Guard News - The National Guard

Wisconsin Guard makes a wish come true for a boy to be a Soldier
December 4, 2020 — FORT MCCOY, Wis. — On Nov. 7, Fort McCoy hosted a Make-A-Wish Foundation event for 8-year-old Chicago resident Miguel Garcia, whose wish was to be an Army Soldier. Garcia, along with several family... MORE

NY Guard teammates ready for National Guard sniper challenge
December 3, 2020 — NEW YORK, New York – Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Melendez and Sgt. Andreas Diaz went to Afghanistan together, took the New York Police Department test together, graduated from the police academy together... MORE

NG leader highlights missions during ‘unprecedented year’
December 3, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Army National Guard’s senior enlisted leader has dubbed 2020 the “year of the Guard” after states frequently called on units to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and... MORE

Hawaii medical Airmen conduct drive-thru flu vaccinations
December 3, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – It's not your average drive-thru. There are no cheeseburgers or servings of fries. You can't order any milkshakes and you can't request a super-sized beverage... MORE

South Carolina National Guard conducts SUAS RAVEN training
December 2, 2020 — EASTOVER, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard conducted the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS), RAVEN, at McCrady Training Center Oct. 20-30 to train U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers to... MORE

Guard members help spread socially distant holiday cheer
December 1, 2020 — BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – More than 20 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard joined area veterans and fellow service members at Ellms Tree Farm to load 125 Christmas trees in support of... MORE

Colorado Guard First Sgt. honors father's service
December 1, 2020 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Eugene Patton Jr. grew up in the shadow of a man whose Army career he always admired but has ultimately surpassed.Patton recently pinned on the diamond as the first sergeant... MORE

Retired pararescueman partners with Guardian Angels for rescue
December 1, 2020 — JBER, Alaska – Few would know from looking at retired Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Michael Wayt served 21 years on active duty between the regular Air Force and the Alaska Air National... MORE

Alaska National Guard rescues two hikers near Cooper Landing
December 1, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued two distressed hikers Nov. 29 near Cooper Landing about 60 miles south of Anchorage. Alaska Air... MORE

Vermont Guard to help hospitals facing COVID surge

Massachusetts Guard, first responders train in ‘ice bath’

Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics

Connecticut Air Guard fire department trains with partners

New York National Guard Soldiers, Airmen train as EMTs