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Virginia Airmen Strengthen Interoperability Across Platforms
April 8, 2026 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — In the high-stakes world of fifth-generation warfare, mission success can hinge on how quickly a fighter jet returns to the fight. For Airmen of the 192nd Wing,... MORE

Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, and the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, walk on the flight line Sept. 25, 2025, at Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vt.

National Guard Leaders Strengthen Disaster Response Coordination
April 8, 2026 — NEW ORLEANS – More than 200 National Guard leaders, planners and emergency management partners gathered in New Orleans March 31 to April 2 for the Louisiana National Guard’s Emergency Response... MORE

Leaders and planners from across the National Guard gathered alongside industry partners, emergency management officials and subject-matter experts at the Emergency Response Workshop at the Higgins Hotel in New Orleans, March 31-April 2.

National Guard Soldiers Aid Injured Minor in DC Crash
April 8, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Two National Guard noncommissioned officers assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia provided immediate medical aid to an injured minor following a vehicle-versus-scooter... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgts. Tianna Wilson, Georgia National Guard, and Brianna Rodriguez-Munns, Arkansas National Guard, public affairs noncommissioned officers assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, provided immediate medical aid to a minor involved in a vehicle-versus-scooter accident in Washington on March 31.

Two Military Police Company Soldiers Named New York Guard Best Warriors
April 7, 2026 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. – Two Soldiers from Buffalo’s 105th Military Police Company have been named winners in the New York Army National Guard’s 2026 Best Warrior competition.Spc. Trevor Lock... MORE

New York Guard Soldiers participate in a 12-mile ruck during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2026, at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor, New York, March 26, 2026.

Colorado Air National Guard Engineers Fortify Indo-Pacific Theater
April 6, 2026 — AURORA, Colo. – From the historic runways of a World War II island to the austere outback of Australia, a specialized unit of the Colorado Air National Guard has been quietly setting the stage for... MORE

Tennessee Guardsmen Begin Driver Training on New Infantry Squad Vehicles
April 3, 2026 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Guardsmen from the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Cavalry Regiment became the state’s first licensed drivers on the new Infantry Squad Vehicle, or ISV, during training held at... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Jason Strawn and Sgt. Luke Guy, both Guardsmen with the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Cavalry Regiment, learn to operate the new Infantry Squad Vehicle during training to become some of the state’s first licensed drivers at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, April 1, 2026.

Indiana Guard Innovation Accelerates Timeline for Combat Attack System
April 3, 2026 — INDIANAPOLIS – In an unprecedented demonstration of rapid innovation, the Indiana National Guard hosted the Technology and Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, framework that was instrumental in... MORE

In an unprecedented demonstration of rapid innovation, the Indiana National Guard hosted the Technology and Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, framework that was instrumental in advancing the Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, from a public demonstration to operational employment in seven months.

Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Visitor in National Park
April 3, 2026 — LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a park visitor experiencing cardiac arrest April 1 in the Great Smoky Mountains... MORE

A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk lifts off from the Dillons Gap parking lot along Kuwohi Road, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to airlift a park visitor experiencing cardiac arrest to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, April 1, 2026.

Connecticut Guard Officers Compete in Best Warrior Competition for the First Time
April 1, 2026 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard allowed officers to compete in its annual Best Warrior Competition for the first time alongside its non-commissioned officers and enlisted Soldiers,... MORE

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Luis Rodriguez-Veras, winner of the inaugural Connecticut Officer of the Year competition, completes the chin-up test during the physical events portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, or GAFPB, at the Naval Submarine Base New London, March 28, 2026.

Florida Air Defense Battalion Trains With 82nd Airborne in First Minuteman Rotation
April 1, 2026 — FORT POLK, La. – Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center... MORE

Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment pose for a unit photo outside of the "Tigerland" sign at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on March 22, 2026.

New York Guard Elevates Force Protection with Tethered Drones
March 31, 2026 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to... MORE

Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing and trainers from Fotokite talk about operating tethered drones at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Feb. 9, 2026.

Florida Guardsmen Maintain Readiness Under Exposure, Stress
March 27, 2026 — CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Florida National Guard conducted the first joint Oleoresin Capsicum, or OC, spray certification in decades to maintain readiness... MORE

A Florida Army National Guard Soldier is exposed to oleoresin capsicum (OC) during a certification event at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., March 25, 2026.

Arizona Guard Aircrew Strengthen Rescue Readiness
March 27, 2026 — COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. – An Arizona Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued a stranded teenager from more than 12,000 feet on Humphreys Peak during the early hours of March 21, demonstrating the... MORE

An Arizona Army National Guard UH60-M Blackhawk helicopter, assigned to the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, sits on the flightline at Papago Park Military Reservation, Ariz., Mar. 26, 2026.

Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Injured Hiker
March 27, 2026 — LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker who had a medical emergency March 25 in Great Smoky Mountains National... MORE

A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk hoists Sgt. 1st Class John Sharbel and a hiker in medical distress into the aircraft near False Gap Trail, a remote area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, southeast of Gatlinburg near the North Carolina border, March 25, 2026.

Alaska Guard’s Avalanche Company Hones Lethality
March 26, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Soldiers from the Alaska Army National Guard’s Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, honed their lethality and live-fire skills March... MORE

Soldiers of Weapons Squad, 1st and 2nd Platoon, Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, prepare to emplace a support-by-fire position March 21, 2026, during infantry squad drills at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Infantry Platoon Battle Course.

Massachusetts Guard Hosts Inaugural Senior Leadership Course
March 26, 2026 — NIANTIC, Conn. – The Massachusetts Air National Guard recently graduated 41 Airmen across four different units and three states during the Air National Guard’s first 700-level Senior Noncommissioned... MORE

Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing, 102nd Intelligence Wing, 143rd Airlift Wing and 224th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s inaugural Senior Noncommissioned Officer, or SNCO, Professional Development Course, March 20, 2026, at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut.

New York Guard's Cyber Team Strengthens Online Battle Skills
March 25, 2026 — KINGSTON, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers with Cyber Protection Team 173 sharpened their skills defending critical infrastructure from digital threats during a simulated cyber battle.“Our... MORE

New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Cyber Protection Team 173 counter an attacker who infiltrated a utility company's computer network during an exercise at the Kingston Armory in Kingston, New York, Feb. 23-26, 2026.

Florida Guardsmen Build Interoperability With Total Force Partners
March 24, 2026 — MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – In a dynamic partnership to strengthen mission readiness and base defense capabilities, the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Security Forces Squadron, or SFS, based out... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 125th Security Forces Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, and 824th Base Defense Squadron participate in a field training exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 6, 2026.

Wyoming Guard Expands Field Artillery with Rocket Training
March 24, 2026 — CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. – The Wyoming National Guard expanded its field artillery capability by training Soldiers March 20 in one of the Army’s most in-demand roles, the 13M High Mobility Artillery Rocket... MORE

Spc. Justin Gorecki, a 13M transition course student assigned to the 182nd Forward Support Company, Michigan National Guard, operates a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a field training exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, March 20, 2026.

Wisconsin Guard Sharpens Readiness During Presidio Endeavor Wargame
March 24, 2026 — MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs hosted the National Guard’s Presidio Endeavor wargame at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, March 11-12.The inaugural event brought together... MORE

John Griese, senior wargame designer and facilitator supporting the National Guard Bureau’s Wargaming and Analysis Branch, addresses Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs personnel taking part in the National Guard’s Presidio Endeavor wargame at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wisconsin, March 12, 2026.