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Branch

Texas is building an 80-acre forward operating base for the National Guard at the border Texas is building an 80-acre forward operating base for the National Guard at the border

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 17 2024

Army

A National Guard poster included World War II German reenactors A National Guard poster included World War II German reenactors

/ Feb 13 2024

Branch

Texas National Guard caught in dispute over razor wire on the US/Mexico border Texas National Guard caught in dispute over razor wire on the US/Mexico border

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 26 2024

Branch

Stolen National Guard Humvee found after a long chase Stolen National Guard Humvee found after a long chase

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 18 2023

Afghanistan

US troops awarded Presidential Unit Citation for Kabul evacuation US troops awarded Presidential Unit Citation for Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2023

Air Force

US pilots will now train Ukrainians to fly the F-16 in Arizona US pilots will now train Ukrainians to fly the F-16 in Arizona

/ Aug 25 2023

Air Force

Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2023

Branch

National Guard aiding in rescue, recovery after flooding in Vermont National Guard aiding in rescue, recovery after flooding in Vermont

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 15 2023

Army

Vet whose service dog died after violent arrest sues police Vet whose service dog died after violent arrest sues police

/ Jul 10 2023

Branch

National Guard is still missing a Humvee in northern California National Guard is still missing a Humvee in northern California

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 8 2023

Branch

Congress really wants to make a Space Force National Guard happen Congress really wants to make a Space Force National Guard happen

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 11 2023

Army

Family, fellow troops mourn soldier killed in non-combat vehicle rollover in Kuwait Family, fellow troops mourn soldier killed in non-combat vehicle rollover in Kuwait

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 30 2023

Air Force

Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info

By Max Hauptman

/ May 18 2023

Army

Army National Guard team wins this year’s International Sniper Competition Army National Guard team wins this year’s International Sniper Competition

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 28 2023

Branch

Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 15 2023

Branch

National Guard troops mobilized to help in rescue efforts after tornadoes hit Arkansas National Guard troops mobilized to help in rescue efforts after tornadoes hit Arkansas

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 2 2023

Branch

How the National Guard is trying to dig out people snowed in on California’s mountains How the National Guard is trying to dig out people snowed in on California’s mountains

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 12 2023

Branch

How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 18 2023

Army

Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk crash: what happens next? Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk crash: what happens next?

/ Feb 16 2023

Branch

Ohio National Guard leader filmed shoving a journalist Ohio National Guard leader filmed shoving a journalist

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 12 2023

Branch

California National Guard general fired after misusing resources California National Guard general fired after misusing resources

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 7 2023

Air Force

Air National Guard flight nurse to receive Distinguished Flying Cross for saving lives after Abbey Gate bombing Air National Guard flight nurse to receive Distinguished Flying Cross for saving lives after Abbey Gate bombing

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 5 2023

Africa

How the Army’s largest battle in Somalia since ‘Black Hawk Down’ unfolded How the Army’s largest battle in Somalia since ‘Black Hawk Down’ unfolded

/ Jan 5 2023

Branch

Air National Guard troops honored for rescue efforts in New York blizzard Air National Guard troops honored for rescue efforts in New York blizzard

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 1 2023

Branch

National Guard mobilized to help those trapped by massive winter storm National Guard mobilized to help those trapped by massive winter storm

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 27 2022

Air Force

Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation

/ Dec 8 2022

Active Duty

What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

Air Force

Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

/ Nov 3 2022

Active Duty

The US military is still struggling to figure out social media The US military is still struggling to figure out social media

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 2 2022

Air Force

We salute this F-15 fighter jet for rocking the most ‘Murica paint job ever We salute this F-15 fighter jet for rocking the most ‘Murica paint job ever

/ Oct 24 2022

Active Duty

COVID-19 had an ‘appalling’ impact on American students’ test scores. That’s bad news for the military COVID-19 had an ‘appalling’ impact on American students’ test scores. That’s bad news for the military

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 24 2022

Active Duty

Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 20 2022

Branch

National Guard leaders insist that guardsmen really love all those extra missions National Guard leaders insist that guardsmen really love all those extra missions

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 21 2022

Air Force

These are the best (and most absurd) unit patches in the US military These are the best (and most absurd) unit patches in the US military

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 14 2022

Air Force

Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana

By Schyler Peck

/ Sep 8 2022

Air Force

How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 6 2022

Active Duty

As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 29 2022

Branch

National Guardsmen called up in West Virginia to staff jails National Guardsmen called up in West Virginia to staff jails

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 16 2022

Air Force

Millions of troops cry out in horror as Dodge announces end of the Charger and Challenger Millions of troops cry out in horror as Dodge announces end of the Charger and Challenger

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 16 2022

Air Force

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker

/ Aug 15 2022

Air Force

How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2022

Air Force

The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later

/ Aug 8 2022

Branch

How National Guardsmen in Alaska pulled off two rescues from crashed planes on the same day How National Guardsmen in Alaska pulled off two rescues from crashed planes on the same day

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 1 2022

Air Force

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week

/ Aug 1 2022

Active Duty

Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 1 2022

Air Force

The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic

/ Jul 29 2022

Afghanistan

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 21 2022

Air Force

Air Force chief master sergeant accused of DUI, leaving the scene of an accident Air Force chief master sergeant accused of DUI, leaving the scene of an accident

/ Jul 15 2022

Army

‘The Army screwed up’ — National Guardsmen went weeks without pay because of a system glitch ‘The Army screwed up’ — National Guardsmen went weeks without pay because of a system glitch

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 14 2022

Aircraft

Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker

/ Jul 6 2022

Air Force

America’s top enlisted military leader just showed what leading from the front truly means America’s top enlisted military leader just showed what leading from the front truly means

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 30 2022

Active Duty

The hidden costs for US troops after the downfall of Roe v. Wade The hidden costs for US troops after the downfall of Roe v. Wade

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 28 2022

Active Duty

No, the Pentagon is not defying the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion No, the Pentagon is not defying the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 27 2022

Army

Army National Guardsman kills two women outside Iowa church Army National Guardsman kills two women outside Iowa church

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 7 2022

Branch

The National Guard ‘minuteman’ is based on a real person and he was a badass The National Guard ‘minuteman’ is based on a real person and he was a badass

/ May 1 2022

Branch

Climate change is running the National Guard ragged Climate change is running the National Guard ragged

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 27 2022

Branch

What the daily schedule of a National Guard substitute teacher probably looks like What the daily schedule of a National Guard substitute teacher probably looks like

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 21 2022

Branch

What it was like for National Guard soldiers to pick up the pieces after Jan. 6 What it was like for National Guard soldiers to pick up the pieces after Jan. 6

By Jonathan Bratten

/ Jan 6 2022

Analysis

The ruling in Oklahoma’s COVID vaccine lawsuit has deep implications for the National Guard The ruling in Oklahoma’s COVID vaccine lawsuit has deep implications for the National Guard

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 30 2021

Analysis

The National Guard’s COVID-19 vaccine mutiny has spread to 6 states The National Guard’s COVID-19 vaccine mutiny has spread to 6 states

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 16 2021

Army

Florida National Guard troops are somehow caught up in Russia’s showdown with Ukraine Florida National Guard troops are somehow caught up in Russia’s showdown with Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 7 2021

Army

Former DC Guard colonel accuses Army generals of pushing ‘propaganda’ Jan. 6 timeline Former DC Guard colonel accuses Army generals of pushing ‘propaganda’ Jan. 6 timeline

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 6 2021

Benefits & Pay

Pentagon to Oklahoma National Guard troops: No vaccine, no paycheck Pentagon to Oklahoma National Guard troops: No vaccine, no paycheck

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 1 2021

Branch

National Guard soldier missing for over a month has been found safe National Guard soldier missing for over a month has been found safe

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 30 2021