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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 1st Sgt. Matthew Schreckengost, U.S. Army NCO Academy subject matter expert, briefs attendees during a National Guard noncommissioned officer education conference at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18, 2026. Representatives from the National Guard Bureau, the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy and 14 Regional Training Institutes nationwide convened to plan and synchronize in preparation for changes to noncommissioned officer professional military education later this year. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith.

Pennsylvania Guard Training Institute Pilots Extended Basic Leader Course

By Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith, | Feb. 19, 2026

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director, Air National Guard; Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, commander, 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey National Guard; and Colleen Shine showcase the 2024 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026. Emerson was the first Air National Guard pilot to receive the award, named after the Vietnam War fighter pilot who went missing in action in 1972. The award recognizes fighter pilots for “superior leadership qualities, exceptional flying proficiency and community involvement.” Shine is the daughter of the award’s namesake. Photo by Master Sgt. Erich B. Smith.

Air Guard Pilot Recognized With Prestigious Shine Award

By Master Sgt. Erich Smith, | Feb. 19, 2026

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, a fighter squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ian Kiuna, a defender with the 102nd Security Forces Squadron, conducts use-of-force training using a virtual reality system Feb. 8, 2026, at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The system simulated real-world scenarios security forces members may encounter, including domestic violence responses, suicidal ideation, traffic stops, entry control duties and active shooter situations. Photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy.

Massachusetts Guard Security Forces Train on Virtual Reality

By Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy, | Feb. 19, 2026

OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Defenders from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aviators assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, conduct flight operations over Southcentral Alaska, Jan. 29, 2026. The HH-60 is the 176th Wing’s primary platform for personnel extraction because the all-weather helicopter can land in a variety of remote locations, and the crew can employ the rescue hoist when landing is not possible. Photo by Alejandro Pena.

Alaska Air National Guardsmen Rescue Injured Cross-Country Skier

By Alejandro Pena, | Feb. 19, 2026

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick, command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, stand with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas Malone and Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Beasley, recipients of the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award, following the presentation ceremony at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va., Feb. 12, 2026. The Temple Leadership Award recognizes Soldiers who embody the 13 leadership principles championed by Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., widely regarded as the father of the modern National Guard. Courtesy photo.

Carrying the Legacy Forward: Army National Guard Establishes Temple Leadership Award

By Maj. Cibeles Ramirez-Rodriguez, | Feb. 18, 2026

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army National Guard formally established a new leadership tradition Feb. 12,

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.