Guard News - The National Guard

North Carolina Guard supports mass vaccination clinic
March 10, 2021 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Fifty North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to the PNC Arena to support a mass vaccination clinic for COVID-19 operations March 4.The Soldiers, assigned to the NCNG’s 30th... MORE

NCNG helps get COVID-19 vaccine into arms
February 5, 2021 — FRANKLIN, N.C. – Soldiers from the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team deployed to Franklin to support the Macon County Public Health Department by administering COVID-19 vaccinations and entering... MORE

NCNG bolsters communications during inauguration
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The North Carolina National Guard deployed nine Soldiers and one Airman from across the state to set up and maintain a Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISSC) team... MORE

Historic Air National Guard airlift brings troops to DC
January 16, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Thousands of National Guard troops streamed into the nation's capital to support law enforcement during the presidential inauguration, building to a force of 25,000 members. Many of the... MORE

NC National Guard boosts state's COVID-19 vaccination effort
January 14, 2021 — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Soldiers assigned to the North Carolina National Guard’s 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade began helping out at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Forsyth County of Public... MORE

Ohio National Guard forward observer is ARCENT NCO of Year
January 4, 2021 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Readiness is a forward observer.Readiness is reading a curriculum map, studying the landscape, visualizing the terrain features and directing attention toward specific targets – as in... MORE

NC Soldier part of National Guard's championship cyber team
December 23, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldier earned top national honors at the 5th Annual SANS Institute NetWars DoD Services Cup Championship, a virtual cyber problem-solving... MORE

NCNG Soldiers distribute food to needy before Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020 — FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen worked with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeastern North Carolina to distribute free food at a drive-thru event at the... MORE

N.C. Guard helps out at food banks, COVID-19 test sites
November 17, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Many states are still responding to problems brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increased need for testing and assistance from food banks.That is where the North... MORE

28th Infantry Division completes warfighter exercise
November 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Leaders with the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, completed a computer-based force-on-force exercise to train commanders, staff officers and their... MORE

Tennessee National Guard aircrew rescues injured hiker
October 29, 2020 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew rescued an injured hiker in the Pisgah National Forest area in North Carolina early on Oct. 28. At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Oct. 27,... MORE

NC Guard Employment Center celebrates 3,000th job placement
October 28, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Employment Center celebrated its 3,000th job placement at a ceremony at the NCNG Joint Force Headquarters on Oct. 19. The center's purpose is... MORE

NC Guard Transportation Company trains with Airborne peers
October 19, 2020 — FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard's 1452nd Combat Heavy Equipment Transporter Transportation Company supported the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division Oct. 15.The logistics experts... MORE

Puerto Rico Guard disaster relief program a national effort
September 14, 2020 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Puerto Rico, a frequent hot spot for hurricanes out of the South Atlantic Ocean, has teamed with National Guard members across the U.S. to bolster its disaster relief response.Tech... 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

NCNG helps Hurricane Isaias first responders on Oak Island
August 7, 2020 — OAK ISLAND, N.C. – North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s 105th and 505th Engineer Battalions worked with Brunswick County Emergency... MORE

NCNG engineers respond to Hurricane Isaias
August 6, 2020 — WINDSOR, N.C. – North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 105th Engineer Battalion teamed up with emergency management, state, county, and city departments to respond to Hurricane... MORE

North Carolina National Guard delivers PPE to school nurses
July 6, 2020 — CENTRAL, N.C. - The North Carolina National Guard helped distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) for school nurses in public and charter schools throughout the state June 29-30.The NCNG is... MORE

NC National Guard deploys cybersecurity response force
June 26, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – More than two dozen North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldiers and Airmen deployed in June across North Carolina to help local and state agencies with cyber operations.They are part... MORE

NCNG provides food, hope to schoolkids
June 22, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – As COVID-19 swept the nation, schools closed their doors to safeguard students and help stop the spread of the coronavirus.The virus caused unemployment to skyrocket, causing families... MORE

National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense Units

NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission

Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait

Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan

National Guard MQ-9 Reapers Join Indo-Pacific Exercise