Guard’s mental health assistance focuses on technology, social media
Overseas COVID-19 isolations are just one of several new mental health stressors National Guard units have dealt with in the ...
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With cyberattacks on the rise, states turn to National Guard for help
As a growing number of cybersecurity attacks sweep the nation, some states are mobilizing National Guard soldiers and airmen.
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Annual training gets guardsmen ‘back to the basics’
Plans for the National Guard’s annual training are looking more collaborative after social distancing themes the past few years.
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Puerto Rico Guard airmen learn hand-to-hand combat skills
Airmen in Puerto Rico hone their combat skills through the Air Force Combative Program, which was held last month.
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Promotion potential a key factor in volunteer deployments
National Guard and Reserve personnel believe experience and promotion potential are the most important factors for volunteer deployments.
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Retired Col. Norma Parsons-Erb: First woman in National Guard was an innovator
In 1956, Norma Parsons became the first woman to join the National Guard. She would go on to earn the rank ...
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Tennessee’s D1 Training helps guardsmen get ACFT ready
D1 Training, an athletic training facility in Tennessee, helps local National Guardsmen get into the best shape of their military ...
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‘Stretched too thin’: Guard members have mixed reactions to unionization efforts
Some National Guard members are exploring unionization to address claims of pay issues and deplorable living conditions.
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Meet the National Guard’s first military working dog detachment
The Connecticut National Guard houses the National Guard's only working dog unit, 928th Military Working Dog Detachment.
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‘Beyond exhausted’: Wisconsin guardsmen train as CNAs to help health care providers
Wisconsin guardsmen volunteering to become certified nursing assistants are ultimately serving more than just patients.
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