NOVEMBER 6, 2024 - Two hundred twenty-two years ago, the District of Columbia Militia, hailing from every class and occupation, reported for duty near Rawlins Park. At this muster, leaders conducted roll call for each individual in the militia and taught the latest military tactics, which the unit members then practiced. Musters for training also unified the citizens of the … [Read more...]
Guard Hosts International Visitor Leadership Program
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - The Maryland National Guard hosted more than 30 public officials, academics and security analysts from NATO member states and aspirant countries via the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland on Oct. 25, 2024. The group visited Washington D.C. and surrounding … [Read more...]
Soldier Gets OK to Grow Long Hair
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 – Native American Spc. Moses Brave Heart of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company is growing his hair long after receiving an exception to policy. Brave Heart is a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe and grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He cut his hair to join the North Dakota National Guard in 2020 and transferred to the … [Read more...]
Air Guard Members Apply for 2nd Language Program
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The Air Force Culture and Language Center has announced that the Language Enabled Airman Program has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force Senior Language Authority in partnership with the Commander Air National Guard Readiness Center to board and select Air National Guard members in specific AFSCs into the program. Specifically, 14N officers and … [Read more...]
National Guard Launches STEM Program
OCTOBER 30, 2024 – The Virginia National Guard hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 20 for the Blackstone STARBASE Academy. STARBASE is a Department of Defense program that exposes young people to technological environments and positive civilian and military role models by providing 25 hours of hands-on instruction and activities in science, technology, engineering and math … [Read more...]