Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2020

Indiana Airmen, Soldiers join in patient transport exercise
July 10, 2020 — FRANKLIN, Ind. – Airmen and Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard trained together on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a medical transport exercise at the Johnson County Armory July 2. “This is...

Michigan Guard’s CST conducts civil first responder training
July 10, 2020 — TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST) based out of Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta trained with local authorities...

250th MRBC conducts bridging operations training
July 10, 2020 — NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard’s 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company conducted wet and dry bridging operations training along the Thames River in New London and Stones Ranch Military...

Idaho National Guard leaders assist with rattlesnake study
July 9, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – Idaho National Guard leaders held rattlesnakes and helped the Idaho National Guard Environmental Management Office biologists tag, study and measure rattlesnakes July 8 at the Morley...

La. Guard assists at new Baton Rouge COVID-19 testing sites
July 9, 2020 — BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard is supporting four new COVID-19 test sites in Baton Rouge as part of its statewide response to the coronavirus by more than 1,140 Soldiers and...

Alaska National Guard rescues three people in two missions
July 9, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska Air National Guard rescued three people July 7 in separate missions involving an aircraft crash and a woman experiencing life-threatening medical...

Fighter pilot accomplishes first flight after electrocution
July 9, 2020 — JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – Florida National Guard Lt. Col. Jonathan "Flood" Kassebaum completed his first mission since his near-fatal accident last year.Kassebaum was severely...

Guam National Guard prepares for COVID-19 drawdown
July 9, 2020 — BARRIGADA, Guam – The Guam National Guard has completed more than 38 missions in support of the fight against COVID-19 and is preparing to return to a more normal posture.In March, when President...

New Jersey National Guard supports primary election
July 8, 2020 — FORT DIX, N.J. – For the first time in its history, the New Jersey National Guard went to the polls to support the officials who run the state’s elections.More than 120 Army National Guard Soldiers...

Nebraska Guard transitions testing teams to health workers
July 8, 2020 — LINCOLN, Neb. – After months of support, the Nebraska National Guard is transitioning COVID-19 testing teams to civilian health care workers throughout Nebraska.As of July 1, full Nebraska National...

One man’s journey to the Air National Guard
July 8, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Tech. Sgt. Clayton Smith’s accent has a lilting island inflection indicating he’s probably from a certain area of the Caribbean.“I was born in Trinidad and Tobago,” he said, adding...

A look at Task Force Spartan's Space Soldiers
July 8, 2020 — UNDISCLOSED – There have been sightings in halls of the Task Force Spartan Shield headquarters of late of a rare Soldier, a Space Soldier.However, these are not the Space Soldiers you are used to...

Nevada Guard helps Shoshone Tribe in fight against COVID-19
July 8, 2020 — DUCKWATER, Nev. – Members of the Nevada National Guard traveled north to assist the Shoshone Health District (SHD) with COVID-19 testing July 1 in Duckwater.The Shoshone are a Native American Tribe...

Michigan National Guard tests people statewide for COVID-19
July 8, 2020 — CADILLAC, Mich. – Michigan National Guard Soldiers at the beginning and the end of their careers are conducting COVID-19 testing of people across Michigan.Last week, Task Force 182nd was in Cadillac...

Army changes procedure for recovering lost, stolen property
July 7, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The procedure to recover lost or damaged property is now digital Army-wide, thanks to an innovation by the Minnesota National Guard to improve its stewardship of property.“We are moving...

180FW Airman fixes courthouse clock
July 7, 2020 — BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The historic clock at the Wood County Courthouse can start ticking again after an Ohio National Guard Airman designed and built a gear to replace a broken part.The clock had been...

Cal Guard’s vocalist makes dreams a reality through service
July 6, 2020 — LOS ANGELES – The Soldier strides to the podium at the front of the crowd. Although she can’t be more than a few inches over 5 feet, there is a palpable sense of power and confidence radiating from...

Nebraska Army Guard aviation crew honored for flood rescues
July 6, 2020 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Four Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk crew members with Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, were honored with the DUSTOFF 2019 Rescue of the Year award...

Kansas National Guard packages 4 million meals and counting
July 6, 2020 — LEAWOOD, Kan. – Social distancing requirements have made it difficult for meal packaging services that rely on volunteers. The Kansas National Guard is pitching in to help fill the gap.Since late...

North Carolina National Guard delivers PPE to school nurses
July 6, 2020 — CENTRAL, N.C. - The North Carolina National Guard helped distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) for school nurses in public and charter schools throughout the state June 29-30.The NCNG is...

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