DECEMBER 22, 2020 - New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York, will be hard at work Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus for the 65th consecutive year. "We're delighted to support NORAD's Santa tracking operations again this year," said Col. … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 17, 2020 - The Michigan National Guard received a request from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to support community health care organizations with logistical and medical assets for COVID-19 vaccinations across the state. Guard leadership has analyzed its medical assets and logistical requirements and plans to augment health care providers across … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 12, 2020 - The Georgia Department of Defense observed the National Guard's 384th birthday during a ceremony on Dec. 10, 2020, at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. At the same event, the Ga. DoD recognized several organizations and individuals for their service during 2020, notably the Georgia Army National Guard for receiving the Director's Award in … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 - At the request of their governors, Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard are assisting at polling stations, providing cyber support and conducting logistical missions for the Nov. 3 election. The National Guard has a long-standing tradition of providing electoral support to state and local authorities. This year, concerns about COVID-19 caused many … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 - The ground shakes and you feel the vibration of four propeller engines approaching. The rumble becomes a deafening roar as the California National Guard C-130 Hercules, only 150 feet above the ground, appears just above the treetops and drops 3,000 gallons of retardant in less than five seconds; thick red liquid coating the pine needles and forest floor … [Read more...]