OCTOBER 3, 2023 – The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs welcomed the Sultanate of Oman Armed Forces delegation for a weeklong Arizona National Guard Oman Leadership Summit, celebrating the state’s newest state partnership through the State Partnership Program Sept. 25-28. “While Oman and Arizona may be geographically distant, our shared commitment to … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 2, 2023 - After a summer marked by anniversary celebrations, the U.S. Senate formally recognized 30 years of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program Sept. 27. In a room crowded with Guard leaders, Senate staff members and foreign counterparts, the Senate National Guard Caucus co-chairs, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Lindsey Graham, … [Read more...]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Who would the nation call upon if attacked by long-range ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads? For 20 years, the Colorado National Guard’s 100th Missile Defense Brigade has been prepared to defend against such a threat. Training for this mission requires planning and coordination from not only the 100th but also the 49th Missile Defense … [Read more...]

A KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 155th Air Refueling Wing along with an F-16 from the 114th Fighter Wing flyover over Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 30, 2023, for a University of Nebraska volleyball game. The flyover celebrated Volleyball Day in Nebraska, an historic event where an attendance of 92,003 fans became the largest crowd in the world to witness a … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - Three Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, competed in the Finnish Sniper Championship HÄYHÄ 2023. Sgt. Gavin Asbury and Staff Sgts. Matthew Dawson and Joshua Johnson made up one of 26 teams to participate in the Aug. 25-27 competition, which focused on basic sniper … [Read more...]