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NY Guard’s 42nd Division bloodied in battle 75 years ago
December 31, 2019 — TROY, N.Y. – In the earliest days of 1945, Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division, now a part of the New York Army National Guard, fought furiously against German tanks and paratroopers during... MORE

Jordan, US train on TOW weapon system
December 31, 2019 — AMMAN, Jordan – National Guard Soldiers and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) trained on the heavy-duty TOW weapon system at a base outside Amman in December.U.S. Army Soldiers with Charlie... MORE

1032nd TC completes international line haul mission
December 30, 2019 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support group, completed an... MORE

Kentucky Air Guard provides airlift in Italy for Mangusta 19
December 30, 2019 — PISA, Italy – More than 35 Airmen and two C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing provided airlift for U.S. and Italian airdrop operations throughout exercise... MORE

Ohio National Guard State Partnership Program evolves
December 30, 2019 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – In 2019, the Ohio National Guard’s State Partnership Program showcased its full array of soft skills to support U.S. security cooperation objectives by building enduring relationships... MORE

NY National Guard provides military honors at 11,045 veteran burials
December 30, 2019 — LATHAM, N.Y. – The New York Army and Air National Guard expects to provide military honors at the burials of 11,045 veterans during 2019, according to records from their honor guard teams across the... MORE

Guard members reflect on 2019, prepare for new decade
December 30, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – From cyber missions to training with international partners, supporting the war fight and responding to natural disasters, 2019 was a busy year for the National Guard. The year began... MORE

Army ROTC scholarship available for Army Guard members
December 27, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Army National Guard members taking part in ROTC are eligible to receive a scholarship covering tuition costs and other education expenses. Now in its fifth year, the Army National... MORE

Readiness inspection provides vital training
December 26, 2019 — CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Port Hueneme, Calif. – Members of the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, tested their ability to survive and operate in simulated base... MORE

Christmas Eve road march honors troops overseas
December 26, 2019 — GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – New York National Guard volunteers joined hundreds of military family members, community supporters and gold star families for the annual Christmas Eve road march to support... MORE

Signal officer connects troops in the Middle East
December 26, 2019 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Indiana National Guard 1st Lt. Matthew Michael, Army signal officer, helps 10,000 U.S. service members stay connected as part of Task Force Spartan in the Middle East.Michael,... MORE

258th Field Artillery WWII vet receives France's highest honor
December 23, 2019 — OLEAN, N.Y., – Surrounded by 120 friends and family members, Charlie Brown, a 95-year old veteran of the New York Army National Guard's 258th Field Artillery Regiment, received France's highest honor... MORE

Guard visits rural Alaska communities to strengthen ties
December 23, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Members of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs visited Nome Dec. 17-18 as part of the new rural operations hub concept to strengthen ties... MORE

Project PEARL: Sustainable microgrid to deliver energy assurance
December 20, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard is adopting some of the latest developments in microgrid technology.This project, announced during a blessing ceremony Dec. 17 at... MORE

NY National Guard Airmen helping NORAD track Santa this year
December 20, 2019 — ROME, N.Y – New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense... MORE

NGB helps PRANG protect network control center after hurricane
December 19, 2019 — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – The National Guard Bureau's A/6 communications directorate is helping the Puerto Rico Air National Guard's 156th Communications Flight finalize plans to move a network control... MORE

NY Guard leaders learn from history to prepare to deploy
December 19, 2019 — GERMANTOWN, N.Y. – Thirty New York Army National Guard leaders learned about the demise of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled the Middle East from 1299 to 1919, to prepare for deployment to the region in... MORE

Volk Field evolves to continue legacy of service dating to 1888
December 19, 2019 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. – As 2019 draws to a close, so too does Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center’s (CRTC) commemoration of its 65th year as an airbase. But Volk Field and the military reservation... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard cyber challenge engages students
December 19, 2019 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard Cyber Branch and Recruiting and Retention Battalion engaged high school students in the new Wi-Fighter cyber challenge Dec. 12... MORE

Florida Youth ChalleNGe changes lives for the better
December 18, 2019 — ORANGE PARK, Fla. – On Dec. 17 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 144 cadets of class 37 of the Florida Youth ChalleNGe Academy completed the first stage of their journey toward a successful future.The... 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