U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Harry Siegel and Sgt. 1st Class Nikolay Bashko talk with Metropolitan Police Department officers near Nationals Park, Aug. 19, 2025. The D.C. National Guard is uniquely commanded by the President of the United States through the Secretary of Defense. Guard members were activated under the Joint Task Force–District of Columbia as part of the D.C. Safe and … [Read more...]
Montana National Guard Rescues Three Hikers
AUGUST 22, 2025 - A HH60M Blackhawk medical evacuation helicopter of the Montana Army National Guard’s 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued three hikers from the Princess Lake area of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness on August 17, safely transporting them to receive medical attention. After getting a mission request for Guard assistance early Sunday morning, … [Read more...]
Hegseth Visits Guardsmen at D.C. Armory
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to National Guard troops activated to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) AUGUST 22, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a trio of senior department … [Read more...]
Fighter Wing Receives First F-35
AUGUST 22, 2025 - The 500th F-35A Lightning II built for the U.S. Air Force has arrived at the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing as one of the unit’s first three permanently assigned F-35A fighter jets. The aircraft, which arrived July 9 at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, features the wing’s legacy tail flash and continues the unit's multi-year … [Read more...]
State Partnership Program Offers Global Security
AUGUST 21, 2025 - In a mostly virtual gathering, National Guard members and security cooperation leaders convened earlier this month for a Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference to discuss the program's enduring importance in today's complex environment. With more than 250 attendees from around the globe, and approximately 40 attending … [Read more...]