Guard News - The National Guard

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

Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen receive their equipment from the Washington Department of Natural Resources before mobilization to the Little Giant Fire, Aug. 1, 2026, at the Army Aviation Sustainment Facility #2, Pangborn Field, East Wenatchee, Washington.

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

Security Forces Airmen assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Security Forces Squadron prepare for an ambush exercise during annual training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 19, 2026.

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

U.S. Army Soldiers work alongside a civilian contractor atop a Guaynabo City municipal water tanker truck (K-210SS) during a water distribution operation at an unidentified facility in Puerto Rico.

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

U.S. Army Pfc. Coleton Moore, 14th Cyber Warfare Company, Indiana National Guard, participates as a red team member during Cyber Shield 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 14, 2026.

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

U.S. Army Col. Arthur S. Moore, commander, 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, discusses the Army National Guard’s modernization efforts during the Army Current Operations Engagement Tour at the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 22, 2026.

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

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Donald Ford, right, and Capt. Richard Duval pilot a CH-47 Chinook helicopter toward the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, Oregon, July 29, 2026, during water bucket operations in support of Oregon's wildfire response.

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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brianna D. St. Lawrence-Brody, a command post controller assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, poses for an official portrait.

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

Airman 1st Class Angel Rodriguez De Leon, 159th Civil Engineering Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, constructs end caps used to fasten walls to supporting beams on a fire training tower at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, July 21, 2026.

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

Staff Sgt. Randy Scales, readiness noncommissioned officer, assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 189th General Support Aviation Battalion, Montana Army National Guard, rides with a litter during VITA Rescue System training at Fort Harrison, Montana, July 29, 2026.

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

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, install reinforcement plates on roof trusses at Redwood National and State Parks near Orick, California, July 14, 2026.

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

Staff Sgt. Kevin Propes, Survey Team Member, 10th Civil Support Team, Washington National Guard, talks with representatives from Anduril Industries during a new technology fielding of an advanced counter-unmanned aircraft systems.

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

Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of the New York National Guard, passes the guidon of the New York Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Squadron to Maj. Josh Bowers, the new squadron's commander during the squadron activation ceremony held at the New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y., July 29, 2026.

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

U.S. Army Spc. Boecker, an infantryman assigned to the Minnesota National Guard's Moorhead-based 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, stands for a photo in Elk River, Minnesota, July 11, 2026.

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

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 1033rd Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group support a multi-national exercise in Mongolia during the unit’s annual training.

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

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Bishop, an Arkansas National Guard 123rd Intelligence Squadron Signals Intelligence analyst serving in the 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, graduated with a perfect score from the 1N2X1 technical training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, July 10, 2026.

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

West Virginia and Connecticut National Guard Soldiers help load 2,500 hygiene kits assembled at Scouting America's 2026 National Jamboree by Scouts and Jamboree volunteers as well as nearly 2,500 cleaning bucket kits to be delivered to the Weston and Buckhannon Disaster Relief centers.

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

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Allenmikel Armstrong, 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, hoists from a HH-60W Jolly Green II during the Arctic Thunder Open House 26 full-scale exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2026.

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

Crew and Aircraft from the 109th Airlift Wing attend EAA Airventure Airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 2026.

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

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 252nd Engineer Company, assigned to the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border, or JTF-SB, in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, pose for a photo in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 9, 2026, after assisting a driver following a single-vehicle rollover during a routine patrol.

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

Sgt. 1st Class Jose Morales, left, and Sgt. Stephannie LaCasse, both flight medics with the Massachusetts National Guard Detachment 1, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, General Support Aviation Battalion, use an artificial manual breathing unit on a medical simulation mannequin in the Boston MedFlight simulation training center at their Bedford, Massachusetts headquarters, July 17, 2026.