News Features - The National Guard - Year 2023

Vermont Guard Soldier Thrives in Canadian Arctic Exercise
March 15, 2023 — RESOLUTE, Nunavut - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shane Yuknis first came to Resolute in 2019 while...

Washington Guard Unit Receives Coveted Culinary Award
March 13, 2023 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The culinary specialists with the Washington National Guard’s...

Idaho Airman Promoted on Same day Son Enlists
March 13, 2023 — BOISE, Idaho - Senior Master Sgt. Virginia Holmgren, 124th Medical Group operational readiness...

Honoring with Dignity: Michigan’s Longest Serving Honor Guard Member
March 13, 2023 — LANSING, Mich. - The U.S. Air Force honor guard uniform features epaulets, white gloves, service...

New Hampshire National Guard Revives Biathlon Program
March 10, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Four years ago, when Tom Echelberger, a former high school and college...

Virginia Guardsman Named Top Enlisted Ranger School Graduate
March 10, 2023 — RICHMOND, Va. – After months of grueling effort, Staff Sgt. Matthew Dawson, a sniper team leader in...

Georgia National Guard Women Compete to be Best Warrior
March 8, 2023 — FORT STEWART, Ga. – Eighteen National Guardsmen compete in the Georgia Army National Guard 2023 Best...

Guard Soldiers Make History at International Culinary Event
March 7, 2023 — FORT LEE, Va. – Eleven Iowa and Rhode Island Army National Guard Soldiers are making history at the...

Former Tanker Recalls his Past During Promotion Ceremony in Germany
March 2, 2023 — GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - In 2004, Staff Sgt. Angelo Gelster enlisted in the New York Army National...

Persistence Pays off for History-Making Air Guardsman
March 2, 2023 — BRADLEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Conn. - “I never thought that I couldn’t do anything,” said Tech...

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