News Features - The National Guard - Year 2023

Washington Guardsman Chases Dream of Becoming Police Officer
May 10, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Born in a city of 10 million people, Lin Lin could have followed the crowd and...

Kansas Soldier Makes Marathon Team Pushing Friend to Finish
May 10, 2023 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Nicholas Lahr and Samuel Butalla share a unique connection when it comes to racing...

Gold Star Family Member is Nevada Army Guard Soldier of Year
April 28, 2023 — RENO, Nev. – Motivated by memories of family members who never made it home from combat, Gold Star...

Crash Survivors Meet Indiana Airmen Who Rescued Them
April 28, 2023 — HULMAN FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. - The survivors of a vehicle crash reached out to the...

Alaska Guardsman Helps Keep Pave Hawks Flying
April 27, 2023 — GULFPORT, Miss. - Incredibly motivated and ready at a moment’s notice, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt...

Major Instills Sexual Assault Response Practices in Guard
April 11, 2023 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - There’s a tourniquet and a Warrior Skills: Skill Level 1 book on the...

Air Force Veteran Reunited with Old Friend after 60 Years
April 5, 2023 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Air Force veteran crew chief Richard Devine’s interest was piqued recently when...

Washington National Guard Pilot Fulfills Dream to Fly
March 30, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Catherine Trujillo had always dreamed of flying helicopters. At the age of 35,...

Arctic Guardian Overcomes Obstacles to join Alaska Air Guard
March 17, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Rain boots. An old pair of rain boots was the difference...

Army National Guardsman Shares Journey to Citizenship
March 15, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - When you ask Sgt. Osse Jeanpierre, JP for short, about immigrating to the...

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