NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - The National Guard bid farewell to its top enlisted leader, Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, after 42 years of military service and welcomed SEA John T. Raines III as the new senior enlisted advisor to the chief, National Guard Bureau, during a change of responsibility ceremony Nov. 8. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, who recently became the 30th … [Read more...]

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead receives a traditional clap-out ceremony on his final day at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 6, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead didn't think … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 - Two hundred twenty-two years ago, the District of Columbia Militia, hailing from every class and occupation, reported for duty near Rawlins Park. At this muster, leaders conducted roll call for each individual in the militia and taught the latest military tactics, which the unit members then practiced. Musters for training also unified the citizens of the … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - The Maryland National Guard hosted more than 30 public officials, academics and security analysts from NATO member states and aspirant countries via the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland on Oct. 25, 2024. The group visited Washington D.C. and surrounding … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 – Native American Spc. Moses Brave Heart of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company is growing his hair long after receiving an exception to policy. Brave Heart is a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe and grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He cut his hair to join the North Dakota National Guard in 2020 and transferred to the … [Read more...]