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Connecticut, Uruguay Celebrate 25th SPP Anniversary
June 2, 2025
Leaders from the Connecticut National Guard were formally hosted by Uruguay’s Chief of Defense, General Rodolfo Pereyra, at Estado Mayor de la Defensa (ESMADE), which serves as as the advisory body to the Ministry of Defense, responsible for planning and coordinating activities across the Armed Forces.
Washington Airman Selected for Direct Commission in Cyber
May 30, 2025
U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaac Tian, a cyber operations officer with the 262nd Cyber Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, analyzes data for evidence of adversary indicators of compromise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 6, 2025.
Royal Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Finalize Plans for Enduring Partners 2025
May 29, 2025
Airmen with the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force work alongside their RTAF counterparts in small groups to finalize their respective training objectives at the Enduring Partners 2025 final planning conference in Spokane, Wash., May 20, 2025.
Guam Guard Participates in Balikatan 2025 Cyber Defense Exercise
May 28, 2025
U.S. military members pose for a photo during Balikatan Cyber Defense Exercise.
Minnesota Guard Soldier Competes on the All-Army Softball Team
May 27, 2025
Army 1st Sgt. Steven Cox, the first sergeant assigned to the Minnesota National Guard’s Faribault-based 224th Transportation Company, hits a ball during the Armed Forces Softball Tournament, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oregon Guard Soldier Sets New World Record for Hand Release Push-Ups
May 27, 2025
Oregon Army National Guard Physician Assistant Maj. Tommy Vu grimaces with maximum effort at the apex of a push-up as the counter shows 1,413 repetitions with just 26 seconds remaining in his world record attempt at West Coast Strength gym in West Salem, Ore., May 23, 2025.
Ohio Army National Guard Hacking a Recruiting Challenge
May 23, 2025
LTC Michael Antonas of the Ohio Army National Guard presented a challenge coin Feb. 26 to four Hacking for Defense students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for their work on a project to help recruiting efforts.
Maryland Army National Guard Trained in Estonia in Exercise Hedgehog 25
May 23, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Olu Achu, a forward observer (left), Spc. Derrick Hyman, a radio telephone operator, Sgt. Kyle Troyer, a forward observer, with 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery, Detachment 1, Maryland Army National Guard, move through the woods while awaiting air support during Exercise Hedgehog near Võru, Estonia, May 14, 2025.
Kentucky Army Guard Soldiers Qualify for 2025 CrossFit Games
May 22, 2025
U.S. Army Col. Eddie Simpson (left) and 1st Lt. Erik Thomas pose for a post-workout photo at CrossFit Frankfort in Frankfort, Ky. on May 15, 2025. Simpson and Thomas, both members of the Kentucky Army National Guard, qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games.
Maryland Air Guardsmen Support NATO Cyber Exercise
May 22, 2025
Maryland Air National Guardsmen of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group participate in exercise Locked Shields 2025, in Tallinn, Estonia, May 7, 2025. Maryland Air National Guardsmen augmented the Estonian, Lithuanian and Montenegrin blue teams, which included over 450 people. (Courtesy Photo)