FEBRUARY 4, 2026 – More than 420 Virginia National Guard personnel responded to two winter weather events in the span of a week, staging and answering calls for assistance from regional emergency managers Jan. 23 - Feb. 1, in locations across Virginia. Beginning Jan. 23, about 300 Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force staged in … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 - Military and civilian leaders convened at Camp Murray on Jan. 29, 2026, as the Washington National Guard, with support from the National Guard Bureau and U.S. Northern Command, hosted a Foundation Day event focused on homeland defense. The discussion centered on how the National Guard could be employed during large-scale disasters and emerging threats, and … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 – Public affairs Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing and 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, trained in Arctic conditions to prepare for cold-weather operations and assess how effectively they and their equipment function in austere environments during Northern Strike 26-1 Jan. 26-29. The training, held at Camp Grayling, Michigan, emphasized realism and … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 — What fell softly days ago in the morning now resists every step. Snow pressed into sidewalks and medians has hardened into uneven barriers, narrowing walkways and subtly reshaping how the city moves. In Washington, winter rarely stops activity—it refines it. Winter compresses space, time and tolerance, testing whether systems built for routine can hold … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 – Two Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers supported an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) demonstration for a senior Army official recently at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Reed and Sgt. 1st Class Brent Wehr supported a UAS demonstration for Brent Ingraham, assistant … [Read more...]