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Mass. Guard Wing Boosts Readiness to Respond to Battlefield Casualties
August 24, 2026 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. — The 104th Fighter Wing strengthened its ability to respond to battlefield casualties Aug. 18-23 by bringing Airmen from across the region together for its first... MORE

Weapons rest in a stack as explosive ordnance disposal Airmen provide Tactical Combat Casualty Care to a simulated patient at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., Aug. 20.

Washington Guard Sustains Wildfire Response Across State
August 24, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — For more than a month, Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have supported wildfire response operations across the state, providing aviation, hand crew and community... MORE

A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter hoovers near the Army Aviation Support Facility 2 at Pangborn Memorial Airport, East Wenatchee, Wash., August 16, 2026.

Ohio Airman Receives Bronze Star For Actions During Deployment
August 24, 2026 — BLUE ASH, Ohio — Master Sgt. Daniel Rogers, senior enlisted leader of the 123rd Air Control Squadron, received the Bronze Star Aug. 1 for his actions during a deployment in which he safeguarded more... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren Hamilton, Ohio National Guard chief of staff, presents the Bronze Star Medal to Master Sgt. Daniel Rogers, an air battle manager asigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron, during a ceremony Aug. 1, 2026 at Blue Ash Air National Guard Station. The Bronze Star Medal recognizes individuals who, while serving in a combat theater, distinguish themselves by heroic achievement or heroic service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Shane Hughes)

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Three After Cessna Crash
August 24, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued three victims of a Cessna 180 crash Aug. 18 near Bettles, about 200 miles northwest of Fairbanks.The... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard trains with Coast Guard at Air Station Kodiak

Montana Guard Rescues Injured Teen in Beartooth Mountains
August 24, 2026 — BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured 15-year-old hiker near Moon Lake in the Beartooth Mountains Aug... MORE

Montana Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion conduct a search and rescue mission near Moon Lake in the Beartooth Mountains, Mont., Aug. 20, 2026.

Indiana National Guard Answers Call for Storm Relief
August 21, 2026 — INDIANAPOLIS — More than 70 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deployed across the state to conduct water rescues, clear debris and support communities after heavy rainfall, flooding and... MORE

Indiana National Guardsmen with the 113th Engineer Battalion assist the Indianapolis Fire Department with flood evacuations Aug. 15, 2026, in response to devastating storms that swept through Indiana.

Nevada Guard Wraps up Wildfire Response, Air Guard Joins Fight
August 21, 2026 — RENO, Nev. — More than 13,000 residents evacuated communities north of Reno as three wildfires threatened thousands of homes, prompting the Nevada National Guard to deploy helicopters, security forces... MORE

This screen grab from a video captures a water drop over the Bug Fire north of Reno Aug. 11.

Wisconsin National Guard Concludes Storm Recovery Mission
August 21, 2026 — MENASHA, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard concluded more than two weeks of state activation supporting storm recovery efforts in Winnebago County Aug. 15.The Soldiers were activated July 30... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Foley, a motor transport operator with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1157th Transportation Company, restricts vehicle access to residential streets undergoing utility repairs in Menasha, Wis., July 31.

National Guard, Civilian Partners Synchronize Disaster Response in Workshop
August 20, 2026 — INDIANAPOLIS — When disaster strikes, states often depend on National Guard forces from beyond their borders to move quickly with aircraft, personnel and equipment. That response begins long before an... MORE

An EMAC coordinator and an Indiana National Guard representative work together during an exercise at the EMAC Coordinator and National Guard Workshop in Indianapolis Aug. 12-13.

Indiana Guard’s 76th Mobile Brigade Builds Lethal Readiness in Exercise
August 20, 2026 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. — The Indiana Army National Guard’s 76th Mobile Brigade tested new capabilities, strengthened combat readiness and trained for large-scale combat operations alongside more than... MORE

An Indiana National Guardsman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, and Slovak Armed Forces soldiers run toward an objective during an assault at a Combat Readiness Exercise at Muscatatuck Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., July 26.

Virginia Guard Tests Cyberattack Scenarios at Cyber Fortress 26
August 20, 2026 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade hosted Cyber Fortress 26, a joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multinational exercise, July 25 - Aug. 8 at the State... MORE

Cyber Fortress 26 tests military, civilian experts on domestic cyber-attack scenarios

Air Guard Builds Combat Readiness at Patriot Forge II
August 20, 2026 — FORT DEVENS, Mass. – Nearly 200 Air National Guard civil engineers moved through dense terrain carrying weapons and combat equipment, navigated without relying on Global Positioning System, operated... MORE

Airmen establish a defensive perimeter in the forest.

Georgia Army Guard Streamlines Medical Readiness
August 20, 2026 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia Army National Guard achieved the second-highest medical and dental readiness rating among the 54 states and territories after more than 6,600 Soldiers completed Soldier... MORE

Image of the Georgia Army National Guard conducting Soldier Readiness Processing training.

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Hatcher Pass
August 20, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker from steep terrain in the Hatcher Pass... MORE

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, flies over Southcentral Alaska.

Montana National Guard Soldier Awarded Soldier’s Medal for Heroic Rescue
August 18, 2026 — BELGRADE, Mont. — U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory Aug. 16 for heroic actions that saved the lives of two critically injured hikers in... MORE

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Trenton J. Gibson, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, presents the Soldier’s Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory in Belgrade, Mont., Aug. 16.

Alabama Air Guard Tests Combat Readiness During Tuskegee Thunder
August 17, 2026 — DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. — Airmen assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing trained to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower under pressure during Operation Tuskegee Thunder, Aug. 12-14.The... MORE

An Alabama Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducts nighttime medical evacuation training during Operation Tuskegee Thunder at Dannelly Field, Alabama, Aug. 13, 2026.

Oregon Guard Assists With Hagen Fire Response
August 14, 2026 — PENDLETON, Ore. – Inside the cabin of an HH-60M Black Hawk, Staff Sgt. Kyle Sanders leans out over the open door, eyes locked on a water bucket swinging 100 feet below the aircraft. The pilots up... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle Sanders, a crew chief with G Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation, watches as water releases from an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter's bucket onto the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, Oregon, Aug. 10, 2026.

Michigan Guard Proves Command and Control Capability at Northern Strike
August 14, 2026 — ALPENA, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s 110th Wing conducted an air component forward experiment during exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Aug 3-14,... MORE

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 217th Air Component Operations Squadron collaborate in support of Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 4, 2026.

National Guard Planning Course Prepares Military for Future Threats
August 14, 2026 — CAMP FOGARTY, R.I. – A five-day planning course helps Soldiers, Airmen and interagency partners learn to build relationships and develop integrated plans that enable military and civilian... MORE

National Guard service members participate in the National Guard Joint Planners Course on Aug. 6, 2026, at Camp Fogarty, R.I. For five days, military and civilian planners learn how to integrate military, state, federal and civilian capabilities to develop whole-of-state solutions for domestic emergencies and homeland defense.

New York Guard Airmen Strengthen Capabilities in Unfamiliar Terrain
August 14, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Security forces Airmen from the New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing conducted land navigation and active shooter training July 13-19 in Alaska,... MORE

New York Air National Guardsmen assigned to 107th Security Forces squadron begin to set coordinates for their next checkpoint during a land navigation exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richarson, Alaska, July 16, 2026.