APRIL 13, 2026 — Arizona Army National Guard mortarmen with 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, honed their skill in a live-fire training exercise at Florence Military Reservation April 10, 2026, in preparation for future platoon level certification. The mortar platoon maintains readiness through continuous training, focusing on coordination, communication and accuracy. … [Read more...]
NY Guard Names Best Warrior Competition Winners
APRIL 10, 2026 — Senior Enlisted Advisor John T. Raines III, the principal advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited the New York Army National Guard’s 2026 Best Warrior Competition, where two Soldiers from Buffalo’s 105th Military Police Company emerged as winners. Spc. Trevor Lock took first place in the junior enlisted Soldier category, while Staff Sgt. … [Read more...]
White House Honors Counterdrug Operations
APRIL 9, 2026 - The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized National Guard counterdrug programs for support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during the National Drug Control Awards Ceremony, April 2, 2026. The investigations were part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, program, a White House-led effort that brings … [Read more...]
Innovation Accelerates Timeline for Combat Attack System
APRIL 8, 2026 – In an unprecedented demonstration of rapid innovation, the Indiana National Guard hosted the Technology and Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, framework that was instrumental in advancing the Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, from a public demonstration to operational employment in seven months. This achievement directly answers the call … [Read more...]
Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors
APRIL 7, 2026 – U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell has stood before grieving families approximately 6,500 times during her 18 years with the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, rendering final military funeral honors for veterans and service members on behalf of a grateful nation. “It is an exceptionally rare accomplishment,” said Timothy Wright, … [Read more...]