AUGUST 21, 2026 — U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the New York and South Dakota National Guard prepared for Sweden Jubilee events Aug. 20, joining Swedish and international partners in celebrating 100 years of the Swedish Air Force and discussing the future of air and space power. The Sweden Jubilee runs Aug. 20-23 and includes the Centennial Air and Space Power Symposium Aug. … [Read more...]
National Guard Recognizes Top State Partnership Achievements
AUGUST 21, 2026 — The National Guard Bureau announced the recipients of the 2025 State Partnership Program (SPP) Awards during a recent conference, recognizing individuals, teams and partnerships whose achievements strengthened security, increased readiness and forged enduring partnerships worldwide. The Arkansas National Guard demonstrated leadership and operational … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Endure Jungle Operations Training
AUGUST 21, 2026 – High heat, constant humidity, heavy rainfall, dense vegetation, dangerous animals, and countless insects are what Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) endured at the Combined Jungle Training Center-South in Panama from 13 June through 3 July 2026. “The moment I stepped off the bus at the Jungle Operations Training … [Read more...]
Guard Conducts Field of Dreams Flyover
AUGUST 18, 2026 — Iowa National Guard Soldiers and Airmen came together to support the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, Aug. 13, 2026, with a joint Army and Air National Guard color guard and a formation flyover featuring Iowa Army National Guard helicopters. The event brought Iowa National Guard members to one of the state's most recognizable landmarks, combining … [Read more...]
Soldier Awarded Soldier’s Medal for Heroic Rescue
AUGUST 18, 2026 — U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory Aug. 16 for heroic actions that saved the lives of two critically injured hikers in California. Brig. Gen. Trenton J. Gibson, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, presented the award to Lee, a combat medic specialist assigned to Headquarters and … [Read more...]