National Guard News
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, renders a salute after placing a wreath at the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln on behalf of President Donald J. Trump Feb. 12, 2026, as part of the 92nd annual American Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln’s Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Photo by Barbara Wilson.
Illinois National Guard Honors Former Guardsman Abraham Lincoln
By Barbara Wilson, | Feb. 12, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois National Guard paid tribute to its most notable militiaman and 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, during a Feb. 12 ceremony at his tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, marking the...

A Louisiana National Guard Soldier conducts a presence patrol in the New Orleans French Quarter in support of Task Force Defender, Dec. 30, 2025. Soldiers from the 61st Troop Command, headquartered in Carville, and the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Lafayette, assisted local and state law enforcement during New Year’s Eve celebrations and the 92nd annual Sugar Bowl, Dec. 29, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Danny Hough.
Louisiana National Guard Impacts Crime in New Orleans
By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, | Feb. 12, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, which has been mobilized in New Orleans since January, has helped local law enforcement work to reduce crime.The Guard’s impact on crime is primarily as a force multiplier, enabling...

Florida Army National Guard Spc. Daniela Ramirez, left, and Spc. Michael Adams review a Metro guide while conducting a presence patrol in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2026. Approximately 2,750 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, working alongside the Metropolitan Police Department to enhance public safety for residents, commuters and visitors across the District. Photo by Staff Sgt. Brianna Rodriguez-Munns.
Florida Guard Supports DC Safe and Beautiful Mission in Winter Conditions
By Sgt. 1st Class William Frye, | Feb. 12, 2026
WASHINGTON – Foggy Bottom Metro Station moves at its usual pace as coats and backpacks ebb and flow with arriving trains.Commuters fill the platform, conversations blending into the steady hum of public transit. Moving...