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MAFFS tackle largest wildfires in California history
October 30, 2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The ground shakes and you feel the vibration of four propeller engines approaching.The rumble becomes a deafening roar as the California National Guard C-130 aircraft, only 150... MORE

Indiana Guard helps long-term care facilities fight COVID-19
October 30, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – Hundreds of members of the Indiana National Guard will help fight the spread of COVID-19 at all of the long-term care facilities across the state. At the direction of Gov. Eric Holcomb,... MORE

SFC White retires from Guard with 40 years of service
October 30, 2020 — ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – We all anticipate that point in our careers when we reach "retirement." For Sgt. 1st Class Mercedes White, that time is now. After serving 40 years in the military, White... MORE

Command chief’s plan to support Airmen takes flight
October 29, 2020 — NEW CASTLE, Del. – Citizen-Airmen with the Delaware National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing enjoyed an incentive flight on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Oct. 21 as a reward for their hard work and... MORE

Married to the job: two first sergeants tackle leadership
October 29, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One Missouri National Guard couple provides new meaning to the word team. Trisha and David Katzfey, both first sergeants and full-time Soldiers, find balance with their different... MORE

Foreign military attachés visit Kansas National Guard
October 29, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Thirty-two foreign military attachés accredited by the United States and posted in Washington, D.C., visited the Kansas National Guard at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard Oct... MORE

Tennessee National Guard aircrew rescues injured hiker
October 29, 2020 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew rescued an injured hiker in the Pisgah National Forest area in North Carolina early on Oct. 28. At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Oct. 27,... MORE

Innovation funds help Nebraska National Guard firefighters
October 28, 2020 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Improving readiness just got a whole lot easier for the Nebraska Air National Guard Fire Department.Using U.S. Air Force innovation funds, the department recently bought a new pump... MORE

NC Guard Employment Center celebrates 3,000th job placement
October 28, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Employment Center celebrated its 3,000th job placement at a ceremony at the NCNG Joint Force Headquarters on Oct. 19. The center's purpose is... MORE

NY National Guard supports COVID-19 travel safety operations
October 28, 2020 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Passengers getting off airplanes coming from outside New York are being greeted by New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen helping the Department of Health enforce New York’s... MORE

Army National Guard exceeds strength goals for fiscal year
October 27, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Army National Guard exceeded its annual strength goals despite the COVID-19 global pandemic that created large-scale changes to nearly every aspect of daily life."It's been an... MORE

No rest for Wisconsin National Guard medics
October 27, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin Army National Guard medical unit has shown great versatility, quickly transitioning from assisting since the early days of the state’s COVID-19 response to conducting... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue injured hiker
October 27, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker Oct. 25 at Byron Glacier, southeast of Anchorage near Portage. Alaska Air... MORE

891st Engineer Battalion trains with Kuwaiti soldiers
October 26, 2020 — KUWAIT – The 891st Engineer Battalion experienced a remarkable opportunity to train side by side with Kuwait Land Force troops Oct. 4-15.The Joint Combat Engineer training provided effective combat... MORE

Diverse skills key to success for 149th MEB at warfighter
October 26, 2020 — FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade worked alongside multiple active-duty and National Guard units at the XVIII Airborne Corps (ABC) Warfighter Exercise (WFX) 21-1 at Fort Bragg... MORE

NH Guard strives for net-zero energy use at training site
October 26, 2020 — CENTER STRAFFORD, N.H. – October is National Energy Awareness Month.Each fall, the Army highlights reducing energy consumption at its facilities at home and in theater, while increasing efficiency and... MORE

Colorado Guard joins fight against East Troublesome wildfire
October 26, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Gov. Jared Polis activated the Colorado National Guard to assist the State Emergency Operations Center and the incident commander during the East Troublesome Fire near Grand... MORE

Airmen recognized on National Day of the Deployed
October 26, 2020 — SWANTON, Ohio – No longer considered a strategic reserve, today’s National Guard is a fully operational force of nearly 450,000 Citizen-Airmen and Citizen-Soldiers who live, work and serve in... MORE

Flour, eggs and milk: A recipe for pancakes (and resilience)
October 23, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – Many Wisconsin National Guard members stepped into new roles the past seven months, conducting COVID-19 testing, assisting law enforcement and supporting elections. Capt. David... MORE

Marines repair Harrier jet engine at Virginia Guard facility
October 23, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) hosted a few unusual guests this fall when 14 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 223 in Cherry Point, North... MORE

Minnesota Guardsmen Train in Canadian Arctic

Army Guard Conference Highlights Recruiting Tips, Challenges

Washington National Guard Pilot Fulfills Dream to Fly

Alaska Army Guard ‘First Scouts’ Honored for 1955 Rescue

Washington National Guard Shares Domestic Response Expertise