Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2020

Homeland Response Force gets weather lesson from NOAA
January 22, 2020 — SEATTLE – When a disaster strikes, first responders want to know what weather conditions might get in the way of an effective response – whether it's icy roads, flooded rivers or record heat. That is...

SEAC touts leadership to Cal Guard members
January 22, 2020 — SAN DIEGO – The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talked to Soldiers and Airmen of the California National Guard Jan. 18 about his job and the chairman's...

10th Mountain Division hosts regional partnership conference
January 22, 2020 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. – 10th Mountain Division (LI) hosted the Northeast Regional Partnership Conference Jan. 15-16 to promote former Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley's vision of a total Army...

Indiana Guard trains with emergency responders
January 21, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard hosted an interagency training exercise at Stout Field Jan. 14. Operation Down and Dirty brought together representatives from numerous emergency services...

Ohio Air National Guard responds to Puerto Rico earthquake
January 21, 2020 — GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico – Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard 200th Red Horse Squadron (RHS) deployed to Puerto Rico to help set up two campsites for relief and rescue agencies responding to the...

30th ABCT honors Martin Luther King legacy through mentorship
January 21, 2020 — KUWAIT – The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., raised the question in a speech more than 30 years ago: "What are you doing for others?" As America celebrated the civil rights leader's legacy, Soldiers in...

176th Wing completes 2,000th rescue mission
January 17, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Search and rescue Airmen of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing completed their 2,000th rescue mission Jan. 4, saving a distressed PA-18 Super Cub...

Maryland National Guard helps assess Puerto Rico quake damage
January 17, 2020 — REISTERSTOWN, Md. – From more than 1,500 miles away, about 10 Maryland National Guard and Defense Force personnel are helping assess the damage in Puerto Rico caused by a series of earthquakes. The...

81st SBCT tests command post with NGB observer
January 17, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team tested its command post in an exercise observed by Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard...

National Guard supporting earthquake relief in Puerto Rico
January 16, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 1,000 Army and Air National Guard members continue to provide disaster relief support to Puerto Rico in the wake of a series of earthquakes that have battered the island...

Michigan National Guard paves path for career progression
January 15, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – Michigan National Guard members have an innovative new tool to enhance their military careers.The General Technical Improvement Course (GTIC), created by U.S. Army Chief Warrant...

Fort Wayne native supports Task Force Spartan in Middle East
January 15, 2020 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – Indiana Army National Guard Master Sgt. Zachery Hackett, a 38th Infantry Division senior infantry sergeant from Fort Wayne, Indiana, supports Task Force Spartan as the future...

CBD can trigger positive drug test
January 14, 2020 — MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Cannabidiol oil (CBD) is growing in popularity and increasingly used in health, beauty, cooking and pet products. Because it is a derivative of the cannabis sativa L. plant, commonly...

North Carolina Airmen complete Marine Corps training
January 13, 2020 — NEW LONDON, N.C. – Master Sgts. Daniel Judd and Kernice Locklear, 263rd Combat Communications Squadron, North Carolina Air National Guard, were formally recognized Jan. 12 for graduating from the...

NY Air National Guard honors President Millard Fillmore
January 13, 2020 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – The deputy commander of the 107th Operations Group of the New York National Guard's 107th Attack Wing honored the nation's 13th president, Millard Fillmore, on his 220th birthday with...

'Wizard' takes flight as High Rollers’ first pilot for a day
January 13, 2020 — RENO, Nev. – Every pilot gets a call sign, but they don't get to pick.Within hours of his commission, Capt. Tennyson William Hunter, 13, received four finalists for his call sign: Kittens Mittens,...

NY National Guard Soldiers train for new fitness test
January 10, 2020 — SYRACUSE, New York – For active-duty Soldiers, the day begins before sunrise; donning Army physical fitness uniforms and heading out for PT.Daily physical fitness training is one of the essential...

173rd Fighter Wing dedicates F-15 flagship in honor of WWII hero
January 10, 2020 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Kingsley Field is forever tied to World War II and Lt. David R. Kingsley, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the war.At the entrance to the base...

Texas National Guard Soldier turns his life around
January 9, 2020 — AFGHANISTAN – Sgt. James Green's path to the U.S. Army could be described as rocky.He was born in San Angelo, Texas, as a "military brat," the son of an Air Force tech sergeant. During his formative...

NY Air Guard customizes shipping boxes for 25-foot-long skis
January 8, 2020 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia, N.Y. – Good skis are expensive. So it’s always a good idea to protect them when they’re shipped. It’s an even better idea to protect them when the skis are 25...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future