Guard News - The National Guard

N.Y. Guard Soldiers remember Medal of Honor recipients
July 9, 2019 — TROY, N.Y. – Veterans and Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team honored the World War II veterans of the 27th Division and one of its Medal of Honor recipients,... MORE

Female chaplain’s mission field is with Wisconsin troops
July 8, 2019 — MADISON, Wis. – Watching her husband and other Soldiers in the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team work through their deployment... MORE

Air National Guard supports airlift operations in Kuwait
July 8, 2019 — ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait – When C-130 aircraft from the Montana Air National Guard and Connecticut ANG touched down on the flight line to replace Guard units from Rhode Island and California, the... MORE

Tenn. Airman credits Guard training for successful IT career
July 8, 2019 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When an Airman enters the military, it’s often for patriotic reasons, coupled with a number of great benefits including education, healthcare and a competitive salary. Staff Sgt.... MORE

W.Va. Guard Soldiers continue their response to flooding
July 8, 2019 — HARMAN, W. Va. – Response and recovery efforts continued over the holiday weekend for the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM), West Virginia Department of... MORE

D.C. National Guard supports unique Independence Day fest
July 5, 2019 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. National Guard stood tall with over 800 strong in brutal heat and pouring rain to support the 2019 Independence Day activities in the nation’s capital. For some Soldiers... MORE

Connecticut National Guard strengthens alliance with Uruguay
July 5, 2019 — MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Members of the Connecticut National Guard met and had critical discussions with Uruguayan service leads from the Army, Navy, and Air Force June 24 - 29, 2019 in Montevideo,... MORE

Alaska National Guard assisting authorities with three fires
July 5, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard is assisting local and state authorities with the response to three fires in Alaska today, including the Shovel Creek Fire near... MORE

Chief of National Guard Bureau hosts USO tour
July 3, 2019 — WASHINGTON — Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, will host a USO tour featuring comedians, actors and other celebrities who are scheduled to perform for Service... MORE

Gen. Joseph Lengyel sends his July Fourth message
July 3, 2019 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – We celebrate today the signing of the Declaration of Independence – the document that solidified the intent of our colonial states to form an independent country. The Revolutionary... MORE

W.Va. Special Forces train with Polish and Latvian forces
July 3, 2019 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. – West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) Special Forces Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) recently completed the first irregular and... MORE

Ohio's 124th Intelligence Squadron restores natural habitat
July 3, 2019 — SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY AIR GUARD STATION, Ohio – Behind the scenes of nature’s beauty often lies a deadly competition. Native plant species vie for resources in a struggle to survive. Reed Creek Nature... MORE

Colorado and Jordan share leadership development
July 3, 2019 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Now in its 26th year, the National Guard's State Partnership Program has grown to 75 partnerships with 81 nations. The program joins a state's National Guard with a partner... MORE

Alaska Air Guard members rescue hikers at Crow Pass
July 3, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center and Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued two distressed hikers Tuesday at... MORE

Idaho and Oregon security Airmen try new firearms training
July 2, 2019 — BOISE, Idaho – Members of the 124th Security Forces Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, and the 173rd Security Forces Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, participated in a new combat arms training... MORE

Ohio Guard field artillery units train with Hungary partners
July 2, 2019 — VARPALOTA, Hungary – Ohio National Guard Soldiers of A and B Batteries, 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment participated in Breakthrough 2019, a training exercise hosted June 4-15 by the... MORE

Sisters enlist, serve and retire together after 34 years
July 2, 2019 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Two sisters who began their Army National Guard careers together, went to war in Afghanistan together and share a house together, are now planning their retirements from the New York... MORE

National Guard responds to flooding in eastern West Virginia
July 1, 2019 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) and the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) to use all available... MORE

Citizen-Warrior: Pa. Guard Soldier keeps comm lines open
July 1, 2019 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Spc. Courtney Petrauskas serves as an information technology specialist with Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Expeditionary... MORE

Washington Guard intel unit takes part in Panther Strike
July 1, 2019 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – For eight years, Panther Strike has set the standard for military intelligence training for the U.S. Army. The multi-national, multi-echelon military intelligence... 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