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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.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alan San Nicolas of the Guam National Guard, assigned to Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pulls security for a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk during a joint medical evacuation and Air Assault tactical training event on Guam, May 26, 2026. During the exercise, the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat 25 completed annual requirements for landing zone identification, troop transport and tactical battle drills while the National Guard Soldiers trained on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, landing zone operations and realistic combat and peacetime scenarios. Photo by Capt. Alejo Lujan.

Guam Guard Partners with Navy Helicopter Squadron for Training

By Mark Scott, | July 1, 2026

DEDEDO, Guam – A Guam National Guard unit deployed under Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense

A C-17 Globemaster III lowers its landing gear as it prepares to land at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, May 20, 2026. A C-17 from the 105th Airlift Wing will take part in the July 4 International Aerial Review which will start over Staten Island and finish up over the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on the Tappan Zee section of the Hudson River. Photo by Airman Anthony Wilson.

New York Guard to Participate in July 4 Aerial Review

By Eric Durr and Staff Sgt. Sarah Post, | July 1, 2026

NEW YORK – Two New York Air National Guard wings will participate in a 150-plane International

U.S. Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31, 2025. Exercise Sentry South-Southern Strike is a joint military training focusing on contingency response operations, agile combat employment, aeromedical evacuation, maritime training, specialized fueling operations and strategic airlift and airdrops. Photo by Senior Airman Sharymel Montalvo Velez.

Puerto Rico Guard Aids With Venezuela Earthquake Response

By Senior Airman Victoria Jewett, | July 1, 2026

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico Air National Guard, 156th Contingency Response Group is

U.S. Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard, prepare a site to pour a concrete pad to complete their annual training requirements at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2026. The 121st CE Squadron was deployed to Japan for a Deployment for Training, a temporary duty program where Air National Guard CE Airmen deploy to active-duty bases to conduct training by assisting with real-world projects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime)

Ohio Airmen Strengthen Civil Engineer Skills in Japan

By Master Sgt. Wendy Kuhn, | June 30, 2026

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen from the Ohio National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing’s Civil

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Vance, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning specialist with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard, clears debris from a roadside drain in response to Typhoon Jangmi at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2026. The 121st CE Squadron was deployed to Japan for a Deployment for Training, a temporary duty program in which Air National Guard CE Airmen deploy to active-duty bases to conduct training by assisting with real-world projects. Photo by Airman Phyel Richardson.

Ohio Air Guard Engineers Gain Typhoon Response Training

By Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime, | June 30, 2026

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen with the Ohio National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing Civil

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.