News Features - The National Guard

News Features

Siblings serve in Idaho Guard as Citizen-Soldier, Airman
April 9, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Maj. Christopher Lavelle and his younger sister, Master Sgt. Kerry Lavelle, are known... MORE

Fathers celebrate Month of the Military Child
April 9, 2021 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The term "military brat" is a badge of honor claimed for many generations by... MORE

National Guard therapy dog awarded Alaska Commendation Medal
April 1, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Sweetface Shelton, a well-loved and valued therapy dog in... MORE

Guardsman is 1st scholar in residence at Army history center
March 31, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – "The National Guard has played a critical role in the history of our Army; it's... MORE

Air Force museum exhibit highlights women's achievements
March 29, 2021 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Air National Guard Capt. Jennifer Weitekamp did not set out to be a... MORE

Bilingual Airman helps serve her Spanish-speaking community
March 29, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Senior Airman Mayra Fomin was born in Mexico and moved to the United States at 4... MORE

Las Vegas vaccine hunters find hero in Nevada Guard Soldier
March 25, 2021 — LAS VEGAS – Nevada National Guard Sgt. John Huss went above and beyond with Joint Task Force 17 by... MORE

Breaking barriers in aviation maintenance for 35 years
March 25, 2021 — WASHINGTON – When Chief Warrant Officer 4 Melinda Herder enlisted in the Army in 1985, she had three... MORE

Massachusetts National Guard combat medic vaccinates his mom
March 23, 2021 — BOSTON – Staff Sgt. David Bravo, a combat medic in the Massachusetts National Guard, was helping to... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard infantrywoman makes history
March 23, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – On the cusp of Women’s History Month, one Alaska Army... MORE

Hawaii Air Guard wraps up temporary deployment to Japan

National Guard tops 6 million people vaccinated

Maryland National Guard, state partners renew SPP ties

Deployed Soldier dominates ACFT but finishes humbled

Siblings serve in Idaho Guard as Citizen-Soldier, Airman