JULY 21, 2025 - Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen offered more than 690,000 guests from 80 countries a first-hand look at the mission of the National Guard during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2025 AirVenture July 21-27. Guard members conducted multiple public forums to introduce attendees to various aspects of military service; provided static displays … [Read more...]
TRICARE Coverage for Guard and Reserve Members
JULY 31, 2025 - Are you or your sponsor in the National Guard or Reserve? Your health coverage changes when activating or deactivating. Here’s what you need to know. “National Guard and Reserve members have different TRICARE coverage options when they transition between active and inactive status,” said Brian Smith, senior health system specialist, TRICARE Health Plan, at … [Read more...]
Guard Rescues Climber Trapped on Cliff
Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, respectively, conduct a hoist rescue demonstration while participating in a multi-agency hoist symposium at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025. The symposium, hosted by Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned … [Read more...]
Employers See What Guard Soldiers Do
Lt. Col. Christopher Miller, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, and Staff Sgt. Stephen Young of Charlie Company show civilian employers a terrain table used by the mechanized infantry company for planning training operations during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift event July 27, 2025, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. (U.S. … [Read more...]
Guard Helicopter Rescues Hikers at 14,200 Feet
JULY 28, 2025 – Colorado Army National Guard Black Hawk aircrew tested their skills and pushed their UH-60 helicopter’s performance to its limits during a dangerous nighttime rescue that set the record for the highest hoist ever conducted by a military aircraft in Colorado. The rescue required the crew to fly to approximately 14,200 feet above sea level, surpassing the … [Read more...]