Guard News - The National Guard

Nevada National Guard keeps watch over New Year’s Eve celebrations
December 31, 2017 — LAS VEGAS, Nev. - With New Year’s Eve only hours away, Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen made their final preparations for the largest domestic mobilization operation in Nevada Guard history... MORE

Two Nevada National Guard Soldiers conduct a foot patrol through the McCarran International Airport baggage claim in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Joint Colorado Guard team trains to perform in hot zones
December 29, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The Colorado National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package is a joint Army National Guard and Air National Guard team that... MORE

Colorado National Guard takes mountain unit to new heights
December 29, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Colorado Army National Guard is one of only three mountain infantry battalions in the U.S. Army. Through a new partnership... MORE

Colorado Guard mountain training reaches new heights

From Senegal to citizenship: One Conn. Soldier's story
December 28, 2017 — BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - He enlisted in April 2017, looking forward to accomplishing his training, returning to Connecticut as a qualified Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic assigned to Alpha Company, 192nd Engineer... MORE

From Senegal to citizenship, one Guardsman's story

National Guard meets challenges of a busy 2017
December 28, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Hurricanes and wildfires, along with large-scale, multi-national training exercises and overseas deployments made 2017 a busy year for the National Guard.The year saw an active... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard helping shovel out Erie County
December 28, 2017 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – Twenty-one members of the Pennsylvania National Guard have been activated in northwestern Pennsylvania in response to the winter storm in Erie County that dumped over 5 feet of snow... MORE

Pa. National Guard helps in Erie after massive snowfall

Christmas Eve road march honors deployed service members
December 27, 2017 — GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — New York National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, families and community supporters made up more than 1,200 marchers here Dec. 24 as part of a Christmas Eve Road March to remember the... MORE

N.Y. Honor Guards conduct 11,170 military funerals in 2017
December 26, 2017 — LATHAM, N.Y.— By midnight on Dec. 31, New York's Army and Air National Guard will have conducted military funerals for 11,170 veterans during 2017. Those honored range from 19-year old New York Army... MORE

N.Y. Honor Guard logs many burial ceremonies this year

North Carolina Soldier finds his match in love and kidney
December 26, 2017 — RALEIGH, N.C. - In 2001, when Sgt. 1st Class Martcello "Martello" Houston was fresh out of basic training and attending school to become a human resources specialist, he met another young Soldier... MORE

NGB partners with national firm to assist Guard job seekers
December 22, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – In a ceremony at the Pentagon, National Guard Bureau leadership recently signed a memorandum of understanding with FASTPORT, a national employment services company, in an effort to... MORE

NGB partners with group to assist job seekers

Some New York Airmen will celebrate an Antarctic Christmas
December 22, 2017 — MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica - Christmas usually means gathering with family and friends and sharing a holiday meal. It's no different for the 100 Airmen with the New York Air National Guard's 109th... MORE

N.Y. Airmen celebrating Christmas in Antarctica

Youth ChalleNGe Academy leads to Idaho Airman’s service
December 21, 2017 — BOISE, Idaho — The road that leads someone to serve in the Idaho Air National Guard isn't always the most traditional route. Airman 1st Class Cody Gilbert, an aircraft armament systems specialist with... MORE

S.C. Soldier gives family a birthday and holiday surprise
December 21, 2017 — LEXINGTON, S.C. - Throughout history, military homecomings have warmed the hearts around America, being depicted in movies, songs, as well as today being posted on social media and news channels. The... MORE

Returning Soldier gives daughter a birthday surprise

N.Y. Air National Guard will track Santa on Christmas Eve
December 20, 2017 — ROME, N.Y – New York Air National Guard members and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Soldier saves choking toddler
December 20, 2017 — CHICAGO — A Wisconsin National Guard Soldier traveling on military orders performed the Heimlich maneuver on a toddler, saving the girl's life Dec. 7 at O'Hare International Airport. Spc. Jasmyne... MORE

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

Three Soldiers qualify for Olympics in luge
December 19, 2017 — LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Sgt. Taylor Morris could barely hide his emotions as he walked through the stands of the Lake Placid Olympic Center on Friday after learning he had finally become an Olympian, a... MORE

Ferocious Calif. wildfires hit home for 146th Airlift Wing
December 18, 2017 — VENTURA, Calif. - Staff Sgt. Tim Dawson just wanted a good night's sleep, so he ignored the first phone call.Twenty minutes later the phone rang again and he forced himself into semi-consciousness... MORE

Calif. fire destroys homes, including members of the 146th Airlift Wing

Army mission command network upgrading to meet challenges
December 18, 2017 — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - "We have a very limited amount of time to do this, so kicking the can down the road is not an option." Those words, emphasized at a recent conference, reveal the impact... MORE

NGB personnel authorized to wear new organizational badge
December 15, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Those assigned to the National Guard Bureau are authorized wear of a new organizational badge that highlights the history of the NGB. "It's an emblem to build spirit and reinforce... MORE

National Guard Members Continue LA Wildfire Response

National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration

42nd Infantry Division Heads to Warfighter Exercise

National Guard Soldiers Prepare for Funeral Honors Duty

New Jersey Guard Hosts U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff Training