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Guard members take rescue drug, prevention efforts to rural Alaska
June 9, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska National Guard members from the Counterdrug Support... MORE
Alaska National Guard Sgt. Elijah Gutierrez, a civil operator with the Counterdrug Support Program, discusses the procedures for using the Narcan kit with Alaska State Trooper James Lester at the Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport in Galena, Alaska, May 31, 2017.

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Oklahoma National Guard Unveils New Wellness Center
News Features • 2 hours ago
Brig. Gen. Brad Carter, Col. Lindy White and Capt. E.J. Johnson, Oklahoma Army National Guard, are joined by Oklahoma Rep. Chris Kannady, as well as representatives from Flintco Construction, Larson Design Group and Oklahoma Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Maintenance Office, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oklahoma National Guard Wellness Center in Oklahoma City, Feb. 19, 2026. The 35,000-square-foot facility is at the Oklahoma City Military Complex in Oklahoma City. Amenities within the wellness center include a fully equipped workout space for resistance training and agility, indoor and outdoor meditation spaces, a chapel, conference rooms, classroom spaces and a teaching kitchen. The facility also houses Oklahoma National Guard programs and services, including Behavioral Health; Chaplain; Equal Employment Opportunity; Family Programs; Holistic Health and Fitness; Integrated Primary Prevention; Resilience; Suicide Prevention; Substance Abuse Prevention and Risk Reduction; and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. Photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Jones.
Air Guard Pilot Recognized With Prestigious Shine Award
News Features • yesterday
From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director, Air National Guard; Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, commander, 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey National Guard; and Colleen Shine showcase the 2024 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026. Emerson was the first Air National Guard pilot to receive the award, named after the Vietnam War fighter pilot who went missing in action in 1972. The award recognizes fighter pilots for “superior leadership qualities, exceptional flying proficiency and community involvement.” Shine is the daughter of the award’s namesake. Photo by Master Sgt. Erich B. Smith.
Illinois National Guard Honors Former Guardsman Abraham Lincoln
News Features • 7 days ago
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, renders a salute after placing a wreath at the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln on behalf of President Donald J. Trump Feb. 12, 2026, as part of the 92nd annual American Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln’s Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Photo by Barbara Wilson.
Pennsylvania Guard Soldier Makes College Soccer Comeback After Deployment
News Features • 21 days ago
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniela McCurdy, a human resources officer with the 213th Personnel Company, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard, poses for a photo after being named the MVP of an international soccer tournament while deployed to Kuwait, May 2025. Courtesy Photo.
Southampton Fire Department Thanks New York Guard for Wildfire Support
News Features • 23 days ago
Southampton Fire Department First Assistant Chief Ricky Fowler, right, and Capt. Jason Poremba, left, present representatives of the New York Air Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing and Army Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion with a framed photograph at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York, Jan. 9, 2026. The image, presented as a token of appreciation for the Guard’s critical support during a wildfire on March 8, 2025, shows a New York Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk releasing water from a helicopter bucket directly over a Southampton brush truck on the front lines. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel H. Farrell.

 

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