National Guard News
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing conduct rappel operations during an Air Combat Command Combat Readiness Inspection at Fort Drum, New York, May 14, 2026. Combat Readiness Inspections are designed to assess a unit’s ability to quickly mobilize, deploy and carry out mission-essential tasks in challenging and contested environments. Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah McKernan.
New York Air Guard Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise
By Tech. Sgt. Sean Madden and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Donaldson, | May 29, 2026
FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. –  More than 1,000 Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing completed a five-day combat readiness exercise, testing every element of the unit’s operations, personnel recovery...

A Colorado Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk, specially marked with high-visibility orange paint for firefighting missions, departs for water bucket operations in Longmont, Colorado, April 24, 2026. The joint training with Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control enhanced coordination between military, civilian and interstate partners, ensuring air and ground crews are prepared to protect local communities from the threat of wildfires. Photo by Kaleb Gill.
Colorado Guard Ready for Wildfires Year-Round
By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, | May 28, 2026
CENTENNIAL, Colo. – After a winter marked by record-low snowpack and persistent drought, the Colorado Army National Guard is shifting its focus from a seasonal schedule to a year-round mission to fight the state’s growing...

Soldiers assigned to the newly redesignated 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment stand in formation during a transformation ceremony at Fort Harrison, Montana, May 27, 2026. The ceremony recognized the battalion’s combat legacy and organizational transition within the Montana Army National Guard. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey.
Montana Guard Hosts 163rd Transformation Ceremony
By Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey, | May 28, 2026
FORT HARRISON, Mont. – The Montana Army National Guard redesignated the 1st Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment as the 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment during a transformation ceremony May 27, marking a major...