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Nearly 10,000 Guardsmen called up for COVID-19 response
March 25, 2020 — Nearly 10,000 National Guardsmen called up across the United States, with more expected soon, are performing a variety of missions in response to COVID-19 pandemic response efforts... MORE

National Guard turns 382: How is the National Guard 140 years older than the U.S.?
December 13, 2018 — When the National Guard celebrates its 382nd birthday Dec. 13, skeptics might ask the obvious question: "How can the National Guard be 140 years older than the nation, and exist more than two centuries before it popularly took on the name National Guard?"... MORE

The official birth date of the Army National Guard as a reserve component of the Army is December 13, 1636. On this date, the Massachusetts colonial legislature directed that the colony’s existing militia companies be organized into three regiments. This date is recognized based upon the Department of Defense’s practice of adopting the dates of initial authorizing legislation for organized units as the birthdates of the active and reserve components of the armed services.

U.S. Army North helping coordinate Hurricane Florence relief efforts
September 19, 2018 — Soldiers continue to help evacuate residents in flood-ravaged communities along North Carolina's coastal plains days after Hurricane Florence made landfall... MORE

South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1053rd Transportation Company assist a family that was trapped inside their vehicle during the early morning hours as a result of flood waters on the roadway in Hamer, South Carolina, Sept. 18.

SECDEF: National Guard integral to DOD effort to build lethality, alliances
August 29, 2018 — Enhancing lethality and restoring readiness is at the heart of the National Security Strategy and the National Guard is an integral part of that strategy, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the National Guard Association of the United States in Washington, D.C., Aug. 25... MORE

Secretary of Defense James Mattis addresses National Guard leaders at the National Guard Association of the United States 140th General Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 25.

149th CES boosts morale of remote base through training
August 14, 2018 — More than 40 Air National Guard members from the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron, a sub-unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, participated in a deployed-for-training exercise July 9-21, at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, Canada... MORE

Members of the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron work to build a cabin.

DOD, Homeland Security outline National Guard role in securing border
April 18, 2018 — National Guard troops are deploying to the U.S. border with Mexico to work in support functions for the Department of Homeland Security, including in aviation, operational and infrastructure missions, officials from the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security told reporters in Washington April 16... MORE

A Texas Guardsmen and a Customs and Border Patrol agent discuss the lay of the land April 10 on the shores of the Rio Grande River in Starr County, Texas as part of the federal call-up to the Texas Mexico border. Soldiers called to duty at the border support federal partners and primarily serve in observe-and-report roles.

DOD, DHS to work with governors to deploy Guardsmen to southern border
April 5, 2018 — President Donald J. Trump has directed the Defense and Homeland Security departments to work with state governors to deploy National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border, a top official said April 4. ... MORE

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen briefs reporters at the White House, April 4, 2018.

Texas ANG member shares lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey
February 9, 2018 — It’s been several months since Hurricane Harvey devastated Texans residing in the Rockport region. Nathan Ward, a local police officer from the area, is now reflecting on the days leading up to the hurricane and how his training in the National Guard made a noticeable impact on his first responder duties... MORE