APRIL 1, 2026 — State officials gathered here for a press conference March 31, 2026, to celebrate April as the Month of the Military Child, and to highlight the state’s efforts to help make military life easier for military children who follow their military parent’s assignments. Arkansas is a state that’s leading the way in support for military children. “According to … [Read more...]

APRIL 1, 2026 – The New York Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the installation. Tethered drones, unlike their free-flying counterparts, are essentially deployable, mobile … [Read more...]

MARCH 30, 2026 – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker who had a medical emergency March 25 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after 3 p.m., the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of an injured hiker who needed immediate medical assistance and … [Read more...]

MARCH 30, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, March 23, alongside President Donald J. Trump to join a roundtable discussion with leaders representing the Memphis Safe Task Force. The task force is a federal anti-crime intervention task force involving the National Guard and multiple federal agencies. "Prior to the deployment of the … [Read more...]

MARCH 25, 2026 – Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Jones and Warrant Officer 1 Austin Scales serve as UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots for the Georgia Army National Guard, an accomplishment that also has led both Soldiers to leverage their military careers to create opportunities for success as civilian pilots. Jones is an instructor pilot, and Scales is an aviation safety … [Read more...]