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Archive: 2019

Top enlisted National Guard leader visits Djibouti
January 23, 2019 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The command sergeant major of the National Guard Bureau, U.S. Army... MORE
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, the command sergeant major of the National Guard Bureau, speaks to National Guard members deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) from the 1-141st Infantry Regiment, Task Force Alamo, Texas National Guard, Jan. 18, 2019, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Of the nearly 2,000 service members assigned to CJTF-HOA, 43 percent of them are National Guard members.

Crew member: Middle East medevac mission is 'best in the military'
January 2, 2019 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Looking out to a vast horizon, where the brown, sandy dunes of Kuwait's... MORE
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Minnesota Army National Guard, and the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, pull a patient from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during an aeromedical evacuation rehearsal at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 11, 2018.

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Army Guard Medics Strengthen Kosovo Clinic with Lifesaving Training
Overseas Operations • yesterday
Florida Army National Sgt. Benford Rosenfeldt, a combat medic and platoon sergeant assigned to Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, leads hands‑on lifesaving training for local health clinic providers in Obilić, Kosovo, on Feb. 24, 2026. Task Force Medical’s training and partnership help maintain a safe and secure environment for all the people of Kosovo by improving local medical response and readiness. Photo by Staff Sgt. Seth Lacount.
New York Guard Soldiers Receive French Medal for Actions in Iraq
Overseas Operations • 17 days ago
Five of six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who received a French medal in recognition of the aid they offered to French special operations forces in August 2023, stand in formation during an award ceremony in Rochester, New York, Feb. 22, 2026. The Soldiers were awarded the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star by Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the New York National Guard's assistant adjutant general, Army. Pictured are, from left, Staff Sgt. Jedediah Estrada, Staff Sgt. Samuel Sacco, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Twigg, retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aaron Taylor and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christopher Scott. Not pictured is Sgt. Zachary Albright, who was unable to attend the ceremony. Photo by Sgt. Jean Sanon.
Connecticut Guard Hosts Sendoff Ceremony Before Deployment
Overseas Operations • 17 days ago
Soldiers of the 143rd Regional Support Group stand in formation during a sendoff ceremony for the unit at the Gov. William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, Connecticut, Feb. 21, 2026. The 143rd is scheduled to deploy to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Photo by Spc. Juan Perez.
Louisiana Guard Military Police Company Holds Departure Ceremony
Overseas Operations • 20 days ago
Soldiers assigned to the Louisiana National Guard’s 2228th Military Police Company recite the Soldier’s Creed at the conclusion of a departure ceremony at the post theater on Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Feb. 11, 2026. About 150 Soldiers assigned to the 2228th will conduct mobilization training at Fort Bliss, Texas, before deploying to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa, where they will provide base operational security for forward operating posts throughout Eastern Europe. Photo by Capt. Peter Drasutis.
Texas Guard’s 36th Infantry Division Holds Farewell Ceremony Before Deployment
Overseas Operations • 36 days ago
Texas Army National Guard Soldiers of the 36th Infantry Division Headquarters and the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, or HHBN, held a mobilization ceremony with their families and friends Jan. 31, 2026, at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Maj. Gen. Brad Bowlin, the commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division, spoke to the gathered families and friends about the readiness of the unit, the devotion to duty and the importance of support for both the Soldiers and the families. As per tradition, the division commander and Lt. Col. Nathan Collier, the HHBN commander, conducted a review of the troops walk around the formation. The HHBN is mobilizing in support of Operation Spartan Shield after completing readiness training and will leave after a casing ceremony planned in March. Photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Clardy.

 

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