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Louisiana Guard Hosts All-Hazards Coordination Workshop
March 14, 2025
Representatives from all 54 states and territories participate in the 18th annual All-Hazards Coordination Workshop at the Higgins Hotel in New Orleans March 10-12, 2025. The workshop facilitates emergency preparedness.
Arkansas Air Guard’s 188th Wing Readiness Validated
March 14, 2025
The 188th Wing participated in a combat readiness inspection exercise from Feb. 27 to March 2, 2025, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas. Multiple personnel from the 188th Security Forces Squadron and the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron headed into the field on Day 2 of the exercise.
Puerto Rico Air Guard Wing Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise
March 14, 2025
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 156th Contingency Response Group, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, listen to instructions for tactical gear issue during the Mothball 2 Combat Readiness Exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, March 7, 2025. The exercise measured the 156th Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain contingency response capabilities in a war-fighting scenario.
Alaska Air Guardsmen Conduct Hoist Rescue at Hatcher Pass
March 14, 2025
A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk with 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen onboard searches for an injured paraglider March 8, 2025, at Hatcher Pass. The rescuers found, treated and transported the patient to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.
Guard Marksmanship Center to Host Rifle, Pistol Championships
March 13, 2025
U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the South Carolina National Guard compete in the 53rd Winston P. Wilson and 33rd Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting championship, May 1-4, 2024, at Robinson Maneuver Training Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Oregon National Guard Prepares for Southern Border Mission
March 13, 2025
Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon, Sept. 8, 2024. The battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the southern border beginning October 2025.
National Guard Bureau Chief Visits South Carolina Guard
March 13, 2025
Army Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, 2nd from left, chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits the South Carolina National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, March 12, 2025. Nordhaus met with senior South Carolina Army and Air National Guard leaders and was briefed on the capabilities of the 1st Battalion, 151st Attack Reconnaissance Regiment, a premier Apache helicopter attack battalion.
Oklahoma Army National Guard Enhances Artillery Readiness
March 12, 2025
Field artillery Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, emplace an M119 howitzer during training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, March 7, 2025.
New York National Guard Helps Fight Long Island Blaze
March 11, 2025
Members of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing Fire Department and other local fire departments respond to the Pine Barrens fire off Sunrise Highway on Long Island, N.Y., March 8, 2025.
109th Airlift Wing Lands LC-130 Hercules on Fresh Water Ice
March 10, 2025
A LC-130 Hercules assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing flies over Parsons Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada, March 4, 2025. The LC-130 Hercules can land on snow and ice using skis.
South Carolina Army Guard Aviators Help Battle Wildfires
March 10, 2025
U.S. Army Soldiers with Company A, 111th General Support Aviation Battalion, 59 Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, dropped water from helicopters March 2, 2025, to help the South Carolina Forestry Commission and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources contain wildfire in Horry County. Guard members assisted for a week, handing off to the Georgia Army National Guard.
Kentucky Army Guard Assists with Flood Response
March 7, 2025
Kentucky National Guard Soldiers from the 207th Engineer Construction Company, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, aided in flood relief efforts in Leslie County Feb. 22, 2025. They cleared and reconstructed roads.
Vermont Guard Strengthens Trilateral Airpower at Cope North
March 7, 2025
From left: Japan Air Self Defense Force Capt. Nakanishi, U.S. Air Force Lt. Mike Watson and Royal Australian Air Force FLTLT Ryan in front of an F-35A Lightning II on the flightline for exercise Cope North 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 19, 2025. The multinational, U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise focused on conducting Combat Air Force training to increase interoperability.
Tactical Casualty Care Simulators Boost Air Guard Readiness
March 6, 2025
Nurses and medical technicians from the 117th Medical Group, Alabama Air National Guard, listen for heart sounds and check the pulse on a high-fidelity simulator at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., March 5, 2025. Air National Guard units across the nation received these training simulators to sharpen the skills they need as mission-ready Airmen.
Updates to National Guard Bureau Social Media Content
March 5, 2025
In alignment with Department of Defense Instruction 5400.17 and recent executive orders issued by the president, the National Guard Bureau has reviewed and adjusted its social media content to ensure compliance with DOD policies and priorities.
Guard Enlisted Leaders Emphasize Warrior Ethos, Readiness
March 5, 2025
Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks during an Enlisted Association of the National Guard event in Washington Feb. 24, 2025. Senior enlisted leaders representing more than 430,000 Soldiers and Airmen shared insights and discussed priorities during a leadership panel.
Hawaii Air National Guard Group Enhances Warfighting Skills
March 5, 2025
An exercise cadre monitors Airmen protecting an injured member during a field training exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 2, 2025. The exercise tested the Airmen's tactical abilities and emphasized the importance of mental resilience and decision-making under pressure.
Alaska Army Guard Black Hawk Crew Touches Down on Train
March 4, 2025
An Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Golf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, lands on an Alaska Railroad train car while supporting Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic 2025 near Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2025. SOFAM 2025 is a Special Operations Command North training and validation event for unit medics that conduct exercises and operations in the North American Arctic.
Alaska Guard Doctor Creates Innovative Casualty Care System
February 28, 2025
Exercise Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic 2025 participants transport a simulated combat casualty using a CASEVAC Ecosystem sled prototype at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2025. SOFAM 2025 prepares medics to operate in extreme cold.
Air Guard, Reserve Medics Help Clear Recruiting Bottleneck
February 26, 2025
U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Maskell, a dentist assigned to the Arizona Air National Guard 162nd Wing, examines a patient during Kodiac Arctic Care 24 in Kodiak, Alaska, May 9, 2024. U.S. Uniformed Services personnel joined Kodiak Arctic Care under the Innovative Readiness Training program, which partnered with the Kodiak Area Native Association to deliver free medical, dental optometry, and veterinary services on Alaska's remote Kodiak Island.