Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2020

42nd Infantry Division has its share of legacies
August 28, 2020 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – Family legacy can run deep in the military, and this is certainly true of the 42nd Infantry Division. Two Soldiers in the 42nd ID, Capt. Joshua Tosi and Col. Christopher...

Cal Guard Soldiers receive CAL FIRE training at Camp Roberts
August 27, 2020 — CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. – Nearly 300 troops from the California National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division were activated and trained at Camp Roberts to aid the California Department of Forestry and Fire...

Air National Guard welcomes 13th command chief
August 27, 2020 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Michael Loh selected Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, the command senior enlisted advisor for the Kansas National Guard, as the...

Texas National Guard, Egypt begin SPP relationship
August 27, 2020 — AUSTIN, TEXAS – On Aug. 24, Texas and the Arab Republic of Egypt took the first step in forming a long-term partnership under the National Guard’s State Partnership Program.At the historic Camp Mabry...

Utah National Guard Black Hawks help fight California fires
August 27, 2020 — WEST JORDAN, Utah — The Utah National Guard is sending two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and nine Soldiers to California to help battle deadly wildfires. The two helicopters with pilots, crew and...

Louisiana National Guard responds to Hurricane Laura
August 26, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Hundreds of members of the Louisiana National Guard were assisting first responders in the response to Hurricane Laura Thursday. As the sun rose over Southwest Louisiana, members of...

Lincoln the dog joins 185th care team
August 26, 2020 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It is a familiar scene. The pressure is on and expectations are high, then the new guy walks into the room for the first time. First observations are that this newbie seems a bit...

Michigan Army National Guard evaluated during XCTC
August 26, 2020 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – The Michigan Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, was evaluated for proficiency in coordination with First Army as part of preparations for deployment...

Colorado National Guard supports wildfire response
August 26, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Gov. Jared Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to help fight various fires across the state from the air.At the State Emergency Operations Center's (SEOC) request, two...

National Guard Bureau welcomes new top enlisted member
August 25, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard welcomed its new senior enlisted advisor, Chief Master Sgt. Tony L. Whitehead, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Pentagon Aug. 25. Gen. Daniel...

156th Comm. Flight Airmen create innovative software
August 25, 2020 — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – Two Puerto Rico Air National Guard Airmen used a college capstone project to bring innovation to the 156th Wing, creating software that could reap big savings.“We created a...

Tennessee National Guard keeps fighting COVID-19
August 25, 2020 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Since March 26, Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard have been working diligently alongside Tennessee’s Department of Health, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency...

FLNG Citizen-Airman tops 3,000 flight hours on CV-22 Osprey
August 25, 2020 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just days before assuming command of the newly activated 249th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Lt. Col. Luke Sustman became the first Air Force pilot to amass 3,000...

Michigan National Guard provides drive-thru COVID-19 testing
August 25, 2020 — THREE RIVERS, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard brought drive-thru community COVID-19 testing to Three Rivers, Baldwin and Newago Aug. 13-14.“I believe these missions are important to the public,”...

Northern Lightning exercise concludes at Volk Field
August 25, 2020 — CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. – The skies over central Wisconsin will be a little emptier as exercise Northern Lightning hosted by Volk Field wrapped up Aug. 21. The two-week joint-training exercise involved...

Oklahoma Guard Soldier aids man injured in car rollover
August 24, 2020 — COWETA, Okla. – An Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldier aided victims of an automobile crash that resulted in a vehicle rollover outside Tulsa Aug. 12.Spc. Clinton Fauss, a truck driver with 120th...

National Guard helps fight California wildfires
August 24, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Hundreds of members of the National Guard from multiple states are supporting state and local efforts to fight the wildfires raging in California. Guard members on land and in the air...

Michigan Guard CST, fire department conduct HAZMAT training
August 24, 2020 — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST) trained with the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) and hazardous materials...

Connecticut Guard on alert for emergency response
August 24, 2020 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Amid hurricane season and the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency response duties continue for members of the Connecticut Army and Air National Guard.With the rate of new COVID-19...

Nevada Air Guard helping to battle California wildfires
August 24, 2020 — RENO, Nev. – Firefighting activation orders were extended for Nevada Air National Guard aircrew equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, as fires...

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