News Features - The National Guard

'Wizard' takes flight as High Rollers’ first pilot for a day
January 13, 2020 — RENO, Nev. – Every pilot gets a call sign, but they don't get to pick.Within hours of his... MORE

Capt. Tennison Hunter, call sign "Wizard," 152nd Airlift Wing pilot, during his National Guard Pilot for a Day event. The 152nd Airlift Wing honored "Wizard" on Dec. 16, 2019.

Texas National Guard Soldier turns his life around
January 9, 2020 — AFGHANISTAN – Sgt. James Green's path to the U.S. Army could be described as rocky.He was born in... MORE

Sgt. James Green, assigned to the 1st Armored Division Mobile Command Post Operational Detachment, Texas National Guard, stands outside his work location Dec. 30, 2019, at Task Force-Southeast Headquarters in Afghanistan. Green credits his Army service for helping him change his life around for the better.

NY Air Guard customizes shipping boxes for 25-foot-long skis
January 8, 2020 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia, N.Y. – Good skis are expensive. So it’s always a good idea... MORE

Airmen with the 109th Airlift Wing's Logistical Readiness Squadron, New York National Guard, designed and built new crates to carry 25-foot-long skis the wing's LC-130s use to land on snow and ice in the Arctic and Antarctic, to replace older versions that were no longer serviceable. A crate is shown at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., in December 2019.

'Family vibe' defines Michigan Air National Guard service
January 6, 2020 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – For Staff Sgt. Marcee Lettinga, a services technician with the 110th Force... MORE

Ohio National Guard member volunteers at wildlife center
January 2, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many people, more than 27 years of service to the nation would be enough... MORE

Volunteers with the Ohio Wildlife Center release a rehabilitated bald eagle back into the wild Nov. 11, 2018, in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn (left), a member of the Ohio National Guard, has volunteered with the OWC for more than 20 years.

Citizen-Warrior: Guard Soldier melds military, gridiron experience
January 1, 2020 — ATHENS, Ohio – Army 2nd Lt. Devin King puts on his uniform when on duty with the Ohio Army National... MORE

2nd Lt. Devin King commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Ohio Army National Guard through Ohio University’s Army ROTC program. He also is the long snapper on the school's football team.

New York Air Guard’s Journey to Becoming a Phoenix Raven

Honoring Military Children: The Resilience of Military Families

Kentucky National Guard Soldier Commended for Heroic Rescue

N.Y. National Guard Commander to Attend Dachau Liberation 80th Anniversary

Meet the New York Air National Guard’s Record-Setting Recruiter