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Arkansas Airmen Sharpen Information Warfare Skills During Exercise
March 6, 2026 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Several Arkansas Guard Airmen from Ebbing Air National Guard Base’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group recently participated in The One True...

President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier
March 6, 2026 — WASHINGTON — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on...

Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army Strengthen Ties With Stryker Leader Exchange
March 10, 2026 — CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – Six soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard partnered with members of the Royal Thai Army to conduct a Stryker Leader Course subject matter expert exchange Jan...

Oklahoma Guard Wraps Up Fire Suppression Mission, Remains Ready
March 10, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard has wrapped up fire suppression operations after dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires throughout Oklahoma in February.The Guard’s response, which was...

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness
March 10, 2026 — NEW LONDON, N.C. – U.S. Airmen from the North Carolina Guard’s 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, participated in Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training...

DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital
March 10, 2026 — WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade March 7 at the D.C. Armory, establishing the only brigade in the U.S. Army specifically designed to...

Kentucky National Guard ‘Ready for the Future,’ Army Guard Director Tells Leaders
March 11, 2026 — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The director of the Army National Guard praised the Kentucky National Guard’s combat readiness, domestic response capabilities and international partnerships during remarks at the...

Army Guard Medics Strengthen Kosovo Clinic with Lifesaving Training
March 11, 2026 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a...

Washington Guard Hosts Annual Tribal Police, Counterdrug Conference
March 13, 2026 — TUMWATER, Wash. – With a focus on increasing public safety and reducing the availability of illegal drugs in Washington Tribes, the Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program held its annual...

Oregon Guard Specialized Team Boosts Chemical Leak Preparedness
March 13, 2026 — PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon National Guard's 102nd CBRN, or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Defense Enhanced Response Force Package, also known as CERFP, participated in two recent...

Arizona Guard Helicopter Battalion Hones Wildfire Response Skills
March 13, 2026 — PICACHO, Ariz. – Soldiers with the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Arizona National Guard, participated in helicopter bucket training and qualification at Picacho Stage Field, Ariz., hosted...

National Guard Bureau Vice Chief Highlights Evolving Homeland Threats, Calls for Stronger Partnerships with States at NEMA Forum
March 14, 2026 — WASHINGTON – In a room filled with the nation's top emergency managers, Army Gen. Thomas Carden, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, underscored the shifting landscape of homeland security during...

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Honored at Deployment Ceremony
March 16, 2026 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – About 150 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 131st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored during a March...

New York Guard Completes 38th Year of Operation Deep Freeze
March 16, 2026 — SCOTIA, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 2025–2026 Operation Deep Freeze season,...

New York Guard’s ‘Fighting 69th’ To Lead St. Patrick's Day Parade for 175th Time
March 16, 2026 — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Eight hundred Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will once again lead the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, when...

Michigan Guard Battalion Certified for National Guard Response Force Mission
March 17, 2026 — GRAYLING, Mich. – Soldiers of the 246th Transportation Battalion, 272nd Regional Support Group, Michigan Army National Guard, successfully completed a multi-day validation exercise March 13,...

Air National Guard Integrates New Communication Technology to Aid Rescue Missions
March 17, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard recently secured $22 million in federal funding to field a new satellite-based communications system designed to significantly improve response and coordination...

Alaska Air National Guard Member Helps Save a Life
March 18, 2026 — FAIRBANKS, Alaska – What began as a father-daughter evening at an Armed Services YMCA Father-Daughter Gala quickly turned into a life-saving moment when an Alaska Air National Guard Airman used his...

Texas National Guard Drone Teams Support Border Partners, Strengthen Guard Readiness
March 18, 2026 — BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A request from higher headquarters crackled over the radio of a Texas National Guard drone team: U.S. Border Patrol agents needed immediate aerial support.A nearby homeowner had...

Arizona National Guard Sharpens Lethality, Boosts Joint Readiness
March 18, 2026 — FLORENCE, Ariz. – More than 20 teams from the Arizona Army and Air National Guard, joined by civilian partners from the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, participated March 13-15 in the...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future