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Guard Members Instruct Life-Saving Skills in El Salvador
April 7, 2025 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington National Guard members have instructed Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Combat Medic training in El Salvador.They worked with the Defense Institute for Medical... MORE

Master Sgt. Shane Bedard, Headquarters, 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard talks with members of the El Salvador military as they conduct tactical combat casualty care training from Feb. 22 – March 8, 2025.

188th Civil Engineers Set to Improve Strategic Base in Portugal
April 7, 2025 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Airmen from the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) are preparing to go to Portugal for a two-week temporary duty (TDY) assignment aimed at enhancing operational... MORE

U.S. Air Force A1C Rafael Herrera, power production, cuts wood while working on the framing for the Tama Hills Restoration Project for Yokota Air Base Boy Scouts.

National Guard Bureau Chief Sees Promising Partnership in Timor-Leste
April 6, 2025 — DILI, Timor Leste — The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited Timor-Leste last week to underscore the Rhode Island National Guard’s budding security cooperation ties with the island nation... MORE

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, joins Maj. Gen. Calisto dos Santos Coliati, Timor-Leste’s vice chief of defense and Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Hannon, assistant adjutant general, Rhode Island Air National Guard, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the handover of a humanitarian aid and disaster relief warehouse, and an aircraft hangar, Baucau, Timor-Leste, April 4, 2025.

Texas National Guard Soldier is Ready for Army Trials
April 4, 2025 — FORT BLISS, Texas- Dozens of competitive Soldier athletes are ready for the 2025 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas and will continue through April 9. Sixty-seven wounded and injured Soldier athletes... MORE

Lt. Col John Hutka in cycling practice at the Fort Cavazos SRU.

Alaska National Guard Exercises Disaster Response During Vigilant Guard
April 4, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska– Alaska National Guard, state defense forces, and Coast Guard District 17, in partnership with Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management... MORE

Col. Matthew Komatsu, director of Plans and Strategy for the Joint Staff, Alaska National Guard, discusses the role of Women, Peace, and Security during mission planning with Maj. Chelsea Aspelund, State Partnership Program director, Alaska National Guard, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 6, 2025.

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Mobilize to Horn of Africa
April 3, 2025 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Task Force Associator, headquartered by Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion 111th Infantry Regiment, transferred authority to Task Force Paxton, an adjacent... MORE

U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Task Force Associator, work with members from the Djiboutian Coast Guard to preform squad movement and battle drills during Bull Shark 25-1 at Garde-Côtes Djiboutienne GCD, Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2024.

Alaska Army Guardsmen Rescue Injured Skier
April 2, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured skier, March 27, in the Tordrillo Mountains at... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured skier, Mar. 27, in the Tordrillo Mountains at the base of Mount Torbert, 10 miles north of Mount Spurr.

Wyoming Airmen Part of New Wing Securing Nuclear Command and Control
April 2, 2025 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, commander Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, commemorated the recent activation of the 95th Wing. The 95th Wing... MORE

An E-4B Nightwatch sits on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., September 9, 2023. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

104th Fighter Wing Embraces Innovation With 3D Printing Capabilities
April 2, 2025 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Innovation, improvement, and efficiency lie at the forefront of the mission for every Barnestormer. In the Metals Technology Shop, Master Sgt. Travis Miller,... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ryan Krasnecky, 104th Fighter Wing metals technology journeyman, examines a 3D-printed ammo container, January 15, 2025, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass.

South Carolina Guardsman Awarded for Heroic Rescue
April 2, 2025 — COLUMBIA, S.C. – U.S. Army Sergeant Anthony P. Amick, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, was awarded the Medal of Valor, the state’s highest military honor, for his extraordinary... MORE

Sgt. Anthony Amick, 59th Troop Command, was awarded the Medal of Valor for his extraordinary bravery and selfless actions during a devastating multi-car accident on July 1st, 2021.

Hawaii, Guam National Guard Strengthen U.S.- Philippines Ties
March 31, 2025 — CAMP AGUINALDO, PHILIPPINES– Hawaii and Guam National Guard Airmen and Soldiers joined their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) partners for the annual Standing Committee Meeting (SCM) held March... MORE

Military leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conduct the first day of the 2026 Mutual Defense Board (MDB) and Security Engagement Board (SEB) Standing Committee Meeting, March 11, 2025, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines.

Idaho Air National Guard's Fighter Wing Deploys
March 31, 2025 — BOISE, Idaho – More than 300 Airmen and several A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 124th Fighter Wing deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 29. “This deployment exemplifies the... MORE

Over 300 Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, and several A-10 Thunderbolt II’s prepare to leave for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 29, 2025.

Arizona Airmen Host German Proficiency Badge Assessment
March 28, 2025 — PHOENIX - The Arizona Air National Guard hosted German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge testing March 24-28, with 32 Airmen and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps attempting to earn the coveted... MORE

Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing qualify in the ruck portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, March 28, 2025. The GAFPB is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, and is one of the few foreign military badges authorized to be worn by U.S. Air Force, Army and Space Force members.

56th SBCT Soldiers Train on Upgraded Strykers
March 28, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team have begun training on upgraded Stryker vehicles.As part of a program to modernize the 56th SBCT, the brigade is receiving... MORE

Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team train on upgraded Stryker vehicles March 26, 2025, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. As part of a program to modernize the 56th SBCT, the brigade is receiving 324 upgraded Strykers.

Air National Guard Airmen Train for Mass Casualty Response
March 28, 2025 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - When disaster strikes on American soil, the National Guard is the nation’s first line of defense. Patriot 25 enhanced that readiness by equipping troops with the skills needed to... MORE

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers transport a simulated casualty to an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion, Charlie Company, during Patriot 25 at Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, March 25, 2025. Approximately 700 participants from the National Guard and federal, state and local agencies participated in Patriot 25, a National Guard-sponsored exercise to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination.

Virginia National Guard Aviation Crews Train on Firefighting
March 28, 2025 — FORT BARFOOT, Va. - Virginia National Guard aviation crews assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, trained on aerial fire suppression with UH-60 Black Hawk... MORE

Virginia National Guard aviation crews assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, train on aerial fire suppression with UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with water buckets March 12, 2025, during a prescribed burn at Fort Barfoot, Virginia.

Virginia Guard, Finnish Counterparts Train at Arctic Forge 25
March 28, 2025 — KOUVOLA, Finland - A platoon of Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, participated in cold-weather... MORE

Virginia National Soldiers assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, stand together in front of the ‘Eleven Row’ anti-vehicle obstacle they constructed to demonstrate U.S. counter-mobility tactics for Finland’s Kymi Engineer Battalion.

Nebraska Guard, Czechs Share Recruiting and Retention Tips
March 27, 2025 — LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Army and Air National Guard recruiting and retention specialists exchanged ideas and best practices with their counterparts from the Czech Armed Forces during a February State... MORE

Nebraska Army and Air National Guard recruiting and retention specialists exchanged ideas and best practices with their counterparts from the Czech Armed Forces during a State Partnership Program engagement Feb. 25, 2025. The exchange focused on maintaining strength in their respective military departments.

South Carolina National Guard Fights Upstate Wildfires
March 27, 2025 — COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following a successful fire suppression support mission in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina National Guard aviation units are helping control wildfires in the Upstate.U.S. Army Soldiers... MORE

South Carolina Army National Guard UH-60 Black hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters conduct aerial, water-bucket operations on the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge wildfires in Pickens County, South Carolina March 23, 2025.

Maryland Air National Guard Begins Divesting A-10s
March 27, 2025 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - The Maryland Air National Guard divested an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport March 26.The U.S. Air Force announced in March... MORE

Maryland Air National Guard Lt. Col. Steven Montalvo, 175th Wing inspector general and A-10 pilot for the 104th Fighter Squadron, gestures farewell to fellow Guard members while taxiing to the runway in the A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft 705 at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Maryland, March 26, 2025. The aircraft was the first to be sent from the 175th Wing to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, as part of the initial process of divesting the Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II fleet.

Virginia National Guard Team Trains for Disaster Response

D.C. Air Guard Makes Improvements at Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy

Maine Guard Airmen Exercise Rapid-Response Communications Skills

Louisiana Guard Hosts International Interrogation Competition to Build Readiness

Air Reserve Component Test Center Marks Milestone With F-35 Test Force at Eglin AFB