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Feb. 4, 2024

50th Regional Support Group’s best warriors compete

Nine Florida Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to units within to the 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) reported to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, to compete at the brigade level of the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) on Feb. 1,

Feb. 4, 2024

202nd RED HORSE hosts annual contingency exercise

The Florida Air National Guard’s 202nd RED HORSE Squadron conducted the FEBEX24 exercise Feb. 2-3 to assess and enhance the readiness of its members. Airmen assigned to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Civil Engineer Squadron and 125th Medical

Feb. 1, 2024

3/20th holds Special Forces Conditioning and Preparation at Camp Blandin...

Following December’s Special Forces Readiness Evaluation, candidates from all over the country traveled back January 25th-28th for the second phase: Special Forces Conditioning and Preparation. There are multiple areas of participation that

Jan. 21, 2024

50th Regional Support Group conducts change of command ceremony

Army Brig. Gen. William Temple transferred his command of the 50th Regional Support Group to Army Col. Jeremey Davis during a change of command ceremony in Homestead, Florida, on Jan. 21, 2024.

Jan. 7, 2024

Florida Guard Soldier helps train Ukrainian forces, receives award from ...

Army Sgt. Iuliia Nichols, a culinary specialist assigned to the Florida Army National Guard’s (FLARNG) 927th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), received Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Award for her contributions in training Ukrainian soldiers

NEWS AROUND THE NATIONAL GUARD

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Barboza, 176th Cyber Protection Team, assists international service members from Zambia, teaching cyber detection and incident response at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 15, 2026. Cyber Shield 2026 is the largest annual Department of Defense cyber training event, consisting of more than 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories as well as 23 countries who have gathered to collaborate and strengthen cyber capabilities on a global scale. Photo by Sgt. Brittany Burton.

North Carolina Guard, Zambia Partners Strengthen Cyber Skills

By Spc. Brooke Kentler, | July 22, 2026

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For Col. Nkole Emmanuel Muyunda of the Zambia Air Force, Cyber Shield 2026

Idaho Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brad Stock and Boise Fire Department Cpt. Ryan Yates travel to Mount Idaho in a UH-60 Black Hawk to conduct a search and rescue mission on the state's seventh highest peak, July 18, 2026. Courtesy photo.

Idaho Guard Rescues Injured Hiker

By Maj. Robert Taylor, | July 22, 2026

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group, working with the Boise Fire

U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Ganter, front, and Staff Sgt. Cooper Richards, infantrymen with 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, utilize Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems, or MILES, to simulate force-on-force engagement during Exercise Keris Strike, or KS, near Kota Belud, Malaysia, July 19, 2026. KS 26 incorporates MILES training to create realistic battlefield scenarios that strengthen combat readiness and multinational interoperability among American, Australian and U.S. Forces. Photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon.

Oklahoma, Guam National Guardsmen Sharpen Combat Skills

By Sgt. Danielle Rayon, | July 21, 2026

KOTA BELUD, Malaysia – Oklahoma and Guam National Guardsmen sharpened their warfighting skills

U.S. Army Spc. Hunter Chamber, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 60th Troop Command, North Carolina National Guard, conducts training on strategies to breach computer networks during Cyber Shield 2026 at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 14, 2026. Cyber Shield 2026 is the largest annual Department of War cyber training event consisting of more than 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories as well as 23 countries who have gathered to collaborate and strengthen cyber capabilities on a global scale. Photo by Sgt. Brittany Burton.

North Carolina Guardsman Strengthens Skills in Cyber Shield Exercise

By Sgt. Brittany Burton, | July 21, 2026

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Carolina National Guardsman Spc. Hunter Chambers has turned his passion

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ron Cloutier, Rhode Island National Guard Endurance Team coordinator, presents an arrangement of medals he has earned from running marathons with the Rhode Island National Guard's Marathon and Endurance teams at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, RI, April 11, 2025. Cloutier has more than 30 years of experience contributing to military competitive fitness programs. Photo by Staff Sgt. Meghan Keller.

Rhode Island Guard’s Endurance Team Builds Strength

By Staff Sgt. Meg Keller, | July 21, 2026

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – For Lt. Col. Ron Cloutier, endurance isn’t just about running miles; it’s

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FLNG HIGHLIGHTS

Maj. Gen. Robert Carruthers, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jasen Pask , right, award Spc. David Little as the Best Warrior Soldier of the Year at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, March 3, 2024. Best Warrior 2024 is an annually held competition that tests Florida Army National Guard Soldiers mental and physical endurance as they compete against peers. ( U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

FLANG concludes Best Warrior 2024

By Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones | March 3, 2024

Best Warrior 2024 is complete, and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Corry, 2-116th Field Artillery Battalion, and Spc. David Little, 2-111th Aviation Regiment, were named the NCO and Soldier Best Warrior award recipients.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Danielewicz, commander of the 125th Medical Group Detachment 1 assumes command of the detachment, during a ceremony March 3, 2023, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)

Assumption of Command

By Senior Airman Jesse Hanson | March 3, 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Danielewicz, commander of the 125th Medical Group Detachment 1 assumes command of the detachment, during a ceremony March 3, 2023, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Perez, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from U.S. Air Force Col. Jarrett Virgil, 16th Air Force Air National Guard advisor to the commander during a retirement ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 2, 2024. Perez retired after 36
years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Brooke Keisler)

Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Perez Retirement Ceremony

By Senior Airman Brooke Keisler | March 2, 2024

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Perez speaks during his retirement ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 2, 2024. Perez retired after 36 years of service

Florida National Guard Soldiers stand in formation at 83rd Troop Command's change of command ceremony for Col. Jason Hunt, Commander 83rd Troop Command, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center on March 2nd, 2024. (Photo taken by Mr. Orion Oettel)

83rd Troop Command Change of Command Ceremony

By Mr. Orion Oettel | March 2, 2024

Maj. Gen. Robert Carruthers, Commander of the Florida Army National Guard, presided over the 83rd Troop Command's change of command on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center.

Last Friday, on March 1st, we said farewell to Col. Gray Johnson, 16th Chief of Staff of the Florida Army National Guard.
Maj. Gen. Robert Carruthers presided over the retirement ceremony at historic Cooper Hall on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, where Col. Johnson's 30 years of service as a Florida Army National Guard soldier were recognized.
Thank you for your inspirational guidance and mentorship, sir, and best wishes in your future endeavors!

Col. Gray Johnson Retirement

By Mr. William Manley | March 1, 2024

Last Friday, on March 1st, we said farewell to Col. Gray Johnson, 16th Chief of Staff of the Florida Army National Guard.