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Arizona National Guard Conducts Life-Saving Rescue in Yavapai County
January 9, 2026 — YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. – An Arizona National Guard helicopter crew from the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued an injured hiker from treacherous terrain in Yavapai County in the pre-dawn... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard conduct pre-flight checks before take off, Aug. 1, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.

New York Air Guard Helps Commemorate 13th U.S. President’s Birthday
January 8, 2026 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – The New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nation’s 13th president, when the wing’s Mission Support Group deputy commander laid a wreath at his gravesite... MORE

107th Mission Support Group Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Andrew Rodgers presents the presidential wreath on behalf of President Donald J. Trump at Millard Fillmore's gravesite, Jan. 7 2026, Buffalo, N.Y.

New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025
January 5, 2026 — LATHAM, N.Y. – New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025.The 69 Soldiers who serve in the New York Army National Guard Honor... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the New York National Guard Honor Guard carry the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Pagliuso during Pagliuso's funeral service in Lyons, N.Y. Nov. 7, 2025.

National Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District
January 5, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Three West Virginia National Guard members on a routine presence patrol along N Street Northwest recently stopped a dryer fire in an apartment building after detecting the faint smell of... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries, U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler E. Farley and Sgt. Devin Cantwell, members of the West Virginia National Guard, pose for a photo before their patrols in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2025.

New Jersey Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons From U.S. Army Training
January 2, 2026 — PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to the skills she learned while in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training.Three... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Sanaa Drinks, a Soldier with the New Jersey Army National Guard, poses for a picture during a ruck march at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Washington Guard Trains Partner Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine
December 30, 2025 — RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law... MORE

Instructors from the Washington National Guard's Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center conduct an enhanced tactical medicine course with the Ridgefield Police Department in Ridgefield, Wash., Dec. 11, 2025.

Pennsylvania’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Prepares for Deployment
December 30, 2025 — FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Guard’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, or MPAD, are finalizing readiness tasks and training before their deployment to Europe in support of... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, march around Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 20, 2025.

Connecticut Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing Completes Major C-130 Fleet Modernization
December 29, 2025 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – This year marked a major milestone for the Connecticut Air National Guard’s C-130 Hercules fleet when the 103rd Airlift Wing completed both a T-56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade and an... MORE

U.S. Master Sgt. Dan Doyle and Tech Sgt. Alex Morin, propulsion technicians with the 103d Maintenance Group, complete engine maintenance on a C-130 Hercules in the hangar in East Granby, Conn., on Oct. 3, 2025.

2025 Marks Historic Year for Guard Members
December 23, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – For many Guard members, 2025 was a busy year.Soldiers and Airmen deployed overseas. They took part in missions along the southern border. Teams responded to natural disasters and... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Lapooh, a special warfare tactical air control party Airman assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, trains on close air support operations at Saylor Creek Bombing Range, Idaho, Dec. 16, 2025.

Air National Guard Touts Key Changes After Record-Setting Recruitment Year
December 23, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard's most successful recruiting year, with nearly 12,000 new members in fiscal year 2025, coincides with a major restructuring of its operations to better support... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany Fralick, a production recruiter with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, center, is honored with a sabre salute during the Operation Blue Suit banquet at the Hidden Gem in New Braunfels, Texas, March 27, 2025.

National Guard Responds to Historic Flooding in Western Washington
December 19, 2025 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As rivers overtopped banks and levees failed across western Washington, the Washington National Guard launched one of its largest and fastest flood responses in recent memory,... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, 96th Troop Command, Washington Army National Guard fill sand bags in Sedro Woolley, Wash., Dec. 11, 2025

California Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing Hoists Woman From Cruise Ship
December 19, 2025 — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A 79-year-old cruise ship passenger found unresponsive Dec. 16 is back on land following a high-risk overnight rescue by the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue... MORE

Three Pararescue Airmen from the 131st Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, at left in orange, join for a group photo at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View with HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew members from the 129th Rescue Squadron, early in the morning of Dec. 17 after rescuing a woman with a medical emergency from the Ruby Princess cruise ship 130 nautical miles southwest of San Francisco.

Ohio Guard Soldiers on Patrol in DC Provide Life-Saving Aid to Motorist
December 18, 2025 — WASHINGTON – On Dec. 12, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 323rd Military Police Company, Ohio Army National Guard, were conducting a routine patrol near the Potomac Avenue Metro station in... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 323rd Military Police Company, Ohio Army National Guard, are recognized for lifesaving actions at the Potomac Avenue Metro station in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2025.

Pennsylvania Guard Conducts Soldier Borne Sensor Drone Training
December 18, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Infantry cadre assigned to the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute, or RTI, conducted Soldier Borne Sensor, or SBS,... MORE

U.S. Army infantry cadre assigned to 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute, Pennsylvania Army National Guard conduct Soldier Borne Sensor training at Fort Indiantown Gap Dec. 9-11, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to modernize small-unit reconnaissance and prepare instructors for future unmanned aircraft system integration.

Maryland Guard Cyber Teams Build Momentum in Protecting Statewide Networks
December 17, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Maryland National Guard cyber teams are a key part of a statewide task force focused on a “whole of government approach” to cybersecurity efforts and ways to enhance cyber... MORE

Maryland Air National Guard 1st Lt. Parker Herman, a cyberspace operations officer assigned to the 175th Communications Squadron, provides mentorship to Staff Sgt. Brian Bedford and Staff Sgt. John Himpler, nondestructive inspection specialists assigned to the 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group Capture the Flag event, Dec. 5, 2025, at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Maryland.

New York Air Guard Activates C-17 Combined Test Force
December 17, 2025 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – This fall, the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing activated a C-17 Combined Test Force responsible for the development, testing and fielding of... MORE

The 105th Airlift Wing’s C-17 Combined Test Force tests five electric ground power units at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Aug. 12, 2025.

Louisiana Guard Holds Departure Ceremony Before Deployment
December 17, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s A Battery, 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, held a departure ceremony at the 1-141st Field Artillery... MORE

Soldiers assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, load their gear and board buses following a departure ceremony at the 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion Armory on Jackson Barracks, Dec. 14, 2025.

Ohio Guard’s 123rd Air Control Squadron Returns From Deployment
December 16, 2025 — BLUE ASH, Ohio – Nearly 300 Airmen assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 123rd Air Control Squadron and their families crammed into the auditorium at the University of Cincinnati’s Muntz Hall Dec. 7... MORE

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Shannon holds his niece, Grace Shannon, after a homecoming ceremony Dec. 7, 2025, at the University of Cincinnati's Muntz Hall in Blue Ash, Ohio.

Pennsylvania Guard Mobilizes for Europe Deployment
December 15, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Ten Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, or MPAD, were honored during a deployment ceremony Dec. 13 at the Keystone... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard are honored during a departure ceremony at the Keystone Conference Center at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13, 2025.

National Guard Mobilizes in Support of Floods in Western Washington
December 11, 2025 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As catastrophic flooding continues to cause damage across the state, the Washington National Guard will mobilize up to 300 personnel to help local agencies respond to the ongoing... MORE

Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, the adjutant general, Washington National Guard, talks during a news conference with Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Robert Ezelle, director of the Washington Emergency Management Division at the State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray, Wash., Dec. 10, 2025.