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National Guard, French Army Leaders Mark Shared History, Alliance in Ceremony
February 25, 2026 — WASHINGTON – National Guard senior leaders joined French army leaders in a ceremony Feb. 24 marking the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and France and honoring the sacrifices of service members...

National Guardsmen Train in Pennsylvania to Use Small Drones
February 25, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – National Guard Soldiers from various backgrounds, skillsets and military occupational specialties attending a 10-day small unmanned aircraft system operator course, or sUAS,...

Oklahoma Army National Guard Deploys for Fire Suppression Mission
February 25, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – At the request of Oklahoma Emergency Management and with the authorization of Gov. Kevin Stitt, members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard are responding to wildfires in northwest...

Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Hiker in Great Smoky Mountains
February 25, 2026 — LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, rescued a hiker suffering from severe cold-weather injuries Feb. 24 in the Great Smoky...

Guard Leaders Gather for Domestic Ops Conference, Sync Emergency Response Plans
February 23, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Leaders from throughout the Army and Air National Guard gathered at the National Guard Professional Education Center at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, Feb. 10-12, for the National...

Wyoming High School Seniors Commit to Air National Guard
February 23, 2026 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Three Cheyenne Central High School seniors have taken a step toward service, formally committing to join the Wyoming Air National Guard during the school’s annual Senior Military...

Michigan Guard Soldiers Welcomed Home from Southern Border Mobilization
February 23, 2026 — LANSING, Mich. – The 1463rd Transportation Company of the Michigan National Guard was officially welcomed home during a Yellow Ribbon reintegration event held Feb. 21 following a 14-month activation...

Pennsylvania Guard Team Wins Innovation Category at Army Drone Competition
February 23, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – A team of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter...

Louisiana Guard Supports Law Enforcement Partners During Mardi Gras
February 20, 2026 — NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers supported federal, state and local law enforcement partners throughout peak Mardi Gras operations in the French Quarter, assisting with crowd...

Massachusetts Guardsman Collaborates With Top AI Researchers in Prestigious Fellowship
February 20, 2026 — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guard Senior Airman Matthew Wright recently completed a challenging five-month fellowship program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through a...

Guam Guard Hosts Clandestine Drug Lab Multi-Agency Exercise
February 20, 2026 — BARRIGADA, Guam – The Guam National Guard’s 94th Civil Support Team, together with New Mexico Guard’s 64th Civil Support Team and Andersen Air Force Base’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and...

Alaska Guard Rescues Overdue Snowmachiner in Remote Area
February 20, 2026 — BETHEL, Alaska – An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew assigned to Bethel conducted a successful search and rescue mission to locate and extract an overdue snowmachiner during a mission coordinated...

Pennsylvania Guard Training Institute Pilots Extended Basic Leader Course
February 19, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard NCO Education Conference Feb. 10–12, bringing together leaders from across the Army’s...

Massachusetts Guard Security Forces Train on Virtual Reality
February 19, 2026 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Defenders from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Security Forces Squadron sharpened their skills using virtual reality during a use-of-force training...

Alaska Air National Guardsmen Rescue Injured Cross-Country Skier
February 19, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing rescued an injured cross-country skier Feb. 16 in Southcentral Alaska.After sustaining a head injury...

Carrying the Legacy Forward: Army National Guard Establishes Temple Leadership Award
February 18, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army National Guard formally established a new leadership tradition Feb. 12, presenting the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award to Chief Warrant Officer 4...

Washington Guard Strengthens Counter-Drone Readiness Before World Cup 2026
February 18, 2026 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – With millions of soccer fans set to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Washington National Guard and public safety leaders are...

Arizona Air Guard HazMat Exercise to Strengthen Joint Capabilities
February 17, 2026 — PHOENIX, Ariz. — Emergency management Airmen and partner agencies from across Arizona gathered for the second annual Arizona Air National Guard HazMat Jamboree, hosted by the 161st Air Refueling Wing...

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Strengthen AI, Critical Thinking Skills
February 13, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course Feb. 11–12. The course, taught by U.S. Army War College...

Indiana Guard Soldiers Render Aid to Pedestrian Struck by Car
February 13, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard assigned to the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission rushed to aid a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the corner of 16th and V streets NW the evening...

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities

Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response