Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2020

Alaska Air National Guard rescues hiker at Hatcher Pass
September 17, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker Sept. 16 at Hatcher Pass. Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Kevin Kelly, Alaska...

Louisiana Air Guard on ground to help in hurricane's wake
September 16, 2020 — CAMERON, La. – Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, deployed their Mobile Emergency Operations Center (MEOC) and set up government support teams (GSTs) in Cameron Parish...

Kentucky Guardsman feeds hundreds while restricted to India
September 16, 2020 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – In the Army, a culinary specialist prepares food in field or garrison operations. For Spc. Jayendra Patel, learning this military occupational specialty became an opportunity to do...

Michigan National Guard supports food banks
September 16, 2020 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – During normal times, one in every six people struggle with hunger in southwest Michigan, but these are not normal times and that struggle has only grown larger. For 38 years, the...

Hawaii airlift unit uses flares in astronaut rescue training
September 16, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard [HIANG] 204th Airlift Squadron added area illuminating flares to its rescue repertoire during a flare training operation off the...

Mississippi Guard ready to respond to Hurricane Sally
September 16, 2020 — HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Army National Guard (MSNG) Soldiers are ready to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, which made landfall along Alabama's Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm...

National Guard serves throughout nation, world
September 16, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans regard the National Guard as a U.S.-based force, but, in truth, it's hard to go anywhere in the world and not see a Soldier wearing an Army National Guard patch.The past few...

185th ARW exercise held despite COVID-19, Hurricane Sally
September 16, 2020 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing is conducting a mobility exercise this week after making a last-minute decision to move the event away from the Gulf Coast...

National Guard helps fight fires across Washington
September 16, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – More than 50 members of the Washington National Guard are helping the Department of Natural Resources battle wildfires. Three hand crews were pulled together Sept. 10 to assist...

HING, Indonesia hold slimmed-down Gema Bhakti SPP exercise
September 16, 2020 — HONOLULU – Gema Bhakti 2020, a military planning exercise involving U.S. and Indonesian militaries under the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP), was held via videoconference this year due...

Pease Airmen first to execute coronets with KC-46A Pegasus
September 15, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Pease achieved another historic first in military aerial refueling. A year after the 157th Air Refueling Wing became the first Air National Guard unit in the country to field...

Connecticut Air Guard squadrons collaborate to safely train
September 15, 2020 — EAST LYME, Conn. – The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to training large groups. The week of Sept. 10, members of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron, 103rd Security Forces Squadron,...

Tennessee Guard tests Hurricane Sally first responders
September 15, 2020 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers with the Tennessee National Guard’s Task Force Medical conducted COVID-19 testing on nearly 40 emergency responders preparing to depart for Louisiana to assist with...

New tracking devices to aid in study of black vultures
September 15, 2020 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – As part of a continuing study of black vultures in the Shepherd Field area, home of the 167th Airlift Wing and the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, five of the large...

109th AW joins advanced battle management systems exercise
September 15, 2020 — SCOTIA, N.Y. – Thirty members of the New York Air National Guard from the 109th Airlift Wing flew two LC-130H “Skibirds” to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas to participate in a nationwide exercise...

40th ID conducts joint ops in Pacific from San Luis Obispo
September 15, 2020 — SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Soldiers with the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division constructed a command post at Camp San Luis Obispo at the end of August to support U.S. Army Pacific...

167th Airlift Wing helps with voluntary COVID-19 mapping
September 15, 2020 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Members of the 167th Airlift Wing continue to guide residents through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight unit members are conducting voluntary COVID-19 mapping for...

Wyoming National Guard to help fight California wildfires
September 14, 2020 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Army National Guard's G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, was activated by Gov. Mark Gordon to support firefighting efforts in California.One UH-60 Black...

Kansas National Guard battery recognized as best in nation
September 14, 2020 — NEWTON, Kan. – The Kansas National Guard's Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, received the Alexander Hamilton Award recognizing the most...

Former Marine Reservists enlist in Idaho National Guard
September 14, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – More than three-dozen former Marine Reservists enlisted into the Idaho Army National Guard Sept. 13. Idaho’s newest Citizen-Soldiers all served in Company C, 4th Tank Battalion, which...

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