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Opposing Forces a Key Element During Northern Strike 24-1
January 29, 2024 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Snowflakes floated to the ground, bringing a hushed quiet to the darkened woods. Aside from the falling snow settling to the ground, the only sound was the muffled swishing of...

Northern Strike 24-1 Tests Winter Warfare Skills
January 26, 2024 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – A frigid winter wind fluttered past the snow-covered landscape as Sgt. Shane Vanderhoek, an indirect fire infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,...

Anniversary of ‘Sandy River Rescue Mission’ Befits National Guard Birthday
December 13, 2023 — WASHINGTON - On the National Guard’s 387th birthday, another milestone anniversary represents the impact the Guard has in more than 2,600 communities across the country.Twenty years ago, on the...

National Guard Members Showcase Innovation
December 8, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The 2023 National Guard Bureau Innovation Challenge showcased the inventive prowess of Guard members nationwide Dec. 7 at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness...

National Guard’s Heritage Honored at Storied Army Base
November 7, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – In a hallowed corner of Patton Hall at Northern Virginia’s Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, a journey through the annals of American military history awaits. An officer’s saber from...

National Guard Unveils Senior Enlisted Advisor Positional Colors
November 2, 2023 — JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – Almost 150 people from all service components, including National Guard leaders from all 50 states and four territories, gathered in Patton Hall to witness a...

In Finland, Hokanson Sees a Country’s Cold Will to Defend Itself
October 19, 2023 — HELSINKI – The National Guard’s top officer recently visited Finland as part of a larger Northern European itinerary to strengthen the Guard’s security cooperation ties in the region.The Guard has...

Resources to Help National Guardsmen in a Government Shutdown
September 29, 2023 — WASHINGTON - During government shutdowns, military service members and civilians who are furloughed may miss a paycheck, although pay is typically provided retroactively. So, it's a good idea to have...

National Guard Committed to Suicide Prevention Year-round
September 29, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard’s commitment to fighting suicide remains steadfast, according to Guard officials, and goes beyond September, which the Department of Defense recognizes as National...

Senate Recognizes 30-year State Partnership Program
September 28, 2023 — WASHINGTON - After a summer marked by anniversary celebrations, the U.S. Senate formally recognized 30 years of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program Sept. 27. In a...

Top Enlisted Advisors Emphasize Quality of Life Issues
September 6, 2023 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Over 500 American Legion members representing thousands of years of military service listened to the highest-ranking senior enlisted leaders discuss the importance of enhancing...

In South Korea, Hokanson Assesses Potential National Guard Support
June 30, 2023 — SEOUL, South Korea – Assessing how the National Guard might support U.S. and Republic of Korea forces at a time of deepening defense and security ties between the two nations was top of mind for Army...

National Guard’s Joint Staff Emphasizes Tactical Wellness
May 25, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va – Nearly 100 Soldiers, Airmen and family members of the National Guard Bureau’s joint staff participated in a Joint Staff Tactical Wellness event May 18 at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army...

National Guard Excels in U.S. Army Small Arms Championship
May 2, 2023 — FORT BENNING, Ga. - Army and Air National Guardsmen from across the country dominated the 2023 U.S. Army “All Army” Small Arms Championships.The week-long competition in March brought together 260...

Army Lab Provides Upgraded Mobile Labs to National Guard
April 12, 2023 — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center has created and distributed to the National Guard 68 state-of-the-art emergency response...

Training, ‘Speaking Up’ Key to Fighting Sexual Assault
April 6, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The fight against the scourge of sexual assault in the National Guard continues as its senior leaders implement “lines of effort” to eradicate the ongoing problem.With an emphasis on...

Guard Chief Plans Fitness Initiative for Guard, Families
January 31, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The chief of the National Guard Bureau is launching a holistic fitness initiative in March to improve the wellness of National Guard members and their families. The new program...

Guard Charges Forward with Electric Vehicle Conversion
January 25, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Force modernization keeps the National Guard relevant and responsive, so it tops a list of priorities for Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau. This extends from...

Leaders Detail Future of National Guard
January 25, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard remains an integral part of U.S. military might, and it's changing to remain effective for the future, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard...

Hokanson to Army Guard Leaders: Tell Our Story
January 13, 2023 — CAMP ROBINSON, Ark. – The National Guard is integral to the National Defense Strategy, the Guard’s most senior officer told Army Guard leaders Jan. 11.“This is the most ready and capable National...

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