Guard News - The National Guard

Air Guard Deploys for Toxic Swell Joint Training Exercise
August 28, 2024 — OAHU, Hawaii - The Air National Guard, the U.S. Marine Corps and international partners enhanced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense capabilities during the two-week Toxic Swell...

Pennsylvania Guard Homeland Response Force Ready for Disasters
October 30, 2023 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Homeland Response Force proved their capabilities during an external evaluation exercise Oct. 27-28.The HRF...

Alaska National Guard Rapidly Deploys for Exercise ORCA 23
June 28, 2023 — NOME, Alaska – About 530 miles northwest of Anchorage, two survey team members from the Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team monitor handheld detectors scanning...

Cal Guard Response Force Proves Capabilities During ExEVAL
April 7, 2023 — CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. – More than 500 California National Guard Soldiers and Airmen proved their mettle March 27-31 during the California Homeland Response Force’s external evaluation exercise at Camp...

California, Idaho, Colorado CSTs Collaborate for Exercise
March 7, 2023 — SAN FRANCISCO - The HAZMAT-suited men make their way down the crumbling staircase, their breathing amplified by their gas masks. The site — a dank and dilapidated undergrown cavern on Alcatraz Island...

Pennsylvania Guard Conducts Homeland Response Force Exercise
November 23, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard members of the state’s Homeland Response Force conducted a training exercise Nov. 17-20.Almost 400 Soldiers and Airmen from Army and Air National...

Alaska’s 168th Wing Stays Mission Ready with CBRN Training
November 8, 2022 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Team Eielson trained on handling chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats during the Golden Raven 23-1 exercise.“The exercise is designed to allow the...

High Rollers conduct Operation Chemical Blackjack exercise
April 8, 2021 — RENO, Nev. – The 152nd Airlift Wing participated in Operation Chemical Blackjack, a three-day exercise to ensure the Nevada Air National Guard is prepared for chemical, biological, radiological and...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response