Guard News - The National Guard

Hokanson at Reagan National Defense Forum: National Guard Part of the Fabric of America
December 4, 2023 — SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – When he returned from a tour in Iraq as the commander of the Oregon National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team in 2009, then-Army Col. Daniel Hokanson saw how the unit’s...

Red Arrow Veteran Awarded Purple Heart Medal Posthumously
December 4, 2023 — APPLETON, Wis. - One hundred and five years after the horrific battle that caused his wounds, a Wisconsin National Guard veteran received his Purple Heart medal at a ceremony Nov. 11 at Outagamie...

New York Guardsmen Conclude Southern Vanguard 24 in Brazil
December 4, 2023 — MACAPA, Brazil - Forty-four New York National Guard Soldiers, working alongside active-duty Army and Brazilian Army Soldiers, conducted three weeks of training in Northern Brazil Nov. 1-16.Exercise...

Georgia National Guardsmen Return from Overseas Mission
December 4, 2023 — MARIETTA, Ga. - More than 80 Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 201st Regional Support Group Forward returned home Dec. 1 after a nearly year-long deployment to Europe. Soldiers and family...

USEUCOM, Austrian Defense Leaders Explore Expanded Cooperation
December 1, 2023 — STUTTGART, Germany - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted Arnold Kammel, secretary general of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, and his staff at the...

Metals Technology Airmen Keep Aircraft in the Air
December 1, 2023 — PORTLAND AIR GUARD STATION, Ore. - Tucked away on base is the unassuming metals technology shop. The exterior gives no clue to the mission-critical work performed behind those walls.Metals technology...

First Lady Welcomes National Guard Families to White House
December 1, 2023 — WASHINGTON - For the second straight year, first lady Jill Biden welcomed National Guardsmen, spouses and children to the White House to discuss their challenges and how best to support them.The first...

New York Guard Soldiers Support Trees for Troops
November 30, 2023 — BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Ten Army National Guard Soldiers from New York’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion volunteered to help send 131 Christmas trees from a Saratoga County tree farm to military...

144th Fighter Wing Provides Theater Security in Indo-Pacific
November 29, 2023 — FRESNO, Calif. - F-15C Eagle pilots, maintainers and support troops led by the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as the 194th Fighter Generation...

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Injured Skier
November 29, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guard members of the 176th Wing rescued an injured skier Nov. 16 near Arctic Valley about eight miles northeast of downtown Anchorage.The...

Exercise Sharpens Virginia Guard Unit’s Expeditionary Skills
November 28, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing, trained on...

South Carolina Guard Airman Receives Bronze Star Medal
November 27, 2023 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. - Master Sgt. Christopher Vine with the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his achievements while deployed to...

Minnesota Air Guard Security Forces Train on High-Tech Drone
November 27, 2023 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - The 133rd Security Forces Squadron became the first National Guard unit to certify on the Skydio X2D drone in November.“The strategic plan for the Air Force going forward is to...

Guam Guard Hosts Central Pacific Cybersecurity Summit
November 27, 2023 — MANGILAO, Guam - Over 100 cybersecurity stakeholders gathered at the University of Guam for the 2024 Central Pacific Cybersecurity Summit, hosted by the Guam National Guard Nov. 6-7.Representatives...

Team Fairchild Demonstrates Readiness During Titan Fury
November 24, 2023 — FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Airmen assigned to the 92nd and the 141st Air Refueling Wings conducted exercise Titan Fury 24-1 Nov. 13-17.Airmen demonstrated how support activities contribute to...

New York National Guard, Danish Military Plan Joint Training
November 22, 2023 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York National Guard and the Danish military command responsible for patrolling Greenland plan to conduct joint training, key leader discussions and exchanges in 2024 and...

U.S. and Pacific Joint Forces Train Together
November 22, 2023 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Joint Forces from across the United States and the Pacific participated in a large-scale joint training exercise Nov. 1-10 that included the largest airdrop in...

New York Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Leads Holiday Parade
November 21, 2023 — SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing acted as grand marshal of Schenectady’s 54th annual holiday parade.Over 50 Airmen, led by Col. Christian Sander, wing...

Nevada Guard Supports Safety at Las Vegas Grand Prix
November 21, 2023 — LAS VEGAS – The Nevada National Guard executed Operation Silver Circuit, a comprehensive mission dedicated to ensuring safety and security during the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.About 90...

Connecticut Guard Completes Mission Systems Operator Conversion
November 21, 2023 — ORANGE, Conn. - The 103d Air Control Squadron of the Connecticut Air National Guard is the first National Guard unit to complete the mission systems operator conversion. The squadron will be involved...

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