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Montana National Guard Hosts Regional Cooperation Exercise
August 22, 2023 — HELENA, Mont. - The Montana National Guard hosted an exercise with Guardsmen from five states and international partners to enhance stability and cooperation on counterterrorism and joint, combined...

Montana National Guard Hosts Regional Cooperation Exercise
August 14, 2023 — HELENA, Mont. - The Montana National Guard is hosting Regional Cooperation 23, a U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise for military personnel from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan,...

Challenge Fuels Transition for Newest Infantry Soldiers
August 11, 2023 — FORT BARFOOT, Va. – A few times each year, the Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, conducts an 11B Infantry Transition Course. Some of the Soldiers...

Virginia Guard Conducts Mountain Warfare Exchange in Tajikistan
August 11, 2023 — ROMIT, Tajikistan - Five Virginia National Guard Soldiers conducted a mountain warfare exchange with soldiers from the Republic of Tajikistan July 24-29.The five-day exchange in Romit supported the...

203rd RED HORSE Conducts Engineer Exchange in Tajikistan
June 30, 2023 — DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing, conducted an engineer exchange with the...

Virginia Cyber Brigade Leads Cyber Shield 2023
June 27, 2023 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In the early 2000s, the Defense Department and the National Guard Bureau realized that cyber threats were on the rise and would only become more prominent in the United States and...

Finnish Pilots Visit the Virginia Air National Guard
June 13, 2023 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - Finnish Air Force pilots toured the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, with pilots from the 149th Fighter Squadron May 16.The Virginia National Guard and Finnish...

Virginia National Guard NCO Earns Expert Infantrymen Badge
June 12, 2023 — RICHMOND, Va. – Staff Sgt. Alex Miller, assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, earned the coveted Expert Infantryman...

Virginia, West Virginia Guardsmen are Regional Best Warriors
June 2, 2023 — FORT BARFOOT, Va. - Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Dan Abbott and West Virginia National Guard Spc. Bret Williams took top honors in the five-day Army National Guard Region II Best Warrior...

West Virginia Guard, DISA lead U.S.-Romanian Cyber Team in Exercise
April 21, 2023 — MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia National Guard, under the leadership of the Defense Information Security Agency, hosted more than 180 cyber experts and representatives from federal and state...

Virginia Guard Participates in Arctic Forge in Finland
April 21, 2023 — SODANKYLÄ GARRISON, Finland - More than 60 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participated in the Arctic Forge...

Virginia Guard Provides Maintenance Support in Germany
April 7, 2023 — HOHENFELS, Germany - Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 3647th Maintenance Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, supported the Joint...

Virginia National Guardsmen Return From Overseas Duty
February 24, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned to Virginia Feb. 10 after...

In Finland, Guard Leaders Look to Enhance Already Strong Ties
February 21, 2023 — HELSINKI, Finland – The National Guard’s most senior general met with Finland’s defense leadership and observed military training during a three-day stop last week.“I was honored to learn more about...

Virginia National Guard Medics Tackle Sustainment Training
February 14, 2023 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – The Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command hosted combat medics from across the state for sustainment training Jan. 22-28 at Fort Pickett. The course, typically held twice...

Exercise Prepares Virginia Guard’s 34th CST for Evaluation
February 10, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the 34th Civil Support Team participated in collective lanes training Jan. 23-27. “This is a ‘check on learning’...

Virginia National Guard Conducts CBRN Exchange in Tajikistan
January 13, 2023 — DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 229th Chemical Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, conducted a chemical, biological,...

Guard Saved Lives, Property, Responding to 2022 Disasters
December 28, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With approximately 450,000 members, the National Guard plays a role in every element of the National Defense Strategy, including defending the homeland. Over half of its members were...

Guard Continues Domestic, Global Missions in a Busy 2022
December 21, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard’s footprint on domestic and international events continued in 2022, highlighting its transformation from a Cold War strategic reserve to the combat reserve of the...

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...

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities

Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response