Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2021

Utah Air Guard demonstrates battlespace connectivity
August 20, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Air National Guard, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, successfully demonstrated advanced communication, mission computing and sensor technologies to support...

Father, son reflect on shared service
August 20, 2021 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Tech. Sgt. David LaPierre has been serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than ten years, seven of which have been alongside an important figure in his life: his son. “It...

Kentucky Guard vaccination team supports Health Department
August 20, 2021 — RICHMOND, Ky. – A small team of Kentucky National Guard members were on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University during “Move-in Day,” Aug. 13- 14, to assist in administering COVID-19 vaccinations...

Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires
August 19, 2021 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and civilians from California and six other states are actively fighting wildfires burning throughout the state.Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members...

Puerto Rico National Guard supports U.S. humanitarian mission in Haiti
August 18, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR -Puerto Rico National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and helicopters deployed to Haiti Tuesday night as part of U.S. relief efforts at the request of USAID, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake...

Hawaii National Guard assists Waimea Wildfire response
August 18, 2021 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii— Multiple elements from across U.S. Army-Hawaii, including Hawaii Army National Guard, supported a combined effort led by the Hawaii County Fire Department to battle the...

To the Soldiers, Airmen and Families of the National Guard
August 18, 2021 — For nearly 20 years, we have served and sacrificed in Afghanistan. As the combat reserve of the Army and Air Force, our presence was significant. Answering our Nation's call, we left behind families,...

Alaska Air Guard rescues survivors of 2 plane crashes
August 17, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued four people who were on private airplanes that crashed in separate incidents Aug. 12 and 14. Guard...

Alaska Army National Guard helps rescue injured man
August 17, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew provided emergency medical care and evacuation to a 75-year-old man who fell into a river and stopped breathing Aug...

Indiana National Guard practices disaster response
August 16, 2021 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind. – More than 500 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and civilian first responders trained together to respond to a disaster Aug. 13-15 in a scenario that involved a...

114th Fighter Wing completes readiness exercise
August 16, 2021 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Members of the 114th Fighter Wing executed a two-week readiness exercise that tested their ability to stand up an aerospace control alert sight, test agile combat employment skills...

Wisconsin National Guard helps fight western wildfires
August 16, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – Three Wisconsin National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and 23 Soldiers will assist California and Washington as those states battle wildfires.The aircraft, along with crews and...

91st Cyber Brigade participates in Cyber Shield 21
August 13, 2021 — FAIRFAX, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 91st Cyber Brigade participated in Cyber Shield 21, the Department of Defense's largest unclassified cyber defense exercise, July...

Pennsylvania Air National Guard helps fight West Coast fires
August 13, 2021 — BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Pennsylvania Air National Guard members are serving as imagery experts, providing live aerial video streaming to fire bosses working on the front lines of the...

Pennsylvania Airmen serve nearly 5,000 meals in IRT project
August 13, 2021 — DOVER, Del. – Napoleon is credited with observing that “An Army marches on its stomach” – underscoring the vital role that suitable provisions like food have played in executing military operations...

Oregon National Guard deploys to fight wildfires
August 13, 2021 — PORTLAND, Ore. – Twenty Airmen with the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing have departed Portland to help battle wildfires across the state.This effort by the Oregon Military Department is part of...

Michigan Guard partner Latvia trains at readiness center
August 13, 2021 — ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. – Firefighters from the Latvian National Armed Forces and the Estonian Defense Forces participated in the Northern Strike 21-2 training exercise in...

36th Sustainment Brigade conducts airdrop at Northern Strike
August 12, 2021 — GRAYLING, Mich. – This year’s Northern Strike exercise featured something not done in years past: Humvees dropping from the sky.The 36th Sustainment Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, executed a...

New Hampshire Guard radar operators train at Northern Strike
August 12, 2021 — GRAYLING, Mich. – Field artillery firefinder radar operators honed their skills to detect enemy fire during Northern Strike 21-2 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center."We trained our...

South Dakota ANG F-16’s fly exercise operations from Iowa
August 12, 2021 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Fighter jets from the South Dakota Air Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing are roaring out of the Sioux City Air National Guard base this week as part of a readiness exercise.Lt. Col Daniel...

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