NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - The National Guard bid farewell to its top enlisted leader, Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, after 42 years of military service and welcomed SEA John T. Raines III as the new senior enlisted advisor to the chief, National Guard Bureau, during a change of responsibility ceremony Nov. 8. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, who recently became the 30th … [Read more...]
Biden Thanks Vets for Service
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - President Joe Biden thanked veterans for their service to the nation and their fellow Americans and emphasized that the nation must keep the faith with those who stepped up to defend the United States. Biden spoke at the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, this morning. Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Veterans … [Read more...]
Snipers Showcase Skill at Finnish Championship
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 – For the third consecutive year, snipers from the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team traveled to Finland to compete against their international peers at the HÄYHÄ 2024 Sniper Shooting Championship. Three Red Dragon snipers — Staff Sgt. Joshua Johnson, Sgt. James O’Connell and Spc. Jonathan Farrar — competed Sept. … [Read more...]
Navy Welcomes New Class of NCIS Special Agents
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - The Honorable Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro congratulated and welcomed 18 new NCIS special agents during a ceremony to celebrate their graduation from the NCIS Special Agent Basic Training Program Nov. 8 at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. NCIS Director Omar Lopez delivered remarks emphasizing the importance of using … [Read more...]
Austin Praises Those Who Served on Veterans Day
Washington National Guard service members, along with members of the other armed forces, greet U.S. veterans arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a trip to Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2023. The veterans' journey, sponsored by Puget Sound Honor Flight, aimed to pay tribute to their sacrifices by facilitating their visit to the nation's capitol, where they could … [Read more...]