AUGUST 23, 2023 – The Army’s senior leader conveyed his perspective on the state of the Army, his vision for its future and how the National Guard — one of its two reserve components — fits into the current environment Aug. 20. First, Army Gen. Randy A. George, the Army’s vice chief of staff and nominee to lead the service, shared how essential the National Guard is to the … [Read more...]
Iowa Guard Tests Innovative Technology
AUGUST 21, 2023 – The 294th Medical Company Area Support from the Iowa National Guard tested a groundbreaking technology by integrating drones in a training environment on August 7. Medical squads were able to experience a cutting-edge drone system that can detect casualties from the sky and assess their vital signs, making it a game-changer in disaster response scenarios. The … [Read more...]
Cal Guard Training Base Gets Solar Microgrid
AUGUST 17, 2023 - The California National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an energy resilience project at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Aug. 11 to support the U.S. Army’s efforts to use more clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 100-acre energy resilience project will protect the base against grid outages and power quality issues by … [Read more...]
Air Guard’s Rescue Wing Launches STEM Camp
STEM campers receive a preflight safety briefing for the HC-130J Combat King II rescue aircraft at Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2023. The science, technology, engineering and math camp is a comprehensive approach with blocks of instruction and hands-on teamwork, for practical application leading to a military capstone event. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. … [Read more...]
Challenge Fuels Transition for Newest Infantry Soldiers
U.S. Army Soldiers from across the nation receive their blue Infantry Shoulder Cords July 26, 2023, in recognition of their successful completion of the 11B Infantry Transition Course, taught by cadre assigned to the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Over three weeks, 22 Soldiers at the 10, 20 and 30 skill levels learned basic infantry … [Read more...]