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Training Meets Purpose: Arkansas National Guard Soldiers Respond to Civilian Medical Emergency
U.S. Soldiers with the Arkansas National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Arlington, VA, July 30, 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. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Shretha Broderick)
July 30, 2026 - A presence patrol through the Columbia Metro took an unexpected turn when Soldiers with the Arkansas National Guard responded to a civilian experiencing a medical emergency...

West Virginia Guardsmen support first responders after Washington shooting
U.S. National Guardsmen with the West Virginia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Washington, July 30, 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. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez)
July 30, 2026 - A routine shift change became an emergency response July 29 when a civilian notified West Virginia National Guard Soldiers that two people had been shot near N Street and Fifth Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood. ...

Service Takes the Microphone: Maj. Karen Fraley-Deegan's Mission in Music
U.S. Air Force Maj. Karen Fraley-Deegan, Military Personnel Management Officer, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, performs the National Anthem during pregame ceremonies before a Washington Mystics game at CareFirst Arena, July 16, 2026. Fraley-Deegan has performed the National Anthem at promotions, retirements, change of command ceremonies, inter-service transfers, military commemorations, and civic events, using her voice to honor those who serve, strengthen esprit de corps, and tell the nation's story through song. (Courtesy photo by Monumental Sports and Entertainment)
July 29, 2026 - Music can inspire, unite, and tell the story of a nation. For U.S. Air Force Maj. Karen Fraley-Deegan, every performance of The Star-Spangled Banner is another act of service—honoring those who have served, those who continue...
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Pennsylvania Guard Strengthens Intelligence Capabilities
Soldiers from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 556th Military Intelligence Company, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team determine a simulated enemy position during a multi-domain exercise Aug. 3, 2026 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Photo by Brad Rhen.
Aug. 6, 2026 - FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers focused on locating simulated enemy fighters through various military intelligence means and calling in strikes from unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, during a...

Hawaii Guard, Indonesian Partners Unite for Explosives Training
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dustin Frey, 154th Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, flight technician, presents and reviews hook and line equipment to the Indonesian Air Force EOD on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 21, 2026. Hawaii National Guard service members such as Frey routinely train with Indonesian Air Force counterparts through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, which aims to enhance disaster response, aviation, medical readiness, cybersecurity and professional development between the partner nations. Photo by Senior Airman Roann Gatdula.
Aug. 6, 2026 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – For the first time in their 20-year partnership, Hawaii Air National Guard and Indonesian Air Force Airmen came together for specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, training July...

Nordhaus, Raines Praise Enlisted Force for Delivering ‘Always Ready, Always There’
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, address the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States, Daytona Beach, Florida, Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely.
Aug. 5, 2026 - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Drawing on nearly four centuries of service and the National Guard’s ongoing operational tempo, the Guard Bureau’s senior leaders Aug. 2 urged the enlisted force to sustain the Guard’s edge.Speaking at...
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108th WG refuels 115th FW

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108th WG refuels 115th FW

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108th WG refuels 115th FW

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