National Guard
Exclusive
Maui relief efforts continue, with plans to begin debris removal in November
Nearly 700 defense personnel are helping in the wake of the deadly August wildfires.
‘Quite the eerie feeling’: Navy divers complete search for remains in Lahaina Harbor
The Pentagon’s task force is now distributing fuel and potable water in Maui.
Navy divers begin search and underwater survey in Maui
The Defense Department now has 572 people supporting relief efforts after devastating fires.
Hundreds of DOD personnel supporting Maui recovery efforts
Death toll in the devastating wildfires has risen to 111, with more than 1,000 people still missing.
NATO Plans Record Air Exercise as Finland Joins Alliance
Air Defender 2023 exercise will include 100 U.S. aircraft, 2,000 troops, in “largest transatlantic movement” the Air National Guard has ever done.
More Than a Dozen States Have Activated the National Guard to Secure Midterm Elections
Other states can request help, but some leaders say more capacity is needed.
Exclusive
US Troops Are Volunteering to Fly Abortion Seekers Across State Lines
Using personal planes, off duty, and out of uniform, the pilots say it’s their ”patriotic duty” to help Americans.
US Military: Bad Publicity Is Hurting Recruiting. Lawmakers: Fix Your Problems
As services miss end-strength and accession goals, senators at personnel hearing have some blunt suggestions.
Vax Refusal Poised to Deepen National Guard’s End-Strength Shortage
The Guard is missing its goals for the first time in several years, and worse is expected to come.
Trump Wants Concentration Camps and Presidential Control of Domestic Troops
The disgraced former president said the next chief executive should take control of the National Guard from state governors and deploy troops to quell cities.
Exclusive
National Guard Considering Major Expansion in Indo-Pacific
In an interview, Gen. Dan Hokanson says Guard seeks to amplify its training presence because of China’s increased aggressiveness.
Austria Becomes the National Guard’s Newest Security Partner in Europe
The Guard is expanding its presence overseas with new partners and lessons from Ukraine.
Lack of Space National Guard Could Hurt Training, Recruiting
Guardsmen in space-related jobs have trouble getting into Space Force schools, leaders say.
Featured eBooks
