Guard News - The National Guard

Wisconsin Guard Conducts Fire Missions in Frigid Weather
February 1, 2023 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - At least one Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier is a fan of the winter weather at Northern Strike, the country’s largest National Guard Bureau-sponsored military exercise.“I... MORE

Northern Strike Builds Readiness, Challenges Visiting Units
January 27, 2023 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - The muzzle flash of an M240 machine gun illuminates a snow-covered embankment. Below, military vehicles pulling field artillery guns grind to a halt as Soldiers duck and begin... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Supports Search and Rescue Training
January 23, 2023 — MERRILL, Wis. – A Wisconsin Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew participated in a collaborative first responder search and rescue training exercise in southern Lincoln County Jan. 14.Maj... MORE

Northern Strike 23-1 set for Northern Michigan Winter
January 10, 2023 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Northern Strike 23-1, this year’s winter exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard, is scheduled across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center Jan... MORE

Wisconsin, Papua New Guinea Sign State Partnership Agreement
December 13, 2022 — PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - Leaders of the Wisconsin National Guard and Papua New Guinea signed a State Partnership Program agreement Dec. 2. The partnership officially began in 2020, but... MORE

Illinois Guard Hands off Africa Mission to Wisconsin Guard
November 16, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The Illinois Army National Guard’s 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade transferred responsibility for the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa headquarters staff... MORE

Packers Visit Wisconsin Guard Challenge Academy Cadets
October 25, 2022 — FORT MCCOY, Wis. – Members of the Green Bay Packers football team visited the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy campus at Fort McCoy Oct. 18.Seven players shared lunch with cadets, toured... MORE

Wisconsin Army Guard Prepares for Africa deployment
October 4, 2022 — MILWAUKEE – Col. Eric Leckel, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, told 280 deploying Soldiers and their families and friends about the historic nature... MORE

Wisconsin Guard Soldiers Hone Survival, Rescue Skills in Fox River
September 14, 2022 — OSHKOSH, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers conducted combat water survival and swift water rescue training in the Fox River Sept. 10.The rigorous training prepared the Soldiers of Company A,... MORE

National Guard Honored for Youth ChalleNGe Program
September 1, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, which helps “at-risk” teens earn their high school diploma or GED, earned national recognition Aug. 31 during the 103rd American Legion... MORE

Wisconsin Guard Civil Support Team Hones Skills, Supports Events
August 8, 2022 — Milwaukee, Wis. – Of the more than 445 thousand people who thronged Summerfest this year at Milwaukee’s lakefront, a handful were checking out more than the music.Members of the Wisconsin National... MORE

Annual Northern Lightning Exercise Returns to Volk Field
August 5, 2022 — CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. – Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center will host the annual Northern Lightning Counterland exercise Aug. 8-19, including almost 1,000 personnel from active-duty Air Force,... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Medic Aids Injured Motorcyclist
July 14, 2022 — WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Wisconsin National Guard medic on his way home from drill sprang into action to assist a motorist injured in a traffic accident. After drill in Racine July 10, newly promoted Spc... MORE

National Guard Demonstrates Capabilities During African Lion
July 7, 2022 — TAN-TAN, Morocco – As the multinational training exercise African Lion ’22 ended, leaders from the Idaho National Guard and other U.S. states joined partner nations in Morocco June 30 to observe... MORE

Historic Highway Landing Advances Agile Combat Employment
June 30, 2022 — ALGER COUNTY, Michigan – Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, Air Force Special Operations Command MC-12W, C-145A and U-28A aircraft, and a C-146A aircraft from the Air Force Reserves... MORE

105th Cavalry Seizes Opportunity to Train on Tow Missiles
June 27, 2022 — FORT MCCOY, Wis. – Recent history and some hustle enabled the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team to train on Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided anti-tank... MORE

Idaho National Guard Participates in African Lion Exercise
June 27, 2022 — TAN-TAN, Morocco – Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment and their counterparts from California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are... MORE

New Air National Guard Exercise Tests Agility in Michigan
June 7, 2022 — ALPENA, Mich. – Air National Guard Airmen and aircraft from around the country are conducting the first Air National Guard Readiness Exercise Program event, Agile Rage 22. This exercise is hosted by... MORE

Minnesota Guard Soldier, NCO are regional Best Warriors
May 17, 2022 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Twelve noncommissioned officers and Soldiers from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin competed in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp... MORE

Wisconsin Guard, civilian partners practice crisis response
May 16, 2022 — MADISON, Wis. – Airmen and Soldiers of the Wisconsin Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package practiced crisis response procedures with civilian and military partners... MORE

Vermont Army Aviation Soldiers Ready for Overseas Mission

Illinois Guard Diversity Leader Fosters Inclusive Culture

Air Guard Updates 148th Fighter Wing F-16s with Radar Pods

172nd Airlift Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise

National Guard Leaders Join Multi-state Arctic Event