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National Guard Members Respond to Winter Weather in 15 States

Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Battalion and paramedics from Old Town Fire Station push an ambulance out of the snow in Baltimore, Jan. 25, 2026. At the direction of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, about 160 personnel of the Maryland National Guard activated to support civil authorities with specialized vehicles across the state to ensure rapid response capabilities for communities that may require assistance during inclement weather conditions. Photo by Staff Sgt. Lindiwe Henry.

Jan. 26, 2026 - ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 5,400 National Guard members are on duty in 15 states in the aftermath of winter storms that dropped snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and the South over the weekend.“[I’m] proud of...

Washington, Oregon Guard Soldiers Inducted Into the Order of the Spur

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Englund, a master spur holder assigned to the 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Washington National Guard, inspects a gold spur during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 9, 2026. Englund has earned both silver and gold spurs and has helped facilitate multiple Spur Rides throughout his career. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri.

Jan. 26, 2026 - CAMP LEMMONIER, Djibouti – Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard, including those assigned to the 303rd Cavalry Regiment and the 81st Brigade, along with attached Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard, were...

National Guard Multi-State Task Force Completes Training Exercise

Florida Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Troop A and C Troop, 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment, including liaison monitoring teams and Religious Support Team chaplains, train alongside Tennessee Army National Guard Forward Support Medical Platoon (MEDEVAC), General Support Aviation Battalion aircrews and Florida Army National Guard 715th Military Police Company during civil disturbance response, leader engagements and joint air-ground operations Jan. 16, 2026, during a culminating training exercise at Fort Hood, Texas. The exercise highlighted total force integration as cavalry, medical, military police and religious support elements synchronized mobility, crowd management, escalation control and partner engagement to provide real-time situational awareness and achieve mission success in complex environments. Photo by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount)

Jan. 26, 2026 - FORT HOOD, Texas – Soldiers assigned to Task Force Gator, a multi-state National Guard formation, completed a Culminating Training Event from Jan. 12–17, marking a key milestone in the task force’s preparation for an upcoming...

Connecticut Guard Home to Specialized Aircraft Maintenance Facility

U.S. Army Spc. Kaitlin Cavanaugh and Sgt. Omar Sewell conduct maintenance on the forward rotor of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, which was battle damaged from a hard landing while serving in Iraq, in the maintenance bay of the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group in Groton, Conn. June 22, 2021. The Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group recovered this helicopter from Kuwait and performed a complete overhaul of the aircraft to get it back into the Army's operational fleet. Photo by Timothy Kloster.

Jan. 23, 2026 - GROTON, Conn. – At the Connecticut National Guard’s 1109th Aviation Classification and Repair Depot, or AVCRAD, workers refurbish and maintain the U.S. Army’s fleet of rotary-wing aircraft, a unique job that can save the...

Connecticut Guard Completes Emergency Training Before Winter Storm

Students of the Connecticut National Guard's Joint Task Force Staff Training Course discuss topics being taught at the Regional Training Institute Jan. 7, 2026. Photo by Timothy Koster.

Jan. 23, 2026 - NIANTIC, Conn. – Members of the Connecticut National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters joint staff completed a five-day training earlier this month that strengthened their ability to respond in emergency operations, perfectly...

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Injured Snowmachiner

An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, takes off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 26, 2022. The 210th, along with the 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest search and rescue units in the world. Photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens.

Jan. 23, 2026 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard members assigned to the 176th Wing rescued an injured snowmachiner Jan. 21 in Southcentral Alaska.The injured snowmachiner used a cellular phone to contact...

Nevada Guard Signal Company Activates to Support 17th Sustainment Brigade

U.S. Army Soldiers attached to the 321st Signal Company pose for a photo at the Speedway Armory in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.

Jan. 23, 2026 - LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Army National Guard formally activated the 321st Signal Company during an uncasing ceremony last December, marking the establishment of a new signal unit assigned to the 17th Sustainment Brigade.The...

Oregon Guard Innovation Becomes Army-Wide Standard for Medevac Operations

Sgt. James Gale, a crew chief with G Company, 1-189th Aviation, Oregon Army National Guard, displays the SK-1189-V litter strap at Salem's McNary Army National Guard Field Heliport, Dec. 5, 2025. The new strap, designated SK-1189-V after the Oregon unit that developed it, solves a critical equipment compatibility issue with the Vita Vertical Rescue System and will become standard equipment for all Army medevac units. Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne.

Jan. 22, 2026 - SALEM, Ore. – An innovation born from operational necessity on the flight line in Salem has become the new standard for medical evacuation operations across the entire U.S. Army.Oregon Army National Guard aircrews with G...

Alaska Guard Conducts a Nighttime Medical Evacuation

Bethel-based U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, fly under the Northern Lights while responding to a medical evacuation request in Western Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. Because of daylight restrictions, local civilian air ambulance services were unable to conduct the medevac mission. Using night-vision goggles, Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk aviators along with two Bethel Fire Department medics successfully transported a patient from New Stuyahok to Dillingham. Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nick Lime.

Jan. 22, 2026 - BETHEL, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard members assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command medically evacuated an individual Jan. 21 in Southwest Alaska.In response to a request for assistance from Kanakanak Hospital...

Virginia Guard Participates in Warfighter Exercise in Finland

Jan. 21, 2026 - KOUVOLA, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters participated in the Finnish training exercise Operation Karelian Spear Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025, in...

Missouri Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing Demonstrates Readiness During Inspection

Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing use a forklift to load cargo on a C-130H Hercules aircraft during a combat readiness inspection at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 9, 2026. The inspection evaluated the wing’s ability to rapidly deploy and execute its mission worldwide. Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcelo Arias.

Jan. 21, 2026 - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing conducted a combat readiness inspection Jan. 9–11, at Rosecrans National Guard Base, testing the wing’s ability to deploy and operate in a contested environment.More...

Washington Guard Shortens Officer Candidate School by Four Months

U.S. Army officer candidates listen on the radio for word from the platoon sergeant to advance their position while taking part in a platoon situational training exercise during Officer Candidate School, or OCS, Phase III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 5, 2025. OCS Phase III is a culminating event hosted by the 2nd Battalion, 205th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Washington National Guard, that tests officer candidates on their leadership and critical thinking abilities before commissioning as second lieutenants. Photo by Sgt. Bianca Hayden.

Jan. 21, 2026 - JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Washington National Guard is cutting the timeline for commissioning officers through its Officer Candidate School, or OCS, by four months while maintaining the exact training-hour...

Georgia Guard Launches Drone Dominance Program

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers participate in an Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator's Course Jan. 5-16, 2026, in Fort Stewart, Ga. Students received classroom instruction and performed hands-on training with the RQ-28 Short Range Reconnaissance platform, a small rucksack-portable quadcopter drone. Courtesy photo.

Jan. 20, 2026 - FORT STEWART, Ga. – The Georgia Army National Guard launched its first Unmanned Aerial Systems, or UAS, Operator's Course in early 2026, creating a new pipeline for skilled drone pilots.The 12-day program, conducted at Fort...