JANUARY 6, 2025 - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties and directed the West Virginia National Guard to mobilize personnel to assist local communities and citizens in response to the anticipated impacts of Winter Storm Blair. The Guard is activating approximately 75 personnel for Civil Assistance Teams to … [Read more...]

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Army Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, visit with Army National Guard and reserve Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force North, in Southwest Texas, Dec. 27, 2024. In March, the Secretary of Defense approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security to assist with U.S. Customs and Border … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 30, 2024 – As 2024 began, Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, Nevada Army National Guard, were on duty along the Las Vegas Strip supporting state and local law enforcement as more than 400,000 people celebrated the New Year. “People love to see us out here,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Sheire, a scout with the unit. “You can tell some are a … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 30, 2024 - Sixteen U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute, completed a Combat Lifesaver course instructed by the RTI's Medical Battalion Training Site Dec. 16-20. The 40-hour course covers medical field care. A CLS-trained Soldier is capable of providing advanced first aid and lifesaving techniques in combat … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 27, 2024 - New York National Guard Army and Air Force Honor Guards are expected to provide military funeral honors at more than 8,700 graveside services by the time 2024 ends on Tuesday, Dec. 31. As of Dec. 20, the 116 New York Army National Guard Soldiers who serve on eight regional honor guard detachments, had conducted 6,659 military funeral honors across the … [Read more...]