Guard News - The National Guard

West Virginia Guard Activated to Assist With Flood Response
July 23, 2026 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard, under the direction of Gov. Patrick Morrisey, was activated July 21 to provide support to communities impacted by severe flooding across the...

National Guard Responds to Historic Flooding in Western Washington
December 19, 2025 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As rivers overtopped banks and levees failed across western Washington, the Washington National Guard launched one of its largest and fastest flood responses in recent memory,...

National Guard Mobilizes in Support of Floods in Western Washington
December 11, 2025 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As catastrophic flooding continues to cause damage across the state, the Washington National Guard will mobilize up to 300 personnel to help local agencies respond to the ongoing...

New Mexico Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Eight From Flooded Home
August 8, 2025 — RUIDOSO, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard swiftly responded to a devastating flooding event July 8 in Ruidoso, with two teams of two Guard members performing nine total rescues.Senior Master Sgt...

W.Va. Guard Deploys Troops in Aftermath of Deadly Flooding
June 18, 2025 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Patrick Morrissey mobilized Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard after severe flash flooding in West Virginia’s Ohio and Marion counties that began June 14...

Guard Engineers Continue Road Repairs in Eastern Kentucky
April 11, 2025 — HINDMAN, Ky. – Kentucky Army National Guard engineers continued road construction on county roads in Hindman and Hyden on April 1.Soldiers from Detachment 1, 149th Engineer Vertical Construction...

Vermont National Guard Delivers Water as Part of Flood Relief
July 17, 2023 — BERLIN, Vt. – In response to the recent floods that struck several towns in Vermont, 186th Brigade Support Battalion Soldiers stepped up to provide critical aid. On July 13-14, the battalion delivered...

Vermont Guard and Rescue Teams Assist in Flood Response Efforts
July 12, 2023 — CAMBRIDGE, Vt. – The Vermont National Guard Soldiers’ quick reaction force worked with North Carolina and Massachusetts urban search and rescue teams to rescue and relocate 27 people and their pets in...

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...

Montana National Guard Aircrews Rescue Flood Victims
June 15, 2022 — FORT HARRISON, Mont. – Montana Army National Guard helicopter crews rescued dozens of flood victims this week. At the request of local officials, the Montana National Guard continues to assist with...

Michigan Guard answers call at home and abroad in busy year
August 10, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – When the Edenville and Sanford Dams breached at night May 19, residents of Midland were ordered to evacuate their homes as the rising waters threatened safety and property.The...

Pennsylvania Guard aquatic rescue team saves two motorists
August 7, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team rescued two motorists stranded in rapidly rising water during flooding caused by Tropical Storm Isaias Aug. 4 in Berks...

Virginia Guard Red Dragons evacuate flood victims in Roanoke
May 26, 2020 — ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers helped evacuate more than 100 people in the Roanoke area after days of heavy rain caused major flooding in and around the city.Soldiers assigned to the...

Michigan National Guard responds to flooded communities
May 22, 2020 — MIDLAND, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard helped rescue residents threatened by flooding in northern Michigan caused by the breaching of the Edenville and Sanford dams.“Right now, we have three...

Michigan Guard helps evacuate flood victims
May 20, 2020 — MIDLAND, Mich. – Michigan National Guard units from Bay City, Saginaw, Port Huron and other nearby communities early Wednesday helped evacuate people threatened by massive flooding in the Midland area...

Whatever the disaster, Washington Guard answers the call
May 18, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington’s landscape forever changed on the morning of May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens unleashed the largest volcanic eruption in U.S. history. Washington National Guard...

NY National Guard preparing for Lake Ontario flooding
May 11, 2020 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With water levels in Lake Ontario 4 feet higher than average, the New York National Guard put 46 members on state active duty to help control flooding.This is in addition to 3,600...

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