Guard News - The National Guard

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

Citizen-Warrior of month: Vermont cyber-security expert
December 1, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Air Force Maj. Jack Skoda, a cyber defense instructor with the Vermont Air National Guard's 229th Information Operations Squadron, believes that cyberspace is "all around us, all the... MORE

Maj. Jack Skoda teaches cyber-security measures

New York National Guard members deliver Trees for Troops
November 28, 2017 — BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – New York National Guard Airmen and Soldiers volunteered their time to fill up a delivery truck with donated Christmas trees bound for military families on Monday, at the Ellms... MORE

New York Guard helps load Christmas Trees for military families

WVNG physician bridging gap between veterans and doctors
November 27, 2017 — ATHENS, Ohio - In a large lecture hall on the campus of Ohio University, West Virginia National Guard Col. Todd Fredricks greeted students with a smile as they entered the room. As each each chair... MORE

WVNG physician's project directed at vet assistance

Soldier helps others in Hurricane Maria’s aftermath
November 24, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Army Pfc. Roberto Rivera was in his bedroom when Hurricane Maria moved into the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. "I was at home, trying to sleep," said Rivera, 20. "Then,... MORE

Guard member helps neighbors in Puerto Rico

New York WWII vet shares memories with National Guard museum
November 24, 2017 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – How many artillery rounds did it take for a New York National Guard artillery battalion to help win World War II? According to 93-year-old Charlie Brown, a WWII veteran of the... MORE

Boise student follows her father into Idaho National Guard
November 24, 2017 — BOISE, Idaho - On Nov. 2, Lt. Col. Paul Boice raised his right hand and cited the oath of enlistment. It was the first time he had ever sworn someone into the Idaho Army National Guard. "I (state your... MORE

Idaho dad inducts daughter into National Guard

Maine Army Guard Engineers Build Communities, Readiness

Iowa Army Guard Soldiers Train at Tigerland

Idaho Guard Engineers Aid Redwood Park Restoration

Oregon Army Guard Helps Design Future Medevac Technology

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Five Distressed Boaters