Guard News - The National Guard

54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade advises US partners
December 9, 2020 — AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas National Guard remains the premier state fighting force, ready to provide combat forces to the Department of Defense. The Texas Guard contains units rarely found in other... MORE

Florida Guardsmen donate plasma to support COVID-19 mission
August 31, 2020 — MIAMI - Florida National Guard (FLNG) Soldiers are working closely with civilian partner agencies to combat the COVID-19 disease by donating convalescent plasma.“By donating blood and plasma, you can... MORE

Fighter pilot accomplishes first flight after electrocution
July 9, 2020 — JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – Florida National Guard Lt. Col. Jonathan "Flood" Kassebaum completed his first mission since his near-fatal accident last year.Kassebaum was severely... MORE

National Guard ready for hurricane season
June 24, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – In 1992, Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Nordhaus was a first lieutenant stationed at Homestead Air Force Base in South Florida when Hurricane Andrew struck, destroying his house and... MORE

National Guard supports NASA launch, other space missions
June 1, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard members in Alaska and Hawaii were on duty Saturday as NASA launched its first manned space mission since 2011.Guard members with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th... MORE

Florida Guard supports antibody testing in South Florida
May 27, 2020 — MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is supporting COVID-19 antibody testing at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) and Hard Rock Stadium community-based testing sites (CBTS).The... MORE

Florida National Guard testing at long-term care facility
May 22, 2020 — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard is conducting COVID-19 testing at a long-term care (LTC) facility with the support of the U.S Public Health Service, Florida Department of Health,... MORE

Florida National Guard supports two new walk-up test sites
May 20, 2020 — MIAMI – The Florida National Guard (FLNG) supports two new COVID-19 walk-up community-based testing sites (CBTS) at Sherbondy Park in Opa-locka and Shirley Branca Park in Miramar.To better address... MORE

Guard's COVID-19 response is largest since Hurricane Katrina
May 12, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Almost 47,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the National Guard are activated to help fight COVID-19 in the Guard’s largest domestic response effort since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More... MORE

NJ Guard, active-duty troops set up COVID-19 ops center
May 6, 2020 — LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The New Jersey National Guard teamed with active-duty Air Force and Coast Guard members and U.S. Northern Command civilians to form a joint operations center coordinating nearly... MORE

Children personalize medals for Florida Guard and partners
May 1, 2020 — PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.- Memorial Healthcare Systems Memorial Foundation partnered with We Finish Together to supply donated medals to children so they could decorate them for Florida National Guard... MORE

Florida National Guard supports new drive-through test site
April 30, 2020 — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is supporting Fort Lauderdale’s new drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Holiday Park.Guard members from the 2-124th Regiment, 53rd Infantry... MORE

Florida Guard opens walk-up testing site in North Miami
April 28, 2020 — NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is supporting a walk-up COVID-19 testing site in North Miami in a community with a significant Haitian-Creole speaking population.To better... MORE

Joint Operations Center coordinates NJ COVID-19 response
April 27, 2020 — LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Joint Operations Center, known as the JOC, is the focal point for coordinating missions for nearly 700 members of the New Jersey National Guard operating across the state.The... MORE

Florida Guard aids COVID-19 testing at veterans nursing home
April 21, 2020 — PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Florida Army National Guard Soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted with COVID-19 testing for veterans and staff at the Alexander Nininger Jr. State... MORE

Florida Guard partners with university on COVID-19 mission
April 20, 2020 — MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida National Guard doctors, nurses and medics joined Florida International University (FIU) at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) to conduct refresher training to prepare... MORE

Florida National Guard Soldiers take combat lifesaver course
April 16, 2020 — ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida National Guard Soldiers supporting COVID-19 testing sites are rotating through the Army Life Saver course, ensuring more Soldiers can augment those already performing test... MORE

Florida Guard medics answer COVID-19 call at test sites
April 15, 2020 — MIAMI – Combat medics with the Florida National Guard are the frontline Soldiers administering the COVID-19 test, which requires a specific skill set, discipline and focus.Medics are taking on the... MORE

FLNG Soldiers take over Jacksonville drive-thru test site
April 13, 2020 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Soldiers with the Florida National Guard began supporting Jacksonville’s COVID-19 community-based testing site (CBTS) at TIAA Bank Field Monday.More than 60 members of the 3rd... MORE

Florida Guard chaplain supports Soldiers, first responders
April 10, 2020 — MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Chaplains have been an integral part of the military since 1775. Their mission to offer religious services, counseling and moral support during war or peacetime is not limited to... MORE

173rd Fighter Wing helps vaccinate Oregonians

Army Guard ad campaign recruits ‘next greatest generation’

Alaska Army National Guardsmen get COVID-19 vaccine

Cal National Guard Soldiers assist car accident victims

Army leaders update Guard activities in Washington