JANUARY 22, 2019, Reistertown, MD - As the Army transitions to the Army Combat Fitness Test to asses Soldier fitness levels, the Maryland Army National Guard’s 629th Military Intelligence Battalion has embraced a program designed to enhance individual physical fitness routines while preparing for the new test. Called ‘Fit to Serve,’ the voluntary program coaches Soldiers in … [Read more...]
Nevada Guard On Duty During ‘America’s Party’ In Las Vegas
DECEMBER 31, 2018, Las Vegas, NV - Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are making their final preparations today to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on New Year’s Eve here in Sin City – the site of the nation’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration west of the Mississippi. The mission of the Nevada Guard during the holiday is to support Metro Police … [Read more...]
382nd National Guard Birthday
DECEMBER 12, 2018 - The National Guard is the oldest military force in the Department of Defense and will celebrate its 382nd birthday on Dec. 13, 2018. The Guard traces its lineage to the Massachusetts militias that defended their settlements and colony against attack, The National Guard has answered the nation's call since 1636 when the first militias in North America were … [Read more...]
Florida National Guard Works Route Clearance After Hurricane Michael
OCTOBER 15, 2018, Panama City, FL - "Seeing all the people here that are in dire need of our help… this is what we signed up to do." said Florida National Guard Spc. Thomas Brinsko, a Soldier of Alpha Co. 753rd Brigade Engineer Battalion in Tallahassee, Florida." Hurricane Michael struck the Florida panhandle Oct. 11, leaving areas from Pensacola to Tallahassee … [Read more...]
S.C. Guard Preparing To Assist During Hurricane Florence
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, Columbia, SC - As South Carolina residents and emergency responders prepare for Hurricane Florence, the South Carolina National Guard has mobilized approximately 1,600 Soldiers and Airmen to prepare, respond and participate in advance of this major hurricane projected to make landfall near the Carolinas and the East Coast. South Carolina Gov. Henry … [Read more...]