Guard News - The National Guard

Michigan vaccination teams bring hope to local communities
February 18, 2021 — LANSING, Mich. – Soldiers and Airmen with Michigan’s Army and Air National Guard continue partnering with health departments at vaccination clinics around the state to help battle COVID-19. One clinic... MORE

National Guard vaccinates hundreds of thousands of people
February 18, 2021 — WASHINGTON – National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are vaccinating about 72,000 people a day across the country in the Guard's ongoing, year-long effort to help combat the spread of COVID-19, Air Force... MORE

Maryland National Guard facilitates COVID-19 testing
February 17, 2021 — CUMBERLAND, Md. – Maryland National Guard Soldiers are helping local health departments test residents in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.The 1729th Maintenance Company, stationed in Havre de... MORE

Re-missioned Kansas Guard unit thrives despite COVID curve
February 17, 2021 — EL PASO, Texas – They had trained for months. They had prepared. They were ready. In July, the 169th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 69th Troop Command, Kansas Army National Guard, was days away... MORE

NYNG Soldiers honor state heroes at Arlington Cemetery
February 17, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – In a letter to his son in 1944, Gen. George S. Patton Jr. said: "To be a successful Soldier, you must know history. … Weapons change, but man who uses them changes not at all."History... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard assists motorists in winter weather
February 17, 2021 — OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Army National Guard, in partnership with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to severe weather conditions with Stranded Motorist Assistance Recovery Teams (SMART) made... MORE

JSTARS uses AF innovative funding to increase readiness
February 17, 2021 — ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – U.S. Airmen maintaining aerospace ground equipment for the E-8C Joint STARS mission used innovative funding to acquire new aircraft ground generators to save maintenance... MORE

Foreign delegates visit Montana before U.S. CENTCOM event
February 17, 2021 — HELENA, Mont. – Twelve foreign delegates from Central Asia visited Montana Feb. 1-5 to support an initial planning meeting for exercise REGIONAL COOPERATION 21 (RC21). The visiting delegates were from... MORE

Michigan Guard Soldier fights COVID-19 in her community
February 16, 2021 — FLINT, Mich. – For one Michigan National Guard Citizen-Soldier, a mission of national importance is happening right at home. U.S. Army Maj. Michelle Hill, a nurse with the Joint Force Headquarters... MORE

Army National Guard transitions cyber task force mission
February 16, 2021 — FORT MEADE, Md. – The transition of authority between two Army National Guard battalions was quiet and seamless, without the traditional pomp and circumstance associated with significant Army events... MORE

Oregon National Guard members vaccinated at Kingsley Field
February 16, 2021 — KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – An initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to 100 members of the Oregon National Guard at Kingsley Field by the 173rd Medical Group Feb. 10 and 12. A call for... MORE

Idaho, California, Oregon, Nevada CST units train together
February 16, 2021 — SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, Calif. – The Idaho National Guard’s 101st Civil Support Team was among several National Guard CSTs that participated in a large-scale exercise in Northern California Feb... MORE

Kentucky Guard's 1163rd MCAS supports Atlantic Resolve
February 12, 2021 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – COVID-19 has not stopped the Soldiers and Airmen of the Kentucky National Guard from deploying overseas to fill vital operational roles.Soldiers assigned to the 1163rd Medical Company... MORE

Michigan National Guard helps sustain the force in DC
February 12, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Soldiers with Forward Support Company, 107th Engineer Battalion, Michigan Army National Guard, arrived in the nation's capital this week to support the Michigan Army National Guard's... MORE

Ohio National Guard assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
February 12, 2021 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio National Guard has begun supporting the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Aging and several community partners to administer COVID-19 vaccines.“Our joint task... MORE

Wisconsin Guard medevac unit answers the call in Middle East
February 12, 2021 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – The officer in charge of about 35 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers performing medevac missions across the Middle East in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan... MORE

Air Force allows longer braids, ponytails for women
February 12, 2021 — WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort to address diversity and inclusion and issues associated with personal health and hair loss, the 101st Air Force uniform board is updating hair standards for... MORE

Massachusetts military forces join to administer vaccine
February 11, 2021 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen of the 102nd Medical Group worked with the Massachusetts Organized Militia (MAOM) to perform a first run of the... MORE

NYNG assists with COVID-19 vaccinations at Yankee Stadium
February 11, 2021 — NEW YORK – Sixty-five New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported state health and emergency service agencies setting up mass COVID-19 vaccinations at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Feb. 5. The... MORE

The 142nd Wing gears up for the new F-15EX
February 11, 2021 — PORTLAND, Ore. – The 142nd Wing started as an observation squadron with a fighter group, then a fighter wing, and now a wing. It has harnessed different aircraft, from the P-51 to the F-15C Eagle... MORE