Guard News - The National Guard

National Guard Leaders Join Multi-state Arctic Event
February 1, 2023 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - In the Arctic, steel becomes brittle at -22 degrees Fahrenheit, continuous connectivity at the bandwidth needed for modern military operations lags, and more than 80% of Alaska... MORE

Alaska Army Guard Hoists Distressed Person to Safety
January 18, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska Army National Guard rescued a distressed person from the Main Bay Hatchery 20 miles southwest of Whittier Jan. 17.The Alaska Rescue Coordination... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

Alaska Guardsmen Bring Holiday Cheer to Scammon Bay
November 29, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter filled with volunteers and holiday gifts for children in the northwest community of Scammon Bay touched down on the south bank... MORE

Alaska’s 168th Wing Stays Mission Ready with CBRN Training
November 8, 2022 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Team Eielson trained on handling chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats during the Golden Raven 23-1 exercise.“The exercise is designed to allow the... MORE

Childhood Experience Prompts Alaska Native to Serve in Guard
October 31, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In a cabin nine miles from his home village, Tech. Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th... MORE

Arctic Guardians Rescue 6 Snowmachiners at College Glacier
October 26, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued six stranded snowmachiners Oct. 25 at College Glacier, about 130 miles southeast of Fairbanks.Alaska... MORE

Alaska National Guard, Partner Mongolia Join Gobi Wolf Exercise
October 5, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska National Guard and Mongolia participated in Gobi Wolf 2022, an international exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, in... MORE

Alaska Guard Flies Relief Supplies to Western Alaska
October 3, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska State Emergency Operations Center is working closely with state, federal and private-sector partners to ship and distribute humanitarian supplies... MORE

Alaska National Guard Helps Clean up in Merbok’s Wake
September 27, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Joint Task Force Alaska members have removed more than 125,000 pounds of debris and logged more than 2,000 work hours across 16 communities flooded by the... MORE

Alaska Guard Assists with Flood Recovery in Western Alaska
September 22, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – More than 100 members of Joint Task Force Alaska deployed to the hub communities of Bethel and Nome Sept. 21 to support flood recovery efforts across Western... MORE

Arctic Guardians Rescue Injured Hunter Near Flat
September 13, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hunter Sept. 8 near Flat, about 285 miles northwest of Anchorage.Alaska State Troopers... MORE

Alaska, Washington National Guard Join Exercise Gobi Wolf
September 7, 2022 — BAYANKHONGOR, Mongolia – Exercise Gobi Wolf 2022, a multinational civil and military training exercise, commenced with an opening ceremony and expert academic discussion Sept. 5.The six-day exercise... MORE

National Guard Chief Thanks Guardsmen at tip of Strategic Space and Missile Defense Spear
August 23, 2022 — HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Defense Department’s space and missile defense capabilities serve as critical deterrents amid a rapidly changing domain and looming threats.The U.S. Army Space and Missile... MORE

National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense Units
July 1, 2022 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado is at the hub of Department of Defense space and missile defense operations, and the state’s National Guard members are supporting these expanding domains here... MORE

National Guard Soldiers, Airmen Train on Cybersecurity
June 21, 2022 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard hosted Guard members from seven states June 4-18 for a regional cyber exercise that included assessing the security of a dozen Idaho agencies. Cyber... MORE

National Guardsmen Complete French Desert Commando Course
June 2, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – French Armed Forces stationed in Djibouti alongside U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa completed the four phases of the grueling French... MORE

Alaska Guard Soldier, Airmen help rescue plane crash victims
May 20, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Two Airmen and an Alaska Army National Guard Soldier helped rescue two plane crash victims near Goose Bay Airport west of Anchorage May 16.Alaska Army... MORE

Alaska Guard provides flood assistance to Manley Hot Springs
May 13, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska National Guard is helping the Interior Alaska community of Manley Hot Springs recover from flooding from the Tanana River.An Alaska National Guard... MORE

Vermont Army Aviation Soldiers Ready for Overseas Mission

Illinois Guard Diversity Leader Fosters Inclusive Culture

Air Guard Updates 148th Fighter Wing F-16s with Radar Pods

172nd Airlift Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise

National Guard Leaders Join Multi-state Arctic Event