Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2021

Tennessee Guard continues Humphreys County flood relief
August 27, 2021 — WAVERLY, Tenn. – More than 80 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are supporting recovery operations in Humphreys County following severe flooding.Guardsmen from the 194th Engineer...

Tennessee National Guard increases COVID hospital support
August 27, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard expanded its support to six more Tennessee hospitals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic this week. Guard members are now assisting 13 medical facilities...

Utah National Guard to provide humanitarian aid to Nepal
August 26, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – To help reduce human suffering and assist with Nepal's COVID-19 response, members of the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing, in coordination with U.S...

Georgia National Guard deployed to hospitals
August 26, 2021 — MARIETTA, Ga. – Approximately 100 Georgia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will assist health care workers at hospitals across the state who are dealing with an increase in COVID-19 cases and...

DC National Guard MAC sharpens skills during annual training
August 25, 2021 — CAMP DAWSON, W.Va. – With the backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains, the District of Columbia National Guard's Multi-Agency Augmentation Command conducted annual training Aug. 2-8.The MAC provides...

From Afghan interpreter to service in the National Guard
August 25, 2021 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – When Fahim Masoud was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1988, the country was at war with the Soviet Union. Fast forward 17 years, Masoud graduated from high school and faced one of...

Vermont National Guard supports Afghanistan evacuation
August 25, 2021 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – Vermont National Guard units deployed to U.S. Central Command are supporting Operation Allies Refuge.A small contingent from the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), 86th...

National Guard helps with massive Afghanistan evacuation
August 25, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from around the United States are playing a key role in the historic evacuation of tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan.The Air National...

Washington Guard, partner countries test cybersecurity
August 25, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – In a matter of minutes, cybercriminals strike an electrical grid outside Bangkok and critical infrastructure in Japan and Korea. It’s a likely scenario being tested and trained...

Patriot Brigade partners with Tennessee Guard during XCTC
August 24, 2021 — FORT HOOD, Texas – The 174th Infantry Brigade partnered with the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment to provide tough, realistic training during the Guard unit's 14-day XCTC...

Minnesota National Guard supports Afghanistan evacuation
August 24, 2021 — KABUL, Afghanistan – The Minnesota National Guard is helping secure Hamid Karzai International Airport during the evacuation of U.S. citizens and allies.The Minnesota Guard's Task Force 1-194...

133rd Contingency Response Flight trains with peers
August 24, 2021 — ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – The saying "train like you fight" is something the Airmen from the 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) live by. Within 36 hours of notification of a simulated...

103rd Security Forces members compete in SWAT challenge
August 24, 2021 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – After a year's hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 103rd Security Forces Squadron competed in a field of two dozen teams from civilian and military law enforcement agencies...

New York National Guard responds to hurricane threat
August 23, 2021 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – As Hurricane Henri headed for Long Island Aug. 21, the New York National Guard mobilized 485 Soldiers and Airmen to respond to damage in the wake of the storm.The forecast...

Tennessee National Guard boosts COVID support to hospitals
August 23, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard increased its support to area hospitals across Tennessee over the weekend as they continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. On Aug. 22, at the request of...

Behind scenes of exercise Sentry Aloha: Airfield Management
August 23, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Who do the pilots of the Hawaii Air National Guard depend on for mission success? Operating behind the scenes are the 154th Operations Support Squadron's...

Tennessee National Guard mobilizes to help flood victims
August 23, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are working with state and local emergency responders to help people in Humphreys County impacted by flash flooding. Working...

161st ARW Defenders conduct annual training
August 20, 2021 — CAMP NAVAJO, Ariz. – Defenders from the 161st Security Forces Squadron traveled from Goldwater Air National Guard Base to Camp Navajo for five days of Annual Training, August 16-20.This year’s...

Focus on the Force Week 2021 celebrates ANG’s outstanding Airmen of the year
August 20, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. –The Air National Guard's Outstanding Airmen of the Year honorees were recognized during Focus on the Force Week Aug. 16-20, in the National Capital Region. This year's OAY honorees...

DC National Guard trains with partners in Puerto Rico
August 20, 2021 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Soldiers and Airmen of the District of Columbia National Guard 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team along with other CST’s from Texas, North Carolina, West...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response