FEBRUARY 14, 2024 — The National Guard’s motto is “Always Ready, Always There,” and for one group of Maine National Guardsmen, being “there” is a loose term with no specific battlefield or location in mind. Being ready is a constant for the small collection of specialized Soldiers and Airmen who operate in an infinite area of responsibility known as cyberspace. Air Force Lt. … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - The Oregon Army National Guard is modernizing its sniper capabilities with new MK 22 Precision Sniper Rifles. Sgt. Tyler Takagi, a sniper team member with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, said the Army needed to upgrade from the M2010 and M107 sniper rifles. The MK 22 was selected to fill the gap, providing more precision than the .50 caliber … [Read more...]

U.S. Soldiers, U.S. Airmen, and a Department of Defense civilian ride in the back of a Chinook helicopter to observe training activities during the exercise Maple Thunder in Savannah, GA, Jan. 29, 2024. The exercise military members together from across the country to participate in an ACE, Agile Combat Employment, exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard … [Read more...]

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...]