Guard News - The National Guard - Jan 2021

Missile defense Soldiers receive COVID vaccine
January 22, 2021 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Soldiers with the 100th Missile Defense Brigade received the first series of the COVID vaccine at Buckley Air Force Base Jan. 13 and 21.The vaccine was made available to the...

Utah National Guard broadens COVID-19 support across Utah
January 22, 2021 — DRAPER, Utah – The Utah National Guard, in cooperation with the Utah Department of Health, has expanded its support of the COVID-19 mission to provide vaccinations and monoclonal antibody infusions to...

Kentucky Guard supports 59th presidential inauguration
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – More than 315 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen helped federal agencies secure the National Capital Region during the 59th presidential inauguration.Kentucky Guardsmen augmented...

Hawaii National Guard helps secure nation's capital
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Hawaii National Guard Soldiers deployed to the nation's capital for the presidential inauguration helped provide security on the four bridges leading from the Virginia side of the Potomac...

Winter Strike military exercise returns to Northern Michigan
January 21, 2021 — LANSING, Mich. – Winter Strike, the Michigan National Guard’s cold-weather joint fires military readiness exercise that is part of the signature Northern Strike exercise series, returns this year with...

Brothers in arms serving at US Capitol
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Two Oklahoma Army National Guard Citizen-Soldiers served together in the nation's capital this week as figurative and literal "brothers in arms." Sgts. Kade and Corbin Silvers, both from...

Guard continues legacy with record inauguration support
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Specialist Ivan Sights conceded he was a little sleep-deprived in the days leading up to the 59th presidential inauguration Wednesday. "We had to be at the Capitol at 2 this morning,"...

Michigan National Guard lends a hand to Detroit food banks
January 21, 2021 — DETROIT – Across the state and now in Detroit, Soldiers and Airmen of the Michigan National Guard (MING) are on duty in local food banks, ensuring the state's charitable food distribution network...

NCNG bolsters communications during inauguration
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The North Carolina National Guard deployed nine Soldiers and one Airman from across the state to set up and maintain a Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISSC) team...

WVNG helps state get COVID-19 vaccine into arms
January 21, 2021 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard has helped the state become one of the top states in the nation for vaccine administration.The Joint Interagency Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines...

VTNG's 172nd Law Enforcement Detachment tests skills
January 20, 2021 — JERICHO, Vt. – The Vermont National Guard's 172nd Law Enforcement Detachment concluded more than a year of training with an evaluation at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site Jan. 15-16.Soldiers with...

Tennessee National Guard supports presidential inauguration
January 20, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Over 750 Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard are part of a 25,000-member National Guard task force assisting with security at the U.S. Capitol and other federal...

Alaska National Guard assist with inauguration in DC
January 20, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Airmen and Soldiers of the Alaska National Guard departed for Washington Tuesday to assist the District of Columbia National Guard and federal civilian...

Teamwork leads to historic mobilization of Washington Guard
January 19, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Dozens of Washington National Guard Airmen and Soldiers listened to words of encouragement from their state and military leadership in the passenger terminal at Joint Base...

National Guard troops head to DC from as far away as Guam
January 17, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Thousands of National Guard troops arrived in the nation's capital from as far away as Guam to support authorities through the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration.Volunteers from the Guam...

Guard's judge advocates brief Soldiers and Airmen in DC
January 17, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Several District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) judge advocates are providing guidance to Soldiers and Airmen during Operation Capitol Response in the nation's capital.Thousands of...

PNG mobilizes more members for support at home, in DC
January 17, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 1,400 additional Pennsylvania National Guard members have been activated to support the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration and provide security in...

National Guard members getting the support they need in DC
January 16, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. — The thousands of National Guard members supporting the 59th presidential inauguration are receiving proper lodging when off duty and three meals a day, according to Guard officials...

Historic Air National Guard airlift brings troops to DC
January 16, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Thousands of National Guard troops streamed into the nation's capital to support law enforcement during the presidential inauguration, building to a force of 25,000 members. Many of the...

Idaho National Guard sends 300 to support inauguration
January 16, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho National Guard sent more than 300 Soldiers and Airmen to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 15 to augment the District of Columbia National Guard and support the U.S. Secret Service...

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