JANUARY 27, 2026 – Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard, including those assigned to the 303rd Cavalry Regiment and the 81st Brigade, along with attached Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard, were formally inducted into the Order of the Spur during a gold spur ceremony Jan. 8–9, recognizing their combat deployment to Djibouti, Africa. The ceremony symbolized … [Read more...]

JANUARY 27, 2026 — More than 5,400 National Guard members are on duty in 15 states in the aftermath of winter storms that dropped snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and the South over the weekend. “[I’m] proud of our incredible National Guardsmen who are stepping up once again,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, in a … [Read more...]

JANUARY 26, 2026 — Snow fell steadily as a military Humvee eased through Washington’s streets, tires crunching over packed ice while traffic lights reflected off slush-covered pavement. Inside the vehicle, Col. Larry Doane, commander of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, scanned a digital map, tracking patrols spread across the city as a winter storm tightened its … [Read more...]

JANUARY 23, 2026 – Alaska Air National Guard members assigned to the 176th Wing rescued an injured snowmachiner Jan. 21 in Southcentral Alaska. The injured snowmachiner used a cellular phone to contact the Alaska State Troopers, who then requested support from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, which opened a rescue mission. The Alaska Air National Guard accepted the … [Read more...]