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Illinois National Guard completes flood operations
August 2, 2019 — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Members of the Illinois National Guard have been released from State Active Duty after more than two months of flood operations in communities along the Mississippi and... MORE

Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery place sandbags shoring up concrete barriers in Grafton, Illinois, during flood operations in June.

Wisconsin National Guard continues to respond to storms
August 2, 2019 — COMSTOCK, Wis. — More than 100 Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard remain on duty in Polk, Barron, and Langlade counties assisting civil authorities in the aftermath of intense... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen help clear storm debris in Barron County, Wis., July 30.

Indiana Guard teams up with South Bend Fire Department
August 1, 2019 — KINGSBURY, Ind. — Members of the Indiana Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, comprised of helicopter crews and pilots from the Indiana Army National Guard and search and rescue technicians from the South... MORE

Sgt. Todd D. Overbeck, with C Company, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, assists Brent VanBruaene, with the South Bend Fire Department, as he boards a UH-60 Black Hawk during hoist operations at Kingsbury, Indiana, July 23, 2019. Overbeck and VanBuraene are members of the Indiana Helipcopter Aquatic Rescue Team, a small team of National Guard members and firefighters with the South Bend fire Department.

C-130 aircrew performs combat airdrops at Northern Strike 19
July 29, 2019 — ALPENA, Mich. – The rear door of a C-130H Hercules opens in mid-flight, exposing the lush landscape of northern Michigan just a few hundred feet below. Tethered inside the aircraft, Tech. Sgt. Trent... MORE

A C-130H Hercules crew assigned to the 182d Airlift Wing, Peoria Air National Guard Base, Illinois, flies over Rogers City, Michigan, July 25, 2019, on an integrated air drop training mission during exercise Northern Strike 19.

91st Cyber Brigade completes rollout of ShadowNet
July 26, 2019 — FAIRFAX, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade completed the nationwide rollout of its ShadowNet enterprise solution July 19, 2019, with the integration of the... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fairfax-based 123rd Cyber Protection Battalion, 91st Cyber Brigade provide digital forensics support to identify indicators of compromise and the source of intrusion to help protect a customer network in a virtualized training environment April 16, 2019, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, during Cyber Shield 19.

Alaska National Guard rescues 26 people and 2 dogs from fire
July 25, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Members of the Alaska National Guard assisted in the evacuation of Rainy Pass Lodge overnight as a wildfire from a lightning strike two miles away spread... MORE

Twenty-six people and two dogs were evacuated overnight from an Alaskan hunting and recreation lodge after a rapid-spreading wildfire threatened the area, approximately 125 air miles from Anchorage, July 23, 2019. An HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron and a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, evacuated the individuals and transported them to safety at JBER. This was the first rescue mission accomplished by the Chinooks since they joined the 1-207th last December.

N.Y. National Guard Soldiers fly small spy plane at Fort Drum
July 24, 2019 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Fifteen New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team tested their ability to fly the Army's smallest spy plane by conducting re-certification... MORE

Cpl. Matthew Mena, field artillery tactical data system specialist assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, launches a RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system during the unit's annual training at Fort Drum, N.Y., July 21, 2019. During the training, Soldiers across the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were able to log flight time on the Raven to keep their operator certifications current.

Pa. Guard participates in Delaware domestic disaster drill
July 24, 2019 — NEW CASTLE, Del. – Forty Soldiers and Airmen assigned to various units in the Pennsylvania National Guard participated this month in the Delaware National Guard's Operation Highball, a domestic... MORE

Forty service members assigned to various units in the Pennsylvania National Guard participated in the Delaware National Guard's Operation Highball, a domestic disaster preparedness drill in New Castle, Delaware July 11, 2019. The Soldiers and Airmen assisted with the coordinated response to the event, a train wreck caused by a cyber-attack.

MQ-9 flight in Michigan sets stage for Northern Strike 19
July 23, 2019 — ALPENA, Mich. – "This is like the Wright Brothers all over again!" Shouts of celebration rang out July 18 along the flight line at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, as an MQ-9... MORE

An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 214th Attack Group, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., prepares for flight at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 18, 2019. The MQ-9's historic first launch into Michigan's national airspace comes just ahead of its participation in exercise Northern Strike 19, the DoD's largest annual joint, reserve component readiness event.

Cal Guard rescues missing hiker in Alpine County
July 23, 2019 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 33-year old man was safe Monday afternoon after a California National Guard aircrew rescued him in Alpine County. The man was reported missing after he failed to meet up with... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Greg Proell, a flight paramedic with the California Army National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility #3 in Mather, California, talks with a hiker after a hoist rescue in Alpine County, Monday morning, July 22, 2019.

Wisconsin Army Guard Soldiers assist after severe storms
July 23, 2019 — MADISON, Wis. – More than 20 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers reported for state active duty Monday to assist civil authorities in Langlade County after severe storms resulted in damage to local... MORE

More than 20 Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guard are on state active duty, assisting civilian authorities following flooding. Some of the Guard members are providing water for residents to flush their septic systems.

Alaska Air Guard and civilians rescue two from downed plane
July 22, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Good Samaritans, LifeMed, and Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons worked together Saturday to rescue a pilot and... MORE

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019. A similar aircraft helped rescue a person mauled by a bear on June 10, 2019.

Air and Army Guard rescue two hikers at Mount Marathon
July 19, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —An Alaska Army National Guard medevac unit and pararescuemen from the Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron rescued two hikers the evening of July 17 at... MORE

National Guard units from six states join Alaska in exercise
July 19, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Civil Support Team participated in exercise ORCA 2019 at various training locations in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, in... MORE

Mississippi Army National Guard Maj. Richmond Lachney and Staff Sgt. Vernon Wasson, 47th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, unload equipment from an Alaska Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter during ORCA 2019 in Alaska, July 16.

Pennsylvania Air Guard engineers strengthen skills in Canada
July 18, 2019 — ONTARIO, Canada – Guard members from the 171st Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineer Squadron took the opportunity to gain job-specific training that cannot be acquired at home station. They deployed to... MORE

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Dwayne Demers, 8 Mission Support Squadron commander, left, and Pennsylvania Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Saccone speak during a cookout in Trenton, Ontario, Canada July 12, 2019.

WVNG, DoD support for 24th World Scout Jamboree begins
July 18, 2019 — GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – At the request of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, more than 1,200 military members from all branches of service, as authorized by Congress, are providing critical... MORE

Alaska National Guard rescue team saves two hikers
July 18, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard, in a joint effort between the Army Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation and the Air Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron, saved two... MORE

A pararescueman with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron assesses an injured hiker inside an Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after two hikers were hoisted off of an Alaskan mountain, July 17, 2019. One of the hikers was injured after falling about 30 feet from a ridge into a saddle, and was unable to walk.

National Guard relocates Alaskan village
July 17, 2019 — SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The sea waters that were once a source of sustenance for the villagers of Newtok now threaten to destroy their homes. The rising waters around the remote Alaskan village are... MORE

Sunset view over the remote village, Mertarvik, Alaska, June 10-19, 2019.

Chemical agent detector trial conducted in South Carolina
July 17, 2019 — CLEMSON READINESS CENTER, South Carolina – Members of 2-263rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion (ADA BN), South Carolina National Guard, participated in an International Joint Force assessment of the... MORE

Members of 2-263rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion (ADA BN), South Carolina National Guard, participated in an International Joint Force assessment of the first generation Chemical Agent Detector Colorimetric Reader (CADCoR) prototype, Clemson, South Carolina, July 13, 2019. Feedback from the Soldiers will be used to evaluate, improve and assess the CADCoR in determining calorimetric responses.

Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue hikers near Isabel Pass
July 16, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — In partnership with the Alaska State Troopers, Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued two distressed... MORE

A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019.

Oregon Army Guard Helps Design Future Medevac Technology

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Five Distressed Boaters

W.Va. Guard Deploys Troops in Aftermath of Deadly Flooding

Colorado Army Guard’s Drone Warfare Cell Reshapes Warfighting

Alaska National Guard Leads Exercise ORCA 2025