Guard News - The National Guard

Army National Guard approves wear of the tricorne 'minuteman' hat at formal events
March 31, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. — Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy, director, Army National Guard, has approved the wear of the tricorne "minuteman" hat with Mess Dress and Army Service (ASU-A) uniforms."The tricorne hat...

Military, civilian experience enhance Airman’s culinary endeavors
March 31, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Tech. Sgt. Trisha Willis often gets edgy if she is not working with food. As a services specialist with the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing, her occupation covers a myriad of...

South Dakota's 129th Soldiers sharpen public affairs skills in South Korea
March 30, 2017 — SEOUL, South Korea – Members of the South Dakota Army National Guard's 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment honed their public affairs skills while training during the Key Resolve exercise March...

South Carolina and Georgia National Guard train together to provide drinking water
March 29, 2017 — MACON, Ga.–U.S. Army Soldiers from the South Carolina and Georgia National Guard came together to turn samples from a murky lake into clear potable water at Amerson Water Treatment Plant in Macon,...

Wyoming Airman gives insight into balancing civilian and Guard job
March 29, 2017 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - I pulled up to the parking lot of the Torrington police station which is about 80 miles northeast of Cheyenne near the Nebraska border. It is an understated brown building that shares...

Air National Guard chief promoted to education role
March 29, 2017 — LOUISVILLE, Tenn. - Chief Master Sgt. Paula C. Shawhan is not the type of woman to wait idly for her stars to align. Two months out of high school, Shawhan decided to follow her mother's military...

South Carolina Guard member gets satisfaction serving others
March 28, 2017 — GREENVILLE, S.C. —The quest for happiness is arguably a lifelong mission. Happiness is an individual's prerogative, and is often partially achieved through personal success, wealth, sports or a number...

Arizona Guard Soldiers provide maintenance support to the U.S. Army during annual training
March 28, 2017 — FORT BENNING, Ga. - Arizona Guard Soldiers help prepare our nation's military for future conflicts by providing maintenance support to the U.S. Army during its annual training here March 11-25...

Youth Challenge Academy at Milledgeville, Ga., graduates its first class
March 27, 2017 — MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard's Youth Challenge Academy in Milledgeville graduated its first class during a Saturday ceremony at Georgia College. "We are investing in the future of...

Guard members dominate Army marksmanship competition
March 24, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard members walked away with top honors in the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship, an advanced combat live-fire, competitive training event that took place March 12-18 at...

Social media misconduct won't be tolerated, Army leader says
March 24, 2017 — WASHINGTON - Army policy states that hazing, bullying and other behaviors that undermine the dignity and respect of Soldiers and Army civilians are strictly prohibited. That policy doesn't apply just...

Washington National Guard forging partnerships in kitchens and elsewhere
March 24, 2017 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Master Sgt. Darrell DeGroff says when he was serving overseas a decade ago, three of his best friends died. Those deaths have stuck with him during his military career and given...

Texas Airmen help Texas Senate honor Doolittle Raiders
March 23, 2017 — AUSTIN, Texas – Airmen of the Texas Military Department helped the Texas Senate honor the World War II veterans who participated in an air raid over Japan, during a ceremony held at the Texas Capitol...

Indiana Guard Soldiers take first place in march to honor GIs in Bataan Death March
March 22, 2017 — WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. — Two teams from the Indiana National Guard participated in the Bataan Memorial Death March over the weekend. Both teams performed exceptionally well taking first place...

New York Guard's 107th Attack Wing designation reflects new mission
March 22, 2017 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. – The 107th Attack Wing here announced its redesignation as it officially became an attack wing during a Tuesday ceremony. The 107th is a component of the New...

Nebraska Guard Soldier is team member for VIP visitors to Baghdad
March 21, 2017 — BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Joint Visitors Bureau (JVB) for the Combined Joint Forces Land Component - Operation Inherent Resolve is responsible for coordinating VIP visits to Baghdad. One half of the...

Guard members from several states training with Latvian forces
March 21, 2017 — HOHENFELS, Germany - Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have joined with troops from 12 nations for a multinational operation in southeastern Germany. More than 50 Oklahoma Citizen-Soldiers...

Colorado National Guard joins in aerial battle against Boulder County fire
March 20, 2017 — BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, via a verbal executive order, authorized the Colorado National Guard to assist civil authorities in Boulder County with aerial firefighting support of...

Nevada Air Guard members help provide relief to Lemmon Valley Flood
March 20, 2017 — RENO, Nev. – More than a dozen Airmen from the 152nd Airlift Wing were activated March 13 to assist in ongoing flood response in Lemmon Valley, a neighborhood about 15 miles north of Reno. Airmen from...

New York Air Guard Pararescuemen test Orion spacecraft rescue support equipment in Hawaii
March 17, 2017 — MARINE BASE HAWAII - When NASA's Orion spacecraft returns from its missions beyond the moon, the crew module will splash down in the ocean just like the Apollo capsules that took men to the moon and...

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