APRIL 2, 2026 — Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center rotation 15-20 March, marking the first time a Guard unit has integrated into an active-duty rotation under the National Guard’s new Minuteman Rotation concept. The Minuteman concept … [Read more...]
April Is the Month of the Military Child
APRIL 1, 2026 — State officials gathered here for a press conference March 31, 2026, to celebrate April as the Month of the Military Child, and to highlight the state’s efforts to help make military life easier for military children who follow their military parent’s assignments. Arkansas is a state that’s leading the way in support for military children. “According to … [Read more...]
Guard Using Tethered Drones for Protection
APRIL 1, 2026 – The New York Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the installation. Tethered drones, unlike their free-flying counterparts, are essentially deployable, mobile … [Read more...]
Tennessee Guardsmen Rescue Injured Hiker
MARCH 30, 2026 – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker who had a medical emergency March 25 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after 3 p.m., the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of an injured hiker who needed immediate medical assistance and … [Read more...]
Guard Helps Make Memphis Safe
MARCH 30, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, March 23, alongside President Donald J. Trump to join a roundtable discussion with leaders representing the Memphis Safe Task Force. The task force is a federal anti-crime intervention task force involving the National Guard and multiple federal agencies. "Prior to the deployment of the … [Read more...]




