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Florida Air Defense Battalion Trains With 82nd Airborne in First Minuteman Rotation

Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center rotation March 15-20, marking the first time a Guard unit has integrated into an active-duty rotation under the National Guard’s new Minuteman Rotation concept. Read more about the training

Indiana Guard Innovation Accelerates Timeline for Combat Attack System

In an unprecedented demonstration of rapid innovation, the Indiana National Guard hosted the Technology and Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, framework that was instrumental in advancing the Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, from a public demonstration to operational employment in seven months. Read more about the innovation

Connecticut Guard Officers Compete in Best Warrior Competition for the First Time

The Connecticut National Guard allowed officers to compete in its annual Best Warrior Competition for the first time alongside its non-commissioned officers and enlisted Soldiers, March 26-29. Read about the Best Warrior Competition

Indiana Guard, Slovak Partners Strengthen Ties, Conduct Air Training

The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took part in an air-to-air joint training Exchange of Experience exercise Feb. 12-17, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, aimed at strengthening strategic partnerships and increasing NATO interoperability between U.S. and Slovak armed forces. Read more about the partnership

New York Guard Elevates Force Protection with Tethered Drones

The New York Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the installation. Read more about the tethered drones

Securing the Southern Border

National Guard moves out to support Presidential Executive Orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. Read about the Southern Border

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National Guard Soldiers Aid Injured Minor in DC Crash

WASHINGTON – Two National Guard noncommissioned officers assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia provided immediate medical aid to an injured minor following a vehicle-versus-scooter accident March 31, applying lifesaving skills learned through military training. Staff Sgts. Tianna Wilson, Georgia National Guard, and Brianna…

1 hour ago, April 08, 2026

Colorado Air National Guard Engineers Fortify Indo-Pacific Theater

AURORA, Colo. – From the historic runways of a World War II island to the austere outback of Australia, a specialized unit of the Colorado Air National Guard has been quietly setting the stage for U.S. defensive posture in the Indo-Pacific region.Members of the 240th Civil Engineer Flight, or CEF, a unit dually assigned to the 140th Wing and U.S.…

2 days ago, April 06, 2026

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Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard has been designated as Greece’s partner in the…

4 hours ago, April 08, 2026

Overseas Operations

Colorado Guard Deploys for Peacekeeping Mission in Middle East

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard hosted a departure ceremony April 3 for more than…

5 days ago, April 03, 2026

News Features

Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell has stood before…

2 days ago, April 06, 2026

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National Guard Leaders Strengthen Disaster Response Coordination

NEW ORLEANS – More than 200 National Guard leaders, planners and emergency management partners gathered in New Orleans March 31 to April 2 for the Louisiana National Guard’s Emergency Response Workshop, aimed at strengthening coordination for large-scale domestic disaster response.The event, hosted at the Higgins Hotel, marked the evolution of the…

1 hour ago, April 08, 2026

Two Military Police Company Soldiers Named New York Guard Best Warriors

CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. – Two Soldiers from Buffalo’s 105th Military Police Company have been named winners in the New York Army National Guard’s 2026 Best Warrior competition.Spc. Trevor Lock took first place in the junior enlisted Soldier category and Staff Sgt. Derek Tucker won the non-commissioned officer contest. Lock and Tucker will…

yesterday, April 07, 2026

State Partnership Program

Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard has been designated as Greece’s partner in the…

4 hours ago, April 08, 2026

Polish Soldier Wins Illinois National Guard Best Warrior Competition

MARSEILLES, Ill. – Polish Territorial Defense Forces Soldier Mateusz, whose rank and surname have…

2 days ago, April 06, 2026

Overseas Operations

Colorado Guard Deploys for Peacekeeping Mission in Middle East

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard hosted a departure ceremony April 3 for more than…

5 days ago, April 03, 2026

Nevada Guard Strengthens Republic of Korea, US Alliance During Freedom Shield 2026

YONGIN, South Korea – Soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard’s 17th Sustainment Brigade…

8 days ago, March 31, 2026

News Features

Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell has stood before…

2 days ago, April 06, 2026

Kansas National Guard Helps Soldier Find Direction, Success

TOPEKA, Kan. – In many ways, Spc. Daniel Blount’s reasons for joining the Kansas National Guard are…

March 30, 2026