National Guard News
U.S. Army Spc. Ahylin Arroyo (first row, sixth from left), public affairs specialist, 106th Public Affairs Detachment, poses for a photo with the Republic of Korea Army, at the Republic of Korea Army Ground Operations Command, South Korea, March 16, 2026. Nevada Army National Guard Soldiers participated in Exercise Freedom Shield 2026, strengthening interoperability with allied forces during a multinational command post exercise in South Korea. Courtesty photo.
Nevada Guard Strengthens Republic of Korea, US Alliance During Freedom Shield 2026
By Sgt. Adrianne Lopez, | March 31, 2026
YONGIN, South Korea – Soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard’s 17th Sustainment Brigade participated in Exercise Freedom Shield 2026, a multinational command post exercise held March 9–19 that marked the unit’s first...

Spc. Daniel Blount’s reasons for joining the Kansas National Guard are typical of many other Soldiers: educational benefits, financial stability and a search for a direction in his life. Photo by Kansas National Guard.
Kansas National Guard Helps Soldier Find Direction, Success
By Kansas National Guard | March 30, 2026
TOPEKA, Kan. – In many ways, Spc. Daniel Blount’s reasons for joining the Kansas National Guard are typical of many Soldiers: educational benefits, financial stability and a sense of direction in life.In 2023, Blount, an...

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, left, Nebraska’s adjutant general, and Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, chief of defense forces for the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces, sign a formal letter of intent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 12, 2026. The agreement officially links the Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.
Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania Formalize State Partnership
By Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns, | March 27, 2026
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – In a move that significantly expands U.S. security cooperation in East Africa, military leaders from the Nebraska National Guard and the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces officially formalized their...