AUGUST 29, 2023 – Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, the 22nd director of the Army National Guard, says the Army Guard is the best it’s ever been. Jensen, who has commanded at the company, battalion, brigade and division levels since commissioning as an infantry officer in 1989, told National Guard members from the 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia that the Army Guard … [Read more...]
MPs Conduct Vehicle Gunnery Training
AUGUST 28, 2023 - “Target!” screams the crew of a Humvee as their gunner, Connecticut Army National Guard Pfc. Buckley Ryan, finds his mark with the M240L machine gun. Ryan is one of many Connecticut Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 143rd Military Police Company who recently spent some time behind the gun at Fort Drum, New York, for annual training. Military Police, … [Read more...]
Soldiers Distribute Water to West Maui Communities
AUGUST 28, 2023 - Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Joint Task Force 50 (JTF-50), Operation “Ola Hou” delivered water dispensing LVT-2 Water Buffalo’s to the residents of Kula, Maui, Aug. 26, 2023. Ever since wildfires raged across Maui county on Aug. 8, 2023, many communities have been affected by the direct impact of the fires, loss of power and loss of … [Read more...]
CSO visits Texas Air National Guardsmen
AUGUST 24, 2023 - U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited the 147th Attack Wing in Houston, Texas, August 18, 2023. Saltzman’s visit highlighted the importance of seamless integration and collaboration in the air and space domains. While at Ellington Field, Saltzman observed the wing’s primary mission and met with Airmen responsible for the … [Read more...]
Senior Army Leader Lays Out Vision, and How Guard Fits
AUGUST 23, 2023 – The Army’s senior leader conveyed his perspective on the state of the Army, his vision for its future and how the National Guard — one of its two reserve components — fits into the current environment Aug. 20. First, Army Gen. Randy A. George, the Army’s vice chief of staff and nominee to lead the service, shared how essential the National Guard is to the … [Read more...]