AUGUST 7, 2024 - The New Hampshire National Guard hosted a ceremony in Concord last Friday to commemorate Cabo Verde’s much-anticipated acquisition of a Beechcraft King Air 360ER through its State Partnership Program. A memorandum of understanding signed by the West African nation’s minister of defense and the U.S. ambassador to Cabo Verde formalized a three-year plan for … [Read more...]

AUGUST 7, 2024 - Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops were activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braced for Hurricane Debby. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 54 counties (later 61) and ordered the Florida National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to prepare to respond to the storm on Aug. 1. “This is … [Read more...]

U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company, 213th Regional Support Group and their families are recognized during a ceremony at the Keystone Conference Center in Fort Indiantown Gap, Aug. 04, 2024. The unit will deploy to the Middle East providing support for U.S. Central Command and Task Force Spartan with their mission of increasing regional … [Read more...]

AUGUST 6, 2024 – The South Carolina National Guard is responding to the Florida Department of Emergency Management’s request for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in anticipation of Hurricane Debby. “The South Carolina National Guard is trained and ready to assist the citizens of the state of Florida,” said Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, the adjutant … [Read more...]

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard conduct pre-flight checks before take off, August 1, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Two UH-60 aircraft with Bambi Buckets and 13 personnel from the Arizona National Guard are deploying to Mather Field, CA to support the firefighting efforts, amidst a significant surge in wildfire activity. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Carlos … [Read more...]