Guard News - The National Guard

Michigan Guard Soldiers Welcomed Home from Southern Border Mobilization
February 23, 2026 — LANSING, Mich. – The 1463rd Transportation Company of the Michigan National Guard was officially welcomed home during a Yellow Ribbon reintegration event held Feb. 21 following a 14-month activation... MORE

U.S. Army Brig. Gen Ravindra V. Wagh, the assistant adjutant general of the Michigan Army National Guard, addresses the Soldiers of the 1463rd Transportation Company, 272nd Regional Support Group, during their Yellow Ribbon reintegration event heldFeb. 21 in Lansing, Michigan.

Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise
February 23, 2026 — RIIHIMÄKI, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing participated in Elements... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard Team Wins Innovation Category at Army Drone Competition
February 23, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – A team of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter... MORE

Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division who won the innovation category at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition receive their award from Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, right, Feb. 19, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Louisiana Guard Supports Law Enforcement Partners During Mardi Gras
February 20, 2026 — NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers supported federal, state and local law enforcement partners throughout peak Mardi Gras operations in the French Quarter, assisting with crowd... MORE

Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman, command senior enlisted leader of the Louisiana National Guard, join city officials, federal partners and leaders from state agencies during the annual ceremonial walk down Bourbon Street marking the official close of Carnival Season in New Orleans, Feb. 18, 2026.

Massachusetts Guardsman Collaborates With Top AI Researchers in Prestigious Fellowship
February 20, 2026 — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guard Senior Airman Matthew Wright recently completed a challenging five-month fellowship program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through a... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Wright, a cyber analyst with the 267th Intelligence Squadron, poses for a photo on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, Feb. 18, 2026.

Oklahoma National Guard Unveils New Wellness Center
February 20, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma National Guard leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19 for the Oklahoma National Guard Wellness Center, a nearly 35,000-square-foot facility at the Oklahoma City... MORE

Brig. Gen. Brad Carter, Col. Lindy White and Capt. E.J. Johnson, Oklahoma Army National Guard, are joined by Oklahoma Rep. Chris Kannady, as well as representatives from Flintco Construction, Larson Design Group and Oklahoma Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Maintenance Office, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oklahoma National Guard Wellness Center in Oklahoma City, Feb. 19, 2026.

Guam Guard Hosts Clandestine Drug Lab Multi-Agency Exercise
February 20, 2026 — BARRIGADA, Guam – The Guam National Guard’s 94th Civil Support Team, together with New Mexico Guard’s 64th Civil Support Team and Andersen Air Force Base’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and... MORE

Soldiers of the Guam and New Mexico National Guards, together with Airmen from the Andersen Air Force Base Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives Response Team, survey a clandestine drug laboratory during a multiagency exercise hosted by the Guam Guard, Barrigada, Feb. 18, 2026.

Louisiana Guard Military Police Company Holds Departure Ceremony
February 20, 2026 — PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2228th Military Police Company, 773rd Military Police Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, bid farewell to family, friends and fellow service... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the Louisiana National Guard’s 2228th Military Police Company recite the Soldier’s Creed at the conclusion of a departure ceremony at the post theater on Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Feb. 11, 2026.

Alaska Guard Rescues Overdue Snowmachiner in Remote Area
February 20, 2026 — BETHEL, Alaska – An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew assigned to Bethel conducted a successful search and rescue mission to locate and extract an overdue snowmachiner during a mission coordinated... MORE

An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew assigned to Bethel conduct a search and rescue mission to locate and extract an overdue snowmachiner during a mission coordinated through the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center in Western Alaska, Feb. 16, 2026.

Pennsylvania Guard Training Institute Pilots Extended Basic Leader Course
February 19, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard NCO Education Conference Feb. 10–12, bringing together leaders from across the Army’s... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Matthew Schreckengost, U.S. Army NCO Academy subject matter expert, briefs attendees during a National Guard noncommissioned officer education conference at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18, 2026.

Air Guard Pilot Recognized With Prestigious Shine Award
February 19, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, a fighter squadron commander with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing, received the 2024 Lt. Col. Anthony C... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director, Air National Guard; Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, commander, 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey National Guard; and Colleen Shine showcase the 2024 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026.

Massachusetts Guard Security Forces Train on Virtual Reality
February 19, 2026 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Defenders from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Security Forces Squadron sharpened their skills using virtual reality during a use-of-force training... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ian Kiuna, a defender with the 102nd Security Forces Squadron, conducts use-of-force training using a virtual reality system Feb. 8, 2026, at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.

Alaska Air National Guardsmen Rescue Injured Cross-Country Skier
February 19, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing rescued an injured cross-country skier Feb. 16 in Southcentral Alaska.After sustaining a head injury... MORE

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aviators assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, conduct flight operations over Southcentral Alaska, Jan. 29, 2026.

Carrying the Legacy Forward: Army National Guard Establishes Temple Leadership Award
February 18, 2026 — ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army National Guard formally established a new leadership tradition Feb. 12, presenting the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award to Chief Warrant Officer 4... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick, command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, stand with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas Malone and Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Beasley, recipients of the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award, following the presentation ceremony at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va., Feb. 12, 2026.

Washington Guard Strengthens Counter-Drone Readiness Before World Cup 2026
February 18, 2026 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – With millions of soccer fans set to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Washington National Guard and public safety leaders are... MORE

Capt. Ryan Hafley, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 96th Troop Command, attaches a new target to a unmanned aerial system during the FIFA Field-Ready Range Day at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 11, 2026.

Arizona Air Guard HazMat Exercise to Strengthen Joint Capabilities
February 17, 2026 — PHOENIX, Ariz. — Emergency management Airmen and partner agencies from across Arizona gathered for the second annual Arizona Air National Guard HazMat Jamboree, hosted by the 161st Air Refueling Wing... MORE

Emergency Management personnel testing equipment, for a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosives (CBRNE) field training exercise at Goldwater Air National Guard base, Phoenix, Feb. 14, 2026.

Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Strengthen AI, Critical Thinking Skills
February 13, 2026 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course Feb. 11–12. The course, taught by U.S. Army War College... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers participate in an Artificial Intelligence 201 class at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11-12, 2026. The course, taught by U.S. Army War College faculty, focused on responsible AI use and practicing critical thinking skills for effective AI prompting. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

Indiana Guard Soldiers Render Aid to Pedestrian Struck by Car
February 13, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard assigned to the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission rushed to aid a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the corner of 16th and V streets NW the evening... MORE

Indiana National Guard Soldiers pose for a group photo in Washington, Feb. 9, 2026.

National Guard’s Vice Chief Credits Georgia’s ‘Leadership Factory’
February 13, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Gen. Thomas Carden has been appointed vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, bringing nearly four decades of experience to the organization that oversees more than 435,000 Soldiers and... MORE

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, welcomes Army Gen. Thomas Carden to the Pentagon as he assumes the role of the 13th Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 3, 2026.

Illinois National Guard Honors Former Guardsman Abraham Lincoln
February 12, 2026 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois National Guard paid tribute to its most notable militiaman and 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, during a Feb. 12 ceremony at his tomb in Oak Ridge... MORE

Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, renders a salute after placing a wreath at the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln on behalf of President Donald J. Trump Feb. 12, 2026, as part of the 92nd annual American Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln’s Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.