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NY and Connecticut UH-60 crews conduct fire-bucket training
May 21, 2020 — CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews from the New York and Connecticut Army National Guard spent May 19 honing the skills needed to turn a helicopter into a firefighting machine...

Guard's COVID-19 response is largest since Hurricane Katrina
May 12, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Almost 47,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the National Guard are activated to help fight COVID-19 in the Guard’s largest domestic response effort since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More...

Connecticut Guard coordinates critical supply distribution
April 22, 2020 — NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – In the past several years, the Connecticut National Guard has responded to multiple natural disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina, Irene and Sandy. But when the emergency...

CTANG fire department, security forces maintain readiness
April 21, 2020 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the daily routines of Connecticut Air National Guard members. Hundreds of Guard members are actively supporting response actions around the state...

Connecticut National Guard powers COVID-19 testing site
April 17, 2020 — NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A once-empty parking lot has been transformed into a place where 700 people a day can drive up and be tested for COVID-19, thanks to help from the Connecticut National...

Connecticut Guard, Uruguay share COVID-19 best practices
April 15, 2020 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard hosted a video conference with military partners in Uruguay, its State Partnership Program counterpart, to share ways to limit the spread of...

Guard commander leads COVID-19 response in civilian role
April 13, 2020 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Tractor-trailers began arriving at the Connecticut Convention Center shortly after 7:00 a.m. Saturday, and Connecticut National Guard members quickly set up over 600 beds should...

Connecticut Guard Soldier helps set up field hospital
April 3, 2020 — DANBURY, Conn. – Tractor-trailers arrived at Western Connecticut State University April 1, and within hours Connecticut National Guard Soldiers and Airmen set up over 200 beds, transforming the...

Connecticut National Guard helps distribute medical supplies
March 30, 2020 — NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Connecticut National Guard Soldiers have helped turn a 175,000-square-foot warehouse into a primary distribution center for medical supplies in the state’s response to the...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26