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March 24, 2020

Vermont Guard assists with state COVID-19 response

A total of 48 Soldiers and Airmen are on state active duty as of March 24 to support Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 20, 2020

Vermont Guard begins activation in response to COVID-19

Gov. Phil Scott activated the Vermont National Guard in preparation for state active duty March 13 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The official logo of the Vermont National Guard.

TAG's State of the Guard - April 2025

The above YouTube video link may not work on all government computers. Read the transcript of MG Gregory Knight's full State of the Guard here.

National Guard News
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...

U.S. Army intelligence professionals compete at the Utah National Guard's Best Linguist Competition, Feb. 5, 2026, in Salt Lake City. This multi-agency competition challenges linguists across the disciplines of intelligence through written, practical and combined experience, showcasing their ability to translate and decipher intelligence and information in their respective languages and identify critical intelligence materials in any situation. Photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Tracy.
Utah National Guard Hosts Best Linguist Competition
By Staff Sgt. Ian Tracy, | Feb. 11, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY – The 8th annual Best Linguist Competition, or BLING, hosted by the Utah National Guard’s 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, brought together military branches and government agencies for a linguist...