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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.

Philippine Air Force 5th Fighter Wing pilots welcome U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard pilots assigned to the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron, comprising the 19th Fighter Squadron and 199th Fighter Squadron, following arrival at exercise Cope Thunder 26-1 at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 3, 2026. Exercise Cope Thunder 26-1 enhances combined readiness, interoperability and integrated deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region while strengthening enduring partnerships between allied forces. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy.

Hawaiian Raptors Enhance Interoperability During Cope Thunder

By Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy, | April 29, 2026

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – For more than 90 Airmen from the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron,

U.S. Soldiers with the Nebraska and North Dakota National Guards, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a group photo at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, April 28, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. Photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.

Guardsmen Respond to Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By Staff Sgt. Jaylan Caulton, | April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON – U.S. Soldiers with the North Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska Army National Guard,

Lila Morgan, the daughter of 1st Lt. Larry Morgan, was named the 2026 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year for the National Guard. Larry Morgan is a member of the Florida National Guard. Lila is a senior at the University of South Florida and plans to commission into the Army as a Judge Advocate General Corps officer. Photo by Joe Lacdan.

Religious Tradition, Family Inspire Military Child of the Year to Greater Heights

By Joe Lacdan, | April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON – At the most pivotal moment of her young life, then 13-year-old Lila Morgan clutched the

Members of the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Office conduct livestream operations during the virtual NGB-PA Public Affairs Training Workshop, in Arlington, Va., April 22, 2026. The Public Affairs Training Workshop is an annual event that brings the Guard enterprise together and ensures that Public Affairs professionals have a platform to share best practices and get the most up to date information such as pending changes to the field. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Amber Peck.

National Guard Bureau Hosts Public Affairs Training Workshop, Enhancing Communication Readiness Across the Force

By Capt. James Mason, | April 29, 2026

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Office hosted its 2026 Public Affairs

A UH-60 Black Hawk crew from Company G, 2-104th General Aviation Support Battalion, assists in fighting wildfires, April 23 – 25, 2026, near Broken Bow, Nebraska. The soldiers had originally planned on conducting a field training exercise in the area, but diverted assets to assist with real-world domestic operations needs. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Phil Cowen.

Nebraska Guard Assists with Pressey Park Wildfire

By Tech. Sgt. Phillip Cowen, | April 29, 2026

PRESSEY PARK, Neb. – Nebraska National Guard members conducted aerial and ground firefighting

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.