Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2023

NY Air Guardsmen Move Cargo, Fuel, People to Greenland Camp
September 12, 2023 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SCOTIA, N.Y. –The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing wrapped up its annual support to the National Science Foundation in Greenland when Airmen and...

Virginia Air Guard Members Gain Valuable Skills During Training
September 12, 2023 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group, 192nd Wing, sent 17 members to complete their Medical Facility Annual Training Aug. 22–Sept. 2 at the Naval Medical Center...

National Guard Space Leader Visits New York Guard Space Unit
September 11, 2023 — ROME, N.Y. – Maj. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the National Guard Bureau’s Space Operations director, praised the Airmen of the New York National Guard’s 222nd Command and Control Squadron during a Sept. 9...

Pennsylvania Guard Soldier Recognized for Lifesaving Actions
September 11, 2023 — LANCASTER, Pa. – Lt. Col. Mark Martella, commander of the 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, was recognized during a board of commissioners meeting at the Manheim Township County Office Aug...

Alabama Air Guard Red Tails Conducts Communication Exercise
September 11, 2023 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. –The 187th Fighter Wing’s 226th Combat Communications Group conducted Exercise Copperhead Beacon 2023 throughout the east coast Sept. 8-10.Exercise Copperhead Beacon 2023 was an...

Air National Guard Bolsters Recruiting, Retention With First-ever NFL Partnership
September 8, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – For the first time in Air National Guard history, the ANG has partnered with a National Football League team to bolster the Air Force Recruiting Service's Total Force recruiting...

Special Warfare Operators Compete for Title as Top Pararescuemen
September 8, 2023 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Special Warfare operators across the U.S. Air Force are in Louisville this week to vie for the title of top pararescuemen during the 2023 PJ Rodeo.The biennial contest, hosted this...

Pennsylvania Airmen Forge New Paths in Exercise Iron Keystone
September 7, 2023 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - In a display of unity and innovation, 150 Airmen from the three Pennsylvania Air National Guard wings converged for the groundbreaking Exercise Iron Keystone, held from Aug...

Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker
September 7, 2023 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – During the night of Sept. 2, a medical flight crew from the Tennessee Army National Guard performed an emergency air evacuation mission for a hiker suffering a severe illness in the...

Dad Marshals Pennsylvania Air Guard Daughter's First Flight
September 7, 2023 — CORAOPOLIS, Pa. – Megan Hirlehey wanted to be a pilot ever since she came to the base for family day as a kid with her dad, Kevin Clancy, a Master Sgt. in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.“This is...

Washington National Guard, Royal Thai Army Share Experience
September 7, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash.– The Washington National Guard and Washington Emergency Management Division were recently activated for fire support; a delegation from the Royal Thai Army Civil Affairs Division...

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Forces Train on Search and Rescue Skills
September 6, 2023 — SAN FERNANDO, Philippines - The Hawaii National Guard engaged in an urban and mountain search and rescue subject matter expert exchange with the 505th Search and Rescue Group, Philippine Air Force,...

Top Enlisted Advisors Emphasize Quality of Life Issues
September 6, 2023 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Over 500 American Legion members representing thousands of years of military service listened to the highest-ranking senior enlisted leaders discuss the importance of enhancing...

Wisconsin Guard-Papua New Guinea Strengthen Partnership
September 5, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - Capt. Michael Cuevas, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Troop C, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment, reflected on the historic nature of his unit’s participation in...

National Guard, DOD Support Hawaii's Long-term Recovery
September 5, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department personnel remain ready to support Maui residents for the foreseeable future as local officials plot a course for recovery from the Lahaina wildfire, the Hawaii National...

National Guard Fights Louisiana Wildfires From the Air
September 1, 2023 — NEW ORLEANS – National Guard helicopter crews from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama have dropped more than 1.1 million gallons of water on wildfires in western Louisiana since Aug...

NY Guardsmen off to South Africa for Military Competition
September 1, 2023 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. - Fifteen New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will compete in the South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition this month.The New...

Alaska Air Guard Refuels the Forces at Red Flag 23-3
September 1, 2023 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 ramped up Aug. 14, bringing together military forces from the United States, Australia and other partner nations, creating intensive and realistic...

Connecticut Guard Engineers Build Bridge in Annual Training
September 1, 2023 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. - In combat, having the freedom to maneuver can directly affect the outcome of a battle. Rough terrain, or in this case, a deep, wide river with a powerful current, can impede or even...

Wisconsin ’Red Arrow’ Soldiers Complete XCTC
August 31, 2023 — FORT MCCOY, Wis. - The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team completed eXportable Combat Training Center training to prepare for the more challenging four-week...

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