AUGUST 27, 2024 — An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew evacuated 104 Havasupai tribal community members and tourists from Supai village in a flood-response mission Aug. 23-24, 2024. “State missions are what we are here for,” said Staff Sgt. Louis Mirabelli, a flight medic and civilian firefighter. “They give us [Guardsmen] the opportunity to serve … [Read more...]

Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, acting chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees of the 146th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 24, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely) AUGUST 26, 2024 — In a time of global uncertainty, the National Guard’s top officer, serving in an acting … [Read more...]

AUGUST 21, 2024 - Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs, acting chief of the National Guard Bureau, today said he is intent on maintaining stability in that branch of service until a successor to the previous chief is confirmed by Congress. Speaking remotely to the 53rd annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Stubbs likened his … [Read more...]

AUGUST 16, 2024 - Soldiers assigned to 1st and 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Battalion, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, trained on newly fielded equipment Aug. 9-11 at McCrady Training Center. The training prepared Soldiers to face the realities of modern warfare by maintaining their combat readiness through familiarization with … [Read more...]

AUGUST 15, 2024 – Thirty-four New York Army National Guard engineers from across the state spent August 10 testing their engineering equipment skills, during the 204th Engineer Battalion’s Fourth Annual Engineer Rodeo. Soldiers from the battalion’s three companies and the headquarters company tested their ability to load gravel into a dump truck, pilot a skid steer, load a … [Read more...]