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Vermont Unit Takes Over Ukrainian Training Mission
The 86th Infantry Brigade (Mountain) took over the training of Ukrainian troops in Germany last week as the war in Ukraine today enters its fifth year.
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USAF at a Crossroads: Hudson Institute Report Warns of Risk from China
A new Hudson Institute report delivers a stark warning: the U.S. Air Force could be defeated by China in a future conflict if it does not fundamentally change its force design and operational approach.
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Inaugural Temple Leadership Award
The Army National Guard formally established a new leadership tradition Feb. 12, 2026, presenting the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas Malone and Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Beasley.
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Guard Post Named National Drone Test Site
The Department of War has designated the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan as a national range for deep uncrewed aerial systems training.
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Guard Pilot Receives Prestigious Shine Award
Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, a fighter squadron commander with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing, received the 2024 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Award at a ceremony last week at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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NGB Chief Thanks Industry Day Attendees
Gen. Steven Nordhaus, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, told attendees at the 28th annual NGAUS Industry Day that it’s the defense industry that provides the equipment that enables the U.S. military to successfully conduct recent operations like Absolute Resolve in Venezuela and Midnight Hammer in Iran.
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NGAUS Welcomes New Government Affairs Manager, Air National Guard
Retired Col. Peter Boone, a former Georgia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules navigator with extensive legislative liaison experience, is taking over as the Government Affairs manager for Air National Guard programs at NGAUS.
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Army Guardsmen Compete at Winter Games
Three Army National Guard Soldiers are set complete at the 2026 Winter Olympics now underway in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
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Hegseth Reenlists Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.
More than 100 National Guardsmen from nine states gathered at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., last week to recite the oath of enlistment and extend their service contracts.
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ANG Pilots Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Three District of Columbia Air National Guard F-16 pilots received the military’s highest flying honor Feb. 1 for shooting down Iranian drones aimed at Israel in April 2024.
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Federal Government Shutdown to End
The House on Tuesday afternoon voted to pass a government funding package that tees up the end of the partial shutdown, which is its fourth day.
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Industry Day Connects Buyers, Sellers
Industry officials will gather Feb. 9-10 at the National Guard Memorial, the association’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., to learn of the Guard's latest requirements.