparedness exercise from Aug. 17-21 to enhance coordination between military first responders and civilian...

Florida Guard Medical Detachment Trains in Puerto Rico
August 19, 2024 — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – The 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, based out of Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, completed a multifaceted training mission in Puerto Rico Aug. 16.“Rollin...

Nevada Guard, Samoa complete 1st State Partnership Exchange
August 19, 2024 — CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada National Guard completed its first State Partnership Program exchange with its newest partner nation, Samoa, last week. The medical engagement focused on best practices...

Oregon Army Guard Soldiers Prepare to Deploy Overseas
August 19, 2024 — SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Army National Guard 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers were honored Aug. 16 as they prepared to deploy with the NATO-led Kosovo Force for a year-long mission.During a...

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