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Texas Army National Guard jump at JBSA-Camp Bullis
October 1, 2020 — Texas Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 197th Special Troops Support Company at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis took part in airborne operations training Sept. 25... MORE

Texas Army National Guard soldiers assigned to the 197th Special Troops Support Company, Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, prepare for airborne operations training Sept. 25 at JBSA-Lackland. Soldiers loaded onto a C-130J Super Hercules, from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas to complete static line jump training onto a drop zone at JBSA-Camp Bullis. Soldiers assigned to airborne units must complete a parachute jump every three months to maintain their airborne status.

Guard, active duty and Reserve forces help Texas hospitals
August 5, 2020 — More than 1,200 service members from the Texas National Guard and the active and reserve components of the Army, Navy and Air Force have joined forces to support Texas hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, the Adjutant General of Texas (left), converses with U.S. Army North Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson (right), during a visit to the Texas State Operations Center in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2020.

Alamo Wing takes part in Texas National Guard response evaluation exercise
December 11, 2019 — Members of the 149th Fighter Wing were part of the Texas National Guard's 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package Task Force which took part in a response evaluation exercise Dec. 4-8 in Round Rock, Texas... MORE

The Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force, which includes the 149th Medical Det-1 and Fatality Search and Recovery Team, participated in a response evaluation exercise Dec. 7, 2019, in Round Rock, Texas. The 6th CERFP is made up of Texas Air and Army National Guard members who may be called upon to assist first responders within FEMA region 6. These regions include Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

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

JBSA joins Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts
August 29, 2017 — Several mission partners across the base have sprung into action setting up installation support bases to support Hurricane Harvey disaster relief operations across the south Texas region... MORE

Texas National Guard Soldiers arrive in Houston