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Cyber Shield 2020 tests Washington Guard cyber professionals
September 24, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As cyber threats become more sophisticated, there is an increased demand on cyber professionals in the National Guard to help protect critical infrastructure in cyberspace.The... MORE

Western Air Defense Sector helps shape ABMS
September 21, 2020 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A small Washington Air National Guard unit has become a key player for Air Force acquisitions in the evolution of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)... MORE

US, Malaysia conduct virtual Airman-to-Airman talks
September 18, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Pacific Air Forces and Washington Air National Guard Airmen met with their Royal Malaysian air force counterparts in virtual Airman-to-Airman talks (A2AT)... MORE

National Guard helps fight fires across Washington
September 16, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – More than 50 members of the Washington National Guard are helping the Department of Natural Resources battle wildfires. Three hand crews were pulled together Sept. 10 to assist... MORE

Washington Guard helps Louisiana respond to Hurricane Laura
September 14, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Air National Guard's 194th Intelligence Squadron is helping respond to Hurricane Laura, analyzing unclassified satellite imagery and other open-source information... MORE

319th EOD conducts pre-mobilization training
September 10, 2020 — YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Members of the 319th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company wrapped up two months of training at Yakima Training Center and are preparing for deployment.“I’m just so... MORE

Joint promotion ceremony special for Washington Guard family
September 8, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Life is full of milestones: graduating from college, getting married, the birth of a child, a promotion at work. Having the chance to celebrate these milestones with your family... MORE

Washington continues State Partnership Program virtually
August 21, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced the Washington National Guard to develop new strategies to maintain strong relationships with its partner... MORE

Washington Guard continues cybersecurity election support
August 20, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Casting a ballot is more secure after a long-standing partnership between Washington’s secretary of state and the Washington National Guard.“This is the same type of support we... MORE

Air and Army Guardsmen help hikers injured in rockslide
August 4, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – A Washington National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew rescued three people injured following a rockslide Aug. 2 in hilly terrain just south of Mount Rainier. It was a rare... MORE

Washington National Guard members support Team Med Surge
July 22, 2020 — LACY, Wash. – With the number of positive COVID-19 cases still rising, hospitals – especially those in smaller, rural areas – run the risk of running out of bed space, reducing a community’s ability... MORE

Washington Guard helps clear unemployment claim backlog
July 16, 2020 — LACEY, Wash. – As businesses closed due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the paychecks people depended on began to vanish. By the end of the first week of the shutdown, the state had received a... MORE

Guard adapts to changing missions during COVID-19 response
July 14, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – While many across the state are returning to work, hundreds of Soldiers and Airmen of the Washington National Guard continue to support the COVID-19 response.Since April, Guard... MORE

Journey to National Guard worth the wait for this specialist
June 26, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – In life, the direct path to achieving dreams is never the easiest. For Spc. Nicole Ridley, the journey to joining the National Guard was worth the 11-year wait.“There was a... MORE

Washington Guard trains for wildfire season amid COVID-19
June 17, 2020 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – As one disaster peaks, another waits on the horizon.While 1,500 members of the Washington National Guard help with the COVID-19 response, another 1,100 were activated... MORE

Washington Guard partners with Quinault Indian Nation
May 27, 2020 — TAHOLAH, Wash. – While adjusting the volume on her walkie-talkie to compensate for a facial mask and the constant drizzle, 2nd Lt. Megan E. Zurliene pauses for a reply over the channel from one of her... MORE

Guard assists state health officials in COVID-19 mapping
May 27, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard members are helping state and local health agencies conduct voluntary COVID-19 mapping to track and reduce the spread of the virus.“We are not focused on tracking the... MORE

WADS Airman sews 150 masks for Alabama hospital workers
May 19, 2020 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A Washington Air National Guard member from the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) sewed 150 protective cloth masks and sent them to a hospital in Alabama. Staff Sgt... MORE

Whatever the disaster, Washington Guard answers the call
May 18, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington’s landscape forever changed on the morning of May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens unleashed the largest volcanic eruption in U.S. history. Washington National Guard... MORE

Washington National Guard members build COVID-19 test kits
May 15, 2020 — TUMWATER, Wash. – COVID-19 testing was one of the pillars of Gov. Jay Inslee’s recovery plan for Washington. Ensuring that test kits are readily available has been a team effort of the Department of... MORE

Cyber Shield 2020 tests Washington Guard cyber professionals

Turning brass into cash: Recycling program boosts revenue

Cal Guard's 79th IBCT unites with Puerto Rico-based unit

Red Arrow veteran killed in WWII finally receives headstone

Cyber Shield 2020 features fully virtual training exercise