CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – With the ongoing transformation of the 81st Brigade from a Stryker to a Mobile Brigade, the Washington National Guard transferred eight Strykers to the Bulgarian Land Forces through the Foreign Military Sales office. Brig. Gen. Paul Sellars, commanding general of the Washington National Guard, and his team visited key leaders in Bulgaria April 15-17 as … [Read more...]

APRIL 23, 2026 - On April 17, Lt. Col. Edward Guelfi gave the command to his battalion to fire at a simulated target within the Idaho Army National Guard’s Camp Orchard. Standing just south of Boise, he watched eight M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems fire two rounds each 800 meters in front of him. What he couldn’t see was three other HIMARS crews conducting the … [Read more...]

APRIL 22, 2026 – The California National Guard’s Hap Arnold Innovation Center brought together military, federal and industry partners for a Defense Contract Management Agency Blue List small Unmanned Aircraft Systems training, collaboration and networking event April 14 that reinforced a whole-of-government approach to accelerating drone capabilities for the … [Read more...]

APRIL 20, 2026 – In the span of a single year, the men and women of the National Guard conducted precision airstrikes to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, rescued dozens of children from rising Texas floodwaters, repelled cyber intrusions targeting critical infrastructure and surged thousands of troops to restore order and safety in American cities. Testifying before the … [Read more...]

APRIL 16, 2026 – The Washington Army National Guard launched its inaugural Executive Officer Course April 11–12, equipping junior officers with the skills and clarity needed to strengthen company-level operations across the force. Designed to prepare company executive officers, or XOs, for their critical role within the command team, the two-day course focused on practical … [Read more...]