Guard News - The National Guard

Louisiana Guard Tiger Brigade Tested in Warfighter Exercise
November 29, 2022 — PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team sent more than 100 Soldiers to participate in Warfighter Exercise 23-2 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Oct. 25-Nov... MORE

Fatality Search and Recovery Mission Helps Bring Closure
November 21, 2022 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Never before had Airman 1st Class Brandon Porter seen the destruction left by a tornado after it ripped through a candle factory in Mayfield in December, starting a fire that killed... MORE

Virginia National Guard’s 116th IBCT HQ Ends Kosovo Mission
November 18, 2022 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – The Virginia National Guard’s 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters ended its mission as Task Force Saint Lo and the mission command headquarters for NATO Kosovo... MORE

New York Army National Guard Soldiers Headed to Africa
November 7, 2022 — LATHAM, New York – Five New York Army National Guard Soldiers who operate a C-12 transport plane based at the Army Aviation Support Facility are headed to East Africa this month to support U.S... MORE

Virginia, Kentucky Guard Soldiers end Africa Mission
September 23, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, ended their nine-month security... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Shares Knowledge with Partner Djibouti
September 9, 2022 — DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti – Although the early-morning sun was still low in the sky, temperatures were already hovering near 100 degrees as a small group of Kentucky National Guard signal leaders made... MORE

Hokanson: Individual Readiness Makes National Guard Always Ready, Always There
August 29, 2022 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The physical and mental readiness of each Guard member enables the National Guard to keep its promise to America to stand Always Ready, Always There, the component’s most senior... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Soldier Perseveres to Become a First
August 15, 2022 — FRANKFORT, Ky – It is a rare occasion when a new Soldier, fresh from basic training, shows up to his unit Ranger and Airborne qualified. It is so rare; it has never before been done in the Kentucky... MORE

Kentucky Guard Soldier Helps Local Community After Flooding
August 12, 2022 — LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. – As flood waters rose in Eastern Kentucky, the call went out to the National Guard that their help would be needed. In the hours following the first rainfall, hundreds of Kentucky... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Comes to aid of Flood Victims
August 3, 2022 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – As rain continues to hit most of the eastern part of the state, Kentucky Army Guard aviation crews carry on their search and rescue mission and move on to air-dropping supplies to... MORE

National Guard Assists with Flood Rescue in Kentucky
July 28, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia National Guard deployed aircraft and troops to Eastern Kentucky to help search for and rescue victims of the severe flash flooding caused by... MORE

Kentucky Guard’s 2/147th Bravo Co. Trains in Michigan
July 26, 2022 — GRAYLING, Mich. - Fifty-six Kentucky National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Co. 2/147th and two medics from Headquarters and Headquarters Company loaded five UH-60 helicopters in Frankfort, Kentucky, July... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen Pitch in to Help Ease Water Shortage
July 5, 2022 — MARION, Ky. - About 20 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers are helping state and local officials respond to a water shortage in Crittenden County. The Soldiers with the 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company,... MORE

National Guard Defends the Cyber Front
June 13, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard is the nation’s oldest military service, yet uniquely adaptable to a relatively new warfighting domain: cyberwarfare. “The cyber skills that many members of the... MORE

Task Force Red Dragon Hosts D-Day Remembrance in Africa
June 7, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti. – U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, hosted a D-Day commemoration and ruck march June 6 to... MORE

Kentucky National Guard participates in Tradewinds 22
May 31, 2022 — PRICE BARRACKS, Belize - Kentucky National Guard Soldiers traveled out of the country to support Operation Tradewinds 22 in Belize Apr. 29-May 25.Almost 40 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters... MORE

Malawi Defense Force JAG visits Kentucky National Guard
May 17, 2022 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Soldiers with the Kentucky National Guard’s legal team hosted Brig. Gen. Dan Kuwali of the Malawi Defense Force for a two-day visit that included a tour of the Kentucky State Capitol... MORE

Kentucky Guard provides security, directs traffic at Derby
May 9, 2022 — LOUISVILLE, Ky., -- Almost 160,000 spectators were back at Churchill Downs for the running of the 148th Kentucky Derby May 7. Kentucky National Guardsmen from the 223rd Military Police Company and... MORE

Kentucky Guard Hosts Senior Leader Engagement With Ecuador
April 27, 2022 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky National Guard leaders welcomed Ecuadorian military and political leaders last month for the most significant Ecuadorian delegation visit to the United States in over a... MORE

Task Force Red Dragon Soldiers join French-led WAKRI 22
April 8, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon serving in Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa joined French Armed Forces and units... MORE

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Praises Pennsylvania Partnership

Georgia Guard Leaders Examine Past to Prepare for Future

New York Air Guard Honors Former President Martin Van Buren

Guard’s Global Reach, Capabilities Support National Defense Strategy

Indiana Air Guardsmen Help Car Accident Victims