Guard News - The National Guard

Indiana’s 19th CERFP unit trains in Alaska for Arctic Eagle 2020
February 28, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard's 19th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package practiced search-and-extraction measures in Alaska as part of Arctic Eagle 2020, which brought together Guard... MORE

Civil Support Team conducts CBRN training with agencies
February 28, 2020 — FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Members of the Alaska National Guard's 103rd Civil Support Team participated in a joint training exercise alongside local, state, and federal partners Feb. 24-25 as part of Arctic... MORE

Alaska Guard Airman helps keep C-17 aircrew safe
February 27, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Joseph Rotar helps pilots see in the dark, he is the admiral of a fleet comprising dozens of life rafts, and the work he... MORE

Rhode Island National Guard engineers test deployment readiness
February 27, 2020 — EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – More than 65 Soldiers from the 861st Engineer Support Company, Rhode Island Army National Guard, completed a rigorous three-week combat training exercise in the challenging,... MORE

NY Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing participates in Alaska exercises
February 26, 2020 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – Sixty-five New York Air National Guard Airmen and two LC-130 "Skibirds" from the 109th Airlift Wing are participating in the multinational joint exercises... MORE

Thailand, US strengthen partnership with humanitarian civic action
February 26, 2020 — PHITSANULOK, Thailand – "Bear … ROAR!" said Spc. Jesse Brown, as he lifted his arms toward the ceiling and curled his fingers over, imitating the ferocious creature he had just drawn. Brown is a medic... MORE

Kansas National Guard, Denmark win sniper competition
February 26, 2020 — BARLING, Ark. – Military snipers from the Kansas National Guard and Denmark won the annual national and multinational sniper competition at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center at Fort... MORE

US, Kuwait artillery lights up night sky
February 26, 2020 — UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait – The rockets' red glare, the rockets streaming in air lit up the night sky over a sea of sand in Kuwait.The U.S. forces supporting Task Force Spartan and Kuwait Land Forces... MORE

Joint force exercise expands Indiana Guard’s Arctic capabilities
February 25, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Indiana National Guard is participating in joint force exercise Arctic Eagle 2020 alongside civilian and federal agencies and about 900 other Air and Army... MORE

Nevada Guard 'High Rollers' launch AFWERX spark cell
February 25, 2020 — RENO, Nev. – About 70 innovation spark cells launched around the world since the U.S. Air Force debuted AFWERX in 2017, with a majority in the active-duty realm.Earlier this month, the 152nd Airlift... MORE

Army medical maintenance teams support National Guard
February 25, 2020 — REISTERSTOWN, Md. – Dave Williams thumbed through a reference binder as a defibrillator beeped away in the background.After tapping on a few buttons, the machine warned him to "stand clear" before it... MORE

West Virginia enlisted leaders support Peru NCOs
February 25, 2020 — LIMA, Peru – Senior enlisted leaders and Soldiers of the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) participated in a weeklong State Partnership Program (SPP) engagement Feb. 3-7, working alongside... MORE

A day in the life of an A-10 fighter pilot
February 24, 2020 — GOWEN FIELD, Idaho – Spend a day flying with Capt. Mike Shufeldt, one of the Idaho National Guard’s A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, and feel firsthand what it is like to be an A-10 fighter pilot. He can... MORE

Oregon National Guard begins multinational exercise
February 24, 2020 — HOHENFELS, Germany – The 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, began the multinational training exercise Jungleer Enterprise (JE) with 10 partner countries Feb. 24 to prepare... MORE

Florida Guard returns to expeditionary roots with exercise
February 24, 2020 — JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – Florida National Guard members from the 125th Fighter Wing teamed up with service members from around the country for a weeklong expeditionary exercise... MORE

Michigan base recognized for environmental stewardship
February 24, 2020 — AUGUSTA, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard's Fort Custer Training Center (FCTC) is getting attention for its stewardship of the environment. FCTC stood out from other National Guard bases to win... MORE

Veteran swears oath of enlistment at age 79
February 21, 2020 — DRAPER, Utah – At the age of 79, David Jager is likely the oldest enlistment in Utah National Guard history. Jager’s military record states that his career began in the Utah Guard on May 6, 1963, in... MORE

Siblings ski and serve together in Minnesota National Guard
February 21, 2020 — ST. PAUL, Minn. – From Belarus to Chile to Northern Italy, biathletes and siblings Siena and Jakob Ellingson compete at high levels while serving in the Minnesota National Guard as specialists and... MORE

Joint airborne operation enhances interagency state capabilities
February 21, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ind. – Members of the Indiana National Guard joined forces with Ohio, Illinois and Idaho to conduct static-line, non‐tactical airborne operations from a C-130 Hercules at Columbus Airfield... MORE

Louisiana National Guard Soldier starts career with elite Army training
February 21, 2020 — NEW IBERIA, Louisiana – Spc. Connor McGuffee with the Louisiana National Guard dove headfirst into his military career by completing both the U.S. Army’s Airborne and Ranger schools right after basic... MORE

Whitehead: “Guardsmen in the Pacific Crucial to Homeland Defense”

New York Guard Participates in Exercise Guerrier Nordique

New York Army Guard Officer Candidates to Train in Albania

176th Wing Rescues Snowmachiners Stranded in Ravine

Lithuanian Air Force Commander Visits 193rd Special Ops Wing