Guard News - The National Guard

Kansas National Guard Combat Medic Puts Her Training to Use
February 28, 2023 — Sgt. 1st Class Tiffany Alligood is the readiness noncommissioned officer and a combat medic with the Kansas Army National Guard's 1077th Ground Ambulance Company at the Lenexa armory. As a combat...

NY Guard Soldiers Complete French Desert Commando Course
February 27, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – Thirty-one Army National Guard Soldiers and one Air Force Airman assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed the arduous French Desert Commando Course...

177th Fighter Wing Hosts Integrated Combat Turnaround Training
February 27, 2023 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. - The 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, part of Air Combat Command, hosted Integrated Combat Turnaround training for members of Air...

Wisconsin Air Guard Meeting Deployment Challenges in Guam
February 27, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - More than 100 members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing have been deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam since December, supporting the 506th...

Vermont Army Guard Leads Training Exercise in Arctic Circle
February 27, 2023 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – The Vermont Army National Guard will participate in the winter training exercise Guerrier Nordique in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada, March 4-20.The Vermont Soldiers will work with...

175th Wing Sharpens CSAR Skills During Sunshine Rescue
February 24, 2023 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Maryland Air National Guard conducted Combat Search and Rescue training while exercising Agile Combat Employment during Exercise Sunshine Rescue 23 at the Savannah Combat Readiness...

US, Senegal launch medical exercise in Thies
February 24, 2023 — THIES, Senegal - U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals from the Vermont National Guard began a two-week medical readiness exercise with their Senegalese partners Feb. 20.The 40-person U.S...

Virginia National Guardsmen Return From Overseas Duty
February 24, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned to Virginia Feb. 10 after...

West Virginia Army Guard Wins Top Environmental Award
February 23, 2023 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Army National Guard received the U.S. Army National Guard’s top environmental award in January after scoring highest in the nation in the ARNG G-9’s four...

Minnesota, Norway Partner for 50th Troop Exchange
February 23, 2023 — TRØNDELAG, Norway - More than 100 Minnesota National Guard Airmen and Soldiers partnered with the Heimevernet, the Norwegian Home Guard, for two weeks of winter warfare training during the 50th...

Wisconsin Air Guard Firefighter Earns National Honors
February 22, 2023 — MADISON, Wis. - Whether a civilian or military firefighter, ensuring the safety of others isn’t always easy. Luckily, for Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training with the 115th...

Arctic Guardians Honored for Al Asad Evacuation
February 22, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - A small armada of Iranian Qiam 1 precision theater ballistic missiles speared over the Arabian Desert, bound for targets on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq.In the...

Pennsylvania Guard CST Tests Emergency Response Capabilities
February 22, 2023 — HARRISBURG, Pa. - Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conducted a two-day training proficiency exercise Feb. 15 and Feb. 17.“It was my honor...

Norway Adds Top-tier Military Experience to State Partnership Program
February 21, 2023 — TRONDHEIM, Norway – Celebrating a half-century of training together last week, Norway and the Minnesota National Guard strengthened ties by formally pairing in the Department of Defense National Guard...

In Finland, Guard Leaders Look to Enhance Already Strong Ties
February 21, 2023 — HELSINKI, Finland – The National Guard’s most senior general met with Finland’s defense leadership and observed military training during a three-day stop last week.“I was honored to learn more about...

Twins Follow Dad into the Idaho Army National Guard
February 21, 2023 — BOISE, Idaho - Col. Jim Hicks, director of the Idaho National Guard’s Human Resource Office, enlisted his 19-year-old twin sons into the Idaho Army National Guard Feb. 16. The twins will serve in the...

109th Retrograde Cargo Team Builds Pallets at South Pole
February 17, 2023 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Four air transportation specialists from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing spent five weeks at Antarctica’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole...

New Jersey Guard Assists State Partner Albania in NCO Development
February 17, 2023 — TIRANA, Albania - The New Jersey National Guard and Albanian Armed Forces resumed military-to-military training at Land Forces Headquarters Feb. 5-9. The teams exchanged best practices of their...

NY Guard Air War Experts Participate in Nordic Conference
February 16, 2023 — COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Three New York Air National Guardsmen who plan and execute air war campaigns participated in a workshop designed to ensure that the militaries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and...

Florida Air Guard Conducts Cold Weather Training in Michigan
February 16, 2023 — ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. – Florida Air National Guard Airmen of the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron traveled to Michigan to test mission capabilities and readiness in...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities