National Guard News
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Brandon Lutz, with Troop D, 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, retires the troop guidon with the assistance of Capt. Robert Tomlinson III during the 2-104 Cav deactivation ceremony on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, March 21, 2026. Lutz, along with the other Soldiers in Troop D, have since been integrated into the newly established Mike Company, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Oriana White.
Pennsylvania Guard Establishes New Reconnaissance Company
By Sgt. 1st Class Oriana White, | April 14, 2026
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is reshaping how it fights on the modern battlefield, establishing a new reconnaissance unit designed to counter emerging threats from drones, electronic warfare...

A Nebraska Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade holds his child during a send-off ceremony at Lincoln Northwest High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, April 11, 2026. The ceremony provided an opportunity for Soldiers to spend time with loved ones before deploying to the Horn of Africa for 10 months. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.
Nebraska Guard Holds Departure Ceremony Before Horn of Africa Deployment
By Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns, | April 14, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. – Soldiers of the Lincoln-based 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters support company and 234th Brigade Signal Company officially began their journey back to the Horn of Africa during an April 11...

The Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 recruits April 11, 2026, at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, in Little Rock, to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. The 250 recruits are representative of the nearly 1,300 Guardsmen recruited annually by the Arkansas Army National Guard and Arkansas Air National Guard into their respective brigades and wings. Throughout its history, the Arkansas National Guard has answered the call in times of war, natural disasters and other domestic emergencies. Its legacy reflects the service of Arkansas residents who have balanced civilian lives with military duty, exemplifying the Citizen-Soldier ethos that has defined the nation since its founding.
Arkansas Guard Enlists 250 Recruits for America’s 250th Birthday
By John Oldham, | April 14, 2026
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – To celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 Arkansas National Guard recruits April 11 at the MacArthur Museum of...