Guard News - The National Guard

194th Washington Air National Guard recruit a first for ANG
September 30, 2019 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – After months of hard work by many people, the Washington Air National Guard's newest recruit will no longer have to choose between serving his state and country and practicing his... MORE

30th Armored Brigade Combat Team Sappers lead the way
September 30, 2019 — FORT BLISS, Texas – Although their name originated centuries ago with the French translation for “trench digger,” today’s combat engineers, called Sappers, have specialized skills that far exceed the... MORE

Army helo school tests aircrews high on jagged mountains
September 27, 2019 — Coming from the relatively flat state of New Jersey, Capt. Matthew Munoz recently learned how to land a UH-60 Black Hawk above 12,000 feet... MORE

Guard joins 23rd US-Adriatic regional security conference
September 27, 2019 — DURRES, Albania – The senior military leaders from southeast European countries gathered for the 23rd U.S.-Adriatic (A-5) Charter Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) conference Sept. 25 to discuss regional... MORE

Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue pilot, passenger near river
September 27, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a pilot and passenger of a crashed Stinson 108 single-engine... MORE

National Guard initiatives to address suicide
September 26, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Department of Defense’s 2018 Annual Suicide Report released Thursday indicates the National Guard has the highest suicide rate of all military components, underscoring the... MORE

Midnight Sun Guardians train in Mongolia for Gobi Wolf 2019
September 26, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – On Nov. 30, 2018, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolted southcentral Alaska. In the temblor's crosshairs was Alaska Air National Guard Senior Airman Liana... MORE

NC, Alabama Guard complete Fire Shield 2019 in Moldova
September 26, 2019 — BULBOACA TRAINING AREA, Moldova - Soldiers from the North Carolina (NCNG) and Alabama National Guard (ALNG) completed Operation Fire Shield 2019, a training exercise hosted by Moldova as part of the... MORE

Washington National Guard conducts tactical medicine course
September 25, 2019 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – In a medical emergency, the first few minutes of care can be the difference between life and death. The Washington National Guard’s Counter Drug Program gave local... MORE

First responders, volunteers train with Mongolian partners
September 25, 2019 — SAINSHAND, Mongolia – Firefighters' Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), or "turnout gear," includes several essential items. Of all the specialized pieces, the most distinct for Cheyenne Sanchez is a... MORE

PRNG transports ailing baby in face of storm
September 25, 2019 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - With the arrival of Tropical Storm Karen imminent, Puerto Rico National Guard Tuesday airlifted a newborn patient in need of medical care from Vieques to the University of... MORE

Devotion to military runs deep for Puerto Rican family
September 24, 2019 — ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – It’s often said the Air National Guard is like a family. That’s literally the case for the Lopez family, with mother, son and daughter serving together in the Georgia Air... MORE

Old Hickory vets celebrate 75th anniversary of liberation
September 24, 2019 — MAASTRICHT, Netherlands – North Carolina National Guard Soldiers escorted four WWII veterans and their families to 75th-anniversary liberation celebrations September 11-17.The veterans served in the... MORE

Battle Group Poland conducts rapid response exercise
September 24, 2019 — BEMOWO PISKIE, Poland – NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland and Polish 15 Mechanized Brigade completed another iteration of the multinational rapid response exercise, Bull Run 10, Sep... MORE

Flying Yankees welcome honorary 'Pilot for a Day'
September 24, 2019 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – Sporting a youth-sized flight suit complete with a custom embroidered name patch, 10-year-old Jadiel Aponte became the newest honorary pilot in the 103rd Airlift Wing's annual... MORE

PRNG activated due to Tropical Storm Karen
September 23, 2019 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Puerto Rico National Guard was activated statewide Monday due to the impending passage of Tropical Storm Karen and is prepared to support the government of Puerto Rico, the... MORE

North Carolina Air National Guard on lifesaving mission
September 23, 2019 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing and 156th Airlift Squadron are putting C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to work in their mission of helping to transport... MORE

Alaska Army Guard evacuates two men for medical care
September 23, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Aircrew with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, evacuated two men in Haines Sunday for emergency medical care. A... MORE

30th ABCT conducts Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise
September 23, 2019 — FORT BLISS, Texas – "It demonstrates the firepower, precision, and lethality of an Armored Brigade Combat Team," said U.S. Army Col. Robert Bumgardner, commander, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team,... MORE

POW MIA Recognition Day - One MANG Soldier's Story
September 20, 2019 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – In 2003, Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Biggins was deploying with the 1058th Transportation Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She knew from family stories that... MORE

1022nd Engineer Co. completes construction projects in Iraq

HC-130 crew chief gets on-the-job training with 176th AMXS

Indiana Guard helps Niger military address mental health

Task Force Phoenix CEMA cell counters unmanned aerial systems

Army National Guard tackles modernization challenges