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Puerto Rico National Guard Joins Advisor Edge Exercise
June 26, 2023 — CEIBA, Puerto Rico - The Puerto Rico National Guard and other military service branches partnered with local and government agencies to conduct the Advisor Edge 2023 exercise June 1-8, maximizing...

New Jersey Guard’s 44th IBCT Demonstrates Combat Readiness
June 15, 2023 — FORT JOHNSON, La. - It’s hot and humid, and there are critters everywhere. “The Box” at the Joint Readiness Training Center is where Soldiers are battle-tested in a high-stress, multi-domain setting...

Guard Names State Partnership Program Partnerships of the Year
April 25, 2023 — DENVER – Following a busy year with engagements in Europe, South America and stateside, the Pennsylvania-Lithuania and New York-Brazil partnerships were named the Department of Defense National Guard...

Tennessee, Georgia Guardsmen are Southeast’s Best Warriors
April 24, 2023 — FORT STEWART, Ga. - Tennessee and Georgia Guardsmen were named the Army National Guard’s best warriors in the Southeast after a grueling, week-long competition April 16-21.U.S. Army Spc. Jackson...

Resilience Intertwined in Puerto Rico Guard’s Future, Says Guard Chief
February 8, 2023 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The legacy of the Puerto Rico National Guard is one of resilience, and investments in the organization are important to its future, the Guard’s top general said.Army Gen...

Guard Saved Lives, Property, Responding to 2022 Disasters
December 28, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With approximately 450,000 members, the National Guard plays a role in every element of the National Defense Strategy, including defending the homeland. Over half of its members were...

Puerto Rico Guard Provides Security for Honduran Partners
October 5, 2022 — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – Puerto Rico National Guard military police have provided security alongside their Honduran Armed Forces partners at Soto Cano Air Base for over 10 years, enabling Joint...

Puerto Rico National Guard Rescues Hurricane Victims
September 19, 2022 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard rescued dozens of people threatened by Hurricane Fiona, which knocked out power to the entire island and caused severe flooding. Monday in Cayey,...

Georgia, Alabama, Puerto Rico Airmen exercise communications
April 18, 2022 — SALINAS, Puerto Rico – Several combat communications squadrons across the Air National Guard converged on Puerto Rico for a 15-day exercise, Tropic Thunder, April 1-15.The Puerto Rico Air National...

Puerto Rico Guard Airmen learn hand-to-hand combat skills
April 8, 2022 — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group, 156th Combat Communications Squadron and the 156th Security Forces Squadron participated in the Air Force Combative...

National Guard neighbors help Louisiana rebuild after Ida
October 1, 2021 — NEW ORLEANS – Every military service member understands sacrifice and selfless service are part of the big picture before taking an oath to defend the United States. After Hurricane Ida ripped through...

Puerto Rico Guard helps Louisiana with Hurricane Ida relief
September 16, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – Bridge engineers with the 190th Engineering Battalion of the Puerto Rico National Guard mobilized to Louisiana Sept. 16 to support Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. Gov...

Puerto Rico National Guard supports U.S. humanitarian mission in Haiti
August 18, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR -Puerto Rico National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and helicopters deployed to Haiti Tuesday night as part of U.S. relief efforts at the request of USAID, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake...

75th Troop Command supports SOUTHCOM at Tradewinds exercise
July 12, 2021 — BASE CAMP STEPHENSON, Guyana – After more than a year of planning, the Kentucky National Guard's 75th Troop Command executed the largest U.S.-led multinational training exercise in the Caribbean this...

PRNG delivers essentials to Vieques and Culebra islands
March 19, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard was mobilized by Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to support the Maritime Transport Authority and guarantee delivery of essential goods to the island...

Puerto Rico National Guard vaccinates thousands of people
March 9, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR – The Puerto Rico National Guard, mobilized a year ago to support the fight against COVID-19, is carrying out "Operation Strong Front" by helping vaccinate thousands of Puerto...

PRNG using new equipment to vaccinate people safely
March 2, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – To provide more protection in the COVID-19 vaccination mission, the Puerto Rico National Guard's (PRNG) medical staff began using new equipment that promotes better...

Historic Air National Guard airlift brings troops to DC
January 16, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Thousands of National Guard troops streamed into the nation's capital to support law enforcement during the presidential inauguration, building to a force of 25,000 members. Many of the...

156th Communications Flight trains to set up communications
December 18, 2020 — CEIBA, Puerto Rico – Airmen with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Communications Flight recently trained at the Roosevelt Roads U.S. Army Reserve Center to build on their Joint Incident Site...

N.Y. Army Guard partners with FBI for blast training
November 9, 2020 — JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – Nearly 30 members from several agencies, including 21 Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 1108th Explosive Ordnance Company, trained with FBI agents to identify...

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project