Iowa Citizen-Soldier Serves as Combat Medic and Firefighter
By Master Sgt. David Eichaker, | July 27, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. - Army Spc. John Shields, a combat medic in Iowa Army National Guard’s 334th Brigade Support Battalion, embraced his long-held dream of service by joining the National Guard while using military training to...
Alaska National Guard Soldiers Test Readiness in Exercise
By Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega, | July 27, 2023
FORT RILEY, Kan. - More than 40 Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers from the 297th Regional Support Group are participating in Pershing Strike 23 and its associated Mobilization Exercise Level II July 7-Aug. 4.In the event of...
Oklahoma Guardsmen Finish First at Cyber Shield 2023
By Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa, | July 26, 2023
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - For the second year in a row, Oklahoma National Guard members won first place in a two-week cyber defense exercise, outperforming teams from more than 20 states and territories and five National Guard...
Washington Guard Aviation Crews Help Fight Wildfire
By Joseph Siemandel, | July 26, 2023
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - As hot dry weather continues to affect the western United States, aviation crews from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation are prepared for what could be a busy summer firefighting...
South Dakota’s 153rd Engineer Battalion Trains at Fort McCoy
By Scott Sturkol, | July 26, 2023
FORT MCCOY, Wis. - The 153rd Engineer Battalion with the South Dakota Army National Guard and its corresponding units convoyed with 90 vehicles and equipment to Fort McCoy July 8-19 for annual training.“I brought units from...