AUGUST 14, 2026 – Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing rescued the pilot of a Cessna 185 crash Aug. 9 near Trapper Joe Lake, about 25 miles south of Anchorage. A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II with 212th Pararescuemen, or PJs, onboard was set to participate in the Arctic Thunder Open House Joint Force Demonstration when the Alaska Rescue … [Read more...]

AUGUST 14, 2026 — Destructive wildfires threatened Colorado communities during the summer, resulting in the activation of the Colorado Army National Guard to provide critical, targeted support on the ground. Following an executive order from Gov. Jared Polis declaring a state of emergency over the Independence Day weekend, more than 80 Colorado National Guard members were … [Read more...]

AUGUST 13, 2026 — Utah National Guard Soldiers are supporting wildfire response efforts across the state, putting specialized aviation capabilities to work alongside local and government firefighting agencies as wildfires continue to challenge communities. Supporting the response is the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, whose Soldiers are flying UH-60 Black Hawks … [Read more...]

AUGUST 11, 2026 — As wildfires burn across the state, the Washington National Guard continues to provide aviation, hand crew and security support to communities and firefighters working to contain the fires. Since the wildfire response began July 19, Washington National Guard aviation crews have flown 225 flight hours, dropping more than 1,400 buckets and nearly 1.2 million … [Read more...]

AUGUST 11, 2026 – The first day at her initial duty station at the Brooke Army Medical Center Trauma Unit on Fort Sam Houston, TX, Staff Sgt. Jaeden Hamelly had to respond to a 14 year old boy who lit himself on fire in a failed attempt to take his own life. This traumatic event was unbearable and at that moment, she told herself that she could not do this. However, she had … [Read more...]