SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 - More than 2,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen from six states and the District of Columbia are on duty in Washington as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Joint Task Force District of Columbia, in support of local and federal authorities and law enforcement agencies. "These extraordinary service [members] are here to serve the task … [Read more...]

AUGUST 29, 2025 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing rescued three rafters Aug. 28, after their raft flipped over on the Kichatna River. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers. The 176th Wing accepted the mission and flew approximately 100 miles northwest of Joint Base … [Read more...]

AUGUST 28, 2025 - In the second week as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen continue conducting missions that support the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in reducing crime and ensuring the safety of all who live, work, and visit the District. The WVNG is supporting Joint Task Force - District of Columbia … [Read more...]

The 111th Electromagnetic Warfare Company conducts training exercise, Operation Golden Corridor in Dahlonega, Georgia, August 15, 2025. Throughout the duration of the exercise, Soldiers simulated peer and near-peer electromagnetic warfare scenarios and enhance unit proficiency in spectrum mapping, RF detection, and alternative radar awareness capabilities under austere … [Read more...]

AUGUST 27, 2025 — Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the National Guard during his address at the 147th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference in Milwaukee, Aug. 23. Speaking to guard officers from across the country, Caine expressed deep gratitude and outlined his priorities for the joint force. "When you … [Read more...]