Guard News - The National Guard

NY Air Guard 106th civil engineers train at Silver Flag
February 17, 2022 — FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – New York Air National Guard Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing's Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City,... MORE

Connecticut Air Guard fire department trains with partners
January 25, 2022 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – The Connecticut Air National Guard Fire Department is collaborating with mutual aid partners to conduct familiarization training exercises at Bradley Air National Guard Base.The... MORE

VNG aviators practice firefighting skills before deployment
October 22, 2021 — SANDSTON, Va. – With an upcoming deployment to Kosovo, Virginia Army National Guard flight crews took to the skies of Chesterfield to certify their ability to fight fires with massive water buckets... MORE

Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires
August 19, 2021 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and civilians from California and six other states are actively fighting wildfires burning throughout the state.Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members... MORE

National Guard well-equipped to handle West Coast wildfires
August 2, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – When wildfires happen in the West, the National Guard is there to fight those fires. And for now, they've got a good handle on the effort, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said... MORE

Vermont hosts SPP partner Senegal's national fire brigade
July 22, 2021 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – Delegates from Senegal's National Fire Brigade, Brigade Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers, visited Vermont July 11-21 as part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program."The... MORE

Nevada Air Guard activated to help fight fires in West
June 25, 2021 — RENO, Nev. – The National Interagency Fire Center has requested one C-130 aircraft and aircrew from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, to aid firefighting efforts in the West.The... MORE

Pennsylvania helicopter crews practice using water buckets
May 26, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard helicopter crews conducted water bucket training May 11 at Fort Indiantown Gap.Crews in UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters filled... MORE

NYNG, Forest Rangers train for helicopter firefighting
May 11, 2021 — COLONIE, N.Y. – New York and Connecticut Army National Guard UH-60 aircrews and forest rangers with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation honed their helicopter wildfire-fighting... MORE

Partnerships forged during aerial firefighting training
May 7, 2021 — SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In the dry heat of the high desert, the California and Nevada Air National Guard, U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and multiple other firefighting agencies across the United... MORE

Interagency training preps Cal Guard for aerial firefighting
May 5, 2021 — SUTTER CREEK, Calif. – Wildfires are an unfortunate reality many Californians face each year, and as 2021 unfolds as an arid year, the threat of wildfires is increased throughout the state. Between... MORE

NY National Guard helicopter crews train to fight fires
April 9, 2021 — CAMP SMITH, N.Y. – Eight New York Army National Guard aviation Soldiers practiced the skills they need to fight brush fires with helicopters over the Hudson River outside Peekskill April 6.The... MORE

Montana National Guard partners with college for training
December 7, 2020 — LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – In preparation for deployment to Romania in 2021, the 1051st Fire Fighter Tactical Group conducted training with Central Lakes College at Camp Ripley Nov. 30-Dec. 4.Sgt. Jared... MORE

W.Va. Guardsman uses unique training to save neighbor's home
November 24, 2020 — WINCHESTER, Va. – Sitting in their home on a blustery evening Nov. 19, West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) 1st Sgt. John Russell and his wife were enjoying a relaxing night of television."As we were... MORE

Nevada Air Guard continues firefighting mission
October 2, 2020 — RENO, Nevada – Military aerial firefighting units, including the "High Rollers" of the Nevada Air National Guard, have dropped more than 1 million gallons of fire retardant so far this fire... MORE

Nebraska Guard assumes firefighter training stalled by virus
September 22, 2020 — LINCOLN, Neb. – The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed or closed formal firefighting schools, making it difficult for the Nebraska Air Guard Base Fire Department to fill openings as members deployed,... MORE

Wyoming Air Guard 153rd AW activated again for firefighting
September 17, 2020 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing has once again been activated by extension to support fire suppression efforts in California.One C-130 Modular Airborne... MORE

National Guard helps fight fires across Washington
September 16, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – More than 50 members of the Washington National Guard are helping the Department of Natural Resources battle wildfires. Three hand crews were pulled together Sept. 10 to assist... MORE

California, Nevada Guard fly MAFFS training missions
June 19, 2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California and Nevada Air National Guards brought out their heavy assets June 15-19 to prepare for each state’s annual enemies – wildfires.C-130 Hercules aircraft from both states... MORE

NY and Connecticut UH-60 crews conduct fire-bucket training
May 21, 2020 — CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews from the New York and Connecticut Army National Guard spent May 19 honing the skills needed to turn a helicopter into a firefighting machine... MORE

New York National Guard honors Korean War MIA

Idaho Army National Guard fires precision-guided munitions

Alabama National Guard, Romania strengthen SPP ties

Pennsylvania National Guard aviators find lost hikers

Arizona National Guard delivers for Operation Patriot Press