Guard News - The National Guard

Health of force key to COVID response, says Guard’s top leader
March 16, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Taking care of Guard members and ensuring our nation has a healthy force ready to address the myriad effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are among the chief concerns of the... MORE

Alaska National Guard’s exercise Arctic Eagle 2020 wraps up
March 13, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Arctic Eagle 2020, a biennial cold-weather exercise organized by the Alaska National Guard, ended March 7. The two-week exercise across Alaska included about... MORE

341st Military Intelligence Battalion honored for language skills
March 13, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – For the second year in a row, the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion took honors as the top Command Language Program (CLP) among the five battalions in the 300th Military... MORE

Tennessee National Guard clears debris from tornado
March 12, 2020 — COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are helping local officials clean up massive amounts of debris, damaged property and trash left in the wake of an EF-4 tornado... MORE

6th annual Bersama Warrior exercise underway in Malaysia
March 12, 2020 — KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The sixth annual Bersama Warrior multinational exercise began March 11 with an opening ceremony officiated by Malaysian Armed Forces Joint Force Headquarters Chief of Staff... MORE

180th Fighter Wing goes to Green Flag
March 11, 2020 — NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – An Army convoy is driving through the desert when it runs into an ambush. Enemy vehicles and tanks threaten the lives of Soldiers on the ground. While taking cover, a... MORE

Utah Guard Hosts 2020 Chief Biathlon Championships
March 11, 2020 — MIDWAY, Utah – Crisp mornings and sunny days set the tone for a week of fierce competition as Soldier-athletes from 22 states convened at Utah's famed Soldier Hollow Resort for the 2020 Chief National... MORE

Virgin Islands National Guard completes OC/T training
March 11, 2020 — SANTIAGO, Puerto Rico – Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard completed an Observer Coach and Trainers course at Fort Buchanan Feb. 5-9. Instructed by noncommissioned officers from the First... MORE

Your vibe attracts your tribe
March 11, 2020 — DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. – "If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader," said Dolly Parton, country music... MORE

Florida Guard’s 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade battalions activate
March 10, 2020 — FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) was recognized and activated by the U.S. Army during an official ceremony at Fort Bragg’s Noncommissioned Officer Academy March... MORE

Sisters embark on National Guard careers together
March 10, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hailey and Lexi Ireton are setting out on a new journey together as enlisted members of the Ohio Army National Guard.“I love that my sister is in the Guard with me. It’s an amazing... MORE

Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel
March 10, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With the 2020 election season in full swing, Department of Defense officials are reminding military members and civilian employees of limits to what kinds of political activity they... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard Soldier saves woman from fire
March 10, 2020 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Sgt. Darren Watkins, with the 2120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, exhibited Army values when he selflessly saved an older woman and her four... MORE

Competition and camaraderie: A Best Warrior partnership
March 10, 2020 — BASTROP, Texas – Service members arrived at Camp Swift on a rainy morning in March, ready to compete in the Texas Military Department 2020 Best Warrior Competition. Soon, however, the Soldiers would... MORE

NY Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing completes Antarctic mission
March 9, 2020 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing wrapped up its 32nd season of support for American research in Antarctica as Airmen and aircraft began... MORE

Airmen get hands-on casualty care training
March 9, 2020 — GOWEN FIELD, Idaho – The 124th Medical Group offered Tactical Combat Casualty Care training March 6-8 in preparation for the 124th Fighter Wing’s upcoming deployment. TCCC replaced the training... MORE

Father, three children serve in military
March 9, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – In 1986, Sid Brown was itching to leave New Plymouth, Idaho. With the financial burden of college heavy on his mind, he met with an Air Force recruiter in Ontario, Oregon, and quickly... MORE

Florida Guard partners with Guyana to boost medical readiness
March 9, 2020 — STARKE, Fla. – When Sgt. Arielle Tango, a Florida Army Guard medic with the 256th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), arrived for her second mission in Guyana as part of Florida’s State Partnership... MORE

F-16 student pilots take on Cactus
March 9, 2020 — LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Student pilots assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing in San Antonio, Texas, arrived in Phoenix Feb. 25 to begin Coronet Cactus, the culminating event in... MORE

Six nations join in cyberspace training exercise in Bangkok
March 6, 2020 — BANGKOK, Thailand – Multinational forces joined with the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) to conduct the second annual Cyberspace Field Training Exercise as part of Cobra Gold 2020 Feb. 24-March 6.Six... MORE

National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense Units

NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission

Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait

Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan

National Guard MQ-9 Reapers Join Indo-Pacific Exercise