Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2021

Guard Soldiers teach Polish military active threat response
October 27, 2021 — KIELCE, Poland – U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from NATO's Battle Group Poland helped train Polish Land Forces Civil-Military Cooperation soldiers to identify and neutralize active threats at the...

Alaska Air National Guard flies ill patient to hospital
October 27, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing evacuated a patient experiencing a medical emergency in Stony River, a village more than 200 miles north of...

Connecticut National Guard unit deploys to Poland
October 26, 2021 — WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – More than 70 Connecticut Guardsmen from the 142nd Area Support Medical Company departed for a nearly year-long deployment to Poland Oct. 24.The Danbury-based unit will support...

State Partnership Program helps Guard build relationships
October 26, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With the recent additions of the Vermont National Guard partnership with Austria and New Hampshire National Guard with Cabo Verde, the State Partnership Program now includes just...

New York Guard hosts biological, chemical dispersal drill
October 26, 2021 — NEW YORK – The New York National Guard's 24th Civil Support Team is hosting 124 counterparts from 19 other states in New York City this week to support a homeland security exercise focused on figuring...

Nevada Guard, university partner to beef up cybersecurity
October 25, 2021 — RENO, Nev. – The 152nd Communications Flight (CF), Nevada Air National Guard, and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Cyber Club are partnering to evolve each organization’s cybersecurity...

Michigan National Guard Soldiers complete new weapons course
October 25, 2021 — AUGUSTA, Mich. – Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers zeroed in on one of the fundamentals of being a Soldier this month, completing the Army’s new individual weapons qualification course.“This new...

Ohio National Guard answers the call in Louisiana
October 25, 2021 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – After Hurricane Ida left a path of destruction through Louisiana in late August, military personnel from across the country deployed to the state to help with recovery efforts.About...

VNG aviators practice firefighting skills before deployment
October 22, 2021 — SANDSTON, Va. – With an upcoming deployment to Kosovo, Virginia Army National Guard flight crews took to the skies of Chesterfield to certify their ability to fight fires with massive water buckets...

Wisconsin Guard rehearses combat management in exercise
October 22, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – Two Wisconsin Army National Guard brigade headquarters units recently participated in Warfighter Exercise 22-1, a multicomponent exercise involving active-duty and reserve units in the...

105th Airlift Wing hosts Wing Readiness Course
October 22, 2021 — NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Training isn't always easy, especially when that training simulates the high adrenaline environment of a combat situation. Members of the 105th Airlift Wing were able to experience...

Kentucky Guard ramps up COVID vaccinations for troops
October 21, 2021 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky National Guard commenced Operation Fortified Guardian this month, vaccinating hundreds of Army and Air National Guard members with the COVID-19 vaccine.More than 600...

Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea strengthen partnership
October 21, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin National Guard's new partnership with Papua New Guinea as part of the State Partnership Program has continued to blossom, despite a global pandemic and long travel...

111th Med Group hosts Advanced Trauma Life Support course
October 21, 2021 — HORSHAM, Pa. – More than a dozen Air National Guard members from six states learned the ABCs during a medical course hosted by the 111th Medical Group.Not the song to teach preschoolers the alphabet,...

1022nd Engineer Co. completes construction projects in Iraq
October 20, 2021 — ERBIL AIR BASE, Iraq – Soldiers of the 1022nd Engineer Company, a unit of the 111th Theater Engineer Brigade, West Virginia Army National Guard, are deployed in multiple countries across the CENTCOM...

HC-130 crew chief gets on-the-job training with 176th AMXS
October 20, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – A 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King isn’t your everyday C-130.Configured for combat search and rescue (CSAR), the King is packed with sensors designed...

Indiana Guard helps Niger military address mental health
October 19, 2021 — NIAMEY, Niger – Indiana National Guard medical Soldiers and Airmen traveled to Niger in West Africa in September to strategize with the Niger Armed Forces to bolster its medical programs. Capt...

Task Force Phoenix CEMA cell counters unmanned aerial systems
October 19, 2021 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Coalition forces are countering adversary unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the U.S. Central Command area of operations with a rapidly evolving set of tools and training.Task...

Army National Guard tackles modernization challenges
October 19, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The Army National Guard must continue to focus on modernization to remain competitive with adversaries and responsive to the needs of the communities it serves, senior Army Guard leaders...

WWII Soldier identified and buried 77 years after his death
October 19, 2021 — RALEIGH, N.C. - On the morning of Sept. 8, 1944, Soldiers with the 5th Infantry Division were ordered to cross the Moselle River and take up a position in the woods.After heavy losses, the men...

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