Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2023

‘During Soviet Occupations, Latvia Has Felt All the Consequences’
July 18, 2023 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland – On Nov. 15, 1992 – the day Air Force Lt. Gen. John Conaway touched down in Riga, Latvia, hoping to establish partnerships between National Guard elements and nations newly...

Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay Partner for Cyber Training
July 18, 2023 — ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay – Two members of the Massachusetts National Guard, Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jeffrey Melendez and Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Craig joined the Joint Combatant-Command Cyber...

New Hampshire National Guard Hosts Trilateral SPP Exchange
July 17, 2023 — CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Army National Guard hosted Salvadoran and Cabo Verdean visitors for a State Partnership Program exchange from July 9-11 in Concord. Military guests, seven from El...

Army National Guard Determines Best Warriors for 2023
July 17, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska—The 2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition hosted by the Alaska National Guard saw 14 Soldiers and noncommissioned officers named Army Guard Soldier...

Ohio Air National Guard Medical Group Trains in Japan
July 17, 2023 — CAMP FOSTER, Japan – Members from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, Medical Group, arrived at Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan, as part of the Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program...

Vermont National Guard Delivers Water as Part of Flood Relief
July 17, 2023 — BERLIN, Vt. – In response to the recent floods that struck several towns in Vermont, 186th Brigade Support Battalion Soldiers stepped up to provide critical aid. On July 13-14, the battalion delivered...

‘The Most Important People in the Army are the Sergeants’ The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program: A Crucial Arrow in Ukraine’s Quiver
July 14, 2023 — This is part five of the five part series “State Partnership Program turns 30.”WASHINGTON, D.C. – When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year, some of the first phone calls from Kiev were to...

‘It truly is a Team Sport’ How the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program Works
July 14, 2023 — This is part four of the five part series “State Partnership Program turns 30.”WASHINGTON, D.C. – Talk with senior leaders – with some of the National Guard’s most passionate advocates – and they’ll...

‘A Mosaic of Opportunities’ The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program Looks to the Future
July 14, 2023 — This is part three of the five part series "State Partnership Program turns 30."WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Guard’s most senior officer sees potential for about 30 more countries to enter...

‘Our Real Superpower as a Nation is our Allies and Partners’ The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program Today
July 14, 2023 — This is part two of the five part series "State Partnership Program turns 30."WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of its 30th anniversary, the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program...

‘Why Don’t we do a Little Partnership Thing?’ The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program is Born
July 14, 2023 — This is part one of the five part series "State Partnership Program turns 30." WASHINGTON, D.C. – It began in 1992 with a brief chat between two general officers about how to help emerging democracies...

Hawaii Guard's Crucial Role in Guam’s Typhoon Recovery Effort
July 14, 2023 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Guardsmen from the 154th Communications Squadron provided critical support to the Guam National Guard’s Joint Task Force from May 27 - June 16 in response to a...

New Hampshire Guard Crew Rescues Three from Vermont Flooding
July 14, 2023 — BERLIN, Vt. – A New Hampshire Army Guard Black Hawk crew from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, rescued three people whose home was surrounded by high water from the flooding on...

California Guard Conducts Rescue Mission off the Coast of Costa Rica
July 14, 2023 — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A dynamic team of service members from the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, conducted a multi-day medical evacuation mission in response to a boatsman who...

National Guard's State Partnership Program Marks 30 Years
July 14, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – This weekend, the National Guard’s State Partnership Program marks 30 years of contacts, exercises and aid to nations around the world. The SPP is a unique program that began in...

Maryland Guard Works With Partners to Improve Estonian Air Base
July 13, 2023 — HARJUMAA, Estonia – For the past two years, staff augmentation teams – commonly referred to as S-teams – from the 235th Civil Engineer Flight, along with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center and U.S...

Hawaii Airman's Alertness Prevents Potential Crisis
July 13, 2023 — WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – One of the most junior Airmen in the 298th Air Defense Group was commended by Pacific Air Forces leadership in May for her immediate response to action in a real-world...

Vermont Guard and Rescue Teams Assist in Flood Response Efforts
July 12, 2023 — CAMBRIDGE, Vt. – The Vermont National Guard Soldiers’ quick reaction force worked with North Carolina and Massachusetts urban search and rescue teams to rescue and relocate 27 people and their pets in...

Connecticut Guard Helps Build Homes for Native Veterans
July 12, 2023 — TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Engineers from various squadrons of the 103rd Airlift Wing worked on building homes for disabled Cherokee veterans June 26 – July 7. The work is part of the multi-year rotational...

Idaho Guardsman Returns to Her High School as a Military Instructor
July 12, 2023 — BOISE, Idaho – When Staff Sgt. Sarah Pak walked the halls of Canyon Ridge High School as a student in 2013; she never imagined her future career would lead her back ten years later as an educator of...

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