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North Dakota Guard Participates in Lignite Coast Tabletop Exercise
June 2, 2025 — GRAND-POPO, Benin – A five-person team from North Dakota, including three members of the North Dakota National Guard and two planning specialists from the North Dakota Department of Emergency... MORE

Bienvenue Dedegnon Milohin, Mono prefet, provides welcoming remarks to start the Lignite Coast Tabletop Exercise, Grand Popo, Benin, May 12, 2025.

Air National Guard Defenders Tested in Exercise Tinman 25
June 2, 2025 — SMOKY HILL AIR NATIONAL GUARD RANGE, Kansas - A squad of security forces defenders moved carefully through the rugged terrain, scanning their surroundings as they advanced on a suspected threat... MORE

Airmen from the 139th Security Forces Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, conduct air base defense operations at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina, Kansas, on May 18, 2025.

Alaska National Guardsmen Save Nine During Start of Rescue Season
June 2, 2025 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska– Alaska Air and Army National Guard units responded to five requests for assistance May 24-28, primarily in support of the Alaska State Troopers and local... MORE

An HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Golf Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducts a training mission May 31, 2023.

New York Air Guard Security Forces Sharpen Heavy Weapons Skills
June 2, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Twenty-five members of the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Attack Wing Security Forces Squadron honed their heavy weapons proficiency during annual qualification... MORE

Staff Sgt Andrew Mach, assigned to 107th Attack Wing Security Forces Squadron, "zero's in" his M110A1 sniper rifle during annual heavy weapons qualification on May 20, 2025 at Fort Indiantown Gap PA.

Connecticut, Uruguay Celebrate 25th SPP Anniversary
June 2, 2025 — MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Guard State Partnership Program between the Connecticut National Guard and the Uruguayan Armed Forces, a milestone that... MORE

Leaders from the Connecticut National Guard were formally hosted by Uruguay’s Chief of Defense, General Rodolfo Pereyra, at Estado Mayor de la Defensa (ESMADE), which serves as as the advisory body to the Ministry of Defense, responsible for planning and coordinating activities across the Armed Forces.

State Partnership Program Enables Global, Shared ‘Peace through Strength’

California Army Guard Members Reflect on LA Federal Protective Mission

Missouri Guard Airmen Play Critical Role in Iran Nuclear Strike Mission

Massachusetts Guard Hosts Regional Cooperation Exercise

California Army Guard Cavalry Unit Takes on Federal Protection Mission