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Puerto Rico National Guard ready for 2020 hurricane season
June 2, 2020 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard is prepared for the start of the 2020 hurricane season and is urging residents to take precautions. “The Puerto Rico National Guard, and its... MORE

Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard distributed supplies, food and water to isolated towns in Utuado, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017.

N.Y. Airman returns from hurricane support with furry friend
December 19, 2017 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - When Staff Sgt. John Cox, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, deployed to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Oct. 9, he assumed he would... MORE

N.Y. Airman deploys dog from Puerto Rico

Airmen aid Puerto Rico town first struck by Hurricane Maria
December 13, 2017 — MUñIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico - On Dec. 9, a pre-dawn assembly of Airmen assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing conducted relief missions in Puerto Rico. Unusual? No, the Puerto Rico Air... MORE

PR Air Wing helps town first hit by Maria

N.M. National Guard bolstering communications in Puerto Rico
December 5, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard set up a VSAT, a very small aperture terminal satellite, in Vieques, Puerto Rico, to give other Guard members stationed there a... MORE

N.M. Guard bolsters communications in Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands dog finds new home with New York MP
December 4, 2017 — ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - Lots of Soldiers bring back a deployment souvenir, but New York Army National Guard Spc. Stefanie DeManincor's souvenir from the U.S. Virgin Islands has four legs, a... MORE

NY Guard MP adopts stray dog from U.S. Virgin Islands

National Guard wraps up busy hurricane season
December 1, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Three back-to-back hurricanes that brought large-scale destruction to the Gulf Coast region, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands kept the National Guard busy during the 2017 hurricane... MORE

Over 300 N.Y. Guard Airmen responded to Caribbean hurricanes
November 30, 2017 — GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE - More than 300 New York Air National Guard Airmen were kept busy in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria as they flew federal cargo missions, and took part in on the... MORE

NY Air Guard evacuated hundreds of U.S. citizens

Kentucky MPs partner with USVI Police for hurricane relief
November 28, 2017 — WALTON, Ky.— Approximately 120 Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard's 940th Military Police Company deployed to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands Oct. 1-27, where they assisted with... MORE

Soldier helps others in Hurricane Maria’s aftermath
November 24, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Army Pfc. Roberto Rivera was in his bedroom when Hurricane Maria moved into the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. "I was at home, trying to sleep," said Rivera, 20. "Then,... MORE

Guard member helps neighbors in Puerto Rico

Ohio Guard Soldier sets gold standard in Puerto Rico
November 16, 2017 — PONCE, Puerto Rico - When it comes to children's health, a parent will do almost anything for their child. Parents always ask themselves, "Who can I trust with my child's medical care?" One such... MORE

Ohio Guard medic helps parents and kids in Puerto Rico

New York Army Guard aviators review Puerto Rico mission
November 15, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - During 40 days in Puerto Rico, 60 aviation Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard flew 369 hours while conducting 216 missions, and delivered 223 pallets of food, 324... MORE

Tennessee Guard continues supporting hurricane relief efforts
November 14, 2017 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As hurricanes ravaged through the southern United States and Caribbean territories this year, the Tennessee National Guard was there. More than 475 Tennessee National Guard Soldiers... MORE

Tennessee National Guard Soldiers push a UH-60 Black Hawk into a C-17 aircraft carrier Sept. 13 at Joint Base Berry Field, Nashville, Tenn.

Kentucky National Guard medevac provides lifesaving service to Virgin Islands
November 2, 2017 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Guard Medevac responded to the call for support to the Virgin Islands the day after Labor Day for hurricane relief operations. Det. 1, Charlie Co of 2nd Battalion, 238th... MORE

Kentucky medevac unit helps after hurricanes in Virgin Islands

Army National Guard bridges the gap in Puerto Rico
October 30, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The 892nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 190th Engineer Battalion from Juncos, Puerto Rico, built a bridge that will allow more than 30 families in Quebradillas the ability to... MORE

Soldiers with the 892nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 190th Engineer Battalion from Juncos, Puerto Rico, carry a section of a 40-foot bridge they are building for the citizens of Guajataca, Puerto Rico, October 27.

Ohio Air National Guard members provide water and hope in stricken Puerto Rico
October 27, 2017 — MANSFIELD, Ohio - Members from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS) have been in Comerio, Puerto Rico since Oct. 7, providing hope and water. The team is supplying potable... MORE

Ohio Airmen provide water and hope in Puerto Rico

South Dakota National Guard provides domestic operations support
October 26, 2017 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard continued to provide domestic operations support to the citizens of South Dakota and the nation throughout 2017.Soldiers and Airmen responded to a... MORE

South Dakota Guard has a busy year at home and abroad

Pennsylvania National Guard sends medical personnel and equipment to the U.S. Virgin Islands
October 25, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard sent 20 Soldiers to assist the U.S. Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Oct. 12. The anticipated mission for the Guard... MORE

Pa. sends Guard members for hurricane relief

Volunteering to help in Puerto Rico, these Ohio Guard members take time off from college
October 25, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - When a Soldier receives the order that they are being deployed, they often have months to prepare. When a National Guard Soldier is called up to help with recovery efforts for... MORE

Ohio Guard members put studies on hold to help

193rd Special Operations Wing provides non-stop hurricane relief support
October 23, 2017 — MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - "We never have to worry about finding a great parking space. We're usually the first ones here in the morning and the last ones to leave at night." That's how Lt. Col. Keith... MORE

193rd Special Operations Wing works around the clock on hurricane relief

New York National Guard engineers arrive in Puerto Rico
October 20, 2017 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. — About 125 Soldiers of the 152nd Engineer Support Company, New York Army National Guard, deployed Thursday from here to Puerto Rico. The engineers are... MORE

NY Air Guard sends engineers to Puerto Rico

Alabama Guard Hosts All Guard Marksmanship Team Tryouts

Pennsylvania Guard Support Squadron Sharpens Combat Readiness

Alaska National Guard Rescues 4 Hunters in Same-day Missions

Minnesota Guard Provides Health Care on Indian Reservation

35th Infantry Marks 80th Anniversary of Liberation of Orleans