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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 2nd Lt. Luis Rodriguez-Veras, winner of the inaugural Connecticut Officer of the Year competition, completes the chin-up test during the physical events portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, or GAFPB, at the Naval Submarine Base New London, March 28, 2026. Rodriguez-Veras earned gold, the highest rating of the GAFPB, during the 2026 Connecticut Best Warrior Competition. Photo by Sgt. Kaitlyn Quinn.

Connecticut Guard Officers Compete in Best Warrior Competition for the First Time

By Spc. Juan Perez, | April 1, 2026

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard allowed officers to compete in its annual Best

Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment pose for a unit photo outside of the

Florida Air Defense Battalion Trains With 82nd Airborne in First Minuteman Rotation

By Lt. Col. Carla Raisler, | April 1, 2026

FORT POLK, La. – Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense

A F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot assigned to the Slovak Armed Forces shakes hands with a U.S. Air Force crew chief after a joint training flight at Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 15, 2026. The handshake marks the teamwork and coordination required during Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program missions, where U.S. and Slovak pilots conduct coordinated combat training flights to strengthen readiness and independent airpower capabilities. Photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hough.

Indiana Guard, Slovak Partners Strengthen Ties, Conduct Air Training

By Master Sgt. William Hopper, | March 31, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. – The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took

Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing and trainers from Fotokite talk about operating tethered drones at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Feb. 9, 2026. The 105 Airlift Wing is introducing these drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the base. Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Post.

New York Guard Elevates Force Protection with Tethered Drones

By Staff Sgt. Sarah Post, | March 31, 2026

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, right, and Kenyan Defence Forces, or KDF, Lt. Gen. David Ketter, the commander of the Kenyan Army, shake hands during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the KDF, marking more than a decade of partnership through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. Photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy.

Massachusetts Guard Leaders Join Kenyan Partners at African Land Forces Summit

By Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy, | March 31, 2026

ROME – Senior leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard attended the African Land Forces Summit,

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.