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NGB: Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Threats
Drug trafficking networks often cross state and international borders, and analysts with the National Guard Counterdrug program are helping law enforcement officials identify trafficking routes and connect investigations across jurisdictions to disrupt and stop the flow of illicit drugs.
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GWOT Memorial Design Unveiled to Mixed Reviews
The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation last week unveiled the first renderings of the future memorial on the National Mall that will honor those who served in the conflict that began in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Conference Tradeshow Provides a Peek at the Future
Ready to see the equipment and other technology you may use tomorrow? The tradeshow at 148th General Conference & Exhibition offers such a glimpse Aug. 28–31 in Indianapolis.
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Michigan, Rhode Island Guardsmen Complete Rocket Training
Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Rhode Island National Guard Airmen completed a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration, or HIRAIN, from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, to Fort Irwin, California, during the National Guard's Minuteman Rotation, the first at the National Training Center.
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Legislative Change to Dual Status Technician Program
We issued a survey to our members to gauge their desire for the association to support a Defense Department proposal calling for the elimination of the dual-status military technician program.
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Washington National Guard Builds Counter-UAS Partnerships Ahead of World Cup 2026
As unmanned aerial systems continue to evolve from recreational tools into potential threats to public safety, critical infrastructure and major public events, the Washington National Guard is positioning itself at the forefront of counter-UAS training and readiness.
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SPP Officers Can Explain the World’s Passion for Soccer
Tens of thousands of soccer fans from overseas will be coming to North America over the next month to support their nation’s team in the World Cup. Hundreds of millions more will be riveted to the action in stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Indiana Guard Strengthens Lethality Using New Weapons System
Indiana National Guard Soldiers with the 76th Mobile Brigade Combat Team recently fielded one of the Army's newest weapons systems at Camp Atterbury.
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Prep Continues Despite Forecasts of Mild Storm Season
The Atlantic basin is likely to experience a “below-normal” hurricane season this year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters.
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NGAUS, NGEF to Help Mark D-Day Anniversary
Saturday is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, and NGAUS and the National Guard Educational Foundation are set to share the Guard’s role in the landings that began the liberation of Western Europe in World War II.
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Gold Star Spouse Turns Grief Into Advocacy
At Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, the Coca-Cola 600 was everything it is supposed to be: horsepower, heat, noise and 600 miles of punishment. It was also something harder to stage and easier to cheapen. It was remembrance.
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DC Guard Unveils Freedom 250 Patch
District of Columbia National Guard leaders introduced a new assignment patch, honoring America’s 250th birthday and recognizing the Guard's support of key events in the nation’s capital.