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Connecticut National Guard Teams Drive Innovation
January 12, 2026 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Three teams of Connecticut National Guard service members presented ideas on how to improve their organization to a panel of judges Jan. 10 during the 2026 Innovation Challenge at... MORE

Participants and judges of the 2026 Connecticut National Guard Innovation Challenge pose for a photo inside the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory, Hartford, Connecticut, Jan. 10, 2026.

New York Army Guard Psychologist is Warhammer Champion
January 12, 2026 — LATHAM, N.Y. – New York Army Guard Maj. Matthew Southard holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, has two master’s degrees, is a supervising psychologist for the New York Police Department, runs a... MORE

Warhammer 40,000 gaming figures painted by New York Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Southard displayed for a competition.

Oregon Guard Peacekeepers Return From Sinai After Nine-Month Mission
January 12, 2026 — MEDFORD, Ore. – Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment were formally welcomed home Jan. 11 during a demobilization ceremony at South... MORE

Lt. Col. Joshua Rapp, left, commander of the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Evan Garner render honors during the national anthem at a demobilization ceremony at South Medford High School in Medford, Oregon, Jan. 11, 2026.

Michigan National Guard and Latvia Have Built an Enduring State Partnership
January 12, 2026 — LANSING, Mich. — The Department of War National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program began as a cautious post-Cold War experiment and has evolved into one of the most enduring and cost-effective... MORE

Michigan National Army and Air Guard members, along with other services, represent the United States of America at the Latvian Centennial Parade in Riga, Latvia Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018.

Air National Guard Captain Helps Deliver Baby in Hospital Parking Lot
January 12, 2026 — WASHINGTON – An Air National Guard medical officer supporting operations in the nation’s capital helped deliver a baby in the front seat of a car just outside a hospital emergency room days before... MORE

Official photo of Capt. April McClung, a nurse assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, who helped deliver a baby Dec. 23, 2025, outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's emergency room.

Arizona National Guard Conducts Life-Saving Rescue in Yavapai County
January 9, 2026 — YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. – An Arizona National Guard helicopter crew from the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued an injured hiker from treacherous terrain in Yavapai County in the pre-dawn... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard conduct pre-flight checks before take off, Aug. 1, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tennessee Guard Personnel Company Deploying to the Middle East
January 9, 2026 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – About 20 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 105th Personnel Company departed Nashville Jan. 8 on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle East.The 105th,... MORE

About 20 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 105th Personnel Company departed Nashville Jan. 8 on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle East.

Nevada’s 17th Sustainment Brigade Uncases Colors Following Middle East Deployment
January 9, 2026 — LAS VEGAS – The 17th Sustainment Brigade uncased its colors during an uncasing ceremony at the Speedway Armory Jan. 8, marking the official return of the brigade from its Middle East deployment in... MORE

The Nevada Guard's 17th Sustainment Brigade, 17th Special Troops Battalion and 17th Headquarters and Headquarters Company command teams uncase the unit colors during an uncasing ceremony at the Speedway Armory, Jan. 8, 2026.

Washington Army Guard Officer Earns Jungle Tab
January 8, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – When he decided to join the Washington National Guard, 1st Lt. Jenner Sapienza set out to pursue challenging opportunities.While serving as the training officer at the 205th... MORE

1st Lt. Jenner Sapienza poses with the 25th Infantry Division "Lightning Academy" sign following graduation of the U.S. Army Jungle Operations Training Course, Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2025.

Virginia Guard Completes Equipment Movement in Africa
January 8, 2026 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, completed an... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, load a Caterpillar D6K Dozer onto a West Virginia Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules while supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Dec. 3, 2025.

New York Air Guard Helps Commemorate 13th U.S. President’s Birthday
January 8, 2026 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – The New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nation’s 13th president, when the wing’s Mission Support Group deputy commander laid a wreath at his gravesite... MORE

107th Mission Support Group Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Andrew Rodgers presents the presidential wreath on behalf of President Donald J. Trump at Millard Fillmore's gravesite, Jan. 7 2026, Buffalo, N.Y.

Washington Guard, Thailand Participate in Aviation Exchange
January 6, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Guard members from the Washington National Guard’s 96th Aviation Troop Command conducted an Aviation Subject Matter Expert Exchange, or SMEE, with Royal Thai aviation partners... MORE

Capt. Taylor Payne, Army Aviation Support Facility 2 commander and State Partnership Program aviation liaison, receives a coin from his Royal Thai Army counterpart during the closing ceremonies following an Aviation Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Lop Buri, Thailand, Dec. 12, 2025.

Washington Guard Participates in Stryker Exchange with Thai Partners
January 6, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard’s G4 maintenance section led a Stryker Maintainer and Maintenance Manager Subject Matter Expert Exchange, or SMEE, with Royal Thai... MORE

Washington Guard members and Royal Thai Army members pose for a group photo during the Stryker Maintainer and Maintenance Manager Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Chon Buri Province, Thailand, Dec. 1–19, 2025.

New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025
January 5, 2026 — LATHAM, N.Y. – New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025.The 69 Soldiers who serve in the New York Army National Guard Honor... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the New York National Guard Honor Guard carry the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Pagliuso during Pagliuso's funeral service in Lyons, N.Y. Nov. 7, 2025.

National Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District
January 5, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Three West Virginia National Guard members on a routine presence patrol along N Street Northwest recently stopped a dryer fire in an apartment building after detecting the faint smell of... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries, U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler E. Farley and Sgt. Devin Cantwell, members of the West Virginia National Guard, pose for a photo before their patrols in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2025.

New Jersey Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons From U.S. Army Training
January 2, 2026 — PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to the skills she learned while in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training.Three... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Sanaa Drinks, a Soldier with the New Jersey Army National Guard, poses for a picture during a ruck march at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Washington Guard Trains Partner Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine
December 30, 2025 — RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law... MORE

Instructors from the Washington National Guard's Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center conduct an enhanced tactical medicine course with the Ridgefield Police Department in Ridgefield, Wash., Dec. 11, 2025.

Pennsylvania’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Prepares for Deployment
December 30, 2025 — FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Guard’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, or MPAD, are finalizing readiness tasks and training before their deployment to Europe in support of... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, march around Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 20, 2025.

Connecticut Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing Completes Major C-130 Fleet Modernization
December 29, 2025 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – This year marked a major milestone for the Connecticut Air National Guard’s C-130 Hercules fleet when the 103rd Airlift Wing completed both a T-56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade and an... MORE

U.S. Master Sgt. Dan Doyle and Tech Sgt. Alex Morin, propulsion technicians with the 103d Maintenance Group, complete engine maintenance on a C-130 Hercules in the hangar in East Granby, Conn., on Oct. 3, 2025.

2025 Marks Historic Year for Guard Members
December 23, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. – For many Guard members, 2025 was a busy year.Soldiers and Airmen deployed overseas. They took part in missions along the southern border. Teams responded to natural disasters and... MORE