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Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’
August 5, 2026
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, address the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States, Daytona Beach, Florida, Aug. 2, 2026.
Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Partnerships
August 5, 2026
Members of the 51st Civil Support Team, Michigan National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and other responders are on the St. Marys River during the culminating training event for Operation Iron Wave at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Hawaii Air Guard Establishes Recruiting and Retention Flight
August 5, 2026
Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, passes the Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Flight guidon to Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Buendia, Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting Flight commander, symbolizing Buendia's acceptance of command of the flight during the unit's activation ceremony held at Pearl Highlands Center in Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2026.
Air National Guard Details Bonuses, Policy Changes Amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’
August 4, 2026
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing jumps into Henry E. Rohlsen Airport near Christiansted in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Aug. 26, 2025 as part of Emerald Warrior 25.2, a large-scale special operations exercise being staged in multiple locations by Air Force Special Operations Command.
Nebraska Guard Members Boost Readiness in Medical Mission
August 4, 2026
A U.S. Marine Corps dentist, assisted by two U.S. Air Force medical personnel, provides dental care to a local resident during an Innovative Readiness Training mission in the Corpus Christi and Robstown, Texas, area, July 21, 2026.
Washington Guard Supports Wildfire Response
August 3, 2026
A UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, takes off to support a water drop mission on the Modrite Fire in Ferry County, Washington. Since 2012, more than 4,500 Guard members have partnered directly with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, delivering steadfast relief to Washington residents and dropping more than 4 million gallons of water on state wildfires.
Ohio Guardsmen Sharpen Readiness in Unfamiliar Jungle Terrain
August 3, 2026
Security Forces Airmen assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Security Forces Squadron prepare for an ambush exercise during annual training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 19, 2026.
Puerto Rico Guard Distributes Water Amid Drought
August 3, 2026
U.S. Army Soldiers work alongside a civilian contractor atop a Guaynabo City municipal water tanker truck (K-210SS) during a water distribution operation at an unidentified facility in Puerto Rico.
Cyber Shield 2026 Validates Guard Cyber Readiness for Critical Infrastructure Defense
August 3, 2026
U.S. Army Pfc. Coleton Moore, 14th Cyber Warfare Company, Indiana National Guard, participates as a red team member during Cyber Shield 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 14, 2026.
Virginia National Guard Unit at the Forefront of Army Transformation
July 31, 2026
U.S. Army Col. Arthur S. Moore, commander, 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, discusses the Army National Guard’s modernization efforts during the Army Current Operations Engagement Tour at the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 22, 2026.