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Washington Guard Lifts WWII-Era Bomber for Move to Museum
January 28, 2026 — OAK HARBOR, Wash. – A story, years in the making, came to an end for the city of Oak Harbor when a CH-47 Chinook air crew from the Washington Army National Guard air lifted a World War II-era PBY-5a...

Southampton Fire Department Thanks New York Guard for Wildfire Support
January 28, 2026 — FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – Members of the Southampton Fire Department visited Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York, on...

Massachusetts Guard’s Adjutant General Leads Engagements in Paraguay
January 28, 2026 — ASUNCION, Paraguay – Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, led a series of senior leader engagements in Paraguay from Jan. 16-22 to strengthen bilateral...

Pennsylvania Guard Soldier Makes College Soccer Comeback After Deployment
January 29, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - When 1st Lt. Daniela McCurdy graduated from Millersville University in 2023, she left campus with an Army commission and an unexpected loose end. She had one year of NCAA...

Nevada Air Guard Touches All Seven Continents Over Two Years
January 29, 2026 — RENO, Nev. – Over the past two years, at least one member of the Nevada Air National Guard has set foot on all seven continents — an uncommon distinction that underscores the organization’s worldwide...

Pennsylvania Guard Shapes Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Capabilities
January 30, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Two Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers supported an unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, demonstration for a senior Army official recently at U.S. Army Combat Capabilities...

Illinois Guard Airmen Test Limits During Northern Strike
January 30, 2026 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Public affairs Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing and 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, trained in Arctic conditions to prepare for cold-weather operations and assess how...

Virginia Guard Responds to Back-to-Back Winter Weather Events
February 4, 2026 — RICHMOND, Va. – More than 420 Virginia National Guard personnel responded to two winter weather events in the span of a week, staging and answering calls for assistance from regional emergency...

Colorado Guard’s 140th Wing Deploys to Pacific
February 4, 2026 — BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Nearly 300 Airmen from the Colorado National Guard’s 140th Wing departed for a roughly three-month deployment to a Pacific Air Forces location in the U.S...

Washington Guard’s 111th Contingency Response Squadron Holds First Drill
February 4, 2026 — FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The 111th Contingency Response Squadron, or CRS, conducted its first scheduled drill weekend Jan. 29, marking an initial step in preparing the newly formed unit for...

Texas Guard’s 36th Infantry Division Holds Farewell Ceremony Before Deployment
February 4, 2026 — AUSTIN, Texas – Soldiers assigned to the 36th Infantry Division gathered with family members, friends and community leaders Jan. 31 at Camp Mabry for a farewell ceremony as they prepare to deploy to...

Washington Guard Hosts Foundation Day to Strengthen Homeland Defense Readiness
February 4, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Military and civilian leaders convened Jan. 29, as the Washington National Guard, with support from the National Guard Bureau and U.S. Northern Command, hosted a Foundation Day...

Hawaii Guard Hosts Sentry Aloha Exercise
February 5, 2026 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted about 1,000 personnel and more than 40 aircraft from across the U.S. and Australia as part of this year’s Sentry Aloha...

Louisiana Guard Combat Medics Complete Recertification Training
February 5, 2026 — PINEVILLE, La. – About 70 combat medic specialists completed a recertification training to maintain their credentials from Jan. 22-31 at Camp Beauregard.The course brought together Louisiana National...

New Hampshire Guard’s New Small Arms Range to Boost Readiness
February 5, 2026 — PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. – A new $16 million small arms range is set to enhance readiness, boost training efficiency and modernize weapons qualification for Airmen assigned to the New...

Wisconsin Guard Artillery Soldiers Train in Extreme Weather
February 5, 2026 — FORT McCOY, Wis. – About 200 Soldiers assigned to the Wisconsin National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, completed important individual tasks and trained on M777 and M119...

Northern Strike ‘26 Winter Iteration Concludes
February 5, 2026 — GRAYLING, Mich. – More than 450 U.S. Soldiers and Airmen braved freezing temperatures and extreme winter conditions during the winter iteration of Northern Strike 26, Jan. 26-29.An Army-sponsored,...

Air National Guard Base Takes Stage Ahead of Super Bowl LX
February 6, 2026 — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – On the flightline at Moffett Air National Guard Base, preparations for Super Bowl LX are echoing well before kickoff.Home to the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue...

Soldiers Complete Winter Field Training, Test Leadership
February 6, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – U.S. Army National Guard, active component and Reserve Soldiers from across the country completed a field training exercise that tested their leadership, planning and...

Wyoming Guard Graduates Soldiers From Advanced Leader Course
February 6, 2026 — GUERNSEY, Wyo. – U.S. Army National Guard and active component Soldiers graduated Jan. 30 from a course that prepared noncommissioned officers to serve as weapons locating radar section chiefs.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