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Texas Guard’s 36th Infantry Division Holds Farewell Ceremony Before Deployment
February 4, 2026
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.
Colorado Guard’s 140th Wing Deploys to Pacific
February 4, 2026
Members of the 140th Wing depart to the Pacific region for a three-month deployment from Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 10, 2026.
Nevada Air Guard Touches All Seven Continents Over Two Years
January 29, 2026
The Nevada Air National Guard's High Rollers arrive in Antarctica Dec. 18, 2024, to support the annual U.S. military mission in Antarctica.
Massachusetts Guard’s Adjutant General Leads Engagements in Paraguay
January 28, 2026
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, left, awards Paraguayan Air Force Commander Gen. Julio Rubén Fullaondo Céspedes with the Medal of Merit in Asunción, Paraguay, Jan. 21, 2026. The award recognizes Fullaondo’s leadership and contributions to strengthening aviation cooperation, interoperability and international partnerships between the Massachusetts National Guard and the Paraguayan Armed Forces.
Iowa National Guard Welcomes Home 185th Airmen from Deployment
January 27, 2026
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Anthony O’Tool, a fuels management craftsman with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, hugs his wife on his return from a deployment at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 25, 2026.
Washington, Oregon Guard Soldiers Inducted Into the Order of the Spur
January 26, 2026
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Englund, a master spur holder assigned to the 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Washington National Guard, inspects a gold spur during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 9, 2026.
Virginia Guard Participates in Warfighter Exercise in Finland
January 21, 2026
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Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement
January 13, 2026
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Portuguese Lt. Gen. Rui Freitas sign the formal agreement creating the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese military on Jan. 12, 2026, at the Portuguese Ministry of Defense in Lisbon.
Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire to Partner Through State Partnership Program
January 13, 2026
Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced Jan. 13, 2026, that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Oregon Guard Peacekeepers Return From Sinai After Nine-Month Mission
January 12, 2026
Lt. Col. Joshua Rapp, left, commander of the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Evan Garner render honors during the national anthem at a demobilization ceremony at South Medford High School in Medford, Oregon, Jan. 11, 2026.