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California Air Guard Participates in Exercise Balikatan 25
June 5, 2025 — MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. — Members of the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing recently traveled to Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base in Cebu, Philippines, to participate in... MORE

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, and Philippine Air Force airmen conduct a static tour of the HC-130J during Exercise Balikatan '25, Cebu City, Philippines, Apr. 29, 2025.

South Carolina Air Guard Widens Taxiway
June 5, 2025 — McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – A critical infrastructure upgrade is underway at McEntire Joint National Guard Base as the South Carolina Air National Guard takes a significant step toward... MORE

Contractors perform construction on the taxiway widening project at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, June 4, 2025.

Alabama Air Guard Participates in Checkered Flag 25-2
June 5, 2025 — DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. – The Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing participated recently in Checkered Flag 25-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.The April 29-May 15 exercise was designed to... MORE

Checkered Flag is a biannual joint force aerial exercise featuring over 60 fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets in large-force combat simulations to enhance joint domain combat airpower. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee)

Alaska Army National Guard Conducts Medevac Mission
June 5, 2025 — JUNEAUA, Alaska – A UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to A Company, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, transported a patient from Skagway to Juneau June 3, following a medical evacuation... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Berg, a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter pilot, assigned to A Company, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducts flight operations over Southeast Alaska near Juneau, Jan. 24, 2025.

Vermont Air Guard First on Scene of South Burlington Fire
June 4, 2025 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Doireann Chesbrough, a civilian firefighter for the Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department, was sitting next to the radio in the dayroom of the station as the sun began to... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard civilian firefighters, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department, pose in front of the fire truck that was the first on scene, South Burlington, VT, June 4, 2025.

Airborne Operation Strengthens Colorado Guard, Jordan Partnership
June 4, 2025 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – In a display of cooperation and capability, Soldiers from the Colorado Army National Guard and the Jordanian Armed Forces recently conducted a joint airborne operation in Watkins,... MORE

Paratroopers from the Colorado National Guard and the Jordanian Armed Forces stand together before the first joint Colorado-Jordan airborne Friendship Jump, Watkins, Colorado, April 23, 2025. Members parachuted from a CH-47 Chinook as part of an event to strengthen interoperability and deepen the partnership between the two forces.

Army Guard Soldiers in Kosovo Host Inaugural Event for Non-Commissioned Officers
June 4, 2025 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – National Guard Soldiers assigned to Regional Command-East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission recently hosted an inaugural multinational event for non-commissioned officers... MORE

National Guard Soldiers assigned to Regional Command-East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission, also known as KFOR, host a multinational non-commissioned officer academy, referred to as the Jungleer Academy, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, May 8, 2025.

Tennessee Army Guard Members Recognized at Gala Event for Actions During Hurricane Response Efforts
June 3, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The USO recognized two Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers as “servicemembers of the year” in the organization’s annual award program highlighting service members who carry out... MORE

Spcs. Ethan Ward, left, and Brandon Moore, both assigned to the 776th Maintenance Company, Tennessee Army National Guard, received the 2025 USO National Guardsman of the Year award for helping to rescue people being pulled away by flash flooding during Hurricane Helene

Army Guardsmen Conduct Training with Kosovo Search and Rescue Association
June 3, 2025 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – National Guard Soldiers assigned to the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission recently conducted a series of joint training exercises with Kosovo Search and Rescue Association (KSRA)... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Regional Command-East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force 34 mission joined together with members of the Kosovo Search and Rescue Association to conduct joint training at Arxhena Mountain Resort, Brod, Kosovo, May 2-5, 2025.

California Air Guard Showcases MQ-9’s Role in Disaster Response
June 3, 2025 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Demonstrating a commitment to readiness and collaborative partnerships, the 163rd Attack Wing joined with the 195th Wing, California Military Department and California... MORE

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft

500 Soldiers from New York's 42nd Infantry Division Deploying
June 3, 2025 — GARDEN CITY, New York – Five hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division were saluted on June 1 as they prepared to depart for an overseas... MORE

Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division and their family members fill the Empire State Convention Center in Albany during a farewell ceremony held on June 1, 2025.

North Dakota Guard Participates in Lignite Coast Tabletop Exercise
June 2, 2025 — GRAND-POPO, Benin – A five-person team from North Dakota, including three members of the North Dakota National Guard and two planning specialists from the North Dakota Department of Emergency... MORE

Bienvenue Dedegnon Milohin, Mono prefet, provides welcoming remarks to start the Lignite Coast Tabletop Exercise, Grand Popo, Benin, May 12, 2025.

Air National Guard Defenders Tested in Exercise Tinman 25
June 2, 2025 — SMOKY HILL AIR NATIONAL GUARD RANGE, Kansas - A squad of security forces defenders moved carefully through the rugged terrain, scanning their surroundings as they advanced on a suspected threat... MORE

Airmen from the 139th Security Forces Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, conduct air base defense operations at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina, Kansas, on May 18, 2025.

Alaska National Guardsmen Save Nine During Start of Rescue Season
June 2, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska– Alaska Air and Army National Guard units responded to five requests for assistance May 24-28, primarily in support of the Alaska State Troopers and local... MORE

An HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Golf Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducts a training mission May 31, 2023.

New York Air Guard Security Forces Sharpen Heavy Weapons Skills
June 2, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Twenty-five members of the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Attack Wing Security Forces Squadron honed their heavy weapons proficiency during annual qualification... MORE

Staff Sgt Andrew Mach, assigned to 107th Attack Wing Security Forces Squadron, "zero's in" his M110A1 sniper rifle during annual heavy weapons qualification on May 20, 2025 at Fort Indiantown Gap PA.

Connecticut, Uruguay Celebrate 25th SPP Anniversary
June 2, 2025 — MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Guard State Partnership Program between the Connecticut National Guard and the Uruguayan Armed Forces, a milestone that... MORE

Leaders from the Connecticut National Guard were formally hosted by Uruguay’s Chief of Defense, General Rodolfo Pereyra, at Estado Mayor de la Defensa (ESMADE), which serves as as the advisory body to the Ministry of Defense, responsible for planning and coordinating activities across the Armed Forces.

Washington Guard, Singapore Team Up for Tiger Balm 2025
May 30, 2025 — SINGAPORE – Washington Army National Guardsmen traveled to Mandai Hill, Singapore, this month to participate in exercise Tiger Balm 2025. It was the 44th iteration of the bilateral exercise between... MORE

Group photo for the Information Operations Subject Matter Exchange during the opening ceremony of Tiger Balm 2025 on May 5 2025 at Mandai Hill, Singapore.

Kentucky Army Guard Completes Exercise with V Corps
May 30, 2025 — POZNAN, Poland — Soldiers from the 138th Operational Fires Command (OFC), Kentucky Army National Guard, recently participated in a corps-level Command Post Exercise (CPX) with U.S. Army V Corps, held... MORE

Soldiers from the 138th Operational Fires Command integrate with 41st Field Artillery Brigade and U.S. Army V Corps during Command Post Exercise hosted in both Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Camp Kosciusko, Poland, early May 2025.

Washington Airman Selected for Direct Commission in Cyber
May 30, 2025 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington – Capt. Isaac Tian, a cyber operations officer with the 262nd Cyber Operations Squadron, is among the first Air National Guard members selected under a newly... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaac Tian, a cyber operations officer with the 262nd Cyber Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, analyzes data for evidence of adversary indicators of compromise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 6, 2025.

Washington Air Guard’s Warrant Officers Pave Way
May 29, 2025 — CAMP MURRAY, Washington – The 194th Wing’s warrant officers are not only breaking new ground — they’re laying the foundation for generations to come.For the first time in more than 65 years, the Air... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Peck, officer of information technology with 242nd Combat Communications Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, operates a small unmanned aircraft system during Exercise Phoenix Dawn 2025 at Saylor Creek Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 6, 2025.