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Michigan Airmen Train to Survive in Hostile Environments
November 3, 2023 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Aircrew from the 127th Wing sharpened their skills to survive should they ever be forced to leave their aircraft in a hostile environment.Pilots from the... MORE

Lt. Col. Adam Pauly, 107th Fighter Squadron commander, Michigan Air National Guard, practices disengaging from parachute equipment during training. Over the October 2023 drill at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, pilots participated in a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training refresher course.

Virginia Guard Civil Support Team Trained, Validated
November 3, 2023 — RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard’s 34th Civil Support Team was evaluated by U.S. Army North as trained and mission capable Oct. 17 and 19. The 34th CST supports civil authorities in a... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the 34th Civil Support Team conduct a training proficiency evaluation Oct. 17, 2023, at the Five Forks Unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Tennessee National Guard Honors Former President Polk
November 3, 2023 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol Nov. 2 in honor of Polk’s... MORE

Col. John Kinton, commander of the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee National Guard, represented President Joe Biden and was the keynote speaker during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol Nov. 2, 2023, in honor of President James K. Polk on his 228th birthday.

California Guardsman a Proud Native American
November 2, 2023 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Native Americans have a long and proud history of military service in every major conflict for over 200 years. They have served at higher rates than any other ethnic group, with... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Orosco, 40th Infantry Division G1 human resources sergeant, poses for a portrait in recognition of Native American Heritage Month at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023.

National Guard Unveils Senior Enlisted Advisor Positional Colors
November 2, 2023 — JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – Almost 150 people from all service components, including National Guard leaders from all 50 states and four territories, gathered in Patton Hall to witness a... MORE

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, presents the positional colors to Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Nov. 1, 2023. This marks the first time a senior enlisted advisor to the National Guard chief is recognized with such colors, a milestone in a tradition that dates to 1636.

Airman Joins California National Guard Best Warrior Competition
November 1, 2023 — CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The California Army and Air National Guard jointly hosted their annual Best Warrior competition Oct. 23-26 at Camp San Luis Obispo. This four-day event brought together... MORE

Soldiers and Airmen from the California National Guard fly in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. on day two of the 2024 Best Warrior Competition, Oct. 24, 2023.

New York Guard Helps Floridians Recover from Hurricane

New Mexico National Guard Helps Rescue Flood Victims

From Ohio to Alaska, Airmen Unite for Space Intelligence

National Guard Bureau Hosts Cybersecurity Awareness Panel

Alaska Air Guard Conducts Communications Out Exercise