Guard News - The National Guard

North Carolina National Guard Showcases NCHART Capabilities
April 21, 2025 — RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Soldiers participated in an emergency management showcase last week to show the resources the state can use during natural disasters and emergency... MORE

Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s 449th Combat Aviation Brigade participated in a showcase hosted by North Carolina Emergency Management at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. on April 17, 2025.

Oklahoma National Guard hosts second annual Domestic Operations Symposium
April 21, 2025 — NORMAN, Okla. – Emergency response agencies from across the state gathered last week for the Oklahoma National Guard’s second annual Domestic Operations Symposium.The symposium was held April 14-15 at... MORE

Emergency management professionals and military members answer questions about natural disaster response during the 2025 Oklahoma National Guard Domestic Operations Symposium, in Norman, Oklahoma, April 15, 2025.

Maryland National Guard conducts rescue hoist training with Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team
April 18, 2025 — EDGEWOOD, Md. — Soldiers with the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, Maryland Army National Guard conducted rescue hoist training with the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team at Aberdeen Proving... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Steven Lucas, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter standardization instructor with the Maryland National Guard performs rescue hoist operations.

New York Air Guard Launches Greenland Support Mission
April 18, 2025 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. — The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing has started its annual deployment to Greenland to provide logistical support for the National Science... MORE

An Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing participates in a training mission at Raven Camp, Greenland in 2021.

Wyoming Guard Airmen Make First Antarctic Cardiac Evacuation in 35 Years
April 16, 2025 — MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica – Using teamwork, precision and lifesaving expertise, Airmen of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron played a critical role in the first... MORE

Against all odds: Wyoming Guard Airmen make history with Antarctic cardiac evacuation.

Maryland Airmen Enhance Combat Readiness with Training Exercise
April 16, 2025 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing participated in a combat readiness exercise earlier this month.Operation Wolverine Strike was held April 1-11 at Warfield Air National... MORE

Airmen assigned to the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, construct a small shelter system at the 145th Regional Training Site in Badin, North Carolina, April 4, 2025.

Michigan Guard Cyber Protection Team Completes First Cyber Certification Test
April 16, 2025 — FORT CUSTER, Mich. – Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers in the 172nd Cyber Protection Team have completed a specialized cyber certification test as part of the Job Qualification Readiness (JQR)... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from Detachment 1, 172nd Cyber Protection Team, completed a first-ever specialized cyber certification test as part of Job Qualification Requirement (JQR) training.

Tennessee Guardsmen Respond to Polk County Wildfire
April 15, 2025 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Army National Guard provided two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion today to support a wildfire response in Polk... MORE

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion delivers water with a Helicopter Bucket to fight a wildfire near Turtletown, in Polk County, April 15.

Cavalry and Infantry Soldiers Win N.Y. Army Guard Best Warrior Competition
April 15, 2025 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. – After four days of physically demanding tasks, mental challenges and military skill assessments, a cavalry scout and infantryman earned top honors in this year’s New... MORE

New York Army National Guard Soldiers take on the 12-mile ruck march to test endurance and resilience during the 2025 State Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, N.Y., April 5, 2025.

Emergency Response Exercise Readies Minnesota Guard
April 14, 2025 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Teams from the Minnesota National Guard Joint Operations Center (JOC) conducted an exercise last week at the Camp Ripley Training Center as part of the U.S. Army NORTHCOM Joint... MORE

Teams from the Minnesota National Guard Joint Operations Center (JOC) conducted an exercise April 08-10, 2025 on Camp Ripley in order to participate in the U.S. Army NORTHCOM Joint Operations Center Training Course (JOC-TC).

Oregon National Guard Trains for Horn of Africa Mission
April 14, 2025 — YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – "Claymore, Claymore, Claymore!" The warning echoes across the demolition range seconds before a deafening "whoomp" sends a cloud of smoke and debris skyward. Soldiers... MORE

An infantryman and an engineer range safety detonate a claymore mine from a crater position during demolitions training at Yakima Training Center, Wash., March 31, 2025.

Massachusetts Air National Guard Conducts Tactical Casualty Combat Care Training
April 11, 2025 — CAPE COD, Mass. – Participants in the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s Tactical Casualty Combat Care exercise last week developed life-saving skills and enhanced their medical readiness.The 102nd... MORE

Airmen drag mannequins through the woods.

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Introduces Trauma Training Simulator Lab
April 11, 2025 — MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico – Airmen with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard's 156th Medical Group introduced a trauma training simulator lab during their regularly scheduled drill this... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Adliana Martinez, clinical nurse, 156th Medical Group, Detachment 1, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, demonstrates the the instructor tablet and monitor to Col. Evaristo Orengo, commander, 156th Wing, during the medical group trauma training simulator lab inauguration at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, April 6, 2025. The inauguration was conducted by demonstrating the lab's capabilities to 156th Wing leadership and Puerto Rico state guard air members as part of the third phase of a five-phase medical modernization project valued at approximately $160k. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rafael D. Rosa)

Michigan National Guard’s Swift Response to Ice Storm
April 11, 2025 — LANSING, Mich — More than 800 members of the Michigan National Guard have been helping to clean up and repair damage in northern Michigan after a devastating ice storm last month.The March 28 ice... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary Hellman, assigned to the 1434th Engineer Company, clears large trees from roadways on Beaver Island, Michigan, April 9, 2025.

Guard Engineers Continue Road Repairs in Eastern Kentucky
April 11, 2025 — HINDMAN, Ky. – Kentucky Army National Guard engineers continued road construction on county roads in Hindman and Hyden on April 1.Soldiers from Detachment 1, 149th Engineer Vertical Construction... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Mccall uses a skid steer to repair roadsides on a county road in Hindman, Ky. on April 1, 2025.

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Four in Separate Missions
April 11, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard Airmen of the 176th Wing conducted four rescue missions across Southcentral Alaska between April 1- 4, successfully rescuing four... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard saves 4 during 4 missions

Senior National Guard Spouse Champions Family Readiness During Indo-Pacific Tour
April 10, 2025 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Shannon Nordhaus, spouse of Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited National Guard units in the Indo-Pacific region from March 29... MORE

Shannon Nordhaus, spouse of Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited National Guard units in the Indo-Pacific region March 29 through April 5

Idaho National Guard Trains With Fire Department
April 10, 2025 — BOISE, Idaho – HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crews trained with the Boise Fire Department’s technical rescue team last month, helping firefighters qualify to conduct hoist operations with the Idaho... MORE

HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crews trained with the Boise Fire Department's technical rescue team March 27- 28 near Gowen Field.

176th Air Defense Squadron Fields State-of-the-Art Battle Command Center
April 9, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Two Russian Tu-95 Bears and two Chinese H-6 Badgers with Su-30 and Su-35 Flanker fighter escorts speared across the sky July 24, 2024, in formation over the... MORE

Tennessee Air National Guard Executes Nuclear and Combat Readiness Training
April 8, 2025 — MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – The 134th Air Refueling Wing has completed a four-day nuclear operational and combat readiness training, reinforcing the Wing’s commitment to maintaining... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing put on protective gear inside a KC-135R Stratotanker during a training exercise, April 6, 2025 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee.

Ohio Guard’s 123rd Air Control Squadron Returns From Deployment

Pennsylvania Guard Mobilizes for Europe Deployment

National Guard Mobilizes in Support of Floods in Western Washington

Spc. Sarah Beckstrom Laid to Rest at West Virginia National Cemetery

Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Overseas Deployment