OCTOBER 11, 2022 – Five members Army National Guard were among four teams selected for the final round of the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Squad Competition. The Best Squad Competition, formerly known as the U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition, is an annual event used to name the U.S. Army’s Best Squad as well as the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Soldier of the … [Read more...]
New Tool Alerts National Guard to Wildfires
OCTOBER 10, 2022 – The Colorado and California National Guard have a new way to save lives and mitigate property damage from wildfires called FireGuard. Using military-operated satellites and civilian resources from the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Forest Service, service members can detect wildfires, notify … [Read more...]
National Guard Helps Ensure Secure Voting System
OCTOBER 7, 2022 - When voters cast their votes this November in the 2022 elections, they can feel assured their ballot is secure due to a long-standing partnership between Washington’s Secretary of State and the Washington National Guard. “This on-going relationship since 2014 continues to provide that extra layer of protection to what is already a very secure voting system … [Read more...]
Guard Celebrates end of F-16 era at Truax Field
OCTOBER 6, 2022 – The 115th Fighter Wing’s last F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft departed Oct. 5, following a sendoff ceremony commemorating 30 years of service at Truax Field. Col. Bart Van Roo, the 115th Fighter Wing commander, was joined by state, local and military leaders who gathered with 115th Fighter Wing members and retirees to pay tribute to the legacy of the F-16 at … [Read more...]
Camp Dodge Sports New Indoor ACFT Facility
OCTOBER 6, 2022 – A new indoor Army Combat Fitness Test and training facility will be available for Soldiers to use at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, by the end of October 2022. The facility, called the Field House, cost just under $2 million to build and was completed in under a year. The Field House features 16 turf lanes, energy saving motion sensor lights and … [Read more...]