Guard News - The National Guard

Airmen honor Vermont’s oldest living veteran
December 31, 2020 — SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Honor is a word ingrained into the ethos of men and women who have ever served in the U.S. military. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when Airmen of the 158th Fighter... MORE

Battling COVID-19 was among WVNG's many missions in 2020
December 31, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard accomplished a lot in 2020, including homeland and disaster response missions, deployments around the globe, and sustained support of the state's... MORE

New Hampshire Guardsmen activated at 13 vaccination sites
December 31, 2020 — EXETER, N.H. – Thirteen vaccination sites officially opened for New Hampshire first responders and high-risk ambulatory care providers Dec. 29.Teams of New Hampshire Guardsmen were assigned to each... MORE

Deployed 28th ECAB gets through holidays together
December 30, 2020 — KUWAIT – Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade leaned on each other and used their creativity to get through the holiday season half a world away from their families and loved... MORE

Wisconsin Guard answered the call in 2020
December 30, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – This was the "Year of the Guard" across the nation, as Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen answered the call in an unprecedented way – from traditional overseas deployments to civil... MORE

Maryland Airman finds family in 175th Wing
December 29, 2020 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – A little past 6 a.m, just before the start of the duty day, Senior Airman Jayme Bradley arrives at the 175th Maintenance Squadron phase hanger. Typically among the first to arrive... MORE

Syracuse-based Airmen hit 60,000 hours of MQ-9 flight time
December 29, 2020 — HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The Airmen of the 138th Attack Squadron, part of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing, hit the milestone of 60,000 hours flying unmanned... MORE

COVID-19 response has involved over 5,000 NYNG members
December 29, 2020 — LATHAM, New York – The New York National Guard was among the first states to call up Soldiers and Airmen for the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10. Nine months later, on Dec. 17, it was one of two Guard... MORE

Michigan National Guard supports COVID-19 vaccination effort
December 29, 2020 — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard, on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 since March, is now helping the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) get... MORE

Ohio National Guard members begin getting COVID-19 vaccine
December 29, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio National Guard members on the front line of the state's pandemic response began receiving the COVID-19 vaccination just before Christmas. The Department of Defense is allocating... MORE

New Jersey Airmen support homes for veterans
December 28, 2020 — VINELAND, N.J. – Ten New Jersey Air National Guard Airmen from the 108th Wing and 177th Fighter Wing are activated and helping out at the Veterans Memorial Home as the staff continues to battle... MORE

Massachusetts National Guard Soldier aids man struck by car
December 28, 2020 — LEXINGTON, Mass. – On his evening commute home from work, Sgt. 1st Class Charles Wilkinson, a flight paramedic with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 3rd of the 126th Aviation, Westfield, was alarmed to... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard supports homeless
December 28, 2020 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans helping Oklahomans. For the Oklahoma National Guard, it’s more than just a saying – it’s a way of life. That mantra is what leads Guard members to serve our state and... MORE

Louisiana National Guard responded at home, abroad in 2020
December 28, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The year 2020 has been an unprecedented year for the Louisiana National Guard. Between COVID response efforts, the busiest hurricane season since 2005 and a series of deployments, the... MORE

NC Soldier part of National Guard's championship cyber team
December 23, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldier earned top national honors at the 5th Annual SANS Institute NetWars DoD Services Cup Championship, a virtual cyber problem-solving... MORE

Michigan ANG helps keep deploying Airmen safe from COVID-19
December 23, 2020 — ALPENA, Mich. – On Dec. 15, the first Airmen arrived at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center from around the country as part of the facility’s support for the Headquarters Air Force-led... MORE

Idaho National Guard assists with COVID-19 response again
December 23, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho National Guard has partnered with agencies and organizations across Idaho in a renewed push against the COVID-19 pandemic.On Nov. 13, Gov. Brad Little activated 100 members... MORE

Iowa ANG KC-135 painted with 75th anniversary art
December 23, 2020 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The blank space on the nose or tail of an aircraft beckons to be filled. For as long as there have been airplanes, aircrew and aircraft maintainers have felt compelled to paint... MORE

168th Wing keeps the holiday spirit alive in 2020
December 22, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The 168th Wing's holiday celebration was a little different this year, with masks and social distancing due to COVID-19, but it still brought joy to families... MORE

New York National Guard supports NORAD Santa tracking
December 22, 2020 — ROME, N.Y. – Members of the New York Air National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York, will be hard at work Christmas Eve as the North American... 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