FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – Members of the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in tactical combat casualty care training Jan. 28-31. TCCC replaced Self-Aid and Buddy Care in 2022 as a more advanced form of training that is also more hands-on. The team-based approach uses the MARCH algorithm (massive bleeding, airway, respiration, circulation, hypothermia), … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 - Tennessee’s Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team continues to strengthen its lifesaving capabilities with advancements in aviation technology, including a recent upgrade to the UH-60V Black Hawk. HART, a state-coordinated program involving the Tennessee Army National Guard and the Nashville Fire Department, provides rapid-response rescue in high-risk … [Read more...]

A U.S. Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard looks across the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas, while taking part in border operations with the Texas Tactical Border Force, Feb. 5, 2025. The TTBF, comprised of Texas National Guard members in a state active duty status, works with state and federal law enforcement officials, including U.S. Border Patrol, with a continuing … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - The Louisiana National Guard’s 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion recently completed critical upgrades to its two AN/TPQ-53 radar systems at the Unit Training Equipment Site at Camp Villere in Slidell. The radar systems, mounted on 5-ton tactical trucks, underwent hardware modifications and significant software upgrades to enhance their operational … [Read more...]

Tank commander, Sgt. 1st Class Eric Gilliland, of 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment communicates with driver Sgt. Maxwell Rounds from Castle Rock, Wash., as they maneuver their M1A2 SEP v2 Abrams tank onto the new six-mile tank trail at Raymond F. Rees Training Center in Umatilla, Oregon, Feb. 1, 2025. The newly established trail enables local National Guard tank crews to … [Read more...]