Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2021

Kentucky National Guard facilitates COVID vaccinations
March 11, 2021 — LEXINGTON, Ky. - As Kentucky transitions into the vaccination phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky National Guard maintains its partnership with the University of Louisville, Kentucky...

Pennsylvania Guard's 171st ARW refuels Navy E-2D aircraft
March 10, 2021 — CORAOPOLIS, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing completed a groundbreaking mission, refueling U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.While this is not the first time these...

North Carolina Guard supports mass vaccination clinic
March 10, 2021 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Fifty North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to the PNC Arena to support a mass vaccination clinic for COVID-19 operations March 4.The Soldiers, assigned to the NCNG’s 30th...

Guard's mobile team vaccinates residents of San Juan Islands
March 10, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Tears of joy and sighs of relief greeted members of the Washington National Guard’s mobile vaccination team in late February when they began administering vaccines on the San Juan...

Arizona Air Guard strengthens US-UK military partnership
March 10, 2021 — GOLDWATER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. – Whether it’s providing air refueling for international pilot training flights or contributing unique perspective during State Partnership Program...

Hawaii National Guard vaccinates thousands of residents
March 10, 2021 — KONA, Hawaii – Early in the new year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawaii National Guard began vaccinating residents of the islands of Hawaii and Maui.With vaccinations becoming more readily...

NYNG has deployed over 6,000 to battle COVID-19 in past year
March 9, 2021 — NEW YORK - The mission started with 270 Guard members deployed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo March 10, 2020, to deliver school lunches and clean public buildings in a one-square-mile containment zone in New...

National Guard command CWO forged resolve from family bonds
March 9, 2021 — WASHINGTON - Teresa Domeier didn't shy from playing contact football with her older brothers while growing up in rural Nebraska. She'd get in the dirt with them, tackling her siblings and taking hits...

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue Iditarod musher
March 9, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured Iditarod musher March 9 from the Rohn Roadhouse about 136 miles northwest of Anchorage...

Puerto Rico National Guard vaccinates thousands of people
March 9, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR – The Puerto Rico National Guard, mobilized a year ago to support the fight against COVID-19, is carrying out "Operation Strong Front" by helping vaccinate thousands of Puerto...

Michigan National Guard helps vaccinate 2,600 people
March 9, 2021 — UNIVERSITY CITY, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard helped health officials vaccinate 2,600 residents from three counties in a mass COVID-19 vaccination event March 6-7 at Delta College.The...

Idaho Guard opens high-tech range for comprehensive training
March 9, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Army National Guard celebrated the opening of its Digital Air Ground Integrated Range March 4 at the Orchard Combat Training Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.“This fully...

187th Fighter Wing conducts rapid mobilization exercise
March 9, 2021 — DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. – Airmen from the 187th Fighter Wing took part in a rapid deployment training exercise where they prepped the grounds at an airfield to receive and relaunch six F-16 Fighting...

Iowa National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 8, 2021 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Active-duty service members were vaccinated at the Iowa Air National Guard clinic in Sioux City during the March training weekend.Two months after the initial rollout of the...

Michigan National Guard vaccinates military, DOD personnel
March 8, 2021 — AUGUSTA, Mich. – The Michigan Army and Air National Guard hosted a vaccination clinic for service members and Department of Defense personnel at Fort Custer Training Center March 3."We have 210...

Connecticut Guard assists with vaccinations for school staff
March 5, 2021 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut National Guard members from the 103rd Airlift Wing supported a clinic set up at Saint Francis Hospital to vaccinate 1,500 teachers and staff from Hartford Public Schools...

New NGB task forces help combat sexual assault, suicide
March 5, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Bureau recently stood up two task forces in a continued effort to fight sexual assault and suicide within the ranks. Beginning in January and expecting to last up...

Guardsman awarded Oklahoma Star of Valor for saving neighbor
March 5, 2021 — OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldier was awarded the Oklahoma Star of Valor March 4 for his heroic actions in saving his neighbor's life. The state's second-highest military award...

WVNG shares vaccine best practices with SPP partner Peru
March 4, 2021 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard and a task force for COVID-19 vaccines shared best vaccination practices in a virtual workshop with Peruvian officials March 2.More than 40...

Oregon National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 4, 2021 — SALEM, Ore. – Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have vaccinated more than 100,000 people in the nearly two months since they were activated by Gov. Kate Brown to help the Oregon Health...

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