Guard News - The National Guard

Amid ruins left by wildfire, California Guard Soldiers nurture a little tree of hope
October 24, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. – It seems appropriate that in the historical home of Luther Burbank, a luminary in California's agriculture and horticulture history, this story should center around a tree and... MORE

California Guard Soldiers nurture a tree amid fire ruins

Iris helps lift spirits in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
October 18, 2017 — MUNIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico - A little girl named Iris is helping an Air Force master sergeant stay on task during the recovery effort for Hurricane Maria. “She keeps me going. I look... MORE

A drawing from a young girl named Iris that was included in a care package is taped to the dashboard of an Air Force pickup truck at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 16, 2017.

North Carolina Guard historians documenting hurricane response
October 18, 2017 — ST CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – Museum historians normally research, document and catalog artifacts for its historical archives. However, the job includes much more for a pair of Citizen-Soldiers from... MORE

Historians document military response to storms

Tennessee National Guard fulfills wish for boy with cancer
October 12, 2017 — JACKSON, Tenn. - Members of the Tennessee Army National Guard's 1/230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, out of Jackson, conducted an orientation flight on Tuesday for Wesley McCall, a teen who is... MORE

Cancer-stricken Tenn. boy flies high with TNG

Joint air disaster training encourages Airmen to 'train as you fight'
October 11, 2017 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On a corner of the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, 25 agencies and more than 100 volunteers gathered to participate in the Triennial National Disaster Medical Systems... MORE

Crews practice in NC aircraft disaster drill

Guard history showcased in Pentagon corridor
October 4, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by more than 100 spectators and senior military leaders was held Friday at the Pentagon, unveiling a new exhibit honoring the National Guard and... MORE

Puerto Rican Airmen back on duty after surviving Hurricane Maria
October 3, 2017 — MUNIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico – Tech. Sgt. Radames "Mickey" Mercado pushes away from the table in the aircrew life support shop at the 156th Airlift Wing in Puerto Rico. "I don't think I... MORE

Puerto Rico Air Guard member back at work after hurricane

Military dentists in high demand during joint-service health care initiative in Missouri
October 3, 2017 — CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - Dental care was in high demand recently at the Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) exercise in southeastern Missouri. Known as the Bootheel, the region is... MORE

Citizen-Warrior: Air Guard member dances his way to success in civilian, military careers
October 2, 2017 — WICHITA, Kansas – Roughly 20 years ago, Senior Airman Steven Bohling, a cyber systems operations specialist with the Kansas Air National Guard"s 184th Intelligence Squadron, fell from a three-story building and broke his back. ... MORE

Guard Your Health app helps Soldiers prepare for physical fitness test
September 28, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - It's time for Soldiers to get the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) scores they're capable of achieving. Guard Your Health, a comprehensive health and wellness campaign exclusively... MORE

Colorado Soldier takes 'service before self' to utmost; donates bone marrow
September 27, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The only gift is a portion of thyself." Colorado Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Atosha McGregor, training non-commissioned officer for Headquarters... MORE

Ohio National Guard Soldier uses school project to combat suicide
September 27, 2017 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — During his career with the Ohio National Guard, Capt. Michael Barnes has had many opportunities to lead fellow Soldiers through a deployment as well as numerous training exercises... MORE

Developing chaplain leaders gain inside knowledge at conference
September 22, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Chaplains are known for their care and understanding of the Guard members they are entrusted with, but who takes care of them? The answers emerged at a recent conference held in... MORE

National Guard chief observes troops amid hurricane damage and wildfires
September 21, 2017 — WASHINGTON — As Army and Air National Guard troops worked in the hardest-hit areas of Florida, so too did Guard members work amid a raging fire in Oregon, as observed by a National Guard Bureau team... MORE

Oregon Army National Guard aviators douse fires across the state
September 20, 2017 — SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, answered the call to help their state following Governor Kate Brown's emergency declaration... MORE

South Carolina Citizen-Soldier answers the call for third year
September 12, 2017 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina was very fortunate to be spared a direct strike from Hurricane Irma, but as the storm continued a path northward after inundating Florida, the state experienced high... MORE

S.C. Guard member answers the call for third year

Gen. Lengyel addresses Suicide Prevention Month with Army and Air National Guard members
September 12, 2017 — This is a letter from General Joseph L. Lengyel to the troops, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thank you for everything you do in support of our communities, States,... MORE

Suicide prevention letter from Gen. Lengyel

Airmen wed during Hurricane Irma prior to rescue operations
September 10, 2017 — ORLANDO, Fla.– Hurricane Irma’s storm-force winds couldn’t prevent two people from pledging their love for each other. Surrounded by Soldiers and Airmen from the Florida National Guard’s Chemical... MORE

Senior Airman Lauren Durham and Michael Davis exchanged vows at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando before heading out on search and recovery missions

Citizen-Warrior: Tennessee Army Guard member hones analyst skills in military, civilian careers
September 1, 2017 — CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Staff Sgt. Krystle Parks, an intelligence analyst with the Tennessee Army National Guard's 230th Sustainment Brigade, recently supported exercise Saber Guardian, a large-scale,... MORE

Intel analyst is Citizen-Warrior for September, 2017

Operation Potomac gives North Carolina Guard members a view of U.S. government
August 23, 2017 — WASHINGTON - The military, including the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), is one of many smaller pieces that make up the government of the United States of America. Recently, a group of 17 NCNG... MORE

Iowa Air Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron Conducts Annual Training in Hawaii

Wisconsin Air Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing Partners With UW Health for Medical Airmen Training

Connecticut Army Guard Partners With Coast Guard to Dislodge Beached Buoy

Minnesota Guard Among First to Field Army’s Newest M250 Automatic Rifle

Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Georgia Guardsman Who Pulled Driver From Burning SUV