News Features - The National Guard - Year 2023

Hawaii Airman's Alertness Prevents Potential Crisis
July 13, 2023 — WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – One of the most junior Airmen in the 298th Air Defense Group was...

Idaho Guardsman Returns to Her High School as a Military Instructor
July 12, 2023 — BOISE, Idaho – When Staff Sgt. Sarah Pak walked the halls of Canyon Ridge High School as a student...

Wisconsin Guardsman Honored for Aiding Derailment Victims
July 11, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin Army National Guard officer who helped victims of a train derailment in...

NY Airman Recognized as Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Member
July 5, 2023 — F.S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Tech. Sgt. Ryan Rutz, with the New York Air National...

Kid’s Artwork Selected for Nose Art on Oregon Air Guard F-15
June 29, 2023 — KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On June 23, 11-year-old Kaelynn Hartman stepped into the hangar at Kingsley...

New York Guardsman is Air National Guard Airman of the Year
June 28, 2023 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. - A young Airman assigned to the 107th Attack Wing based at...

Fort Johnson Renaming Ceremony Hits Home for Jersey Guard
June 15, 2023 — FORT JOHNSON, La. – More than a century ago, as many as 150,000 New Jerseyans raised their right...

New York Guard Band to Play at Embassy Reception in Israel
June 15, 2023 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. - Nine members of the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry...

Pennsylvania Guard Soldier Credited with Lifesaving Actions
June 14, 2023 — LANCASTER, Pa. – Maj. Mark Martella was driving on Route 30 on his way to work June 1 when he saw...

Illinois Guard's ChalleNGe Academy Graduates 16,000th Cadet
June 12, 2023 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois National Guard Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Class 59-23 had many...

Florida Guard’s Student Flight Produces Honor Graduates

Idaho Guardsman Realizes Dream of Completing Boston Marathon

Illinois Guard Medics Aid Injured Motorcyclist During Northern Strike

Washington Guardsman Supports Wildfire Recovery at Home

Arkansas Guard Airman Graduates With Perfect Score From Technical School