Guard News - The National Guard

North Carolina Guard Chaplains Train with Malawi Counterparts
November 13, 2024 — LILONGWE, Malawi – The Malawi Defense Force invited chaplains from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, and their new state partners, the North Carolina National Guard, to participate in a...

New York Army Guard Chaplains Attend South Africa Symposium
October 30, 2024 — CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Two New York Army National Guard chaplains represented the U.S. military at an annual meeting of South African military chaplains in Cape Town Oct. 14-18.New York National...

Ohio Guard Chaplains Build Relations with Serbian Counterparts
October 8, 2024 — BELGRADE, Serbia - Three chaplains and a religious affairs specialist from the Ohio National Guard visited Serbia in September to meet with military chaplains as part of the State Partnership...

Chaplains Address Guard Soldiers’ Spiritual, Mental Health
June 12, 2024 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Army Guard chaplains and their supporting Unit Ministry Teams from throughout the United States refined strategies and tools for boosting Soldiers’ spiritual and mental health May...

New York Army Guard Chaplains Train with African Counterparts
April 23, 2024 — LUSAKA, Zambia - The New York National Guard’s state chaplain and deputy state chaplain shared experiences and ideas with military chaplains from five African militaries in Lusaka, the capital of the...

Iowa, New Jersey Guard Chaplains Make History Together
October 24, 2022 — JOHNSTON, Iowa – Two National Guard chaplains have become the first women to serve as state chaplains in their states and the country. Lt. Col. Martha Kester will serve the Iowa National Guard, while...

National Guard religious affairs teams hone combat skills
September 1, 2021 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – National Guard chaplains participated in the second annual Deployed Security Operations Chaplains Course at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Aug. 24-26.The...

Air Guard Religious Support Team aids Javits Center mission
May 8, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – From taking part in online video sermons to providing socially distanced religious and spiritual support, creativity and flexibility were key for the New York Air National Guard’s...

Chaplains spread hope amid COVID-19 crisis
May 5, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – During unprecedented times, anxiety, fear and worry can fester and spread from individuals, families and communities. While these negative emotions are often justified, the weight of...

Chaplains reach out to Cal Guard members fighting COVID-19
April 30, 2020 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Members of the chaplain corps from the 163d Attack Wing and the 195th Wing are visiting seven facilities across the Inland Empire to support members of the California...

New York Guard and South African chaplains share ideas
April 30, 2020 — PRETORIA, South Africa – They’re an ocean and seven time zones apart, but chaplains for the New York Army National Guard and the South African National Defence Force agreed during a virtual meeting...

Guard chief chaplain: Resiliency key in COVID-19 response
April 22, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As COVID-19 continues to affect almost every aspect of daily life, incorporating specific ways to build resiliency has never been more important, said the Army National Guard's chief...

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