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Army National Guard bridges the gap in Puerto Rico
October 30, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The 892nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 190th Engineer Battalion from Juncos, Puerto Rico, built a bridge that will allow more than 30 families in Quebradillas the ability to... MORE

Soldiers with the 892nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 190th Engineer Battalion from Juncos, Puerto Rico, carry a section of a 40-foot bridge they are building for the citizens of Guajataca, Puerto Rico, October 27.

Arizona Air Guard tests disaster response with civilian partners
October 30, 2017 — GOLDWATER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. – Arizona Air National Guard members helped Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport complete its 2017 Triennial Exercise here Oct. 26, to practice emergency... MORE

World War II veteran and former Colorado adjutant general receives full military honors
October 27, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – World War II veteran and former adjutant general of Colorado retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Dave" Weller was interred Oct. 22 with full military honors at Olinger Crown... MORE

Former adjutant general of Colorado dies at 98

Ohio Air National Guard members provide water and hope in stricken Puerto Rico
October 27, 2017 — MANSFIELD, Ohio - Members from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS) have been in Comerio, Puerto Rico since Oct. 7, providing hope and water. The team is supplying potable... MORE

Ohio Airmen provide water and hope in Puerto Rico

South Carolina National Guard activates first cyber-protection battalion
October 27, 2017 — EASTOVER, S.C. --The South Carolina National Guard activated its first unit dedicated to protecting South Carolina and the U.S. from cyber attacks. The 125th Cyber Protection Battalion held its... MORE

South Carolina stands up cyber protection unit

Army Guard team takes 2nd place in U.S. Army International Sniper Competition
October 27, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A team from the Army National Guard took second place in this year’s U.S. Army International Sniper Competition, with all other competing Army Guard teams placing among the top 10... MORE

Army Cpl. Trent Devos, right, and Army Sgt. Daniel Rilett, part of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, head out to their next event while taking part in the U.S. Army International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga.

California Guard Soldiers bring hope back to Sonoma developmental center
October 27, 2017 — GLEN ELLEN, Calif. – At a place where people give a helping hand, the California Army National Guard provided its open arms for support. During one of the last missions prior to the Cal Guard's... MORE

Cal Guard helps home for developmentally disabled residents

South Dakota National Guard provides domestic operations support
October 26, 2017 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard continued to provide domestic operations support to the citizens of South Dakota and the nation throughout 2017.Soldiers and Airmen responded to a... MORE

South Dakota Guard has a busy year at home and abroad

West Virginia Guard works with civilian partners to attain federal flood-rescue status
October 26, 2017 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Members of the newly formed West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team, comprised of West Virginia National Guard members and Clendenin and Glasgow volunteer firefighters, recently... MORE

West Virginia National Guard certified for flood rescue with civilian agencies

Pennsylvania National Guard sends medical personnel and equipment to the U.S. Virgin Islands
October 25, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard sent 20 Soldiers to assist the U.S. Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Oct. 12. The anticipated mission for the Guard... MORE

Pa. sends Guard members for hurricane relief

Volunteering to help in Puerto Rico, these Ohio Guard members take time off from college
October 25, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - When a Soldier receives the order that they are being deployed, they often have months to prepare. When a National Guard Soldier is called up to help with recovery efforts for... MORE

Ohio Guard members put studies on hold to help

New York's Hancock Field partners with active-duty Air Force
October 25, 2017 — HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing is about to get a little bit bigger through a partnership with the Air Force. Hancock Field will see... MORE

New York Air Guard discusses plans to house MQ-9 aircraft

California Guard translators assisting FEMA and residents impacted by fires
October 23, 2017 — NAPA, Calif. - The California Army National Guard continues stretching its reach toward helping recovery efforts in the aftermath of the Northern California wildfires. Members of the 1040th... MORE

193rd Special Operations Wing provides non-stop hurricane relief support
October 23, 2017 — MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - "We never have to worry about finding a great parking space. We're usually the first ones here in the morning and the last ones to leave at night." That's how Lt. Col. Keith... MORE

193rd Special Operations Wing works around the clock on hurricane relief

New York National Guard engineers arrive in Puerto Rico
October 20, 2017 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. — About 125 Soldiers of the 152nd Engineer Support Company, New York Army National Guard, deployed Thursday from here to Puerto Rico. The engineers are... MORE

NY Air Guard sends engineers to Puerto Rico

Utah National Guard pilots rescue injured hiker in treacherous night mission
October 19, 2017 — WEST JORDAN, Utah – The 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Utah National Guard hoisted a seriously injured 20-year-old man off the face of the Uintah Mountains late Wednesday.The highly... MORE

California Guard members receive outpouring of support during their fire mission
October 19, 2017 — NAPA, Calif. - Something should be said about the outpouring of support given to the California Army National Guard during their response to the Northern California wildfires. From the point of view... MORE

Private businesses join volunteers and other organizations in providing meals to California Army National Guardsmen who are activated for the 2017 Northern California wildfires.

Alaska Army National Guard deploys to U.S. Virgin Islands in humanitarian aid mission
October 19, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska –Alaska Army National Guard members are deploying to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, in order to provide operational and sustainment support in the aftermath of... MORE

Alaska Guard deploys to assist U.S. Virgin Islands

163rd Attack Wing converts Reapers into hunter-killers of wildfire
October 18, 2017 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. - A lightning-fast response to California's lethal wildfires has scorched launch precedent and incinerated red tape between the California Air National Guard's 163d... MORE

New York's 109th Airlift Wing takes off for 30th season supporting Antarctic mission
October 18, 2017 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - The hum of an LC-130 Skibird taking off on a crisp upstate New York morning marked the 109th Airlift Wing's annual migration south on Tuesday. Two LC-130... MORE

An LC-130 Skibird takes off from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., to begin the journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on Oct. 17, 2017.

Maine Army Guard Engineers Build Communities, Readiness

Iowa Army Guard Soldiers Train at Tigerland

Idaho Guard Engineers Aid Redwood Park Restoration

Oregon Army Guard Helps Design Future Medevac Technology

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Five Distressed Boaters