Guard News - The National Guard

Alaska Guard Works to Contain Fires
June 23, 2025 — BEAR CREEK, Alaska – Alaska National Guard service members were activated on June 20 to support local, state and federal efforts to contain fires threatening Alaska Interior communities. Col. Christen...

Iowa Citizen-Soldier Serves as Combat Medic and Firefighter
July 27, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Army Spc. John Shields, a combat medic in Iowa Army National Guard’s 334th Brigade Support Battalion, embraced his long-held dream of service by joining the National Guard while using...

Persistence Pays off for History-Making Air Guardsman
March 2, 2023 — BRADLEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Conn. - “I never thought that I couldn’t do anything,” said Tech. Sgt. Petra Chesanek.Thinking back to her childhood, Chesanek, an aeromedical technician with the...

Wisconsin Air Guard Firefighter Earns National Honors
February 22, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - Whether a civilian or military firefighter, ensuring the safety of others isn’t always easy. Luckily, for Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training with the 115th...

Off-duty Missouri Guard firefighter helps save a life
January 10, 2022 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A routine trip to the gas station for off-duty firefighter Kimberly Rauch turned into a lifesaving rescue.Rauch has been a firefighter for the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th...

First responders, volunteers train with Mongolian partners
September 25, 2019 — SAINSHAND, Mongolia – Firefighters' Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), or "turnout gear," includes several essential items. Of all the specialized pieces, the most distinct for Cheyenne Sanchez is a...

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness