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Illinois Army Guard Takes on Exercise Immediate Response
May 31, 2024 — USTKA, Poland – The seaside location couldn’t have been more idyllic. Gentle rolling sand dunes sloped gracefully to the water as the waves rhythmically lapped the coastline. A meandering breeze...

Hawaii Guardsman Finds Success in Aviation, Infantry Journey
May 31, 2024 — WASHINGTON - Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara was just settling into his new role as the adjutant general of the state of Hawaii, having taken over the position a few months prior, when he got a call from...

Washington Guard, Malaysia Conduct Air Assault Exchange
May 31, 2024 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - A recent engagement with Malaysia has laid the foundation for future State Partnership Program exchanges between the Special Operations Detachment Pacific, the 1161st Rigger...

Washington Army Guard, Partners Train on Air Rescues
May 31, 2024 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - As Washington National Guard helicopter crews can confirm, emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time in the state. Hikers slide down cliffs and a routine walk on a nature trail...

Michigan Guard, Liberia Conduct Casualty Response Exercise
May 30, 2024 — DAUZON, Liberia – A joint team of Michigan Army and Air National Guard medical professionals worked with Armed Forces of Liberia staff to create a preliminary mass casualty response plan for the AFL’s...

134th Medical Company Joins Combined Resolve Exercise
May 30, 2024 — JOINT MULTINATIONAL READINESS CENTER, Germany – U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 134th Medical Company Ground Ambulance, 109th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, are participating in Exercise Combined...

New Hampshire Guard Medevacs Injured Hiker to Safety
May 29, 2024 — THOMPSON and MESERVE’S PURCHASE, N.H. - The New Hampshire National Guard rescued a hiker with a broken leg in the White Mountain National Forest and evacuated him to a hospital over Memorial Day...

Connecticut World War I Soldier Awarded Purple Heart
May 29, 2024 — GUILFORD, Conn. – A Connecticut National Guard Soldier assigned to Company M, 102nd Infantry Regiment, received the Purple Heart May 24, more than 100 years after he died during World War I.U.S. Army...

US, Central American Partners Reaffirm Security Commitment
May 29, 2024 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – U.S. and Central American military leaders gathered in El Salvador May 21 to reaffirm their shared commitment to regional security and renew partner-nation engagement and...

New York’s 109th Airlift Wing Begins 2024 Greenland Missions
May 28, 2024 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Four LC-130 “Skibirds” and about 75 Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing began the annual Greenland season supporting the National...

Virginia Guard, Tajikistan Conduct Key Leader Exchange
May 28, 2024 — DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Brig. Gen. Todd H. Hubbard, the Virginia National Guard director of the Joint Staff, conducted key leader engagements with senior leaders from the Republic of Tajikistan April...

Guard Soldiers, Czech Partners Celebrate Victory in Europe Day
May 28, 2024 — HRANICE, Czech Republic - Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in a Victory in Europe celebration May 8 in the Czech Republic.The units mobilized to the Czech...

Vermont Air Guard Tests Weapon Systems in Florida Exercises
May 28, 2024 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - More than 175 Airmen and a dozen F-35 Lighting IIs from Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing joined Airmen, Marines, Soldiers and Sailors from across the country for three weeks to...

New England Civil Engineers Strengthen Skills During Training Exercise
May 24, 2024 — FORT DEVENS, Mass. –Air National Guardsmen from five civil engineer squadrons across New England participated in the 2024 Region One Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) Field Training Exercise...

Idaho Guardsmen Train with Canadian and Polish Allies
May 24, 2024 — BOISE, Idaho—For Soldiers of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, annual training was an international affair. The brigade’s headquarters conducted a command post exercise May 4-18, in which...

New York National Guard Headquarters Staff Marks Memorial Day
May 23, 2024 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York National Guard’s headquarters staff marked Memorial Day with a short ceremony May 23.Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith, the director of joint staff, spoke briefly about the...

Tennessee Guard, Local Partners Practice Disaster Response
May 23, 2024 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard and state and local first responders tested their emergency response capabilities May 15-19 during the Tennessee Maneuvers exercise involving simulated...

Oregon National Guard Honors Decorated Vietnam Veteran
May 23, 2024 — CLACKAMAS, Ore. – A memorial service with full military honors was held at Willamette National Cemetery May 17 for retired U.S. Army Maj. Charles Larry Deibert, who received The Distinguished Service...

North Dakota Guard Joins Medical Exercise with Ghana
May 23, 2024 — ACCRA, Ghana - U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals from the 86th Medical Squadron, Dental Health Activity - Rheinland Pfalz, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, U.S. Army Medical Command and...

Virginia Guard, Tajik Partners Conduct Mountain Warfare Exchange
May 22, 2024 — ROMIT, Tajikistan - Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, conducted a mountain warfare exchange with Tajik military forces Apr. 29 to...

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