Guard News - The National Guard

New York National Guard will help safeguard Times Square New Year's celebration
December 31, 2014 — NEW YORK - New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will be on duty New Year's Eve to support law enforcement authorities as city residents and visitors say hello to 2015 and goodbye to... MORE

National Guard looks back on a busy 2014
December 31, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Snowstorms, wildfires, flowing lava and continued deployments overseas all meant that 2014 was a busy year for National Guard members. The year began with Guard members in states... MORE

Vigilant National Guard Airmen and Soldiers will help safeguard revelers in Las Vegas and New York
December 31, 2014 — CARSON CITY, Nev. - It won't just be Elvis impersonators ringing in the New Year in the Las Vegas area tonight.An annual domestic operatons exercise, held for the last 12 years, means that Nevada... MORE

Alaska Air Guard members rescue hypothermic snowmobiler
December 30, 2014 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a man near Petersville on Sunday after he became lost while riding a... MORE

After 13 years, Operation Enduring Freedom concludes in Afghanistan
December 29, 2014 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel each issued statements Sunday marking the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan. After 13 years of combat operations, Operation... MORE

New York National Guard provides military funeral services to 11,300 New York families in 2014
December 24, 2014 — LATHAM, N.Y. - New York Army and Air National Guard Soldiers and Airmen expect to provide military funeral honors for about 11,300 New York families before 2014 comes to an end.In 2014, the New York... MORE

Utah National Guard Soldier breaking down barriers for women
December 22, 2014 — DRAPER, Utah - The U.S. Army Ranger School selected a Utah Guard member to become an observer/advisor (O/A) last November as part of a stepping-stone program for gender integration into the Army elite... MORE

D.C. Air National Guard wraps up exchange with Jamaican Defence Forces
December 22, 2014 — KINGSTON, Jamaica - District of Columbia National Guard and Jamaican Defence Force soldiers and Airmen wrapped up a weeklong subject matter expert exchange here Dec. 12.During the course of the week,... MORE

On 25th anniversary of Panama invasion, South Carolina Guard members recall their roles
December 19, 2014 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina National Guard bid farewell last year to its final serving member from the Vietnam War. That retirement leaves a generation of Soldiers with vastly different combat... MORE

Army training keeps Soldiers resilient during holidays, all year
December 18, 2014 — WASHINGTON - Staff Sgt. Christopher Freeman, who is deployed in Afghanistan, relies on his Army training and support from his family and battle buddies to stay Army Strong while thousands of miles... MORE

South Carolina and Colombia foster relationships through SPP
December 17, 2014 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - Since its launch in 2012, when the South Carolina National Guard introduced its State Partnership Program (SPP) in the Republic of Colombia, South Carolina has focused on establishing... MORE

California's 129th Rescue Wing saves man from fishing vessel
December 17, 2014 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif.- Air National Guard members from the 129th Rescue Wing completed an overwater rescue mission on Monday, saving the life of a 24-year-old man on a commercial fishing... MORE

Conference focuses on building greater diversity within the National Guard
December 17, 2014 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - Diversity in the National Guard is an important component of continued success and educating leaders in diversity is one way to further strengthen the Guard, said the Guard's top... MORE

Wisconsin Air Guard marks 30 years of 'North Pole' rendezvous for young patients
December 16, 2014 — MILWAUKEE - Elves lined the hallway as families arrived Dec. 13 to pick up their Santa Liner boarding passes. Christmas music played in the background and tinsel and lights draped the ceilings. As the... MORE

Pararescuers are Air National Guard's 'quiet professionals'
December 15, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - When many people think of special operations forces, the first to come to mind include Navy SEALs, Marine Corps Reconnaissance Forces, or Army Rangers."Air Force? No," said Chief... MORE

Danish military preps for Saber Strike 2015 in Pennsylvania with 28th Infantry Division
December 15, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Members of the Danish military visited here Dec. 11, 2014, as part of a planning visit being conducted with the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, in... MORE

Utah Soldier honored for rescuing three from crashed plane
December 12, 2014 — DRAPER, Utah - A Utah National Guard Soldier who rescued three people from a crashed plane received the Soldier's Medal for heroism from Gen. Frank Grass, chief of National Guard Bureau, in a Dec. 6... MORE

Nevada Guard assistant adjutant general kicks off Diversity Speaker Series at Air National Guard Readiness Center
December 11, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Good leaders are adaptable and have diversity of thought in theiractions and decisions, said Air Force Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, the assistantadjutant general for Air with the... MORE

Silicon Valley's 129th Rescue Wing Receives national recognition for diversity initiatives
December 11, 2014 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - The California National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing was recognized Wednesday for its commitment to promoting diversity within its ranks as it received the National... MORE

South Dakota Guard member honored for saving veteran from blazing car crash
December 10, 2014 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - A South Dakota National Guard Soldier was awarded the SDNG Medal for Valor on Dec. 6, for heroism displayed while assisting a victim in a fatal car crash.Sgt. Nathan Darrach, of... MORE

National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense units

NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission

Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait

Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan

National Guard MQ-9 Reapers Join Indo-Pacific Exercise