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Washington Guard Supports Wildfire Response
August 3, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As wildfires spread across Washington state, Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have joined the firefight, working alongside state and local partners to protect... MORE

Ohio Guardsmen Sharpen Readiness in Unfamiliar Jungle Terrain
August 3, 2026 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Airmen assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Security Forces Squadron challenged themselves through annual training in July in the jungle terrain of Oahu,... MORE

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes Water Amid Drought
August 3, 2026 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard has distributed more than 505,000 gallons of water as of July 31 in support of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority under Mission... MORE

Cyber Shield 2026 Validates Guard Cyber Readiness for Critical Infrastructure Defense
August 3, 2026 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 1,000 cyber professionals from the military, government, industry and 23 partner nations tested their ability to defend critical infrastructure against realistic... MORE

Virginia National Guard Unit at the Forefront of Army Transformation
July 31, 2026 — WASHINGTON – The Virginia National Guard’s 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, or MBCT, discussed the Army National Guard’s modernization efforts during the Army Current Operations Engagement Tour,... MORE

Oregon Guard Aircrews Support Wildfire Response
July 31, 2026 — PENDLETON, Ore. – Two Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopters and two HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters began water bucket operations July 29 in support of wildland firefighting efforts on... MORE

Montana Guard Airman Selected as 2026 Total Force Outstanding Airman of the Year
July 31, 2026 — GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Staff Sgt. Brianna D. St. Lawrence-Brody, a command post controller assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, has been selected as one of the U.S. Air... MORE

Louisiana Guard Engineers Construct Fire Training Tower
July 31, 2026 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. – Airmen from the 159th Civil Engineering Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, constructed a fire training tower at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Camp Douglas,... MORE

Montana Guard Improves Rescue Ability With New Hoist System
July 30, 2026 — HELENA, Mont. – Montana National Guard Soldiers recently completed instructor certification on a new hoist rescue capability that enhances stability during helicopter rescue operations and improves... MORE

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Strengthen Engineering Skills, Preserve Redwoods
July 30, 2026 — ORICK, Calif. – Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen partnered with the National Park Service through the Department of War’s Innovative Readiness Training program this summer to complete construction... MORE

Washington Guard Advances Counter-Drone Capabilities
July 30, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – With unmanned aircraft systems continuing to evolve as a threat to military installations, critical infrastructure and public events, the Washington National Guard has taken a... MORE

New York Air Guard Centralizes Recruiting With New Squadron
July 30, 2026 — LATHAM, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard activated its first Recruiting and Retention Squadron during a July 29 ceremony at New York Air National Guard headquarters, creating a centralized... MORE

Minnesota Guardsman Uses Training to Save Life
July 30, 2026 — ISANTI, Minn. – What began as an ordinary day at a construction site this spring quickly turned into a lifesaving effort for U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Boecker, an infantryman assigned to the Minnesota... MORE

Virginia Guardsmen Strengthen Engineering Skills in Mongolia
July 29, 2026 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 1033rd Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group recently supported a... MORE

Arkansas Guard Airman Graduates With Perfect Score From Technical School
July 29, 2026 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – An Arkansas National Guard Airman has graduated with a perfect score on the Apprentice Electronic Signals Intelligence Analyst Course.Airman 1st Class Ty Bishop,... MORE

West Virginia, Connecticut Guardsmen Support Scouting’s National Jamboree
July 29, 2026 — GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – National Guardsmen from West Virginia and Connecticut are working closely with local organizations and Scouting America to ensure one of the country’s largest youth events runs... MORE

Alaska National Guardsmen Rescue Nine People in Four Days
July 29, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard rescue personnel assigned to the 176th Wing and Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command... MORE

New York Guard Showcases Polar Airlift Mission
July 28, 2026 — OSHKOSH, Wis. – The New York Air Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing joined more than 10,000 aircraft and hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts last week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Aid Motorist After Rollover Crash
July 28, 2026 — RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – Three Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers, 252nd Engineer Company assigned to the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint Task Force–Southern Border, or JTF-SB, in... MORE

Massachusetts Guard Flight Medics Strengthen Skills
July 27, 2026 — BEDFORD, Mass. – Soldiers from the Massachusetts National Guard’s Detachment 1, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, General Support Aviation Battalion, recently spent two weeks training... MORE