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N.Y. Army Guard Finance Soldiers Sharpen Skills During Diamond Saber Exercise
August 5, 2025 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - One hundred and fifty members of the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Battalion spent July 12 to 26 sharpening their field finance skills during exercise... MORE

New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Michael Catalano, the executive officer of the 37th Finance Company, and the Disbursing Agent, disburses training funds to his cashiers at the beginning of the business day allowing them to perform transactions for the day during Exercise Diamond Saber in July at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

West Virginia Guard Airman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
August 5, 2025 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keith McGraw, a member of the 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Device during a... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Keith McGraw, Phoenix Raven, poses after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” Device assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, West Virginia, Aug. 3, 2025. McGraw was awarded the DFC for his distinctive heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on August 30, 2021 in and over Kabul, Afghanistan in support of Operation Allies Refuge. Operation Allies Refuge was the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in American history where more than 120,000 Afghan citizens were assisted by Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alancea Grant)

Alabama Air Guard Completes Water Survival Training
August 4, 2025 — SUMPTER SMITH JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alabama — Operating a military aircraft and being a U.S. Air Force aircrew member doesn’t just mean knowing what to do inside the cockpit or inside the boom... MORE

Pilots and boom operators assigned to the 106th and 99th Air Refueling Squadrons swim for their rescue raft during water survival training in Trussville, Ala., August 2, 2025.

Nebraska Air Guard Squadron Conducts Deployment Training in Alaska
August 4, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - In the dense woodlands of Alaska, far from the familiarity of their home station, Airmen from the Nebraska National Guard’s 155th Security Forces Squadron... MORE

Airmen from the 155th Security Forces Squadron train on shoot, move, and communicate tactics at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 25, 2025.

Alaska Air Guard Powers Global Air Refueling in Pacific Exercise
August 4, 2025 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Exercising at speed and scale and providing operational readiness to U.S. and allied partners, the 168th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard will execute global... MORE

A 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker launches rapid air refueling operations during Arctic Raven 25-1 in support of Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) exercise. Operating in austere and challenging environments, the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, provides critical air refueling support for the multilateral training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces.

Cyber Officers Join Oklahoma Guard Through Direct Commissioning Program
August 1, 2025 — OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma National Guard welcomed two new officers into its ranks on Wednesday during a direct commissioning ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma.Capt... MORE

(left to right) Capt. George Bouziden and Capt. Derek Teague takes the Oath of Commissioned Officers during their direct commissioning ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, July 30, 2025.

Wisconsin National Guard Showcases Guard Mission at AirVenture
July 30, 2025 — OSHKOSH, Wis. - Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen offered more than 690,000 guests from 80 countries a first-hand look at the mission of the National Guard during the Experimental Aircraft... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen demonstrate UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters amid a dramactic display of Pyrotechnics.

Alaska Guard Hosts Symposium for Search and Rescue Partners
July 30, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, hosted mission partners for a multi-agency hoist... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M MEDEVAC Black Hawk aviators conduct a hoist training demonstration.

Alabama Guard Conducts Convoy During Operation Patriot Press
July 29, 2025 — ANNISTON, Ala. — Soldiers from the Alabama Army National Guard recently completed a multi-state convoy operation, delivering critical cargo and showcasing military logistics excellence during... MORE

Soldiers with the 1670th Transportation Company prepare for a multi-state convoy as part of Operation Patriot Press on July 13, 2025, at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Climber Trapped on Cliff
July 28, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued a climber who was trapped and unable to climb down a steep cliff July 27 near Seward.The Alaska... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, respectively, conduct a hoist rescue demonstration while participating in a multi-agency hoist symposium at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025.

Washington Guard Brigade Trains at Raven Focus 2025
July 28, 2025 — YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash., – More than 1,500 Soldiers with the Washington National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team converged at Yakima Training Center this month for Raven Focus, a... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Meadow Wilkins with Charlie Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard, triages a patient during mass casualty training at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 20, 2025.

Colorado National Guard Aircrew Breaks Record for Hoist Rescue
July 25, 2025 — GYPSUM, Colo. – Members of a Colorado Army National Guard Black Hawk aircrew tested their skill and pushed their helicopter’s performance to its limits during a dangerous nighttime rescue that set the... MORE

Colorado Army National Guard crew chiefs U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Wade Shore (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Hubbard (right), High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, perform maintenance on their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, in Gypsum, Colorado, July 23, 2025.

178th Wing Scores in Top 5% of Total Force in Combat Readiness Inspection
July 24, 2025 — SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY AIR GUARD STATION, Ohio - The Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing scored in the top 5% of all Air Force wings in a Combat Readiness Inspection completed July 17 at the... MORE

An Ohio National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter repairer assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, does in-flight inspections during a flight to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 14, 2025.

Czech Partners Assist Texas Army Guard During Flood Response Efforts
July 23, 2025 — KERRVILLE, Texas — With just two days’ notice, 16 firefighters and four search dogs from the Czech Republic arrived in the Texas hill country, teaming up with National Guard members to search... MORE

Petr Klega, left, a dog handler with the Czech Republic's emergency response team, or CZERT, talks with another team member while participating in search operations along the Guadalupe River near Sisterdale, Texas, on July 18, 2025.

Pennsylvania Guard Completes Confidence Course
July 23, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa.— Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 213th Regional Support Group pushed their physical and mental limits when they completed a confidence course July 22.The event... MORE

U.S. Army Pvt. Fatmata Kaikai of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard climbs a rope on an obstacle course at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 22, 2025. The course tests soldiers' physical stamina and often precedes Air Assault School.

Operation Healthy Tennessee: Where Readiness Meets Relief
July 22, 2025 — EVENSVILLE, Tenn. - More than 200 service members from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Navy Reserve and U.S. Air Force Reserve participated in Operation Healthy... MORE

U.S. Air Force dental technician completes a dental X-ray for a local resident during Operation Healthy Tennessee, Rhea County Middle School, Evensville, Tenn., July 10, 2025.

Oregon Guard Brigade Returns After Kosovo Deployment
July 22, 2025 — CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, or IBCT, returned home July 19 after a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the... MORE

Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission.

Nevada Guard Brigade Returning From Middle East Deployment
July 22, 2025 — LAS VEGAS - After 10 months of conducting logistical operations across the Middle East, the Nevada Army National Guard’s 17th Sustainment Brigade is coming back home to the Silver State with its Task... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Troy Dandrea, brigade chaplain, 17th Sustainment Brigade, prays over Soldiers in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2024.

Wisconsin Air Guard Welcomed Two German Air Force Officers Through Exchange Program
July 22, 2025 — MADISON, Wis. - Two German Air Force officers embedded in June with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field, Madison, as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program, or... MORE

U.S. Air Force leadership assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, exchange pleasantries and gifts with German Air Force officers during a meet and greet for the Military Reserve Exchange Program at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, June 9, 2025.

Oregon Air Guard’s Kingsley Field Fire Team Responds to Elk Fire
July 21, 2025 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. — Oregon Air Guard’s Kingsley Field Fire and Emergency Services responded to a request for mutual aid July 8 after receiving a call from the Klamath County Fire Chief asking for... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Strengthen AI, Critical Thinking Skills

Indiana Guard Soldiers Render Aid to Pedestrian Struck by Car

National Guard’s Vice Chief Credits Georgia’s ‘Leadership Factory’

Florida Guard Supports DC Safe and Beautiful Mission in Winter Conditions

Utah National Guard Hosts Best Linguist Competition