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Nevada Guard Signal Company Activates to Support 17th Sustainment Brigade
January 23, 2026 — LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Army National Guard formally activated the 321st Signal Company during an uncasing ceremony last December, marking the establishment of a new signal unit assigned to the 17th...

Oregon Guard Innovation Becomes Army-Wide Standard for Medevac Operations
January 22, 2026 — SALEM, Ore. – An innovation born from operational necessity on the flight line in Salem has become the new standard for medical evacuation operations across the entire U.S. Army.Oregon Army National...

Alaska Guard Conducts a Nighttime Medical Evacuation
January 22, 2026 — BETHEL, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard members assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command medically evacuated an individual Jan. 21 in Southwest Alaska.In response to a request for assistance...

Missouri Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing Demonstrates Readiness During Inspection
January 21, 2026 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing conducted a combat readiness inspection Jan. 9–11, at Rosecrans National Guard Base, testing the wing’s ability to deploy and operate in a...

Washington Guard Shortens Officer Candidate School by Four Months
January 21, 2026 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Washington National Guard is cutting the timeline for commissioning officers through its Officer Candidate School, or OCS, by four months while maintaining the...

Georgia Guard Launches Drone Dominance Program
January 20, 2026 — FORT STEWART, Ga. – The Georgia Army National Guard launched its first Unmanned Aerial Systems, or UAS, Operator's Course in early 2026, creating a new pipeline for skilled drone pilots.The 12-day...

Pennsylvania National Guard Hosts Inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament
January 14, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — Thirty-nine Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard tested their hand-to-hand combat skills during the inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament at the Blue...

Alaska Air Guard Conducts Nighttime Medical Evacuation
January 14, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard members assigned to the 176th Wing medically evacuated an individual Jan. 12 in Southcentral Alaska.In response to a request for...

Connecticut National Guard Teams Drive Innovation
January 12, 2026 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Three teams of Connecticut National Guard service members presented ideas on how to improve their organization to a panel of judges Jan. 10 during the 2026 Innovation Challenge at...

Air National Guard Captain Helps Deliver Baby in Hospital Parking Lot
January 12, 2026 — WASHINGTON – An Air National Guard medical officer supporting operations in the nation’s capital helped deliver a baby in the front seat of a car just outside a hospital emergency room days before...

Arizona National Guard Conducts Life-Saving Rescue in Yavapai County
January 9, 2026 — YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. – An Arizona National Guard helicopter crew from the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued an injured hiker from treacherous terrain in Yavapai County in the pre-dawn...

New York Air Guard Helps Commemorate 13th U.S. President’s Birthday
January 8, 2026 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – The New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nation’s 13th president, when the wing’s Mission Support Group deputy commander laid a wreath at his gravesite...

New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025
January 5, 2026 — LATHAM, N.Y. – New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025.The 69 Soldiers who serve in the New York Army National Guard Honor...

National Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District
January 5, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Three West Virginia National Guard members on a routine presence patrol along N Street Northwest recently stopped a dryer fire in an apartment building after detecting the faint smell of...

New Jersey Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons From U.S. Army Training
January 2, 2026 — PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to the skills she learned while in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training.Three...

Washington Guard Trains Partner Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine
December 30, 2025 — RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law...

Pennsylvania’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Prepares for Deployment
December 30, 2025 — FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Guard’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, or MPAD, are finalizing readiness tasks and training before their deployment to Europe in support of...

Connecticut Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing Completes Major C-130 Fleet Modernization
December 29, 2025 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – This year marked a major milestone for the Connecticut Air National Guard’s C-130 Hercules fleet when the 103rd Airlift Wing completed both a T-56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade and an...

2025 Marks Historic Year for Guard Members
December 23, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – For many Guard members, 2025 was a busy year.Soldiers and Airmen deployed overseas. They took part in missions along the southern border. Teams responded to natural disasters and...

Air National Guard Touts Key Changes After Record-Setting Recruitment Year
December 23, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard's most successful recruiting year, with nearly 12,000 new members in fiscal year 2025, coincides with a major restructuring of its operations to better support...

Oklahoma Guard Strengthens Critical Capabilities During Exercise Thunderstruck

Oregon Guard Uses New Hoist Technology in Rescue

Chief of National Guard Bureau visits Purdue to discuss national security, military education

Alaska Guard Rescues Injured Mountain Biker

Massachusetts Guard Welcomes Fifth‑Generation Fighter