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  • Washington Guard Continues Statewide Wildfire Support

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As wildfires burn across the state, the Washington National Guard continues to provide aviation, hand crew and security support to communities and firefighters working to contain the fires.Since the wildfire response began July 19, Washington National Guard aviation crews have

  • Exercise Cobra Gold Ends for US, Thailand Partners

    RAYONG, Thailand – The joint multinational military Exercise Cobra Gold 2026, held annually in Thailand, has successfully concluded after two weeks of intensive training, humanitarian efforts and cultural exchanges.The United States and Thailand co-hosted the 45th annual Exercise Cobra Gold,

  • Washington Air Guard Hosts Cyber Protection Team Conference

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington Guard’s 194th Wing made history by becoming the first Air National Guard wing to host the Cyber Protection Team Conference, a meeting of military and civilian cyber protection professionals, at the Pierce County Readiness Center, Feb. 23-27.The conference was

  • Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026

    PHANOM SARAKHAM DISTRICT, CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – When a disaster happens, and lives are in danger, time might be the most critical asset first responders have.“We train together, [so] we can respond together swiftly, safely and respectively, supporting Thai authorities and local communities when

  • National Guard Responds to Historic Flooding in Western Washington

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As rivers overtopped banks and levees failed across western Washington, the Washington National Guard launched one of its largest and fastest flood responses in recent memory, mobilizing approximately 300 Soldiers and Airmen to help first responders with emergency rescues,

  • Washington Guard Hosts Disaster Response Training with Malaysian Partners

    SPOKANE, Wash. - The Washington National Guard hosted Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team, or SMART, this fall for a domestic response workshop that marked the first "civilian-to-civilian" engagement under the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership

  • Washington Guard Hosts Visit From Royal Malaysian Air Force Deputy Chief

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Washington National Guard welcomed a senior delegation from Malaysia as part of its long-standing partnership Sept. 11 – 13 at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The delegation included Lt. Gen. Dato' Nur Hafis bin Abdul Karim, deputy chief of the Royal Malaysian

  • Guard Members Instruct Life-Saving Skills in El Salvador

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington National Guard members have instructed Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Combat Medic training in El Salvador.They worked with the Defense Institute for Medical Operations on the training that was held Feb. 22 to March 8.“I volunteered and was selected to be an