MARCH 18, 2026 – What began as a father-daughter evening at an Armed Services YMCA Father-Daughter Gala quickly turned into a life-saving moment when an Alaska Air National Guard Airman used his training to assist an unresponsive Fairbanks resident. Master Sgt. Anthony Lesle, a member of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing, was out with his daughter after the event … [Read more...]
Fighting 69th to Lead St. Patrick’s Day Parade
MARCH 17, 2026 – Eight hundred Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will once again lead the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, when the annual New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Since 1851, "The Fighting 69th" has been the lead unit in the parade marking Irish pride. The regiment was … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Honored at Deployment Ceremony
MARCH 16, 2026 – About 150 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 131st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored during a March 14 deployment ceremony at the Zembo Shrine. Family members, loved ones, friends and past members of the unit also were recognized alongside the deploying Soldiers and thanked … [Read more...]
Medics Strengthen Kosovo Clinic with Lifesaving Training
MARCH 12, 2026– National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a clinic in the municipality of Obiliq/Obilić in Pristina, Feb. 24, reinforcing KFOR’s stabilization mission by improving local medical capabilities and building strong community … [Read more...]
D.C. Guard Activates Special Purpose Brigade
MARCH 11, 2026 - The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade at the D.C. Armory, March 7. It is the only brigade in the Army specifically designed to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation's capital. The brigade was created in response to Executive Order 14339 and a subsequent … [Read more...]




