Guard News - The National Guard

Guard troops were training when Japanese struck Pearl Harbor
December 6, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - We recognize Dec. 7 as the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the beginning, for the United States, of a long and hard military struggle against the... MORE

A Hawaii National Guard soldier from the 298th Infantry, Cpl. David M. Akui, captured the first Japanese prisoner of war by American military forces during World War II on Dec. 8, 1941. While on beach patrol that morning, Akui apprehended Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki, a commander of one of the “midget submarines” intended as part of the invasion. Sakamaki went on to become president of Toyota in Brazil.

N.M. National Guard bolstering communications in Puerto Rico
December 5, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard set up a VSAT, a very small aperture terminal satellite, in Vieques, Puerto Rico, to give other Guard members stationed there a... MORE

N.M. Guard bolsters communications in Puerto Rico

Gen. Lengyel pens letter for Guard's 381st anniversary
December 1, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - On December 13, 2017, we celebrate the 381st Birthday of the National Guard. The National Guard has been serving and protecting our fellow citizens since 1636. From "alert and muster"... MORE

National Guard wraps up busy hurricane season
December 1, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Three back-to-back hurricanes that brought large-scale destruction to the Gulf Coast region, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands kept the National Guard busy during the 2017 hurricane... MORE

Over 300 N.Y. Guard Airmen responded to Caribbean hurricanes
November 30, 2017 — GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE - More than 300 New York Air National Guard Airmen were kept busy in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria as they flew federal cargo missions, and took part in on the... MORE

NY Air Guard evacuated hundreds of U.S. citizens

Pa. National Guard members hoist injured hunter to safety
November 30, 2017 — TYRONE, Pa.- Members of the Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (PA-HART) saved a hunter with life-threatening injuries in Blair County Nov. 22. First responders on the ground called for the... MORE

Pa. National Guard members rescue injured hunter

N.Y. Guard played role in hurricane response from far away
November 29, 2017 — ROME, N.Y.--They may have been 1,500 miles away, but the New York Air National Guardsmen at the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) played an important role in the initial relief efforts after Hurricane... MORE

132d Wing Airmen hone Reaper skills in ‘Combat Hammer’ drill
November 29, 2017 — DUKE FIELD, Fla. - The Air National Guard recently participated in its first "Combat Hammer" exercise from Oct. 24-Nov. 13 at Duke Field, Florida. The exercise was attended by MQ-9 Reaper units across... MORE

Reaper pilots practice from different units

Kentucky MPs partner with USVI Police for hurricane relief
November 28, 2017 — WALTON, Ky.— Approximately 120 Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard's 940th Military Police Company deployed to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands Oct. 1-27, where they assisted with... MORE

General Lengyel’s priorities: readiness, people, innovation
November 28, 2017 — TAJI, Iraq – Being ready to fight and being lethal when we do, taking care of our people and fostering an innovative culture throughout the National Guard are the priorities Air Force Gen. Joseph... MORE

NGB chief visits troops over Thanksgiving, 2017

Ore. National Guard partners with Chinese in disaster drill
November 27, 2017 — WARRENTON, Ore. - "Earthquake, earthquake, earthquake!" is shouted overhead, prompting Chinese and American military search and extraction teams to immediately sprint into action. Working together,... MORE

Oregon National Guard trains with Chinese in rescue drill

GridEx exercise builds partnerships in Wisconsin
November 22, 2017 — MADISON, Wis. — An exercise that took place Nov. 14-16 in Columbia County and Madison, Wisconsin, yielded important lessons for local, state, federal, military and private industry partners responding... MORE

Power exercise builds partnerships in Wis.

Idaho National Guard prepares for upcoming evaluation
November 21, 2017 — BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho National Guard’s 101st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team responded to a hazardous material incident on Gowen Field, Oct. 26. Team members readied their... MORE

Decontamination team members of the Idaho National Guard’s 101st Civil Support Team practiced a new personnel decontamination procedure called the wipe-spray-wipe method during a hazardous incident exercise on Gowen Field, Oct. 26.

Pennsylvania Guard environmental team gets 2 national awards
November 21, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard's environmental office located here received two national awards this fall. The office received an honorable mention for their... MORE

Fighter wings gather for two-week training in Florida
November 17, 2017 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - In order to maintain a high state of readiness and ensure continued American air dominance, Airmen need to train to stay sharp for real-world operations. In that effort,... MORE

Air National Guard conducts large-scale exercises

Air National Guard strikes hard in ‘Combat Hammer’ exercise
November 16, 2017 — DUKE FIELD, Fla. - Airmen from multiple Air National Guard units of Texas, New York, Iowa, Ohio, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and North Dakota supported and flew MQ-9 Reaper aircraft... MORE

Air Guard units participate in Reaper mission set

New York Army Guard aviators review Puerto Rico mission
November 15, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - During 40 days in Puerto Rico, 60 aviation Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard flew 369 hours while conducting 216 missions, and delivered 223 pallets of food, 324... MORE

Guard members to see changes in GI Bill benefits
November 15, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Recent changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits will allow more Guard members greater time in which to use those education benefits, said National Guard Bureau officials. "Some of these... MORE

'Skibird' mission proves challenging for New York flyers
November 15, 2017 — McMURDO STATION, Antarctica - The harsh, unforgiving and unpredictable weather of Antarctica made a routine mission to the South Pole a little more than an LC-130 "Skibird" crew with the 139th... MORE

New York Guard Airmen face challenging flying to Antarctica

Tennessee Guard continues supporting hurricane relief efforts
November 14, 2017 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As hurricanes ravaged through the southern United States and Caribbean territories this year, the Tennessee National Guard was there. More than 475 Tennessee National Guard Soldiers... MORE

Tennessee National Guard Soldiers push a UH-60 Black Hawk into a C-17 aircraft carrier Sept. 13 at Joint Base Berry Field, Nashville, Tenn.

Pennsylvania Guard Medical Unit Gains Vital Experience During Field Exercise

California Air National Guard Hosts Reaper Smoke 2025

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season