AUGUST 27, 2025 - "It was chaotic — people were running and screaming," said Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Graham, a member of the South Carolina National Guard assigned to the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Joint Task Force District of Columbia. Moments earlier, a man had been struck by a train and thrown across a Washington Metro station platform in Washington, Aug. 20. … [Read more...]
Guard, Reserve and Navy Test Helicopter Countermeasures
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Squadron, California Air National Guard deploys countermeasure flares as a U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) AUGUST 26, 2025 — The 129th Rescue … [Read more...]
Trump Wants Specialized National Guard Units for Cities with Crime
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...]
U.S., Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties
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...]
When You Mobilize the Guard, You Mobilize the Nation
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...]