Guard News - The National Guard

Army Guard regional training institutes crucial to growth
June 29, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Ensuring Soldiers receive the training they need is one of the key components of maintaining unit readiness and the Army National Guard's regional training institutes are often an...

Fighting Father Duffy remembered fondly in New York City
June 29, 2018 — NEW YORK – Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, joined the National Guard's top chaplain in Times Square on Wednesday, to salute the Army's most famous chaplain: New York National Guard...

Partnerships help boost Jordan security amid serious threats
June 28, 2018 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported earlier this month that Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat said to Jordanian army officers: "We have to...

National Guard getting disaster communications system
June 28, 2018 — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - June marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, and U.S. states and territories are keeping an eye to the sky as they continue to rebuild in the wake of last...

Retired Michigan Guard member has unique view of Latvia bond
June 28, 2018 — ĀDAŽI, Latvia – On the morning of June 9, 2018, members of the 82d Airborne Division staged a parachute drop at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, as part of exercise Saber Strike 2018. Observing from the...

Soldiers train to detect, defend against electronic warfare
June 27, 2018 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - Knowing your location and the location of the enemy is paramount on the battlefield, and with the advent of satellites and GPS, U.S. Soldiers can pinpoint their exact position...

ARNG 4.0 reflected in Kentucky brigade’s training
June 27, 2018 — GREENVILLE, Ky.— The National Guard has remained an ever-evolving organization. 1636, 1792, 1861, 1916, 2001 are a few specific years marking critical changes in America's hometown defense force. How...

Vt. Guard pilot gets Kolligian Trophy for extraordinary skill
June 27, 2018 — WASHINGTON - Lt. Col. Daniel Finnegan, Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing plans officer, was presented the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein at...

Fifteen exceptional employers recognized for top honor
June 26, 2018 — WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense announced the 15 recipients of the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of...

Kentuckians get $1 million in health care from Guard, others
June 26, 2018 — BEATTYVILLE, Ky. - Marita Moore came bearing gifts. The Beattyville resident arrived here at Lee County High School on June 20 with trays full of homemade cookies, brownies and fudge. It was her way...

Alaska Air National Guard rescue crews save injured climber
June 26, 2018 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —An Alaska Air National Guard rescue team saved the life of a climber early Sunday morning after he sustained traumatic injuries in a more than 100-foot fall...

Army to extend 1-station unit training for Infantry Soldiers
June 26, 2018 — WASHINGTON - In 2019, the Army will extend one-station unit training for Infantry Soldiers from 14 weeks to 22 weeks. Changes to the program are meant to increase Soldier readiness, making them more...

Troops dive into training to earn FEMA Level 1 certification
June 25, 2018 — KINGWOOD, W. Va - Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) and the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team (WVSWRT) recently attained the necessary training and certification to...

N.Y. Guard MPs train with Vermont Guard troops at Fort Drum
June 25, 2018 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. — A 36-hour base security exercise was the highlight for Soldiers of the 206th Military Police Company during their June 3-21 annual training at Fort Drum. The Soldiers from the 206th...

Ohio Guard Soldiers tackle worst case, real-world scenarios
June 25, 2018 — CAMP GRAYLING JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Mich. - "All vehicles, be advised, contact right, contact right," bursts a voice over the radio. "All elements, push out of the kill zone." Stuck in a...

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts exchange with Lithuanian partners
June 22, 2018 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Soldiers assigned to Fort Indiantown Gap range control hosted Lithuanian range experts here June 7-15 to discuss sustainable range operations and training site management...

South Carolina National Guard conducts new instructor course
June 22, 2018 — EASTOVER, S.C. - Experienced instructors know the more engaged and confident students feel in the classroom, the greater their chances will be in understanding the material and having success. To...

Sky's the limit for kids in STARBASE Camp
June 22, 2018 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. - What do you get when you mix a handful of knowledgeable volunteers, some principles, theories and laws, rocket materials, and a group of bright-eyed, young students?The annual...

N.Y. Army Guard Soldiers mentor and learn in Ukraine
June 22, 2018 — YAVORIV COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER, Ukraine – Overseas deployments for Soldiers of the New York National Guard have usually meant Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait.But deployment for 220 New York Army...

New York Air Guard takes on 'Kool' mission in Greenland
June 21, 2018 — RAVEN CAMP, Greenland. – Twenty-five Airmen of the New York National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing spent three days learning to survive in the at the wing's annual "Kool School" at Raven Camp on the...

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