Guard News - The National Guard

Fort Johnson Renaming Ceremony Hits Home for Jersey Guard
June 15, 2023 — FORT JOHNSON, La. – More than a century ago, as many as 150,000 New Jerseyans raised their right hands and served in the Great War. Just one stood watch with Sgt. William Henry Johnson, namesake of...

Fort Polk to be Renamed for New York Guardsman Henry Johnson
May 18, 2023 — ALBANY, N.Y. - Fort Polk in Louisiana will be renamed for New York National Guard Sgt. Henry Johnson, a World War I hero, during a June 13 ceremony at the post.The Army installation named for...

New York Medics Represent Army Guard at Medic Competition
February 7, 2023 — FORT POLK, La. - Two New York National Guard Soldiers who competed in the Army Best Medic Competition in Louisiana said the worst moment was when they tried to land-navigate in cold, driving rain...

37th IBCT, Hungarian Defence Forces train together
August 6, 2021 — FORT POLK, La. – Soldiers of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team partnered with Hungarian Defence Forces during their monthlong training at the Joint Readiness Training...

Senegal soldiers observe JRTC training in Louisiana
July 23, 2021 — FORT POLK, La. – Senegalese soldiers visited the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) July 22 to observe training conducted by the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team...

Virginia 180th Engineers head to Louisiana for JRTC rotation
July 16, 2021 — FORT POLK, La. – More than 50 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, are supporting the Arkansas National...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada