Guard News - The National Guard - Aug 2020

Air and Army Guardsmen help hikers injured in rockslide
August 4, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – A Washington National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew rescued three people injured following a rockslide Aug. 2 in hilly terrain just south of Mount Rainier. It was a rare...

Remaining motivated is key for Wisconsin Guard in pandemic
August 4, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – A new challenge coin and regular fitness challenges are among the ways Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are staying motivated through nearly five months of COVID-19...

NYNG aviation Soldiers hone land navigation skills
August 4, 2020 — GUILDERLAND, NY. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, prefer to fly when they go someplace, but on July 30, they conducted land navigation training.“Being...

KFOR RC-E Soldiers deliver medical supplies to Zvecan clinic
August 4, 2020 — BANJSKA, Kosovo – Kosovo Force Regional-Command East Soldiers from the “Kilo 5” Liaison Monitoring Team delivered 4,000 euros worth of medical equipment to the Health Station of Banjska (Banjske) July...

South Carolina National Guard tests mission-critical members
August 4, 2020 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – Due to an innovative partnership with Lexington Medical Center, Airmen with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing are being rapidly...

Guard, active-duty and reserve forces help Texas hospitals
August 4, 2020 — AUSTIN, Texas – More than 1,200 service members from the Texas National Guard and the active and reserve components of the Army, Navy and Air Force have joined forces to support Texas hospitals during...

Esper praises outgoing NGB chief, welcomes incoming chief
August 3, 2020 — JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – The past few years, some 450,000 National Guard members have responded to unprecedented crises both home and abroad, ranging from devastating hurricanes,...

181st Intelligence Wing Airman manages ground transportation
August 3, 2020 — HULMAN FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. – Serving in the military can mean performing multiple roles. For one Airman, that includes both overseeing fleet vehicle logistics and – when duty calls –...

NH National Guard hosts Cyber Yankee regional training
August 3, 2020 — PEMBROKE, N.H. – The New Hampshire National Guard hosted Cyber Yankee 2020, a regional exercise to provide cyber responders a virtual range to train and test their skills against cyberattacks, at the...

Virginia National Guard mobilizes for Tropical Storm Isaias
August 3, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard (VNG) has mobilized in the Eastern Shore and at key locations along the I-95 corridor and in the Hampton Roads area to help local and state agencies respond...

Pa. Guard helps return remains of Korean War Soldier
August 3, 2020 — PITTSBURGH – The Pennsylvania National Guard’s Military Funeral Honors detail participated in the repatriation of remains of a U.S. Army Soldier killed in the Korean War.The remains of Cpl. Jackey...

45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducts annual training
August 3, 2020 — NORMAN, Okla. – Soldiers of the Oklahoma National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) began their annual training at armories and readiness centers across the state last week."As...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities