Guard News - The National Guard

Colorado National Guard sending special communications facility and crew to South
September 10, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – A special communications section of the Colorado Air National Guard will be staging in Mississippi to assist civilian authorities in areas battered by Hurricane Irma, which is... MORE

Communications specialists headed to Irma

Oregon National Guard supports Chetco Bar Fire
September 9, 2017 — BROOKINGS, Oregon – A sky full of ash looms overhead while Oregon Army and Air National Guard members work around the clock to help contain the threats. As of September 8, 2017, nearly 600 Oregon... MORE

Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team volunteered to be a part of the second group that the Oregon Guard is deploying in support of wildland fires across the state.

Kentucky Air Guardsmen evacuate hundreds from St. Maarten following Hurricane Irma
September 9, 2017 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second time in two weeks, special operators and aircrews from the Kentucky Air National Guard have deployed to support hurricane rescue operations, evacuating more than 170... MORE

Kentucky Air and New York Air National Guard depart St. Croix for St. Thomas for rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

As Irma looms, some Guard members hopscotch from storm to storm
September 9, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members across the United States returned home earlier this week for a quick recovery and then redeployed in support of the Caribbean areas hammered by Hurricane Harvey... MORE

New York Air Guard wings depart for hurricanes

Western Air Defense Sector remotely saves over 800 Harvey victims
September 8, 2017 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McChord, Wash. - The Western Air Defense Sector on Joint Base Lewis-McChord worked with dozens of agencies and first responders in support of search and rescue operations in the... MORE

As Irma bears down on U.S., Guard members deploy throughout affected region
September 8, 2017 — COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the now-Category 4 Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida with an expected weekend landfall, the South Carolina National Guard is escalating efforts to respond to the effects from... MORE

Florida Guard officer explains nuts and bolts of recovery missions
September 7, 2017 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Labor Day in anticipation of Hurricane Irma's pending arrival, and while communities began stocking up on food and water,... MORE

National Guard troops at Guantanamo Bay prep for impending Irma
September 7, 2017 — ARLINGTON, VA. – As Hurricane Irma makes its approach to Cuba, National Guard Soldiers stationed at Guantanamo Bay appear to be hunkering down for the Category 5 storm. Soldiers of the Kansas National... MORE

Louisiana Air Guard provided command coordination to Harvey responders
September 7, 2017 — VIDOR, Texas - The Louisiana Air National Guard provided coordination and communication support for military units, law enforcement, volunteer search and rescue teams and other first responders during... MORE

La. Guard helps coordinate responders in Texas

Some California Guard members on fire lines as others head for Irma
September 7, 2017 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California National Guard Soldiers completed fire hand crew training Wednesday at Camp Roberts and are heading out to the Salmon-August Complex Fire near Etna, California, the... MORE

California National Guard Soldiers complete CAL FIRE hand crew training

About 100 New Jersey National Guard Soldiers deployed to Florida for Irma
September 6, 2017 — TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday approved the deployment of more than 100 New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers to provide emergency response support for people expected to be... MORE

C-130 from the NCNG headed down to assist evacuations from a hospital in Key West.

Top National Guard employers receive Freedom Award
September 6, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The nation's top National Guard employers were among the 15 recipients of the annual Secretary of Defense ESGR Freedom Award, and hailed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick... MORE

Singapore Air Force supports hurricane relief in Texas
September 6, 2017 — CAMP MABRY, Texas—Thirty-four members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force in CH-47 Chinook helicopters coordinated with the Texas National Guard's 372nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to... MORE

Singapore air force helps Harvey relief troops

National Guard troops prep for action as Hurricane Irma slams Caribbean
September 6, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Hurricane Irma, a monster storm packing winds up to 185 mph, was hovering Wednesday over Caribbean islands as Florida National Guard members began preparing for a possible hit and... MORE

National Guard personnel heading toward Hurricane Irma as relief efforts continue in Texas
September 5, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As Hurricane Irma bears down Tuesday on the Caribbean, National Guard units are sending personnel to aid their civilian counterparts in the path of the storm. Irma has been classified... MORE

Illinois Air National Guard conduct a pre-flight brief

Handicapped man rescued from Harvey flooding with water, ground and air assets
September 2, 2017 — ORANGE, Texas – A team of National Guard and Coast Guard members, swift-water rescue technicians and volunteers worked together to rescue and airlift a patient needing special medical attention, from... MORE

Kentucky and Oregon Air Guard Special Tactics Airmen save lives in Texas
September 1, 2017 — ELLINGTON FIELD JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas -- To assist in rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, 38 Special Tactics Airmen from the Kentucky and Oregon Air National Guard have been... MORE

Citizen-Warrior: Tennessee Army Guard member hones analyst skills in military, civilian careers
September 1, 2017 — CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Staff Sgt. Krystle Parks, an intelligence analyst with the Tennessee Army National Guard's 230th Sustainment Brigade, recently supported exercise Saber Guardian, a large-scale,... MORE

Intel analyst is Citizen-Warrior for September, 2017

Kentucky and Mississippi Airmen establish air hub for Texas storm response
September 1, 2017 — HOUSTON —Airmen from the Kentucky and Mississippi Air National Guard established an aeromedical evacuation and air cargo hub here Wednesday, attaining mission-capable status within hours of their... MORE

Kentucky and Miss. Airmen set up air hub in Houston

102nd Intelligence Wing Airmen provide remote support for Texas aid
September 1, 2017 — CAPE COD, Mass. - Air National Guard Imagery Analysts from the 101st Intelligence Squadron are supporting Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts by providing processing, analysis and dissemination of... MORE

Alaska Guard Works to Contain Fires

Air Guard Engineers Build Roads, Skills in Assateague Island Project

Maine Army Guard Engineers Build Communities, Readiness

Iowa Army Guard Soldiers Train at Tigerland

Idaho Guard Engineers Aid Redwood Park Restoration