DECEMBER 11, 2025 - As catastrophic flooding continues to cause damage in communities across the state, the Washington National Guard will mobilize up to 300 personnel to help local agencies respond to the ongoing crisis. “There will be significant impacts following this disaster. I want to thank the governor for signing an emergency proclamation which allowed us to get our … [Read more...]
GA Guard Unit Returns Home from D.C.
DECEMBER 11, 2025 – After a three-month mobilization to D.C., Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers attached to the 170th Military Police Battalion returned home to Georgia, December 9, 2025. The unit supported the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission by providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department and community partners to enhance public safety and quality … [Read more...]
Guardsman Captures State’s History, Wins Emmy
DECEMBER 10, 2025 – Snow fell silently on the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness as Senior Airman Dan Noakes pressed forward, his feet blistered and numb, a GoPro his only companion. What began as a winter traverse across Idaho’s most remote and rugged landscape turned into Outdoor Idaho: Ghosts of the Frank, a documentary that won him a Northwest Regional Emmy in … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Arrive in Nation’s Capital
DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Approximately 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers arrived in Washington to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful, Joint Task Force District of Columbia mission, Dec. 6. The guardsmen will assist local and federal law enforcement partners, and they will conduct community safety patrols and manage traffic control posts to reduce crime, minimize property … [Read more...]
MindGyms Helps Service Members with Mental-Fitness
DECEMBER 9, 2025 - With stress and burnout continuing to affect service members, the Washington National Guard (WANG) is testing a new strategy: training the brain like any other muscle. The WANG opened three MindGyms on Nov. 21, becoming the first Army National Guard in the nation to offer a virtual mental-fitness system that uses neurofeedback and sensory-reduction technology … [Read more...]




