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Minnesota National Guard supports Afghanistan evacuation
August 24, 2021 — KABUL, Afghanistan – The Minnesota National Guard is helping secure Hamid Karzai International Airport during the evacuation of U.S. citizens and allies.The Minnesota Guard's Task Force 1-194... MORE

133rd Contingency Response Flight trains with peers
August 24, 2021 — ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – The saying "train like you fight" is something the Airmen from the 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) live by. Within 36 hours of notification of a simulated... MORE

103rd Security Forces members compete in SWAT challenge
August 24, 2021 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – After a year's hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 103rd Security Forces Squadron competed in a field of two dozen teams from civilian and military law enforcement agencies... MORE

New York National Guard responds to hurricane threat
August 23, 2021 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – As Hurricane Henri headed for Long Island Aug. 21, the New York National Guard mobilized 485 Soldiers and Airmen to respond to damage in the wake of the storm.The forecast... MORE

Tennessee National Guard boosts COVID support to hospitals
August 23, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard increased its support to area hospitals across Tennessee over the weekend as they continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. On Aug. 22, at the request of... MORE

Behind scenes of exercise Sentry Aloha: Airfield Management
August 23, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Who do the pilots of the Hawaii Air National Guard depend on for mission success? Operating behind the scenes are the 154th Operations Support Squadron's... MORE

Tennessee National Guard mobilizes to help flood victims
August 23, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are working with state and local emergency responders to help people in Humphreys County impacted by flash flooding. Working... MORE

161st ARW Defenders conduct annual training
August 20, 2021 — CAMP NAVAJO, Ariz. – Defenders from the 161st Security Forces Squadron traveled from Goldwater Air National Guard Base to Camp Navajo for five days of Annual Training, August 16-20.This year’s... MORE

Focus on the Force Week 2021 celebrates ANG’s outstanding Airmen of the year
August 20, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. –The Air National Guard's Outstanding Airmen of the Year honorees were recognized during Focus on the Force Week Aug. 16-20, in the National Capital Region. This year's OAY honorees... MORE

DC National Guard trains with partners in Puerto Rico
August 20, 2021 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Soldiers and Airmen of the District of Columbia National Guard 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team along with other CST’s from Texas, North Carolina, West... MORE

Utah Air Guard demonstrates battlespace connectivity
August 20, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Air National Guard, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, successfully demonstrated advanced communication, mission computing and sensor technologies to support... MORE

Father, son reflect on shared service
August 20, 2021 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Tech. Sgt. David LaPierre has been serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than ten years, seven of which have been alongside an important figure in his life: his son. “It... MORE

Kentucky Guard vaccination team supports Health Department
August 20, 2021 — RICHMOND, Ky. – A small team of Kentucky National Guard members were on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University during “Move-in Day,” Aug. 13- 14, to assist in administering COVID-19 vaccinations... MORE

Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires
August 19, 2021 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and civilians from California and six other states are actively fighting wildfires burning throughout the state.Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members... MORE

Puerto Rico National Guard supports U.S. humanitarian mission in Haiti
August 18, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR -Puerto Rico National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and helicopters deployed to Haiti Tuesday night as part of U.S. relief efforts at the request of USAID, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake... MORE

Hawaii National Guard assists Waimea Wildfire response
August 18, 2021 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii— Multiple elements from across U.S. Army-Hawaii, including Hawaii Army National Guard, supported a combined effort led by the Hawaii County Fire Department to battle the... MORE

To the Soldiers, Airmen and Families of the National Guard
August 18, 2021 — For nearly 20 years, we have served and sacrificed in Afghanistan. As the combat reserve of the Army and Air Force, our presence was significant. Answering our Nation's call, we left behind families,... MORE

Florida Army Guard, Guyana SPP partners advocate for women
August 17, 2021 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Five female leaders from the Florida Army National Guard participated in the first "Women, Peace and Security Workshop" in Georgetown, Guyana, Aug. 5-6. The workshop was based on... MORE

Alaska Air Guard rescues survivors of 2 plane crashes
August 17, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued four people who were on private airplanes that crashed in separate incidents Aug. 12 and 14. Guard... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard helps rescue injured man
August 17, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew provided emergency medical care and evacuation to a 75-year-old man who fell into a river and stopped breathing Aug... MORE

1022nd Engineer Co. completes construction projects in Iraq

HC-130 crew chief gets on-the-job training with 176th AMXS

Indiana Guard helps Niger military address mental health

Task Force Phoenix CEMA cell counters unmanned aerial systems

Army National Guard tackles modernization challenges