SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 - Hurricane Ida blew ashore Aug. 29th, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that breached New Orleans’ levees and devastated the Gulf Coast. Ida made landfall as a category four hurricane near Port Fourchon, La. At landfall, sustained winds measured 150 miles per hour, tying Hurricane Laura of 2020 and the 1856 hurricane as the strongest … [Read more...]
Guard Teams Up With Active Duty, Reserve to Support Afghans
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 – Since August 2021, Afghan evacuees have been arriving at several U.S. military installations across the country. These secure locations are an entry point for Afghans and their families who supported the U.S. Government. Since the end of August, more than 50 members from the Evergreen State have been supporting Task Force Liberty and working side-by-side … [Read more...]
NJNG Soldiers Rescued 9 Motorists Stranded by Ida Flooding
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 – Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage as a Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in Louisiana and, even after it was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, created catastrophic flooding in the Northeast. As the hurricane was making landfall, planning was underway at the New Jersey Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility to either prepare for sending … [Read more...]
How September 11, 2001 Shaped The Future Of The Washington NG
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 - The world is undoubtedly a different place than it was 20 years ago. Following the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, more than 200 Washington National Guardsmen deployed to airports across the state. Their mission was to assist with the security of air travel, helping restore the faith of travelers after two commercial airliners flew into the World … [Read more...]
Guard Fights Wildfires, Responds to Ida, Serves Overseas
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 – The National Guard continues to live up to its promise, "Always Ready, Always There," with close to 59,000 Guard members on duty overseas or at home responding to Hurricane Ida, wildfires and COVID-19. "As the combat reserve of the Army and the Air Force, we are manned, trained and equipped to fight our nation's wars," said Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, … [Read more...]