Guard News - The National Guard

N.Y. Guard Soldiers survived U-boats, crowded ships in 1918
April 18, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - As April 1918 became May, the 27,000 Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 27th Division left Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina, and boarded trains and ships heading for... MORE

Soldiers of the 105th Field Artillery on board the troopship Mercury in Newport News, Virginia, in May 1918 as the 27th Division, the New York National Guard's division, leaves the United States for France in World War I. This photograph appeared in Maj. Gen. John F O'Ryan's book, "The Story of the 27th Division."

W. Va. Guard’s Patriot Guardens program taking root
April 18, 2018 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. - A new project taking root in the Kanawha Valley is aiming to help small farmers and veterans in West Virginia grow and then market carrots to restaurants and other local... MORE

Participants are receiving supplies from West Virginia State University Extension Service for those of the West Virginia National Guard's Patriot Guardens educational program. Each participant receives seeds, a 3x8 raised bed and 2 bales of Pro Mix Soil to get started. The participants then purchase additional soil and compost to add to the raised bed as their contribution.

Okla. National Guard assisting firefighters on wildfires
April 18, 2018 — MOORELAND, Okla. – Oklahoma's historic wildfire conditions led to fires spreading fast and firefighters scrambling to extinguish the blazes and mitigate the damage. As the high winds and dry... MORE

An Oklahoma National Guard Black Hawk helicopter was dispatched to help with firefighting efforts Thursday.

Gen. Lengyel details Guard's contributions in Senate hearing
April 18, 2018 — WASHINGTON - In support of the National Defense Strategy, the National Guard's focus remains on the war fight, defending and securing the homeland and building enduring partnerships, the chief of the... MORE

Tim Stampley, a Department of the Army Civilian observer controller trainer, and his crew, speaks to Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and gives him a tour of the training during Guardian Response 18 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., April 14, 2018.

Husband-wife team are First Sergeants in 189th Airlift Wing
April 17, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – It's not uncommon for spouses to serve in the military together, but two members of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing are believed to be the first spouses to serve... MORE

Air Force Master Sgts. Herbert “Glen” Bates, left, and Stephanie Bates are the first spouses to serve concurrently as first sergeants in the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing.

South Carolina Guard certified on disaster response
April 17, 2018 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Crumpled cars nestled atop each other. Shredded clothing and debris littered the landscape in front of buildings with blown-out windows. Tired, hungry, thirsty, and injured... MORE

South Carolina National Guard Sgt. Paul Reid and other medics from the 251st Area Support Medical Company, in-process simulated casualties, April 12, 2018, during a drill at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, as part of Exercise Vibrant Response.

Idaho Guard unit conducts first major Abrams drill since '04
April 16, 2018 — BOISE, Idaho - The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team's 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion (AR) completed gunnery training March 16 to 23 at the Orchard Combat Training Center. The training marked the... MORE

NGB Chief Lengyel observes joint disaster response training
April 16, 2018 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind. – Gray skies greeted the 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, and other distinguished visitors, including commanding... MORE

NGB Chief Lengyel observes disaster training

Massachusetts Guardsman comes full circle on Marathon Monday
April 13, 2018 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Just before 3 p.m. on April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded on Boylston Street in Boston ripping through a crowd that had gathered at the finish line of the city’s annual... MORE

Army 1st Lt. Joe Fortini, an explosive ordinance qualified officer, suits up in full protective gear April 11, 2018 at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts.

CONG participates in natural disaster response exercise
April 13, 2018 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard partnered with more than a dozen federal, tribal, state and local agencies to hone their response capabilities and assist civil authorities and... MORE

Army National Guard members perform hoist training with Alpine Search and Rescue members during Alpine Guard 2018.

Right time, right place: Wash. Guardsmen save child's life
April 12, 2018 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - A child in the North Bend area was on the verge of death when a Washington National Guard medic and her team spotted the girl in the back of a sport utility vehicle and quickly... MORE

Washington Guard members save child's life

D.C. Guard member ensures continuity with Jamaican forces
April 12, 2018 — KINGSTON, Jamaica — Connectors - we all know them. They are the folks who are in every high-level meeting, featured somewhere in every important photo, and in the recent call history of all of the... MORE

D.C. Guard member is key player with Jamaican forces

Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers travel to Bangladesh
April 12, 2018 — BOISE, Idaho - A team of seven Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers traveled to Bangladesh to support exercise Shanti Doot 4 from Feb. 24 to March 12, 2018. The team joined more than 1,000 participants... MORE

Okla. Guard members splash down with special-rescue team
April 12, 2018 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard participated in water rescue training last week over the waters of the Oklahoma River as part of a newly formed rescue task force. Oklahoma... MORE

Okla. Guard trains with special-rescue team

South Florida Guard units prepare ahead of hurricane season
April 12, 2018 — ORLANDO, Fla. - It's not hurricane season yet, but Soldiers with the Florida National Guard's 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) out of Homestead are already preparing to support civilian authorities... MORE

South Florida Guard units prepare for hurricane season

S.D. National Guard celebrates Month of the Military Child
April 11, 2018 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard Child and Youth Program held a Princess and Super Hero Day Camp April 7 at the National Guard Armory in Sioux Falls. The event is part of... MORE

NGB Chief Lengyel meets with Pa. Guard Soldiers and Airmen
April 11, 2018 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the 28th chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently made a visit to several Pennsylvania National... MORE

Meet the unsung budget analyst in a W.Va. Air Guard unit
April 10, 2018 — MARTINSBURG, W. Va. - Do you ever wonder how your travel voucher pays out? Do you ever wonder how days get loaded in the orders system? How about when you look into Defense Travel System (DTS) and you... MORE

A look at an unsung budget analyst in West Virginia Air Guard

Electrical teachers love when students' light bulbs go off
April 10, 2018 — FORT DIX, N.J. - The Army relies on electricians to provide the power necessary to do jobs such as lighting Army facilities, running power tools and operating computers. To meet this need,... MORE

Idaho Army National Guard trains with Boise firefighters
April 9, 2018 — BOISE, Idaho - The Boise Fire Department conducted hoist training with the Idaho Army National Guard's state aviation group April 2-6 at Gowen Field to facilitate future readiness for domestic... MORE

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training