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  • NY National Guard Volunteers Give Lift to Trees for Troops

    Seven New York Army National Guard soldiers and airmen joined local veterans Dec. 1 to load 150 Christmas trees on to a truck at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York. This was the 21st year tree farmers in the area donated to the Trees for Troops program. The donated trees are destined for

  • New York Air Guard, Police Department Sharpen Rescue Skills in Exercise

    FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, N.Y. — Airmen of the New York Air National Guard's 103rd Rescue Squadron, a part of the 106th Rescue Wing, recently partnered with the New York Police Department's Emergency Services Unit for two days of simulated hostage rescue training at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.The

  • During D.C. Guard Visit, Secretary Acknowledges Tragedy, Conveys Gratitude

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with National Guard troops today at the D.C. Armory to both express gratitude for the work they have done to curb violent crimes in the nation's capital and to also acknowledge the tragic loss of one of their own, following a shooting in the city, Nov. 26.Army

  • World-class Intelligence Begins in Birmingham

    SUMPTER SMITH JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alabama — How many Airmen does it take to provide 22,773 man-days of intelligence support? If you’re the Alabama Air National Guard’s 117th Intelligence Squadron, the answer is about 160. The 117 IS prides itself on setting the standard for a Joint Reserve

  • Mass. Airmen Sharpen Wartime Skills During Large-scale Training Event

    OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - Massachusetts Airmen with the 102nd Mission Support Group trained on wartime tasks in a simulated, high-stress environment during a large-scale, two-day exercise at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2025. Airmen in the group are

  • Nevada Guard Completes Third Year of Formula 1 Support

    LAS VEGAS – About 130 Soldiers and Airmen from the Nevada National Guard supported local first responders during the 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, held Nov. 20–22 across the Las Vegas Valley.This year marked the third consecutive Grand Prix supported by the Nevada Guard, continuing a

  • New York Airmen, Soldiers Rehearse Winter Storm Response Skills

    BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fifty New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen charged with managing emergency responses in western New York took part in a tabletop exerciseat the Connecticut Street Armory, Nov. 4–5, sharpening command-and-control skills ahead of the winter storm season.The two-day event brought