MARCH 16, 2026 – About 150 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 131st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored during a March 14 deployment ceremony at the Zembo Shrine. Family members, loved ones, friends and past members of the unit also were recognized alongside the deploying Soldiers and thanked … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2026– National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a clinic in the municipality of Obiliq/Obilić in Pristina, Feb. 24, reinforcing KFOR’s stabilization mission by improving local medical capabilities and building strong community … [Read more...]

MARCH 11, 2026 - The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade at the D.C. Armory, March 7. It is the only brigade in the Army specifically designed to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation's capital. The brigade was created in response to Executive Order 14339 and a subsequent … [Read more...]

MARCH 10, 2026 – The Oklahoma National Guard has wrapped up fire suppression operations after dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires throughout Oklahoma in February. The Guard’s response, which was authorized by Gov. Kevin Stitt at the request of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, included 16 wildland firefighters who worked in areas near Talihina, Tahlequah … [Read more...]

MARCH 9, 2026 — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on September 14, 1968, while serving in Vietnam. Then-Staff Sgt. Terry P. Richardson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty … [Read more...]