OCTOBER 9, 2025 – National Guardsmen supporting the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission bring with them an extraordinary range of experiences. From educators, social workers, pastors to first responders, engineers and entrepreneurs. Those civilian backgrounds don’t just shape who we are; they shape how we serve. Each Soldier and Airman supporting the mission draws on … [Read more...]
Pilot Nominated for Top Innovation Award
OCTOBER 8, 2025 – This year, the 2024 Air National Guard nomination for the United States Air Force Alison Award for Character and Innovation was awarded to Lt. Col. Kurt Fox of the 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard. Lt. Col. Fox has been honored for his transformative contributions to integrating the MQ-9 Reaper into the National Airspace System, significantly … [Read more...]
Task Force Unveils New Strategy for Safer DC
OCTOBER 7, 2025 – Task Force Beautification, a D.C. National Guard initiative, has completed its 100th project, revitalizing a recreation center in Ward 7, officials said. The initiative aims to improve public safety and empower communities by addressing the root causes of crime. Task Force Beautification focuses on factors contributing to crime, such as food insecurity, … [Read more...]
Sailors Gather to Celebrate 250 Years at-Sea
OCTOBER 7, 2025 – Thousands of Sailors gathered at Naval Station Norfolk as part of America’s Navy 250 “Titans of the Sea” all-hands call celebration. Surrounded by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on Pier 14, Sailors, veterans, and their families joined together for a … [Read more...]
Arkansas Guardsmen Deploy to Southern Border
OCTOBER 7, 2025 – Nearly 120 Arkansas National Guardsmen and four UH-72 Lakota aircraft from 1st Battalion,114th Security and Support Aviation Regiment, 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, departed Oct. 5 for a 13-month Title 10 federal active duty deployment to the nation’s southern border in Texas to support U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Mobilized Arkansas … [Read more...]