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Kentucky National Guard ‘Ready for the Future,’ Army Guard Director Tells Leaders
March 11, 2026 — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The director of the Army National Guard praised the Kentucky National Guard’s combat readiness, domestic response capabilities and international partnerships during remarks at the... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, shares his leadership philosophy with Kentucky Guardsmen at the 2026 National Guard Association of Kentucky conference at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, Ky., Feb. 28, 2026.

DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital
March 10, 2026 — WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade March 7 at the D.C. Armory, establishing the only brigade in the U.S. Army specifically designed to... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers stand in formation during the 260th Special Purpose Brigade activation ceremony at the D.C. National Guard Armory in the District of Columbia on March 7, 2026.

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness
March 10, 2026 — NEW LONDON, N.C. – U.S. Airmen from the North Carolina Guard’s 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, participated in Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kateri T. Buser, 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, emergency management, dips a pH paper into the unknown liquid during Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training Site, New London, N.C., Feb. 23-27, 2026.

Oklahoma Guard Wraps Up Fire Suppression Mission, Remains Ready
March 10, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard has wrapped up fire suppression operations after dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires throughout Oklahoma in February.The Guard’s response, which was... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard wildland firefighters conduct fire fighting operations near Talihinia, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026.

President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier
March 6, 2026 — WASHINGTON — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on... MORE

President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson during a White House ceremony.

Arkansas Airmen Sharpen Information Warfare Skills During Exercise
March 6, 2026 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Several Arkansas Guard Airmen from Ebbing Air National Guard Base’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group recently participated in The One True... MORE

In June 2021, an MQ-9 participated in the concept-to-theory Establish Fury Exercise at the 188th Wing, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Exercise Arctic Connect Validates Communication Across Alaska
March 6, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In a state where communities are separated by vast terrain, and severe weather can isolate regions without warning, resilient communications are essential... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Pau, an information technology specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard, operates a high-frequency radio while participating in exercise Arctic Connect at the Alaska National Guard’s Joint Operations Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 3, 2026.

Arizona Guard Firefighters Participate in Emergency Exercise
March 5, 2026 — TUCSON, Ariz. – Firefighters from the Arizona Guard’s 162nd Wing participated in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise Feb. 25 at Tucson International Airport.The exercise, hosted by Tucson... MORE

An aircraft trainer is engulfed in smoke and flames in preparation for a training exercise at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 25, 2026.

Texas Army Guard Hosts Safety Leaders on Readiness
March 4, 2026 — SAN ANTONIO – Army National Guard safety professionals from across the country gathered Feb. 24-26 to discuss how to keep Soldiers safe while maintaining readiness.They gathered at Martindale Army... MORE

Army National Guard safety professionals participate in a classroom discussion during the Army National Guard Safety Orientation and Mentorship Course at Martindale Army Airfield Armory in San Antonio.

Army National Guard Director Visits With Alaska Guard Soldiers
March 4, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – When Alaska Army National Guard Land Component Commander Col. Aaron Kelsey greeted Director of the Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs at the entrance of... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, takes a question from an Alaska Army National Guard Soldier Feb. 20, 2026, at the Alaska Army National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Pennsylvania Guard Trains Future Combat Medics
March 4, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The latest class of future combat medics is nearing completion of the 68W Healthcare Specialist Military Occupational Specialty Transition course at the Pennsylvania... MORE

Soldiers participate in a culminating event exercise as a part of the 68W Healthcare Specialist Military Occupational Specialty Transition course at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, March 1, 2026.

Arkansas Guard Strengthens Readiness During Sentry South
March 3, 2026 — GULFPORT, Miss. – Airmen from the Arkansas National Guard’s 188th Wing Operations Group strengthened their combat capabilities during Exercise Sentry South 26-2, a large-scale National Guard-led... MORE

Airmen from the 188th Wing Operations Group put their skills to the test during Exercise Sentry South 26-2 in Gulfport, Mississippi, training alongside joint and international partners in a dynamic, contested environment.

Georgia Air National Guard Wing Executes Swift Fire Mission
March 2, 2026 — SAVANNAH, Ga. – Airmen of the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, responded just before 7 p.m. Feb. 22, to contain a rapidly spreading brush fire located on the Savannah/Hilton Head... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xavier Gordan, left, and Airman 1st Class Autumn Lopez, right, both fire protection specialists assigned to the 165th Civil Engineer Squadron, 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, stow a fire hose after responding to a simulated aircraft fire during an employment exercise at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Feb. 8, 2026.

Washington Air Guard Hosts Cyber Protection Team Conference
March 2, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Guard’s 194th Wing made history by becoming the first Air National Guard wing to host the Cyber Protection Team Conference, a meeting of military and civilian cyber... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Johnson, 252nd Cyber Operations Group commander, Washington Air National Guard, speaks during the Cyber Protection Team Conference 2026 at the Pierce County Readiness Center, Camp Murray, Washington, Feb. 23, 2026.

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Injured Snowmachiner
February 27, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard personnel conducted a rescue mission Feb. 21 after receiving a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers through the... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron prepare to hoist an injured snowmachiner from a heavily wooded, mountainous area near Cooper Landing, Alaska, Feb. 21, 2026.

Maine Guard Mobilizes to Support Rhode Island Blizzard Response
February 26, 2026 — AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine National Guard mobilized Feb. 26 to assist in the state of Rhode Island following a significant winter storm that brought heavy snowfall and widespread impacts to the... MORE

Soldiers of the 120th Regional Support Group, Maine Army National Guard, make final preparations at the armory in Sanford, Maine, before beginning their convoy to Rhode Island, Feb. 26, 2026.

Massachusetts Guardsman Invents Portable Cyber Training, Development Platform
February 26, 2026 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow saw a gap in cyber readiness and created a solution of a self-contained, portable cyber training and development platform that lets... MORE

The Agile Cyber Training Environment, or ACTE, is a self-contained, portable cyber training and development platform, invented by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.

National Guard, French Army Leaders Mark Shared History, Alliance in Ceremony
February 25, 2026 — WASHINGTON – National Guard senior leaders joined French army leaders in a ceremony Feb. 24 marking the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and France and honoring the sacrifices of service members... MORE

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Carrie Perez, left, director of Army personnel management at the National Guard Bureau, and French army Lt. Gen. Frédéric Gout, head of the French army’s personnel branch, salute during a wreath presentation at the World War I Memorial at Pershing Park in Washington during a ceremony marking the longstanding alliance between the two countries, Feb. 24, 2026.

National Guardsmen Train in Pennsylvania to Use Small Drones
February 25, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – National Guard Soldiers from various backgrounds, skillsets and military occupational specialties attending a 10-day small unmanned aircraft system operator course, or sUAS,... MORE

A small unmanned aircraft system operator course is being conducted at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19-28, 2026.

Oklahoma Army National Guard Deploys for Fire Suppression Mission
February 25, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – At the request of Oklahoma Emergency Management and with the authorization of Gov. Kevin Stitt, members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard are responding to wildfires in northwest... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard Wildland firefighters conduct a burnout near Talihina, Oklahoma, Feb. 25, 2026.