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Washington Guard Supports Wildfire Response
August 3, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As wildfires spread across Washington state, Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have joined the firefight, working alongside state and local partners to protect... MORE

A UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, takes off to support a water drop mission on the Modrite Fire in Ferry County, Washington. Since 2012, more than 4,500 Guard members have partnered directly with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, delivering steadfast relief to Washington residents and dropping more than 4 million gallons of water on state wildfires.

Colorado Guard Assists Rio Blanco County With Aerial Wildfire Suppression
August 8, 2025 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Under executive authority, two Colorado Army National Guard helicopters and aircrews are supporting wildfire suppression efforts in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.Gov. Jared Polis has... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Helps Fight Wildfire of Historic Kosovo Monastery
July 14, 2025 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Kentucky National Guard’s Task Force Aviation helped fight a wildfire July 8 that was threatening the Dević Monastery, a centuries-old Serbian Orthodox religious site in the... MORE

Task Force Aviation of Kentucky National Guard, assigned to the 256th IBCT and KFOR RC-E drops water over a wildfire threatening the Devic Monastery in Kosovo, July 8, 2025.

Arkansas Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Capabilities

SEAC: Guard’s Global Partnerships, People Are Key to Future Readiness

Colorado Guard, US Pacific Command Enhance Operational Readiness

Pennsylvania Guard Strengthens Intelligence Capabilities

Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’