Guard News - The National Guard

Texas National Guard conducts final roll call for 10-year-old Spc. Rowan Windham
January 31, 2017 — AUSTIN, Texas – There wasn't a dry eye in sight during the Jan. 24 final Roll Call ceremony for honorary Texas Army National Guard Spc. Rowan Jameson Windham at Camp Mabry in Austin. A final roll call...

Texas Air Guard major helps revive boy after pool incident
January 30, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - LACKLAND, Texas – A swim for Maj. Eric Hoopes and his family turned nightmarish with the discovery of a small boy submerged in the pool of a campground. "What if we can't save...

Two Florida Air Guard pilots are forging the future of the F-35 fighter
January 30, 2017 — EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - As the skies over Valparaiso, Florida, play host to numerous aircraft from multiple branches of the Department of Defense, pilots from the Florida Air National Guard...

Pennsylvania Cyberspace Operations Squadron to become prime force in cyber defense
January 26, 2017 — HORSHAM AIR GUARD STATION, Pa. – If the 111th Attack Wing's remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operation is the tip of the spear, then the Wing's 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron here will be the...

Hoosiers, Nigeriens announce new State Partnership Program
January 24, 2017 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard and the Republic of Niger announced their partnership Tuesday under the Department of Defense's State Partnership Program. This program pairs American states...

Guard members reflect on their inauguration duties
January 23, 2017 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 7,500 National Guard members from 44 states, territories and the District of Columbia were on hand Friday to support the 58th Presidential Inauguration. "This is the...

North Carolina Guard member follows in family tradition; commits to a life of service
January 20, 2017 — RALEIGH, N,C. - Less than one percent of the American population serves in the United States Armed Forces, but for one North Carolina National Guard member, it is the only life he's ever known...

Silicon Valley-based Air Guard unit logs 1,015th rescue
January 19, 2017 — MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. - The California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing on Tuesday saved the life of a seriously ill 14-year-old boy on board a cruise liner, the Star Princess,...

About 7,500 Guard Soldiers and Airmen join forces with civilian agencies on inauguration
January 19, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - On the day Donald J Trump raises his hand to take the oath as the 45th president of the United States, National Guard members from all over the nation and territories were in the...

Massachusetts state trooper praises Guard captain who aided at school bus crash
January 19, 2017 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – When Capt. David Wilson, a Massachusetts Army National Guard member from Charlton, saw the partially overturned school bus off I-95 he couldn't have known 22 children...

1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion conducts Air Mission Commander training
January 18, 2017 — EASTOVER, S.C. - When multiple aircraft take to the skies, one person in charge makes the decisions that can determine the outcome of the mission. For this reason, it is critical for that pilot to be...

South Carolina National Guard looks back at Operation Desert Storm
January 17, 2017 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - At the time of the start of Operation Desert Storm, Jan. 17, 1991, the South Carolina National Guard had already mobilized more than 2,400 Army and Air Guard service members during...

Snow, ice and flooding keep troops busy in Kansas, Missouri, Nevada and Oklahoma
January 17, 2017 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Ice, snow and floods kept National Guard members busy over the holiday weekend in Kansas, Missouri, Nevada and Oklahoma. As winter weather continues to affect western Kansas, the State...

Idaho National Guard helps with snow removal from snowstorm that dumped 15 inches
January 15, 2017 — GOWEN FIELD, Idaho – Many are referring to this winter in the Treasure Valley as "Stormageddon 2017" or "Snowpocalypse 2017" as treacherous snow continues to fall, setting a new National Weather...

Guard’s Strong Bonds program builds resiliency, strengthens relationships
January 13, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – For many National Guard members, training, deployments and other events may strain relationships with spouses and families, hampering the member’s ability to remain mission-focused...

Pennsylvania National Guard places first in environmental competition
January 13, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa.– The Pennsylvania National Guard's environmental office, staffed by both Pennsylvania National Guard members and Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs...

Louisiana National Guard delivers water to St. Joseph community
January 12, 2017 — PINEVILLE, La. – At the request of Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana National Guard's 1086th Transportation Company, 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, has delivered 69,000 one-liter...

North Carolina Guard helicopters assist in rescue of two lost hikers
January 11, 2017 — RALEIGH, N.C. - Two hikers missing since Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area were rescued Saturday evening by the North Carolina Helicopter and Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART)...

Texas Guard Soldier saves life of blind man struck by car
January 11, 2017 — TYLER, Texas – Disaster can strike at any time. Citizen-Soldiers of the Texas Army National Guard are taught to always be prepared. Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Aaron Dias, recruiting and...

Surviving wintry weather: Step carefully and wear proper gear
January 11, 2017 — PEORIA, Ill. - Midwest weather can be notorious for giving pleasant temperatures one day and an arctic blast the next. However, there are precautions Airmen can take in order to ensure their safety...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response