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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, 2024.

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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 Group also participated in the exercise.

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3/20th holds Special Forces Conditioning and Preparation at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center

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 candidates must participate in before being chosen for National Guard Special Forces

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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.

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Florida Guard Soldier helps train Ukrainian forces, receives award from senior official

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 from Ukrainian army Maj. Gen. Oleksiy Taran, head of the Main Department of Doctrine and Training of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in Wiesbaden, Germany, in December 2023.

Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army, addresses National Guardsmen at the 148th annual conference of the National Guard Association of the United States, Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 29, 2026. During his remarks, LaNeve emphasized the Army National Guard’s critical integration and contributions to the Army and Joint Force's missions. Photo by Master Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan.

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

By Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan, | Sept. 3, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS – Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army and acting chief of

U.S. Army Pfc. Nkogun Nya Silnodad, a combat medic assigned to the Massachusetts Army National Guard Medical Detachment, performs manual breathing support for an intubated patient at the Bioskills Lab in Lexington, Massachusetts, Aug. 19, 2026. Medical personnel from across the Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Defense Forces and Paraguayan Armed Forces practiced critical care interventions present during large-scale combat operations. Photo by Technical Sergeant Lauren Ogburn.

Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay and Kenya Partners Strengthen Critical Care Skills

By Tech. Sgt. Lauren Ogburn, | Sept. 3, 2026

LEXINGTON, Mass. – Medics, nurses and physicians from the Massachusetts National Guard, Paraguayan

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan Shea, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Brent Wehr of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Unmanned Aircraft System Training and Innovation Facility prepare their Project R.E.D. drone for flight at U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Robotics and Autonomy Showcase Aug. 27, 2026, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Photo by Greg Newswanger.

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

By Brad Rhen, | Sept. 3, 2026

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Two Soldiers from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Unmanned Aircraft

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, senior enlisted advisor to the CNGB, address the 148th annual conference of the National Guard Association of the United States, Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 29, 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely.

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future

By Master Sgt. Zach Sheely and Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan, | Sept. 2, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS – "Together, we need to lead boldly, and we can never be late to need." That's how Air

An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60W Jolly Green II, assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, flies over Southcentral Alaska during a training mission July 8, 2026. Crew of 210th Rescue Squadron and pararescuemen of 212th Rescue Squadron rescued four occupants of a Cessna 180 after an Aug. 30, 2026, crash at Montague Island. Photo by Alejandro Pena.

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Four From Plane Crash

By David Bedard, | Sept. 2, 2026

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued

Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team saves two motorists from drowning during Tropical Storm Isaias response

By Army Lt. Col. Angela King-Sweigart | Aug. 7, 2020

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa.- The Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team rescued two motorists stranded in rapidly rising water during flooding caused by Tropical Storm Isaias Aug. 4 in Berks County.

Utah Guard Hosts Region VII Best Warrior Competition

By Staff Sgt. Timothy Beery | Aug. 4, 2020

CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - Twelve Soldiers from the Western United States and Guam exhausted themselves

Pa. National Guard helps return remains of Soldier killed during Korean War

By Brad Rhen | July 31, 2020

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard’s Military Funeral Honors detail on Thursday participated in the repatriation of remains of a U.S. Army Soldier who was killed in the Korean War.

Unit’s first female first sergeant ‘keeps it green’ and takes care of soldiers

By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Roles | July 28, 2020

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Army National Guard noncommissioned officer has marked a first in her unit’s history. First Sgt. Valerie Jones, with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, is wrapping up her time as her unit’s first female first sergeant.

U.S. Army North evaluates North Carolina National Guard unit

By 1st Lt. Regina Corbin | June 24, 2019

Every 18 months, the 42nd Civil Support Team is required to be validated on core tasks, such as the decontamination process, identifying threats and materials, and coordinating with civilian authorities in a realistic setting. This validation proves that the unit is ready to respond to a chemical, radiological or biological event. U.S. Army North provides training and evaluates specialized units in the National Guard to meet homeland defense and homeland security mission sets.