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A crew chief assigned to the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, marshals a C-130 Hercules aircraft for takeoff at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 13, 2025. The 139th Operations Group conducted a training exercise simulating a cyberattack that denied access to the internet, GPS and phones, challenging aircrews to complete their missions without digital communication tools. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Michael Crane)

This National Guard unit went completely analog to simulate a cyber attack This National Guard unit went completely analog to simulate a cyber attack

By Patty Nieberg

Posted Yesterday

19 Purple hearts lay on velvet ready to be awarded to Soldiers of the 39th Brigade Combat Team for wounds received while fighting in Iraq. The Purple Heart is the oldest and most expensive medal in the militarys arsenal of awards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekah-mae Bruns, 39th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)

10 New York soldiers receive Purple Heart for injuries in Tower 22 attack 10 New York soldiers receive Purple Heart for injuries in Tower 22 attack

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 19, 2025

4th Security Force Assistance Brigade Medical Advisors instructs ROTC cadets from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs during Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training. The hands-on session focused on lifesaving skills and leadership development to prepare future Army officers for real-world challenges. (U.S. Army photo)

Army to eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades, reassign experienced soldiers Army to eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades, reassign experienced soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 13, 2025

A ladder truck from the Edinburgh, IN fire department reaches a paratrooper in a tree on Camp Atterbury.

Firefighters help paratrooper finish jump after missing the ground Firefighters help paratrooper finish jump after missing the ground

Posted on Apr 2, 2025

Screenshot from the Army National Guard commercial "Uncommon is Calling."

National Guard appeals to anti-corporate Gen Z in new commercial National Guard appeals to anti-corporate Gen Z in new commercial

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 21, 2025

An Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Golf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, lands on an Alaska Railroad train car while supporting Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic 2025 (SOFAM 25) near Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2025. SOFAM 2025 is a Special Operations Command North training and validation event for unit medics that regularly conduct exercises and operations in the North American Arctic. Approximately 100 participants from SOF and Allied and Interagency partners trained to improve tactical and prolonged combat casualty care in austere conditions. SOFAM 2025 prepared medics to operate in cold to extreme cold weather and to provide safe medical care in austere conditions. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Soldiers in Alaska landed their Black Hawk on a train in a special ops exercise Soldiers in Alaska landed their Black Hawk on a train in a special ops exercise

Posted on Mar 6, 2025

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Caleb Lapinel left) checks the map with another Soldier will participating in the international course conducted annually by the Brazil Jungle Warfare Center, known as CIGS for its Portugese initials, as an instructor looks on. Lapinel was the only American in the class of ten.( Courtesy Photo)

Welcome to the jungle: Meet the New York Guardsmen who took on Brazil’s infamous jungle warfare school Welcome to the jungle: Meet the New York Guardsmen who took on Brazil’s infamous jungle warfare school

Posted on Feb 19, 2025

m4 military rifle lost during trump inauguration training

A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 27, 2025

A circular patch with the U.S. Capitol in the background. A minuteman soldier stands on the foreground.

National Guard troops issued special identification patch for Presidential inauguration National Guard troops issued special identification patch for Presidential inauguration

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 19, 2025

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Rosamond and his crew.

How California National Guard helicopter crews are fighting the LA wildfires How California National Guard helicopter crews are fighting the LA wildfires

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jan 16, 2025

Soldiers in uniform alongside sheriff's deputies stand at a checkpoint with a "road closed" sign.

More California National Guard troops sent to help fight Los Angeles fires More California National Guard troops sent to help fight Los Angeles fires

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 11, 2025

US Troops Deployed To Iraq

National Guard soldier dies in Iraq in ‘non-combat’ incident National Guard soldier dies in Iraq in ‘non-combat’ incident

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 30, 2024

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News Contributor, visits the 138th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, at Ellington Field, TX, on Feb. 1, 2017. Hegseth met with 138th Operations Group personnel, prior to his incentive ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be fully prepared for the experience of flying in a fighter jet. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)

Police report sheds new light on Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegations Police report sheds new light on Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegations

By Patty Nieberg

Updated on Nov 21, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jason Burkett, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Marines during a battalion formation at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 1, 2024. This battalion-wide formation was held to brief future events and address questions regarding the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Diaz)

Suicide rates among active duty troops, spouses and dependents have increased since 2011 Suicide rates among active duty troops, spouses and dependents have increased since 2011

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

National Guard cybersecurity election 2024

Many of the National Guardsmen activated for election focus on cybersecurity Many of the National Guardsmen activated for election focus on cybersecurity

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 5, 2024

Twenty sets of family members from the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing deployed together earlier this year, which included parents, siblings, spouses, cousins, uncles and nephews.

20 sets of military family members serving in the National Guard deploy to Japan 20 sets of military family members serving in the National Guard deploy to Japan

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 5, 2024