Guard News - The National Guard

In Guam and Hawaii, Hokanson visits Guardsmen supporting U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
March 12, 2022 — BARRIGADA, Guam – More than 7,000 miles from the continental United States, Guardsmen stand “Always Ready, Always There” where America’s day begins.Far away – on the other side of the world, and... MORE

National Guard’s top general stresses individual, unit readiness
March 4, 2022 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Individual and small-unit readiness remain critical priorities, the National Guard’s top officer told a gathering of senior Army Guard leaders from across the nation this... MORE

Guard chief details changes to combat sexual assault, harassment
January 21, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard is instituting changes to better combat sexual assault and harassment in the ranks, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson told the House Armed Services military personnel... MORE

Guard partnership program adapts, continues to grow
November 15, 2021 — WASHINGTON – A National Guard program formed in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union has adapted and continues to provide benefits to partnerships around the world, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson,... MORE

National Guard leader to Croatia president: 'Thank you for quarter-century partnership'
November 12, 2021 — ZAGREB, Croatia – Increased readiness, improved capabilities and enhanced interoperability between American and Croatian military forces.Those are just three of the benefits the National Guard's most... MORE

Thriving: Tennessee, Bulgaria partnership nears 30th anniversary
November 12, 2021 — SOFIA, Bulgaria – Common values, shared purpose and a commitment to peace and security have guided a 28-year partnership between the Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria.One of the original 13... MORE

Senior enlisted leaders tackle challenges facing Guard
November 1, 2021 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. – Addressing challenges facing the National Guard and unleashing the collective experience and knowledge of senior enlisted leaders from across the country to identify solutions... MORE

NGB chief recognizes scholarship awardees, touts STEM careers
June 9, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, recently recognized awardees of the Army National Guard ROTC Minuteman Scholarship during a virtual presentation... MORE

Annual posture statement touts ‘Year of the Guard’
June 9, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard released its annual posture statement June 9, detailing the Guard’s current operations and providing an overview of missions during a historic, unprecedentedly busy... MORE

Sexual assault prevention training continues virtually amid COVID-19
September 21, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Bureau’s Sexual Assault and Prevention Response office is holding its annual training for sexual assault response and victim advocate coordinators Sept. 21-23... MORE

NGB chief touts Soldiers and Airmen at virtual Guard event
September 4, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – In a year filled with unprecedented challenges, the National Guard’s mission is as relevant as ever, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told virtual attendees at the 142nd General... MORE

Esper praises outgoing NGB chief, welcomes incoming chief
August 3, 2020 — JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – The past few years, some 450,000 National Guard members have responded to unprecedented crises both home and abroad, ranging from devastating hurricanes,... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson confirmed as NGB chief
July 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON – Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson was confirmed Monday as the 29th chief of the National Guard Bureau by the U.S. Senate. Hokanson, who also will be a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... MORE

National Guard faces pivotal time, CNGB nominee Hokanson says
June 19, 2020 — WASHINGTON – Today is an important and pivotal time in the history of the National Guard, the nominee to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau told the Senate Armed Services Committee... MORE

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program transforms young lives
February 12, 2015 — WASHINGTON - Courage. That's what Trevon Dorsey-Mabry, 18, told Army Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, it took for him to embrace the second chance he found through the... 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