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Army multi-component worst-case exercise tests the force
April 23, 2018 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind. – Fields of debris, demolished vehicles and bodies of mannequins and live role players laid across an entire town center; words on bed sheets, asking for... MORE

Exercise officials for Guardian Response 18 tour Muscatatuck Urban Training Center ahead of Guardian Response 18 exercise, April 11, 2018. More than 4,500 Soldiers from across the country participated in GR18, a multi-component training exercise to validate U.S. Army units’ ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear catastrophe.

Air National Guard unit trains for combat in Arkansas
April 19, 2018 — FORT CHAFFEE MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ark. – The crunch of gravel is swiftly drowned out by the sounds of rapid gunfire as a small, six-man team finds cover in a tree line and targets enemy forces... MORE

A Tactical Air Control Party specialist listens to his team on his radio while participating in a field training exercise, or FTX, at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center in Arkansas, April 14, 2018.

Okla. National Guard assisting firefighters on wildfires
April 18, 2018 — MOORELAND, Okla. – Oklahoma's historic wildfire conditions led to fires spreading fast and firefighters scrambling to extinguish the blazes and mitigate the damage. As the high winds and dry... MORE

An Oklahoma National Guard Black Hawk helicopter was dispatched to help with firefighting efforts Thursday.

Gen. Lengyel details Guard's contributions in Senate hearing
April 18, 2018 — WASHINGTON - In support of the National Defense Strategy, the National Guard's focus remains on the war fight, defending and securing the homeland and building enduring partnerships, the chief of the... MORE

Tim Stampley, a Department of the Army Civilian observer controller trainer, and his crew, speaks to Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and gives him a tour of the training during Guardian Response 18 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., April 14, 2018.

South Carolina Guard certified on disaster response
April 17, 2018 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Crumpled cars nestled atop each other. Shredded clothing and debris littered the landscape in front of buildings with blown-out windows. Tired, hungry, thirsty, and injured... MORE

South Carolina National Guard Sgt. Paul Reid and other medics from the 251st Area Support Medical Company, in-process simulated casualties, April 12, 2018, during a drill at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, as part of Exercise Vibrant Response.

Idaho Guard unit conducts first major Abrams drill since '04
April 16, 2018 — BOISE, Idaho - The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team's 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion (AR) completed gunnery training March 16 to 23 at the Orchard Combat Training Center. The training marked the... MORE

NGB Chief Lengyel observes joint disaster response training
April 16, 2018 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind. – Gray skies greeted the 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, and other distinguished visitors, including commanding... MORE

NGB Chief Lengyel observes disaster training

CONG participates in natural disaster response exercise
April 13, 2018 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard partnered with more than a dozen federal, tribal, state and local agencies to hone their response capabilities and assist civil authorities and... MORE

Army National Guard members perform hoist training with Alpine Search and Rescue members during Alpine Guard 2018.

Okla. Guard members splash down with special-rescue team
April 12, 2018 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard participated in water rescue training last week over the waters of the Oklahoma River as part of a newly formed rescue task force. Oklahoma... MORE

Okla. Guard trains with special-rescue team

South Florida Guard units prepare ahead of hurricane season
April 12, 2018 — ORLANDO, Fla. - It's not hurricane season yet, but Soldiers with the Florida National Guard's 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) out of Homestead are already preparing to support civilian authorities... MORE

South Florida Guard units prepare for hurricane season

NGB Chief Lengyel meets with Pa. Guard Soldiers and Airmen
April 11, 2018 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the 28th chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently made a visit to several Pennsylvania National... MORE

Idaho Army National Guard trains with Boise firefighters
April 9, 2018 — BOISE, Idaho - The Boise Fire Department conducted hoist training with the Idaho Army National Guard's state aviation group April 2-6 at Gowen Field to facilitate future readiness for domestic... MORE

National Guard troops deploy to southern U.S. border
April 7, 2018 — WASHINGTON —Defense Secretary James N. Mattis on Friday night authorized up to 4,000 National Guard troops to deploy to the U.S. border with Mexico to support the Department of Homeland Security... MORE

DoD will work with governors to deploy Guard along southern border

Okla. Air Guard teams with Air Reserve for medical training
April 5, 2018 — WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. – Two Oklahoma units, one Air National Guard and the other U.S. Air Force Reserve, used their shared legacy of teamwork and cooperation to make an Air... MORE

DoD to work with states to deploy Guard on southern border
April 5, 2018 — WASHINGTON - President Donald J. Trump has directed the departments of Defense and Homeland Security to work with state governors to deploy National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border, a top... MORE

Winter storms highlight Massachusetts Guard teamwork
April 4, 2018 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Punxsutawney Phil was on the money this year when he predicted six more weeks of winter. And although they would never admit it, it probably felt a little like... MORE

Mass. Guard members pitched during winter storms

Indiana National Guard to stand up new assistance brigade
March 30, 2018 — INDIANAPOLIS — As part of the U.S. Army’s initiative to help foreign military forces across the globe, the Indiana National Guard will pave the way and stand up a security force assistance brigade... MORE

National Guard marksmen put in outstanding performance
March 26, 2018 — ROBINSON MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ark. – The National Guard took first overall individual and team awards during the 2018 U.S. Army Small Arms ("All Army") Championship at Fort Benning, Georgia,... MORE

National Guard excels at marksmanship in contest

Ohio Army National Guard wins top honors in Army competition
March 26, 2018 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Army National Guard is the gold winner in the 2018 Army Communities of Excellence competition among all Army National Guard submissions. An awards ceremony will take place on... MORE

Ohio Army Guard takes top honors in Army contest

Mass. Guard program builds bridges with civilian police
March 26, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Massachusetts National Guard has implemented a new training program that gives Massachusetts Guard military police officers and security forces members a similar operating picture... MORE

Kentucky National Guard ‘Ready for the Future,’ Army Guard Director Tells Leaders

DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness

Oklahoma Guard Wraps Up Fire Suppression Mission, Remains Ready

President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier