AUGUST 25, 2025 - President Donald J. Trump’s historic effort to restore public safety in the nation’s capital has led to unprecedented drops in violent crime, including murders. The President signed an executive order Monday tasking Pete Hegseth with establishing “specialized units” in the National Guard that will be “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public … [Read more...]

AUGUST 25, 2025 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expanded its strategic ties with the United States by formally joining the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, during a ceremony here Aug. 21. Military leaders from both nations signed a declaration to integrate Saudi Arabia into the SPP, aligning the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces with the … [Read more...]

AUGUST 25, 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 here Saturday. Speaking to Guard officers from across the country, Caine expressed deep gratitude for the National Guard and outlined his priorities for the Joint … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]