SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - The Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division is among the first Guard units to field the Army’s newest automatic rifle, the M250, during a New Equipment Training, or NET, event at Camp Ripley. The M250, part of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program, replaces the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and introduces a new 6.8mm cartridge, higher … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 — In late summer, the 112th Military Police Battalion, Mississippi National Guard and the 239th Military Police Company, Louisiana National Guard, established a historic interstate partnership to provide support to law enforcement agencies during the Washington, D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. This battalion-led operation marks the first time in U.S. … [Read more...]

Two HH-60 helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, approach the Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Grand Vega during a long-range maritime rescue mission approximately 885 nautical miles off the California coast. The helicopters supported Guardian Angel rescue personnel who stabilized a Filipino mariner in medical distress. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 – Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military. Since November 2024, the Department of War has achieved its strongest recruiting performance in 30 years, with fiscal year-to-date accessions as of the end of August reaching 106% … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 — Georgia National Guard Soldiers took over the Washington, D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Sept. 19 from South Carolina National Guard troops who spent five weeks supporting local and federal agencies in the nation’s capital. The South Carolina National Guard’s 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Brigade completed its assignment supporting the Joint Task Force … [Read more...]