Guard News - The National Guard

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...

Connecticut Guard K-9s Test Their Skills in Plane Search
August 31, 2023 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. - The Connecticut National Guard’s 928th Military Working Dog Detachment searched a 103rd Airlift Wing C-130H aircraft Aug. 29 in an exercise that tested the capabilities of its K-9...

Hawaii Guard Joins Super Garuda Shield Indo-Pacific Exercise
August 31, 2023 — SURABAYA, Indonesia - The Super Garuda Shield 2023 operational staff exercise began Aug. 31 with an opening ceremony at the Warfighting Center in Surabaya.The operational STAFFEX is a U.S. INDOPACOM...

California Air Guard Mobilized for Aerial Firefighting
August 31, 2023 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Two C-130J Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped aircraft assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing and the Air Force Reserve’s 302nd Airlift...

New York Guard Conducts Search and Rescue Training in Brazil
August 30, 2023 — CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil - One hundred New York National Guard Airmen conducted combat search and rescue exercises with their Brazilian Air Force counterparts Aug. 16-27.The Airmen, most of whom are...

New York Airmen Train on Parachute Landings, Water Survival
August 30, 2023 — MAYFIELD, N.Y. - Thirty-eight New York National Guard Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing got their feet and their parachute harnesses wet during water survival and parachute landing training at New...

Florida National Guard Activated to Assist With Hurricane Response
August 30, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Some 6,500 Florida National Guard members were supporting the response to Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, focused on search and rescue, clearing roads of debris and assessing damage caused by...

New England CERFP Graded Perfect in Evaluation
August 30, 2023 — JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. - Simulated victims screamed for medics on the scorching pavement at Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, while Soldiers and Airmen responded during a...

Mississippi, Arkansas Guard Airmen Train with Coast Guard
August 30, 2023 — GULFPORT, Miss. - The 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Mississippi Air National Guard, and the 189th Medical Group, Arkansas Air National Guard, trained alongside Coast Guardsmen from Gulfport...

Montana, NM, Arizona Guard Provide Health Care on Reservation
August 29, 2023 — FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. - More than 100 service members, including Montana, New Mexico and Arizona National Guard personnel, conducted medical operations to support the 2023 Walking Shield...

Wyoming Guard Helps Rescue Injured Climbers
August 29, 2023 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A Wyoming Army National Guard helicopter crew, working alongside local first responders, completed a challenging 24-hour rescue mission of an injured climber.The harrowing incident...

Hawaii Army National Guard Supports Maui Wildfire Response
August 28, 2023 — LAHAINA, Hawaii – In the aftermath of devastating wildfires, the shaka endures as a poignant symbol of peace, goodwill and unyielding hope in Lahaina. With thumbs and pinkies extended, around 660...

Louisiana National Guard Mobilized to Battle Wildfires
August 28, 2023 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated 97 Soldiers to help fight wildfires in Beauregard Parish. LANG helicopter crews began water-drop missions on Aug. 23, assisting the Louisiana...

North Dakota Army Guard Soldiers Compete to be Best Warriors
August 28, 2023 — DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Twenty North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers from across the state pushed themselves through a grueling four-day gauntlet of events, testing their physical and mental limits in...

Lt. Gen. Jensen: Army National Guard Better Than Ever
August 28, 2023 — RENO, Nev. – Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, the 22nd director of the Army National Guard, says the Army Guard is the best it’s ever been.Jensen, who has commanded at the company, battalion, brigade and division...

New York Army National Guard Medics Train in Brazil
August 25, 2023 — FOZ DO IGUAZU, BRAZIL – Fifteen New York Army National Guard medics and physician assistants traveled to Brazil to participate in South America’s largest military humanitarian response exercise Aug...

Airmen of the Year Recognized During Focus on the Force Week
August 25, 2023 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Four National Guard Airmen were recognized as Outstanding Airmen of the Year at a ceremony Aug. 24 at the Air National Guard Readiness Center.As part of the Air National...

Oklahoma Air Guard Airmen Train for Casualty Combat Care
August 25, 2023 — PERRY, Fla. - Loud booms sound all over the training field and smoke drifts in the air as Airmen from the 138th Fighter Wing rush to tend to simulated casualties.The scenario was the final test for...

Cyber Fortress 2.0 Tests Virginia’s Cyber Response Plan
August 25, 2023 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia National Guard hosted Cyber Fortress 2.0, testing Virginia’s cyber response plan in an exercise with state and federal organizations that would respond in a...

NH Guard Prevails at Regional Marksmanship Championships
August 25, 2023 — JERICHO, Vt. - New Hampshire National Guard shooting squads won gold and silver for a second straight year at a regional match at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site Aug. 18-20. The Marksmanship Advisory...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26