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Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers Place 2nd in Lithuania Land Forces Best Infantry Squad Competition
March 20, 2026 — RUKLA, Lithuania – U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard competed alongside NATO allies in the Lithuanian Land Forces Best Infantry Squad Competition, placing second among foreign... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Rudershausen, right, with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, jumps out of the window of a building while Sgt. 1st Class Sean Kelly, also with the Pennsylvania Army Guard, provides overwatch as the pair competes in the Lithuanian Land Forces Best Infantry Squad Competition in Rukla, Lithuania, March 4, 2026.

Wyoming Airman Earns National Aeromedical Evacuation Award
March 20, 2026 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. — What began as a step into the unknown has led Senior Airman Kaylee Hess to national recognition.Hess, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation... MORE

Senior Airman Kaylee Hess, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, stands in front of a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing while holding a folded litter in Cheyenne, Wyo., March 5, 2026

Arizona Guard Advances Agile Combat Training with MQ-9 Reaper
March 20, 2026 — DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.- An MQ-9 Reaper from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 214th Attack Group landed here March 10, marking the first time the aircraft has operated from the... MORE

A U.S. Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft system with the 214th Attack Group intercepts a Civil Air Patrol aircraft during a training flight above Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Mar. 10, 2026.

New York Air National Guardsman Completes Arctic Warfare Training
March 20, 2026 — ROME, N.Y. – A New York Air National Guardsman from the 224th Security Forces Squadron recently completed the demanding Cold Weather Operations Course, or CWOC, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota.Staff Sgt... MORE

Air National Guard Security Forces members ruck through the rigorous Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp Ripley, Minnesota.

Arizona National Guard Sharpens Lethality, Boosts Joint Readiness
March 18, 2026 — FLORENCE, Ariz. – More than 20 teams from the Arizona Army and Air National Guard, joined by civilian partners from the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, participated March 13-15 in the... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Benjamin Mason, assigned to the Arizona Training Center, Arizona National Guard, fires his M4 rifle during the annual Adjutant General Match at Florence Military Reservation, Ariz., March 13, 2026.

Texas National Guard Drone Teams Support Border Partners, Strengthen Guard Readiness
March 18, 2026 — BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A request from higher headquarters crackled over the radio of a Texas National Guard drone team: U.S. Border Patrol agents needed immediate aerial support.A nearby homeowner had... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with the Texas National Guard’s 640th Technology Integration Cell prepares a small unmanned aircraft system for launch during border security operations in the Rio Grande Valley near the southern border in Texas, Feb. 6, 2026.

Alaska Air National Guard Member Helps Save a Life
March 18, 2026 — FAIRBANKS, Alaska – What began as a father-daughter evening at an Armed Services YMCA Father-Daughter Gala quickly turned into a life-saving moment when an Alaska Air National Guard Airman used his... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Lesle, 168th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 168th Transportation Flight, discusses vehicle maintenance statuses at the 168th Wing, ensuring fleet readiness in support of operations and winter conditions.

Air National Guard Integrates New Communication Technology to Aid Rescue Missions
March 17, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard recently secured $22 million in federal funding to field a new satellite-based communications system designed to significantly improve response and coordination... MORE

An aircrew with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, performs a fly-by of the airfield in an HC-130J Combat King II during a training mission at Moffett Federal Airfield, California, Aug. 2, 2025.

Michigan Guard Battalion Certified for National Guard Response Force Mission
March 17, 2026 — GRAYLING, Mich. – Soldiers of the 246th Transportation Battalion, 272nd Regional Support Group, Michigan Army National Guard, successfully completed a multi-day validation exercise March 13,... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the 246th Transportation Battalion, 272nd Regional Support Group, Michigan Army National Guard, conduct a National Guard Response Force validation exercise, March 12, 2026, at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich.

New York Guard’s ‘Fighting 69th’ To Lead St. Patrick's Day Parade for 175th Time
March 16, 2026 — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Eight hundred Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will once again lead the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, when... MORE

Led by a piper, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Fighting 69th” stride along up Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2025, during the 2025 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

New York Guard Completes 38th Year of Operation Deep Freeze
March 16, 2026 — SCOTIA, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 2025–2026 Operation Deep Freeze season,... MORE

A LC-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Wing is loaded with cargo at Williams Field, Antarctica, Dec. 22, 2025.

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Honored at Deployment Ceremony
March 16, 2026 — HARRISBURG, Pa. – About 150 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 131st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored during a March... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 131st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard are honored at a deployment ceremony at the Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 14, 2026

National Guard Bureau Vice Chief Highlights Evolving Homeland Threats, Calls for Stronger Partnerships with States at NEMA Forum
March 14, 2026 — WASHINGTON – In a room filled with the nation's top emergency managers, Army Gen. Thomas Carden, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, underscored the shifting landscape of homeland security during... MORE

National Guard Bureau Vice Chief Gen. Thomas Carden speaks to the National Emergency Management Association Mid-Winter Forum about nation state threats and role of emergency management March 13, 2026.

Arizona Guard Helicopter Battalion Hones Wildfire Response Skills
March 13, 2026 — PICACHO, Ariz. – Soldiers with the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Arizona National Guard, participated in helicopter bucket training and qualification at Picacho Stage Field, Ariz., hosted... MORE

Soldiers with the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Arizona National Guard, conduct helicopter bucket training and qualification in Picacho, Ariz., March 5, 2026.

Oregon Guard Specialized Team Boosts Chemical Leak Preparedness
March 13, 2026 — PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon National Guard's 102nd CBRN, or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Defense Enhanced Response Force Package, also known as CERFP, participated in two recent... MORE

Clackamas and Gresham firefighters prepare to work in a contaminated zone by donning protective chemical suits during response procedures in an Air Monitoring Exercise on Feb. 26, 2026, in Clackamas, Oregon.

Washington Guard Hosts Annual Tribal Police, Counterdrug Conference
March 13, 2026 — TUMWATER, Wash. – With a focus on increasing public safety and reducing the availability of illegal drugs in Washington Tribes, the Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program held its annual... MORE

Maj. Andriy Karpenko, UAS/C-UAS officer, Washington National Guard Counterdrug Program, discusses different UAS, or unmanned aerial systems, operating systems with police officers at the 2026 Tribal Police Leadership & Counterdrug Conference March 10, 2026, at the Thurston County Readiness Center, Tumwater, Wash.

Army Guard Medics Strengthen Kosovo Clinic with Lifesaving Training
March 11, 2026 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a... MORE

Florida Army National Sgt. Benford Rosenfeldt, a combat medic and platoon sergeant assigned to Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, leads hands‑on lifesaving training for local health clinic providers in Obilić, Kosovo, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Kentucky National Guard ‘Ready for the Future,’ Army Guard Director Tells Leaders
March 11, 2026 — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The director of the Army National Guard praised the Kentucky National Guard’s combat readiness, domestic response capabilities and international partnerships during remarks at the... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, shares his leadership philosophy with Kentucky Guardsmen at the 2026 National Guard Association of Kentucky conference at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, Ky., Feb. 28, 2026.

DC Guard Activates Unique Brigade to Strengthen Security in Nation’s Capital
March 10, 2026 — WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade March 7 at the D.C. Armory, establishing the only brigade in the U.S. Army specifically designed to... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers stand in formation during the 260th Special Purpose Brigade activation ceremony at the D.C. National Guard Armory in the District of Columbia on March 7, 2026.

North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness
March 10, 2026 — NEW LONDON, N.C. – U.S. Airmen from the North Carolina Guard’s 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, participated in Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kateri T. Buser, 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, emergency management, dips a pH paper into the unknown liquid during Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training Site, New London, N.C., Feb. 23-27, 2026.