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Colorado Guard Assists Rio Blanco County With Aerial Wildfire Suppression
August 8, 2025 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Under executive authority, two Colorado Army National Guard helicopters and aircrews are supporting wildfire suppression efforts in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.Gov. Jared Polis has... MORE

New Mexico Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Eight From Flooded Home
August 8, 2025 — RUIDOSO, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard swiftly responded to a devastating flooding event July 8 in Ruidoso, with two teams of two Guard members performing nine total rescues.Senior Master Sgt... MORE

Remains of a flood in Ruidoso, NM, August 4, 2025. New Mexico National Guard units provided aid to the city of Ruidoso after Monsoon rain flooded the city.

AI, Drones Help Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Speed Up Artillery Missions
August 8, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 1-109th Infantry Regiment are using artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial system technology to make one particular... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division operate an unmanned aerial system and call for artillery fire during a demonstration at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2025. The Soldiers and representatives from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute demonstrated Project Shrike, an AI-enabled system for rapid target recognition and fire adjustment, by integrating drones and artillery during live-fire training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)

Army Guard Soldiers Graduate from Officer Candidate School
August 8, 2025 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Forty-seven officer candidates were pushed past their limits during Officer Candidate School, or OCS, Phase III 2025 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.From acquiring... MORE

U.S. Army officer candidates pose for a photo before graduating from Officer Candidate School (OCS) Phase III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 7, 2025.

Ohio National Guard Graduates First Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course Class
August 7, 2025 — MANSFIELD LAHM ANGB, Ohio- Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 179th Cyber Operations Group, have graduated their first class of the newly created Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course, or NKCC,... MORE

Airmen of the 179th Cyberspace Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, Mansfield, Ohio, graduate the first class of Non Kinetic Crew Commanders (NKCC), May 16, 2025.

SMA Weimer Stresses Readiness, Unity in Puerto Rico Guard Visit
August 7, 2025 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer visited the Puerto Rico Army National Guard headquarters at Fort Buchanan on Aug. 4 to meet with senior leaders, engage with... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer visited the Puerto Rico Army National Guard headquarters at Fort Buchanan on Aug. 4 to meet with senior leaders, engage with Soldiers, and recognize outstanding performance.

Arkansas National Guard Bolsters Disaster Response Plan
August 6, 2025 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas National Guard is working closely with its state and federal partners to intensify preparations for a high-magnitude earthquake from the New Madrid Seismic Zone,... MORE

The Arkansas National Guard is working closely with its state and federal partners to intensify preparations for a high-magnitude earthquake from the New Madrid Seismic Zone, spanning Illinois to northeast Arkansas.

New Hampshire Air Guard Engineers Hone Prime BEEF Skills
August 5, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - A rhythm of water filtration systems, generators and heavy equipment roared through the Air National Guard regional training site at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania,... MORE

Airmen from the 157th Civil Engineer Squadron Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force and the 219th Civil Engineer Squadron pour 250 cubic yards of concrete at the 201st Regional Training Site, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 30, 2025.

N.Y. Army Guard Finance Soldiers Sharpen Skills During Diamond Saber Exercise
August 5, 2025 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - One hundred and fifty members of the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Battalion spent July 12 to 26 sharpening their field finance skills during exercise... MORE

New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Michael Catalano, the executive officer of the 37th Finance Company, and the Disbursing Agent, disburses training funds to his cashiers at the beginning of the business day allowing them to perform transactions for the day during Exercise Diamond Saber in July at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

West Virginia Guard Airman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
August 5, 2025 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keith McGraw, a member of the 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Device during a... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Keith McGraw, Phoenix Raven, poses after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” Device assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, West Virginia, Aug. 3, 2025. McGraw was awarded the DFC for his distinctive heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on August 30, 2021 in and over Kabul, Afghanistan in support of Operation Allies Refuge. Operation Allies Refuge was the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in American history where more than 120,000 Afghan citizens were assisted by Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alancea Grant)

Alabama Air Guard Completes Water Survival Training
August 4, 2025 — SUMPTER SMITH JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alabama — Operating a military aircraft and being a U.S. Air Force aircrew member doesn’t just mean knowing what to do inside the cockpit or inside the boom... MORE

Pilots and boom operators assigned to the 106th and 99th Air Refueling Squadrons swim for their rescue raft during water survival training in Trussville, Ala., August 2, 2025.

Nebraska Air Guard Squadron Conducts Deployment Training in Alaska
August 4, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - In the dense woodlands of Alaska, far from the familiarity of their home station, Airmen from the Nebraska National Guard’s 155th Security Forces Squadron... MORE

Airmen from the 155th Security Forces Squadron train on shoot, move, and communicate tactics at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 25, 2025.

Alaska Air Guard Powers Global Air Refueling in Pacific Exercise
August 4, 2025 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Exercising at speed and scale and providing operational readiness to U.S. and allied partners, the 168th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard will execute global... MORE

A 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker launches rapid air refueling operations during Arctic Raven 25-1 in support of Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) exercise. Operating in austere and challenging environments, the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, provides critical air refueling support for the multilateral training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces.

Cyber Officers Join Oklahoma Guard Through Direct Commissioning Program
August 1, 2025 — OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma National Guard welcomed two new officers into its ranks on Wednesday during a direct commissioning ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma.Capt... MORE

(left to right) Capt. George Bouziden and Capt. Derek Teague takes the Oath of Commissioned Officers during their direct commissioning ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, July 30, 2025.

Wisconsin National Guard Showcases Guard Mission at AirVenture
July 30, 2025 — OSHKOSH, Wis. - Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen offered more than 690,000 guests from 80 countries a first-hand look at the mission of the National Guard during the Experimental Aircraft... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen demonstrate UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters amid a dramactic display of Pyrotechnics.

Alaska Guard Hosts Symposium for Search and Rescue Partners
July 30, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, hosted mission partners for a multi-agency hoist... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M MEDEVAC Black Hawk aviators conduct a hoist training demonstration.

Alabama Guard Conducts Convoy During Operation Patriot Press
July 29, 2025 — ANNISTON, Ala. — Soldiers from the Alabama Army National Guard recently completed a multi-state convoy operation, delivering critical cargo and showcasing military logistics excellence during... MORE

Soldiers with the 1670th Transportation Company prepare for a multi-state convoy as part of Operation Patriot Press on July 13, 2025, at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Climber Trapped on Cliff
July 28, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued a climber who was trapped and unable to climb down a steep cliff July 27 near Seward.The Alaska... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, respectively, conduct a hoist rescue demonstration while participating in a multi-agency hoist symposium at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025.

Washington Guard Brigade Trains at Raven Focus 2025
July 28, 2025 — YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash., – More than 1,500 Soldiers with the Washington National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team converged at Yakima Training Center this month for Raven Focus, a... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Meadow Wilkins with Charlie Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard, triages a patient during mass casualty training at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 20, 2025.

Colorado National Guard Aircrew Breaks Record for Hoist Rescue
July 25, 2025 — GYPSUM, Colo. – Members of a Colorado Army National Guard Black Hawk aircrew tested their skill and pushed their helicopter’s performance to its limits during a dangerous nighttime rescue that set the... MORE

Colorado Army National Guard crew chiefs U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Wade Shore (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Hubbard (right), High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, perform maintenance on their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, in Gypsum, Colorado, July 23, 2025.