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A U.S. Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade transports water in a water bucket over wildfires in Northern Minnesota, July 15, 2026. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency on July 12, activating the Minnesota National Guard to support civil authorities with aerial wildfire suppression operations. This joint Army and Air National Guard response showcases the state's readiness to protect life, preserve property and support Minnesota communities. Photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust.
National Guard Supports Wildfire Suppression Efforts From the Midwest to West Coast
By Sgt. 1st Class Amber Peck, | July 24, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard units from across the country are supporting wildfire suppression operations in multiple states, providing aerial firefighting aircraft, helicopters and personnel to assist civil authorities as...
U.S. Airmen with the Air National Guard assigned to force support squadrons from Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Puerto Rico, assemble a tent during the fiscal year 2026 Home Station Readiness Training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 17, 2026. The Home Station Readiness Training is a joint total force integration training involving the 140th Force Support Squadron, 154th Force Support Squadron, 142nd Force Support Squadron, 926th Force Support Squadron and 156th Force Support Squadron, designed to test participants expeditionary capabilities and ensure that force support personnel are prepared to perform their mission in a contested environment. Courtesy photo.
Puerto Rico Guard Airmen Build Force Support Readiness
By Master Sgt. Victor Vazquez, | July 24, 2026
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Force Support Squadron joined nearly 100 force support professionals from four Air National Guard units and one Air Force Reserve...
U.S. National Guardsmen with the Michigan National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, patrol the National Mall in Washington, July 12, 2026. About 5,000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.
National Guard Awards Contract to Support Mobilized DC Troops
By National Guard Bureau | July 23, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Bureau, in partnership with the District of Columbia National Guard and the U.S. General Services Administration, awarded a $292 million task order to Placemakr June 22 to provide up to...
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