Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2022

Maryland National Guard, European Partners Protect Network Security
July 15, 2022 — LAUREL, Md. - The Maryland Army National Guard’s 169th Cyber Protection Team, Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Operation Support Squadron and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Wisconsin National Guard Medic Aids Injured Motorcyclist
July 14, 2022 — WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Wisconsin National Guard medic on his way home from drill sprang into action to assist a motorist injured in a traffic accident. After drill in Racine July 10, newly promoted Spc...

Kansas Air Guard, Marine Reserves Initiate Joint Exercise
July 14, 2022 — SMOKY HILL AIR NATIONAL GUARD RANGE, Kan. – Military units from across the United States converged in Kansas in June for Exercise Gunslinger, a large-scale joint exercise to test air and ground combat...

Arctic Guardian is National Guard's top Military Firefighter
July 14, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The National Guard Bureau recognized a 176th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter as the 2021 National Guard military firefighter of the year. Master Sgt...

New York Army National Guard, South Africa Train Together
July 13, 2022 — TROY, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard Soldiers will spend the next two weeks working on an exercise with their State Partnership Program partners in South Africa.The South African National Defense...

Senior 28th ID trainers support Stryker brigade NTC rotation
July 13, 2022 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – Leaders of the 28th Infantry Division used Pennsylvania Army National Guard subject matter experts to help ensure the division’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team maximized its...

Wisconsin Guard Completes Multinational Training in Africa
July 13, 2022 — MADISON, Wis. – Two Wisconsin Army National Guard units played supporting roles in African Lion 22, U.S. African Command’s largest premier joint annual exercise.The 1st Battalion, 121st Field...

177th Fighter Wing Holds Maintainer for a Day Program
July 13, 2022 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. – Staff Sgt. Tatiana Rivera, customer support noncommissioned officer in charge with the 177th Force Support Squadron, spent a day learning about aircraft...

Indiana Air National Guard Nurse Serves in Niger to Assist SPP Partner
July 12, 2022 — FORT WAYNE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. – Finding opportunities to serve can fill the need to be a part of something bigger. One Indiana National Guard member used her civilian training to help fill...

Missouri Airmen Lead Task Force Iron Herk II in Germany
July 12, 2022 — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Some Airmen from the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing returned home this month from Ramstein Air Base, where they supported European Command’s area of...

Utah Guard Opens Special Operations Live-Fire Shoot House
July 12, 2022 — CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – The Utah National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Special Operations Forces Live-Fire Shoot House at Camp Williams July 11.As part of the ceremony, Soldiers...

Nebraska National Guard, Rwanda Build on SPP Partnership
July 11, 2022 — KIGALI, Rwanda – When the Nebraska National Guard and the Rwanda Defence Force formed their partnership in December 2019, both sides expressed interest in working closely together to build...

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers Join Croatian Best Soldier Competition
July 11, 2022 — SLUNJ, Croatia – The morning dawned hot and muggy, setting the tone for more than 70 competitors — including two Minnesota National Guard Soldiers — as they faced eight tests of skill and endurance...

306th Fighter Squadron Activated at 177th Fighter Wing
July 11, 2022 — EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing is the latest installation to receive an active-duty squadron, of approximately 50 Airmen, as part of the Air Force’s...

Indiana National Guard Demonstrates Aquatic Rescue Skills
July 8, 2022 — COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Indiana Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team participated in a multi-agency disaster response exercise in June alongside other National Guard members and first responders.Texas...

109th Airlift Wing Hosts German Air Force Officer
July 7, 2022 — SCOTIA, N.Y. – The New York National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing hosted a German Air Force officer in June as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program.MREP enables Guard and Reserve Airmen and...

National Guard Demonstrates Capabilities During African Lion
July 7, 2022 — TAN-TAN, Morocco – As the multinational training exercise African Lion ’22 ended, leaders from the Idaho National Guard and other U.S. states joined partner nations in Morocco June 30 to observe...

Nebraska Guard Assists SPP Partner Rwanda in Joint Mission
July 6, 2022 — LINCOLN AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Airmen from the 155th Air Refueling Wing’s medical group participated in Justified Accord 2022, a joint medical engineer mission with the Rwanda Defence Force at Gako...

Leaders of Pennsylvania Guard, SPP Partner Lithuania Meet
July 6, 2022 — PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania’s adjutant general met with the president of Lithuania July 2 to continue to develop a partnership of almost three decades.Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler met with President...

Washington Guard’s Civil Support Team Trains with Partners
July 6, 2022 — BELLEVUE, Wash. – Following a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high yield explosive (CBRNE) event, seconds could mean the difference between life and death. That’s why readiness is...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future