Guard News - The National Guard

Mass. Guard Wing Boosts Readiness to Respond to Battlefield Casualties
August 24, 2026 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. — The 104th Fighter Wing strengthened its ability to respond to battlefield casualties Aug. 18-23 by bringing Airmen from across the region together for its first... MORE

Washington Guard Sustains Wildfire Response Across State
August 24, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — For more than a month, Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have supported wildfire response operations across the state, providing aviation, hand crew and community... MORE

Ohio Airman Receives Bronze Star For Actions During Deployment
August 24, 2026 — BLUE ASH, Ohio — Master Sgt. Daniel Rogers, senior enlisted leader of the 123rd Air Control Squadron, received the Bronze Star Aug. 1 for his actions during a deployment in which he safeguarded more... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Three After Cessna Crash
August 24, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued three victims of a Cessna 180 crash Aug. 18 near Bettles, about 200 miles northwest of Fairbanks.The... MORE

Montana Guard Rescues Injured Teen in Beartooth Mountains
August 24, 2026 — BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured 15-year-old hiker near Moon Lake in the Beartooth Mountains Aug... MORE

Indiana National Guard Answers Call for Storm Relief
August 21, 2026 — INDIANAPOLIS — More than 70 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deployed across the state to conduct water rescues, clear debris and support communities after heavy rainfall, flooding and... MORE

Nevada Guard Wraps up Wildfire Response, Air Guard Joins Fight
August 21, 2026 — RENO, Nev. — More than 13,000 residents evacuated communities north of Reno as three wildfires threatened thousands of homes, prompting the Nevada National Guard to deploy helicopters, security forces... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Concludes Storm Recovery Mission
August 21, 2026 — MENASHA, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard concluded more than two weeks of state activation supporting storm recovery efforts in Winnebago County Aug. 15.The Soldiers were activated July 30... MORE

Georgia Guard Soldiers Endure Jungle Operations Training
August 21, 2026 — MARIETTA, Ga. — High heat, constant humidity, heavy rainfall, dense vegetation, dangerous animals and countless insects are what Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade... MORE

Illinois Guard Medics Aid Injured Motorcyclist During Northern Strike
August 21, 2026 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Four Illinois Army National Guard medics showed what it means to be “Always Ready, Always There” when they assisted an injured motorcyclist Aug. 10 while conducting annual... MORE

National Guard, Sweden Celebrate 100 Years of Swedish Air Force
August 21, 2026 — LINKÖPING, Sweden — U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the New York and South Dakota National Guard prepared for Sweden Jubilee events Aug. 20, joining Swedish and international partners in celebrating 100... MORE

Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay Prepare Sites for Fuerzas Comando 2026
August 21, 2026 — ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — More than 50 Soldiers and Airmen from the Massachusetts National Guard conducted a joint engineering mission with the Paraguayan Armed Forces to renovate critical infrastructure... MORE

National Guard, Civilian Partners Synchronize Disaster Response in Workshop
August 20, 2026 — INDIANAPOLIS — When disaster strikes, states often depend on National Guard forces from beyond their borders to move quickly with aircraft, personnel and equipment. That response begins long before an... MORE

Indiana Guard’s 76th Mobile Brigade Builds Lethal Readiness in Exercise
August 20, 2026 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. — The Indiana Army National Guard’s 76th Mobile Brigade tested new capabilities, strengthened combat readiness and trained for large-scale combat operations alongside more than... MORE

Virginia Guard Tests Cyberattack Scenarios at Cyber Fortress 26
August 20, 2026 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade hosted Cyber Fortress 26, a joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multinational exercise, July 25 - Aug. 8 at the State... MORE

Air Guard Builds Combat Readiness at Patriot Forge II
August 20, 2026 — FORT DEVENS, Mass. – Nearly 200 Air National Guard civil engineers moved through dense terrain carrying weapons and combat equipment, navigated without relying on Global Positioning System, operated... MORE

Georgia Army Guard Streamlines Medical Readiness
August 20, 2026 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia Army National Guard achieved the second-highest medical and dental readiness rating among the 54 states and territories after more than 6,600 Soldiers completed Soldier... MORE

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Hatcher Pass
August 20, 2026 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker from steep terrain in the Hatcher Pass... MORE

Southern Accord 2026 Concludes With Renewed Commitment to Partnership
August 19, 2026 — BOTSWANA — Exercise Southern Accord 2026 concluded with North Carolina National Guard and Botswana Defence Force leaders reaffirming their commitment to strengthening military partnerships and... MORE

Nordhaus, Raines highlight global impact of State Partnership Program
August 18, 2026 — SAVANNAH, Ga. — Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, senior enlisted advisor to the chief, highlighted the State Partnership... MORE