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  • National Guard Leaders Tout Professional Development

    DETROIT - National Guard leaders helped facilitate professional development for Soldiers and Airmen during the 53rd Annual Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Conference and Expo.“How often do we get a chance to have 2,000 service members, in one location, to hear from

  • South Carolina Air Guard Showcases ACE Concepts

    ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing conducted Exercise Caribbean Fox at St. Croix July 16-24, focusing on mastering Agile Combat Employment concepts to prepare for any global challenge.The wing simulated a rapid deployment to a forward

  • Air Guard Helps Provide Free Medical Care to Virgin Islands

    RED HOOK, Virgin Islands - Approximately 240 service members from across the United States provided no-cost health care to more than 2,000 Virgin Islands residents June 1-9.The event, spanning three islands and multiple locations, was the inaugural Virgin Islands Wellness Innovative Readiness

  • Tradewinds 23 Exercise Highlights Multinational Partnerships

    GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Tradewinds 23, a two-week multinational exercise supporting the security of the Caribbean and Central America, wrapped up with a closing ceremony July 27. Tradewinds 23 involved 21 nations and more than 1,500 people from all branches of the U.S. military, civilians, and law

  • Guard Saved Lives, Property, Responding to 2022 Disasters

    ARLINGTON, Va. – With approximately 450,000 members, the National Guard plays a role in every element of the National Defense Strategy, including defending the homeland. Over half of its members were involved in lifesaving natural disaster responses in 2022.Throughout the year, 142,000 Guard members