MAY 20, 2026 — More than 250 Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the National Guard took part in National Guard Day at Nationals Park, highlighting the Guard’s service, sacrifice and community connection. Guard members joined in pregame ceremonies, including on-field recognition, before the Washington Nationals took on the New York Mets on May 18. The event underscored … [Read more...]
Guard Plans Indy 500 Military Flyover
MAY 19, 2026 – A schedule locked down to the millisecond. Millions of dollars of live television airtime on the line. Months of anticipation and precision coordination behind the scenes. It is all part of what makes the annual running of the Indianapolis 500 and its surrounding festivities possible – the iconic race itself widely recognized as the largest single-day sporting … [Read more...]
Medic Recognized for Actions at Crash Scene
MAY 15, 2026 – The Tucson Fire Department recently recognized an Arizona National Guard’s 162nd Wing aerospace medical service specialist for providing critical medical care at the scene of a severe motor vehicle accident while off duty. Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, assigned to the 162nd Medical Group, encountered a crash where a civilian had received critical injuries after … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Save Pilot Near Knik Glacier
MAY 14, 2026 - Three Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman (PJs) of 212th Rescue Squadron provided lifesaving medical care for the rescue effort of the victim of a May 5, 2026, plane crash near Knik Glacier. Master Sgt. Tyler Albee, 212th RQS pararescueman, said he, Master Sgt. Bill Cenna, and Tech. Sgt. Roman Ramirez were training for glacier rescue operations near the … [Read more...]
Army Completes Prescribed Burn in Hawaii
MAY 14, 2026 - U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii and the U.S. Forest Service successfully completed the annual prescribed burn of the training area at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, yesterday, treating approximately 1,707 acres of invasive vegetation to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the integrity of military training lands. The barracks' prescribed fire plan guided the controlled … [Read more...]