Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2018

North Dakota Guard Soldier helps his former school in Ghana
November 1, 2018 — ACCRA, Ghana — When he first left Ghana for the United States at age 20, Spc. Dennis Duku had no idea that his life would come full circle. Or that he would find himself giving back to his...

Citizen-Warrior: Military, police work go hand-in-hand for Guard member
October 31, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Air Force Staff Sgt. Rodrigo Acosta, a security forces specialist with the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing, said he felt fortunate to belong to an Arizona-based unit when he...

U.S. Soldiers host Halloween fall festival in Ukraine
October 31, 2018 — YAVORIV, Ukraine - Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard along with Canadian and Lithuanian counterparts hosted a Halloween fall festival Oct. 27 for Ukrainian soldiers and their families...

Fla. Soldiers ensured successful deployments for out-of-state Guard teams
October 30, 2018 — HOMESTEAD, Fla. - As Guard members from several states arrived in Florida to assist with Hurricane Michael relief operations, Soldiers from the 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) were tasked with...

New Jersey Guard recruiter knows disabilities inside and out
October 30, 2018 — JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - On Oct. 18, all eyes were on New Jersey Army National Guard Capt. Domenico Lazzaro as he walked up to the podium using two canes. Seventeen months had passed...

Guard members answer the call to serve as volunteer firefighters
October 30, 2018 — HARRISBURG, Pa. - With a critical shortage of volunteer firefighters, some National Guard members find themselves stepping up to serve in another uniform. The volunteer firefighter shortage is so...

Air Guard member instrumental in rescue of four boaters
October 29, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – When a small boat capsized off Costa Rica's southern coast in mid-October, Senior Master Sgt. Angel L. Correa sprung to action from a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft...

Texas Airmen share night-vision procedures with Chileans
October 29, 2018 — FORT WORTH, Texas - As part of a State Partnership Program (SPP), the 136th Airlift Wing of the Texas Air National Guard hosted Chilean air force members July 24-28, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth...

Alaska Air Guardsmen save man in highly technical operation
October 29, 2018 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a snowmachiner Oct. 27 approximately 15 miles northeast of...

Armistice left some New York Guard Soldiers with mixed feelings
October 26, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The last American Soldier to die in World War I—and the last Soldier of any of the warring powers to die during the war—was a member of the 313th Infantry Regiment, made up of...

Oregon's 173rd FW highlights importance of cyber security
October 25, 2018 — KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A concerning reality of society's dependence on technology is that information such as bank account passwords and credit card numbers are vulnerable to hacking—no matter the...

Halloween Hustle treats Wyoming unit to varied tricks
October 24, 2018 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - It was a fantastic day," said 84th Civil Support Team commander Lt. Col. Holly Shenefelt following her unit's response and mission execution at three separate notional crime scenes...

Idaho Army National Guard member builds pizza chain
October 23, 2018 — POCATELLO, Idaho - Idaho Army National Guard Sgt. Brian Padigimus had never been to New York, taken a culinary arts course or worked in a restaurant before opening a New York-style pizzeria, but he...

New York Guard personnel, helicopters assist after Michael
October 23, 2018 — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Four New York Army National Guard helicopters and 25 Soldiers constituted the New York National Guard's contribution to the Hurricane Michael recovery efforts after the Category 4...

Texas National Guard helps first responders after flooding
October 23, 2018 — HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Texas National Guard members mobilized support personnel and vehicles Oct. 17 in response to flooding near Huntsville. The Dallas and Fort Worth-based 949th Brigade Support...

Florida infantry Soldiers provide security after hurricane
October 23, 2018 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. - From World War II to state activations, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has served the citizens of Florida for the past 76 years. While...

136th AW kicks off inaugural Spark Tank competition
October 22, 2018 — NAVAL AIR STATION FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas – Status quo is not the way of the Air Force any longer.Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson kicked off the Air Force’s Spark Tank...

Ga. Guard continues to support Hurricane Michael operations
October 22, 2018 — DONALSONVILLE, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Defense has returned responsibility for many of its relief missions back to civilian agencies in the days following Hurricane Michael, but relief...

Washington Air Guard analyzes imagery after Hurricane Michael
October 22, 2018 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash.— Airmen from the Washington Air National Guard’s 194th Intelligence Squadron are growing their skillset and learning new ways of operating as they support Georgia in the aftermath...

Guard members and volunteers provide for the community
October 19, 2018 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The wind blasted with no signs of ceasing. Tornadoes touched down without mercy. The land was stripped of their foundation only to leave behind stilts of what once was a home. Over...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26