MAY 14, 2024 – Army Guardsmen in 20 states now can access drill weekend childcare after the National Guard’s most senior leader signed an agreement with public partners expanding a pilot program at a Pentagon ceremony today. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, joined Cara Calvin-McFerren, mayor pro tem, West Liberty, Iowa, and Jessica Chang, chief … [Read more...]
Soldiers Represent Guard at All-Army EOD Competition
MAY 9, 2024 - Two New York Soldiers represented the Army National Guard at the All-Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year Competition April 21-26. Sgt. 1st Class John Iseman and Sgt. Jesus Calixto, members of the 1108th Ordnance Company, part of the New York Army National Guard’s 501st Ordnance Battalion (EOD), participated in this year’s competition. Iseman, … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Win Sullivan Cup as Top Tank Crew
Four Soldiers from Ashland City’s Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, won first place during the prestigious 2024 Sullivan Cup competition at Fort Moore, Georgia, from April 29 to May 3. Staff Sgt. David Riddick, Sgt. Joshua Owen, Spc. Noah Eddings, and Spc. Seth Carter hold a Tennessee flag after defeating 10 other teams from active-duty Army units, and four … [Read more...]
Guard Donates C-130H to Ecuadorian Air Force
Members of the Ecuadorian Air Force salute during a ceremony welcoming the arrival of a C-130H Hercules to the Ecuadorian Air Force in Latacunga, Ecuador, March 25, 2024. The ceremony, which included top Ecuadorian military and civilian leaders, marked a new milestone in Ecuador’s participation in the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, which has paired Ecuador and … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Attend Brazilian Mountain School
MAY 6, 2024 - Two Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers completed the challenging Brazilian Basic Mountaineering Course in April in Sao Joao Del Rei. Sgt. 1st Class David Girr and Staff Sgt. Cyran Willis were invited to participate in the course as part of a broader mountain operations exchange program with the U.S. Army and the Brazilian Army. This initiative aims to … [Read more...]