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Cyber Shield 2026 Validates Guard Cyber Readiness for Critical Infrastructure Defense
August 3, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 1,000 cyber professionals from the military, government, industry and 23 partner nations tested their ability to defend critical infrastructure against realistic... MORE

U.S. Army Pfc. Coleton Moore, 14th Cyber Warfare Company, Indiana National Guard, participates as a red team member during Cyber Shield 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 14, 2026.

North Carolina Guard, Zambia Partners Strengthen Cyber Skills
July 22, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For Col. Nkole Emmanuel Muyunda of the Zambia Air Force, Cyber Shield 2026 represented more than just an opportunity to strengthen his cybersecurity skills; it marked another step... MORE

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Barboza, 176th Cyber Protection Team, assists international service members from Zambia, teaching cyber detection and incident response at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 15, 2026.

North Carolina Guardsman Strengthens Skills in Cyber Shield Exercise
July 21, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Carolina National Guardsman Spc. Hunter Chambers has turned his passion for the cyber domain into purpose, helping with the Department of War’s largest annual cyber defense... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Hunter Chamber, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 60th Troop Command, North Carolina National Guard, conducts training on strategies to breach computer networks during Cyber Shield 2026 at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 14, 2026

Guardsmen Strengthen Defensive Capabilities in Cyber Shield 2026
July 16, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories and 23 international partners have gathered at Camp Robinson to develop and test their defensive capabilities in... MORE

Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Erin Parkin, 137 Special Ops Communications, completes an exercise simulating a cybersecurity event during Cyber Shield 2026 at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 13, 2026.

Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response Partnerships

Hawaii Air Guard Establishes Recruiting and Retention Flight

Air National Guard Details Bonuses, Policy Changes Amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’

Nebraska Guard Members Boost Readiness in Medical Mission

Washington Guard Supports Wildfire Response