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New York Guard Soldiers Receive French Medal for Actions in Iraq
February 23, 2026 — ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who helped rescue 34 French special forces during an August 2023 firefight in Iraq received the French equivalent of the Bronze Star during...

Connecticut Guard Hosts Sendoff Ceremony Before Deployment
February 23, 2026 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Army National Guard hosted a sendoff ceremony Feb. 21 at the Gov. William A. O’Neill Armory for about 80 Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group as they...

Louisiana Guard Holds Departure Ceremony Before Deployment
December 17, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s A Battery, 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, held a departure ceremony at the 1-141st Field Artillery...

Wisconsin Guard ’Maverick’ Battalion Mobilizes to Deploy
December 5, 2024 — TOMAH, Wis. - More than 60 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers with the 732nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company were mobilized to active duty Nov. 30 during a...

Oregon National Guard Mobilized for Middle East Deployment
August 14, 2024 — FOREST GROVE, Ore. – About 230 members of the Oregon Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment, were recognized Aug. 9 during a mobilization ceremony as they prepared for a...

Minnesota National Guard Supports Iraq Air Base Operations
October 17, 2022 — AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – In May, 21 Minnesota Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 347 Regional Support Group, Task Force Victory, arrived to support those stationed at Al Asad Air Base for...

Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait
July 1, 2022 — RICHMOND, Va. – The first groups of the Virginia National Guard’s 329th Regional Support Group Headquarters returned to Virginia June 17 after supporting Operation Inherent Resolve at multiple...

Wisconsin Air Guard unit deploying for Inherent Resolve
April 6, 2022 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers and senior Wisconsin Air National Guard officials joined families and friends at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center March 29 for a formal sendoff ceremony...

Task Force Phoenix halfway through Middle East mission
October 4, 2021 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – The Soldiers of Task Force Phoenix have endured intense heat with highs reaching above 120 degrees for nearly four months while conducting operations in five Middle Eastern...

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