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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...

Indiana Guard, Slovak Partners Strengthen Ties, Conduct Air Training
March 31, 2026 — TUCSON, Ariz. – The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took part in an air-to-air joint training Exchange of Experience exercise Feb. 12-17, at Davis-Monthan...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Colorado Guard Deploys for Peacekeeping Mission in Middle East
April 3, 2026 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard hosted a departure ceremony April 3 for more than 200 Soldiers of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain)...

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...

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...

Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors
April 6, 2026 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell has stood before grieving families approximately 6,500 times during her 18 years with the Missouri Military Funeral...

Polish Soldier Wins Illinois National Guard Best Warrior Competition
April 6, 2026 — MARSEILLES, Ill. – Polish Territorial Defense Forces Soldier Mateusz, whose rank and surname have been omitted to comply with the Polish Territorial Defense Forces policy, traveled across the Atlantic...

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...

Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program
April 8, 2026 — SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard has been designated as Greece’s partner in the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, establishing a long-term...

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...

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...

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,...

Washington Guard, Thai Partners Expand Disaster Response Capabilities
April 9, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard joined Thai partners for a week-long subject matter expert exchange at the Port of Laem Chabang and Sri Racha Hospital, March 2-9,...

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...

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...

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...

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