Guard News - The National Guard

'Dear Dorie' letters tell the story of World War II love
January 5, 2018 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y.— The skies above Europe during World War II are cold and deadly but set the stage for a love story that spans more than two years. Nine months of that is spent... MORE

Vet, 92, receives WWII recognition 70 years after the fact
January 4, 2018 — NORTH LAS VEGAS – More than seven decades after participating in some of the most harrowing battles of World War II, William Grant Jr.'s heroic and meritorious Army service was recognized with his... MORE

Vet, 92, receives Bronze Star 70 years late

Citizen-Warrior: Idaho Guard member keeps patients healthy in air, on ground
January 1, 2018 — BOISE, Idaho - As an undergraduate student, Army Capt. Derek Derkacs, an aeromedical physician assistant with the Idaho Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 183d Aviation Regiment, was studying to... MORE

Idaho physicians assistant keeps Soldiers healthy

Joint Colorado Guard team trains to perform in hot zones
December 29, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The Colorado National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package is a joint Army National Guard and Air National Guard team that... MORE

Colorado National Guard takes mountain unit to new heights
December 29, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Colorado Army National Guard is one of only three mountain infantry battalions in the U.S. Army. Through a new partnership... MORE

Colorado Guard mountain training reaches new heights

From Senegal to citizenship: One Conn. Soldier's story
December 28, 2017 — BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - He enlisted in April 2017, looking forward to accomplishing his training, returning to Connecticut as a qualified Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic assigned to Alpha Company, 192nd Engineer... MORE

From Senegal to citizenship, one Guardsman's story

Christmas Eve road march honors deployed service members
December 27, 2017 — GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — New York National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, families and community supporters made up more than 1,200 marchers here Dec. 24 as part of a Christmas Eve Road March to remember the... MORE

North Carolina Soldier finds his match in love and kidney
December 26, 2017 — RALEIGH, N.C. - In 2001, when Sgt. 1st Class Martcello "Martello" Houston was fresh out of basic training and attending school to become a human resources specialist, he met another young Soldier... MORE

Youth ChalleNGe Academy leads to Idaho Airman’s service
December 21, 2017 — BOISE, Idaho — The road that leads someone to serve in the Idaho Air National Guard isn't always the most traditional route. Airman 1st Class Cody Gilbert, an aircraft armament systems specialist with... MORE

N.Y. Air National Guard will track Santa on Christmas Eve
December 20, 2017 — ROME, N.Y – New York Air National Guard members and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense... MORE

N.Y. Airman returns from hurricane support with furry friend
December 19, 2017 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - When Staff Sgt. John Cox, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, deployed to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Oct. 9, he assumed he would... MORE

N.Y. Airman deploys dog from Puerto Rico

In 1917, N.Y. Guard Soldiers celebrated pre-march Christmas
December 15, 2017 — LATHAM, N.Y. - In December of 1917 the National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Division were all in France, waiting for training in the trench warfare that marked World War I in Europe. The division's... MORE

Guard medics get on-the-job training with Wisconsin Badgers
December 14, 2017 — MADISON, Wis. — From 1861 until the end of the Civil War in 1865, more than 70,000 Wisconsin troops trained at Camp Randall here in Madison. Today, Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers continue to train... MORE

Wisconsin medics learn about athletic injuries

Alaska Guard fuel supply specialist keeps aircraft flying
December 11, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - For Alaska Army National Guard Sgt. Cody Foster, attending Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, was his first time to the South, or anywhere... MORE

Alaska fuel specialist keeps craft in the air

Alaska National Guard brings Christmas gifts to Eskimo kids
December 8, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard has a tradition of serving communities throughout Alaska during the holiday season, delivering Christmas gifts and a variety of... MORE

National Guard treats kids in remote Alaskan village

Two brothers end New York National Guard service together
December 6, 2017 — LATHAM, N.Y.--Two brothers who deployed to Iraq together in 2005 marked the end of their service in the New York Army National Guard during a joint retirement ceremony held Dec. 2, at New York... MORE

New York brothers retire from National Guard

The doctor will see you now - via airlift to island
December 6, 2017 — MUñIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico -The Puerto Rico Air National Guard turns back time when it comes to doctor appointments as a team from the 156th Medical Group performs an old time... MORE

Medical team flies in to visit geographically separated unit

N.Y. Air Guard honors President Martin Van Buren on birthday
December 6, 2017 — KINDERHOOK, N.Y. – Twenty-two members of the New York Air National Guard marked the 235th birthday of Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States and the man who helped popularize the... MORE

From enlisted plane maintainer to pilot, Airman takes flight
December 5, 2017 — MUNIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico — Air Force 2nd Lt. Isaias Rivera may be the newest pilot in the 156th Airlift Wing, but he isn't new to the unit,or to the WC-130H Hercules weather... MORE

Puerto Rico Airman takes off on first flight

Virgin Islands dog finds new home with New York MP
December 4, 2017 — ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - Lots of Soldiers bring back a deployment souvenir, but New York Army National Guard Spc. Stefanie DeManincor's souvenir from the U.S. Virgin Islands has four legs, a... MORE

NY Guard MP adopts stray dog from U.S. Virgin Islands

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training