Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2020

New York National Guard CST helps keep U.S. Open safe
September 29, 2020 — MAMARONECK, New York. – When top golfers from the United States and Europe faced off for the 2020 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club Sept. 14-20, the New York National Guard's 24th...

Guard responds after wildfires hinder food bank operations
September 29, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – When wildfires threatened thousands of homes in the Sumner-Bonney Lake area, related power outages threatened an important lifeline.“The Guard saved this food bank, they came in...

WVANG hosts inaugural air-to-air staff talks with Peru
September 29, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senior leaders from the West Virginia Air National Guard hosted an inaugural air-to-air staff talk with representatives from the Peruvian Air Force, U.S. Embassy Lima, and Air...

Colorado National Guard studies nuclear weapons history
September 28, 2020 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) hosted a mobile training team from the Defense Nuclear Weapons School to teach Soldiers the basics of...

Vermont Guard tops 50,000 COVID-19 test kits assembled
September 28, 2020 — BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont Air National Guard undertook a new mission early this year, assembling COVID-19 test kits for the Vermont Department of Health and distributing them to VDH district...

177th Medical Group trains for tactical combat casualty care
September 28, 2020 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. – The 177th Medical Group trained in combat casualty care Sept. 14-15.The training was provided by the nonprofit Southern New Jersey EMS Collaborative,...

Ohio Air Guard members provide lifesaving aid
September 28, 2020 — MANSFIELD, Ohio – Staff Sgts. Michael Mauldin and Joshua Prater, both assigned to fire protection at the 179th Airlift Wing, provided lifesaving aid to a victim of a motor vehicle accident Sept...

56th SBCT holds annual training at Fort Indiantown Gap
September 25, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Headquarters and Headquarters Company conducted annual training Sept. 12-26.The training varied from Stryker driver training to mission...

IANG, PRANG build partnership over new mission
September 25, 2020 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Members of the Iowa National Guard's 132d Wing helped the Puerto Rico Air National Guard (PRANG) transition from an airlift wing to a contingency response and combat...

116th and 128th Airmen participate in Astral Knight 20
September 25, 2020 — MALBORK AIR BASE, Poland – The 116th Air Control Squadron assigned to Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center, Oregon, and the 128th ACS out of Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, supplied...

163d Attack Wing navigates a DOMOPS perfect storm
September 25, 2020 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – The California Air National Guard's 163d Attack Wing has steeled itself to the toughest domestic operations (DOMOPS) in its history, launching up to three MQ-9 Reaper...

112th COS, Lithuania adapt with 1st remote SPP exercise
September 25, 2020 — PERKASIE, Pa. – Members of the 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Horsham Air Guard Station participated in "Amber Mist," a week-long virtual cyber defense exercise to improve skills for...

Michigan National Guard offers free COVID-19 testing
September 25, 2020 — STURGIS, Mich. – The Michigan Air National Guard helped conduct free COVID-19 of residents of Sturgis and nearby communities Sept. 22.To identify risk associated with the virus and help slow the...

Kansas Guard expands wildland firefighting capabilities
September 25, 2020 — SALINA, Kan. – For the third year, the state of Kansas has expanded its capability to respond to wildland fires, thanks to a partnership between the Kansas National Guard and the Kansas Forest...

Cyber Shield 2020 tests Washington Guard cyber professionals
September 24, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As cyber threats become more sophisticated, there is an increased demand on cyber professionals in the National Guard to help protect critical infrastructure in cyberspace.The...

Turning brass into cash: Recycling program boosts revenue
September 24, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Service members who have spent time at the rifle range know the day isn't over until the brass is policed. But where does it go? Expended brass shell casings are one of the...

Red Arrow veteran killed in WWII finally receives headstone
September 24, 2020 — MILWAUKEE – A Red Arrow Soldier killed in action during World War II finally received a headstone during a Sept. 10 ceremony in Milwaukee 76 years after making the ultimate sacrifice for his country...

Cyber Shield 2020 features fully virtual training exercise
September 24, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cyber Shield 2020 is underway on networks across the nation, with more than 800 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from more than 40 states signed in for virtual training to sharpen...

Ohio National Guard food bank support extends to December
September 24, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – About 350 members of the Ohio National Guard are helping process and distribute food at 14 food bank warehouses across the state.While there are Ohio National Guard units...

Task Force Bayonet Soldiers train in electronic warfare
September 24, 2020 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment from Minnesota, conducted Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems training Aug...

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