FEBRUARY 24, 2026 – The Connecticut Army National Guard hosted a sendoff ceremony Feb. 21 at the Gov. William A. O’Neill Armory for about 80 Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group as they prepare to leave for a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The 143rd is scheduled to deploy to Iraq and Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to provide … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 23, 2026 — For the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) recruiting and retention team, continuous improvement begins with understanding the people behind the recruiting mission. The NCANG recruiting and retention team participated in an in-person performance assessment and team development session facilitated by the Brooks Group, a sales training and … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 23, 2026 – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers supported federal, state and local law enforcement partners during peak Mardi Gras operations in the French Quarter, assisting with crowd management, emergency response and public safety efforts within the French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone. More than 350 Guardsmen have been activated since January in support of … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 20, 2026 – An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew assigned to Bethel conducted a successful search-and-rescue mission to locate and extract an overdue snowmachiner during a mission coordinated through the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. The mission began Feb. 15 in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers to search for an overdue … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 – Foggy Bottom Metro Station moves at its usual pace as coats and backpacks ebb and flow with arriving trains. Commuters fill the platform, conversations blending into the steady hum of public transit. Moving through the crowd is Lt. Col. Kimberly Quinn, commander of Task Force Phantom, checking in on Florida National Guard Soldiers supporting the D.C. Safe … [Read more...]