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Washington Guard Shortens Officer Candidate School by Four Months
January 21, 2026 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Washington National Guard is cutting the timeline for commissioning officers through its Officer Candidate School, or OCS, by four months while maintaining the...

Army Guard Soldiers Graduate from Officer Candidate School
August 8, 2025 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Forty-seven officer candidates were pushed past their limits during Officer Candidate School, or OCS, Phase III 2025 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.From acquiring...

New NCNG leaders overcome COVID-19 challenges, complete OCS
October 20, 2020 — FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The North Carolina Army National Guard welcomed 19 new second lieutenants into its ranks during a graduation ceremony of the 139th Regiment's Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 62...

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...

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts officer candidate field exercise
August 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Officer candidates conducted their final Field Leadership Exercise (FLX) as they worked toward commissioning as officers in the Army National Guard Aug. 4-6.The candidates...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future