Guard News - The National Guard

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... MORE

National Guard responds in force to Hurricane Ida
September 1, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen responding to Hurricane Ida in Louisiana have rescued hundreds of people, cleared roads and distributed food and water to victims of... MORE

Winning team built during Warfighter 21-05
June 23, 2021 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – A warfighter exercise tests the capability of geographically dispersed, division-level elements and molds them into a team capable of deploying, winning and coming home... MORE

Cyclone Division Soldiers embrace warfight challenge
June 14, 2021 — EDINBURGH, Ind. – The 38th Infantry Division Soldiers embraced Warfighter Exercise 21-5 and exceeded the standard.The 38th ID Soldiers are many things, but the best word to describe them during this... MORE

Kansas Guard offers auditorium for COVID-19 vaccinations
April 19, 2021 — SALINA, Kan. – The auditorium at the Kansas Army National Guard’s regional training institute in Salina buzzed with activity April 15 as the Salina Family Healthcare Center’s COVID-19 vaccination... MORE

Foreign military attachés visit Kansas National Guard
October 29, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Thirty-two foreign military attachés accredited by the United States and posted in Washington, D.C., visited the Kansas National Guard at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard Oct... MORE

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

Michigan National Guard Soldiers complete new weapons course

Ohio National Guard answers the call in Louisiana

VNG aviators practice firefighting skills before deployment

Wisconsin Guard rehearses combat management in exercise

105th Airlift Wing hosts Wing Readiness Course