JANUARY 29, 2026 - At the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Aviation Classification and Repair Depot, workers refurbish and maintain the Army's fleet of rotary-wing aircraft. This unique job can save the War Department millions of dollars a year. Unlike field units that are trained and equipped to conduct basic maintenance on their aircraft, the repair depot is capable of … [Read more...]
Guard Transports Patients, Medical Workers After Winter Storm
JANUARY 28, 2026 – Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are transporting medical patients and healthcare providers to and from clinics and hospitals after Winter Storm Fern dumped about 10 inches of snow and ice Jan. 24 and 25, leaving many secondary roads and parking lots impassable with two-wheel-drive vehicles. More than 50 Kentucky Guard … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Inducted Into the Order of the Spur
JANUARY 27, 2026 – Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard, including those assigned to the 303rd Cavalry Regiment and the 81st Brigade, along with attached Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard, were formally inducted into the Order of the Spur during a gold spur ceremony Jan. 8–9, recognizing their combat deployment to Djibouti, Africa. The ceremony symbolized … [Read more...]
Guard Members Respond to Winter Weather in 15 States
JANUARY 27, 2026 — More than 5,400 National Guard members are on duty in 15 states in the aftermath of winter storms that dropped snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and the South over the weekend. “[I’m] proud of our incredible National Guardsmen who are stepping up once again,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, in a … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Support D.C. Through Winter Weather
JANUARY 26, 2026 — Snow fell steadily as a military Humvee eased through Washington’s streets, tires crunching over packed ice while traffic lights reflected off slush-covered pavement. Inside the vehicle, Col. Larry Doane, commander of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, scanned a digital map, tracking patrols spread across the city as a winter storm tightened its … [Read more...]