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...]
Guard Aerial Firefighters Have Busy August
AUGUST 21, 2025 – Nevada National Guard aerial firefighting efforts have intensified this month as temperatures rise. Nevada Army National Guard aviators activated 22 Soldiers on Aug. 3, operating one CH-47 Chinook and one UH-60 Black Hawk from the Army Aviation Support Facility at Stead to support the Nevada Division of Forestry, or NDF, in Elko County. The Jakes Fire, … [Read more...]
Guard Members Prevent Knife Attack in D.C.
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Joint Task Force Headquarters unit from the D.C. National Guard provide security to commuters around the Smithsonian Metro Station in Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 2025. Approximately 800 National Guard service members comprise JTF-DC, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. These National Guard service members provide critical support, … [Read more...]