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Maryland Guard Enhances Response With K-9 MEDEVAC Training
April 15, 2026 — EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers conducted medical evacuation training with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, integrating local law... MORE

Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Colin Winand, flight paramedic non-commissioned officer for Company C, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, pets a Cecil County Sheriff’s K-9 during a flight onboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter above Lauderick Creek Military Reservation, Edgewood, Maryland, April 1, 2026.

Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Three From Rio Grande
April 15, 2026 — LAREDO, Texas — Three illegal aliens were rescued from the Rio Grande on April 1 after a vehicle pursuit tied to a suspected human smuggling operation ended in a crash. Multiple illegal aliens entered... MORE

U.S. Border Patrol agents, Texas state troopers and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border rescue three illegal aliens attempting to cross the U.S. southern border near Laredo, Texas, April 1, 2026.

Pennsylvania Guard Establishes New Reconnaissance Company
April 14, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is reshaping how it fights on the modern battlefield, establishing a new reconnaissance unit designed to counter emerging threats from... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Brandon Lutz, with Troop D, 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, retires the troop guidon with the assistance of Capt. Robert Tomlinson III during the 2-104 Cav deactivation ceremony on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, March 21, 2026.

Arkansas Guard Enlists 250 Recruits for America’s 250th Birthday
April 14, 2026 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – To celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 Arkansas National Guard recruits April 11 at... MORE

The Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 recruits April 11, 2026, at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, in Little Rock, to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

National Guard Claims Three Titles in 2026 Lacerda Cup
April 13, 2026 — FORT BENNING, Ga. – U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers claimed three championship belts and delivered their strongest performance to date at the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championships April... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers compete in the finals during day three of the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 10, 2026.

National Guard Soldiers to Compete in Best Ranger Competition
April 10, 2026 — FORT BENNING, Ga. – Six of the National Guard’s most lethal Ranger-qualified Soldiers will compete for the coveted title of ‘Best Ranger’ at the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger... MORE

Six National Guard Ranger-qualified Soldiers will compete for the title of ‘Best Ranger’ at the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, April 10-12, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Chief of National Guard Bureau Visits Ebbing Air Guard Base
April 10, 2026 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. — Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base April 9 to gain a deeper understanding of the installation’s... MORE

Maj. Nathan Sosebee, the 188th Security Forces Squadron commander, briefs Gen. Steven Nordhaus, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the Senior Enlisted Advisor John T. Raines as they toured key facilities and received mission briefings at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, on April 9, 2026.

White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations
April 9, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized National Guard counterdrug programs for support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during the... MORE

National Guard members stand alongside law enforcement and community partners during the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, National Awards Ceremony hosted by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, April 2, 2026.

Oregon Guard Airmen to Sharpen Readiness, Lethality
April 9, 2026 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Oregon National Guard Airmen at Kingsley Field will participate in a series of training events this summer aimed at strengthening readiness, reinforcing foundational skills and... MORE

Members of the 173rd Fighter Wing practice hot pit procedures on the F-35 Lightning II with pilots from the 56th Fighter Wing out of Tucson, Arizona, April 3, 2026, at Kingsley Field, Oregon.

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.