Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2024

Washington Guard Recognized for Aircraft Crash Recovery Help
November 25, 2024 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Senior Department of Defense leaders, including Vice Adm. Dan Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, recently honored members of the Washington National Guard for supporting the...

Ministry Dog Aids Michigan Army Guard Soldier Resiliency
November 25, 2024 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Soldiers may have spotted a furry new face around the Michigan Army National Guard— a four-legged addition already making an impact. Penny, a small black Labrador, is no ordinary...

Utah Army Guard Boosts Lethality with New Apache Aircraft
November 25, 2024 — WEST JORDAN, Utah – The 1st Battalion 211th Aviation Regiment, 97th Aviation Troop Command, is increasing its aerial lethality with 24 new AH-64E Apache Guardian attack aircraft.“The AH-64 Apache...

Idaho Guard Fighter Wing Tests Readiness in Nevada Desert
November 25, 2024 — BOISE, Idaho - The 124th Fighter Wing returned to Gowen Field Nov. 9 after spending more than 15 days training in the Nevada desert during the Green Flag West exercise.The exercise prepared units to...

Virginia National Guard Winds Down Poland Mission
November 22, 2024 — RICHMOND, Va. - Approximately 40 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned to the United States Nov. 19...

Stealth Bombers Land Precision Strike Against Houthi Militia
November 22, 2024 — BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana - On Oct. 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage...

Sweden Makes State Partnership Visit to 106th Rescue Wing
November 22, 2024 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Ten members of the Swedish Air Force visited the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base as part of the State...

166th Regiment RTI Instructors Use Drones to Call Artillery Fire
November 22, 2024 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Uncrewed aircraft systems, or drones, are becoming a bigger and bigger part of the modern battlefield, as seen in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Instructors at the 166th...

North Carolina Guard Air Wing Validates Mission Readiness
November 22, 2024 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After months of planning, three super-drill weekends and countless gallons of gasoline and caffeine, the 145th Airlift Wing wrapped up the official readiness exercise validation Epic...

Chickasaw Nation Governor Reflects on Oklahoma Guard Service
November 21, 2024 — OKLAHOMA CITY - Before serving nearly 40 years as the governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Bill Anoatubby served in his first leadership position as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard.Anoatubby...

Michigan Guard, Latvia Commemorate Latvia’s Independence
November 21, 2024 — RIGA, Latvia – Latvia marked its 106th Independence Day Nov. 18 with a heartfelt celebration, uniting military personnel, dignitaries and citizens in a display of national pride and unity. The event...

Oklahoma Guard, Partners Brainstorm Drone Technologies
November 20, 2024 — OKLAHOMA CITY – In a collaborative effort to bolster defense against aerial threats, Oklahoma National Guard leaders gathered with state, education and industry partners to discuss counter uncrewed...

New York Air Guard Attack Wing Demonstrates Readiness
November 20, 2024 — NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.- One hundred and twenty Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing completed their annual large-scale readiness exercise, Niagara Warrior, Oct. 17-20.The exercise simulated a...

Republic of Korea Delegation Visits Louisiana National Guard
November 20, 2024 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard hosted a delegation of officers from the Republic of Korea’s Army to share its extensive disaster response experience Nov. 11-17.“We were honored to support...

National Guard a Force Multiplier in Indo-Pacific
November 19, 2024 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - The Quarterly National Guard Commander’s Update Brief held at Fort Shafter Nov. 14 highlights a vital effort to synchronize National Guard activities with the strategic...

West Virginia, Gabon Begin State Partnership
November 18, 2024 — LIBREVILLE, Gabon - Leaders of the West Virginia National Guard and the state of West Virginia met with U.S. Embassy officials at the capital city of Libreville Nov. 18 as part of a five-day trip to...

New York Airmen Excels at South Africa Competition
November 18, 2024 — POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa - New York Air Guard Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo was the top-scoring woman at a week-long South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition.Costanzo was...

Indiana, Oklahoma Guard, Saudi Arabia Announce Partnership
November 18, 2024 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard, Oklahoma National Guard and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new partnership Nov. 15 under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State...

158th Fighter Wing Expands Largest Air Guard Solar Array
November 15, 2024 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Vermont Air National Guard began the third and final phase of a photovoltaic power project, an ambitious solar energy initiative to bolster energy resilience, reduce carbon...

Alaska Construction Management Team to Deploy to Middle East
November 15, 2024 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Army National Guard’s 208th Construction Management Team held a change of command and deployment ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 14.The unit will deploy...

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