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Strong partnerships help Kansas agencies respond to COVID-19
October 15, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Severe storms. Tornadoes. Floods. Blizzards. Wildfires.Kansas has faced its share of these over the years. By working through these disasters, state agencies have forged and refined the... MORE

Kansas Guard officer candidates learn teamwork, communication
September 30, 2020 — SALINA, Kan. – Instead of spending a beautiful Sunday morning in the classroom, candidates of class 65 Officer Candidate School, 1st Battalion, 235th Regiment, sharpened their communication and... MORE

Kansas Guard expands wildland firefighting capabilities
September 25, 2020 — SALINA, Kan. – For the third year, the state of Kansas has expanded its capability to respond to wildland fires, thanks to a partnership between the Kansas National Guard and the Kansas Forest... MORE

Kansas, Armenian military leaders join in SPP exchange
September 23, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – The command team from 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, participated in a virtual State Partnership Program exchange Sept. 8-10 with students attending the Senior... MORE

Kansas National Guard battery recognized as best in nation
September 14, 2020 — NEWTON, Kan. – The Kansas National Guard's Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, received the Alexander Hamilton Award recognizing the most... MORE

Air National Guard welcomes 13th command chief
August 27, 2020 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Michael Loh selected Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, the command senior enlisted advisor for the Kansas National Guard, as the... MORE

Kansas Guard transports COVID-19 test samples across state
August 10, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – In a mission that began in March, Kansas National Guard teams have driven some 50,000 miles transporting COVID-19 samples from counties across the state to the Kansas Department of... MORE

Kansas National Guard packages 4 million meals and counting
July 6, 2020 — LEAWOOD, Kan. – Social distancing requirements have made it difficult for meal packaging services that rely on volunteers. The Kansas National Guard is pitching in to help fill the gap.Since late... MORE

Guard helps feed Kansans in need
July 6, 2020 — EFFINGHAM, Kan. – The Kansas National Guard and volunteers handed out fresh produce and dry goods in a monthly distribution of food to families in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Cars pulled up to... MORE

Kansas National Guard serves up millions of meals
May 28, 2020 — LEAWOOD, Kan. – Citizen-Soldiers are sworn to protect and serve their communities. While many Kansas National Guard members are accustomed to responding to natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods... MORE

Kansas National Guard helps extend the life of N95 masks
May 11, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas National Guard is helping state and local health officials address the shortage of N95 medical masks by assisting in decontaminating masks so they can be used again.N95 Masks... MORE

Kansas Guard helps limit COVID-19 spread at nursing homes
May 8, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Air National Guard medical teams take pride in helping their communities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, medical technicians from the 190th Air Refueling Wing have visited... MORE

Kansas National Guard stands up Joint Task Force
May 4, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard are supporting the COVID-19 response through the Joint Task Force Ready Guardian at the Armed Force Reserve Center in Topeka. The JTF... MORE

National Guard helps feed Kansas in hard times
April 27, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard are bringing food to families across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Kansas National Guard started assisting... MORE

Kansas National Guard helps battle wildfires
March 26, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas National Guard is helping firefighters battle wildfires burning 20 to 25 miles southwest of Medicine Lodge in Barber County. Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Kansas... MORE

Flour, eggs and milk: A recipe for pancakes (and resilience)

Marines repair Harrier jet engine at Virginia Guard facility

149 FW uses STRATFI program to scale additive manufacturing

Wisconsin Guard engineer unit keeps key Kuwait base running

'First Kansas' legacy lives on through redesignation