Guard News - The National Guard

Northern Lightning Exercise Concludes at Volk Field
September 3, 2024 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. - More than 1,000 service members from nearly 25 units nationwide conducted Northern Lightning, a two-week joint-training exercise held annually at the Volk Field Combat Readiness... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing flies Aug. 9, 2024, during the Northern Lightning exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin. Training between fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft ensures the Air Force meets near-peer warfighting needs.

Oregon National Guard Hones Skills for Large-Scale Combat
September 3, 2024 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted an extended annual training at Fort Johnson, Louisiana's Joint Readiness Training Center. This intensive... MORE

Pfc. Braden Whitlock, an M249 SAW gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, scans his sector of fire from a newly constructed fighting position during the Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 24-09 at Fort Johnson, La., July 28, 2024. The training exercise focused on large-scale combat operations as part of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Annual Training.

DC Guard Helps Care for Native Americans in Montana
August 30, 2024 — FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. – Under the vast Montana sky, where horses and buffalo graze on tall prairie grass, 17 members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard Medical Detachment... MORE

Members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard Medical Detachment perform medical, dental and optometry clinic services during Innovative Readiness Training - Operation Walking Shield 2024 at the Fort Belknap Reservation, Mont., Aug. 2-17, 2024.

Louisiana Guard Supports 101st Airborne Division Exercise
August 29, 2024 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard supported the Fort Campbell, Kentucky-based 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refueling at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Aug 14.The exercise evaluated the... MORE

The Louisiana National Guard supported the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refueling at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Aug. 14, 2024. The exercise evaluated the division’s effectiveness in executing large-scale, long-range air assault operations while testing its communication, logistical resupply and tactical skills.

Air Guard Hosts Junior Officer Leadership Development Course
August 29, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air National Guard hosted 60 company-grade officers from nine countries for the annual International Junior Officer Leadership Development Course at McGhee Tyson Air National... MORE

Participants in the 30th Annual International Junior Officer Leadership Development course pose for a photo in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Aug.14, 2024, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. IJOLD is an annual event designed to expand International Air Reserve junior officers to leadership concepts while collaborating with other NATO nations to better understand differing military cultures.

Tennessee Guardsmen Help Battle East Tennessee Wildfires
August 29, 2024 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard battled wildfires from the air in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week.At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the... MORE

A Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion monitors wildfires in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Aug. 27, 2024. The Guard dropped thousands of gallons of water on the fires from the air.

Idaho Air National Guard Trains with German Allies
August 29, 2024 — GOWEN FIELD, Idaho - German armed forces joint terminal attack controllers visited Idaho for the second time this year to train with their counterparts from the 124th Fighter Wing, Air Support... MORE

Tactical Air Control Party Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, and members of the German Bundeswehr practice medevac procedures at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Boise, Idaho, Aug. 28, 2024.

Kentucky Guard Connects Regions in Natural Disaster Prep
August 28, 2024 — CLINTON, Ky. – Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s communication/IT support section’s Mission Command shop mobilized to western Kentucky to conduct an emergency deployment readiness... MORE

Master Sgt. Clinton Ragsdale inspects radio equipment in the Mobile Command Unit. Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Communication/Information Technology Mission Command mobilized through parts of western Kentucky Aug. 12-16, 2024, for a natural disaster response exercise.

National Guard Uses Partnerships to Build Interoperability
August 28, 2024 — FORT RILEY, Kansas – The 35th Infantry Division conducted a combined command post exercise with the 1st Infantry Division at the Mission Training Center at Fort Riley Aug. 9-23. Key components to a... MORE

Maj. Kade Garst, 35th Infantry Division staff member, discusses the tenets of military decision-making with Ancel Nunn, a subject matter expert from the Mission Command Training Support Program, Aug. 11, 2024, at the Mission Training Complex at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Air Guard Deploys for Toxic Swell Joint Training Exercise
August 28, 2024 — OAHU, Hawaii - The Air National Guard, the U.S. Marine Corps and international partners enhanced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense capabilities during the two-week Toxic Swell... MORE

Participants in the Toxic Swell exercise train for CBRN warfare Aug. 5, 2024, in Oahu, Hawaii. Toxic Swell 2024 brought together military personnel from across the forces to prepare for any threat in the Indo-Pacific region.

Ohio Air Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing Trains for Future Fight
August 27, 2024 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. - More than 100 Airmen and 10 F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing deployed to Wisconsin in early August to participate in the Northern Lightning... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Erin Luke, a weapons specialist assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, salutes an F-16 pilot before takeoff during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Camp Douglas, Wis., Aug. 7, 2024.

Arizona National Guard Rescues 104 People from Flooding
August 26, 2024 — PHOENIX - An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew evacuated 104 Havasupai tribal community members and tourists from Supai village in a flood-response mission Aug. 23-24.“State... MORE

An Arizona Army National Guard Soldier helps a child into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 24, 2024, at the Havasupai Indian Reservation. More than 100 people were evacuated out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting Havasupai Falls.

Missouri River Crossing Showcases ND Guard Engineer Expertise
August 26, 2024 — KIMBALL BOTTOMS, N.D. - As the early morning fog drifted across the rippling current of the Missouri River, the North Dakota Army National Guard conducted a wet gap crossing exercise at Kimball... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Obrigewitch, a bridge crew member with the 957th Multi-role Bridge Company, North Dakota Army National Guard, waits to guide other Soldiers during boat launching operations as part of a wet gap crossing training exercise near Kimball Bottoms, North Dakota, Aug. 17, 2024. The exercise was part of a joint operation to test the unit’s ability to establish vital infrastructure in domestic and combat scenarios.

Acting National Guard Bureau Chief: 'This is What We’re Built For'
August 25, 2024 — DETROIT — In a time of global uncertainty, the National Guard’s top officer, serving in an acting capacity, shared a message of strength and stability to attendees of the 146th National Guard... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, acting chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees of the 146th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 24, 2024.

Air National Guardsmen Participate in Mobilization Training
August 23, 2024 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass – The 102nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 212th Engineering and Installation Squadron packaged and prepared equipment for military airlift as part of a... MORE

Mass. Airmen Represent Air Guard at Medic Rodeo
August 22, 2024 — CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air National Guard’s 102nd Medical Group (MDG) competed in the 2024 Medic Rodeo competition Aug. 12-16. The four-person cadre was the only Air National Guard team to... MORE

Pennsylvania Soldiers Head to Europe for Training Mission
August 22, 2024 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 150 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team were honored during a deployment ceremony at Strickler Field on Aug. 21.Part... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard are honored during a deployment ceremony at Strickler Field at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21, 2024.

New Jersey National Guard Tests Disaster Response Readiness
August 19, 2024 — LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The New Jersey National Guard launched Vigilant Guard, a disaster-preparedness exercise from Aug. 17-21 to enhance coordination between military first responders and civilian... MORE

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Preston Robinson, with the Joint Staff - Joint Force Headquarters, New Jersey National Guard, briefs staff during training exercise Vigilant Guard in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Aug. 18, 2024. Vigilant Guard is a full-scale exercise to ensure effective coordination between local, state, private sector, non-governmental and federal partners.

Florida Guard Medical Detachment Trains in Puerto Rico
August 19, 2024 — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – The 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, based out of Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, completed a multifaceted training mission in Puerto Rico Aug. 16.“Rollin... MORE

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 156th Wing tests a gas mask during an exercise Aug. 9, 2024, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The exercise is part of the 125th Medical Group’s training.

Nevada Guard Soldiers Certified for Wildland Firefighting
August 19, 2024 — CARSON CITY, Nev. - Twenty-eight northern and southern Nevada Soldiers completed certification as Type 2 wildland firefighters in August, a crucial step in enhancing the region’s firefighting... MORE

During line crew certification Aug. 16, 2024, Nevada National Guard trainees create firebreaks showcasing teamwork and determination in the fight against wildfires.

New York Guard Helps Floridians Recover from Hurricane

New Mexico National Guard Helps Rescue Flood Victims

From Ohio to Alaska, Airmen Unite for Space Intelligence

National Guard Bureau Hosts Cybersecurity Awareness Panel

Alaska Air Guard Conducts Communications Out Exercise