Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, meets with Arkansas Guardsmen assigned to Task Force Bowie, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, on rotation overseeing the training taking place with the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 21, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely) FEBRUARY 9, 2024 - … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - “You know that each and every day your warriors walk out the door, it’s a risk,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “But what I can assure you is, there is no better trained, better equipped, and better ready unit in the world to take on this mission than the 34th Infantry Division.” Family and friends of more than 550 Red Bull Soldiers gathered in Eden … [Read more...]

Senior enlisted leaders from across the 54 states and territories and Washington, D.C., met for the Command Sergeants Major Advisory Council in St. Augustine, FL, January 17 to 18, 2024. During the two-day conference, the senior enlisted leaders addressed core issues affecting soldiers, focused on streamlining systems, updated policies, and worked to institute necessary reforms … [Read more...]

JANUARY 29, 2024 - A soldier stands before a podium, addressing a hushed room, he adores his ‘pinks and greens’ harkening back to a time that speaks of tradition, duty, and service. Concerned parents and public officials, along with the Phillipsburg Board of Education, lean in attentively, awaiting the soldier's impactful words at the podium. “I know a kid who wanted to … [Read more...]

Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment approach the High Risk Entry Facility Jan. 17 at Volk Field, Wis. The facility provides a useful setting for urban warfare training. This training event helps prepare Company A for its upcoming rotation — along with the rest of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team — at the Joint … [Read more...]