NY Guard Trains with Swedish Partners During Northern Lights 26
Eighty New York Army National Guard soldiers completed a two‑week deployment to Sweden, joining the Swedish Armed Forces for Exercise Northern Lights 26. The training, the largest under the 2024 State Partnership Program agreement, exposed troops to extended reconnaissance missions, fluid Swedish tactics, and advanced thermal‑masking technology. Soldiers operated under Swedish command, integrating with local reconnaissance and military police units. Participants reported heightened interoperability and stronger bilateral ties for future engagements.
Connecticut National Guard Hosts Cyber Yankee 2026
The Connecticut National Guard is staging Cyber Yankee 2026, a two‑week regional cyber‑defense exercise at Camp Nett from May 4‑15. The drill brings together over 360 military, civilian and international participants to simulate attacks on critical utilities such as gas, water and electricity....
DC Army Guard Brigade Implements New Combat Field Test
The 260th Special Purpose Brigade of the D.C. National Guard conducted the Army Combat Field Test (CFT) at Joint Base Anacostia‑Bolling on May 3, 2026, just days after the Department of the Army issued EXORD 103‑26. The seven‑event, sub‑30‑minute assessment measures soldier readiness,...
Illinois Guard Soldiers Mobilize for SOUTHCOM Mission
Seven soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s Detachment 5, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, mobilized on May 4 for a U.S. Southern Command counter‑drug operation. The ceremony at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport highlighted the unit’s historic aviation legacy, including the...
Washington Guard, Singapore Launch Exercise Tiger Balm
Washington Army National Guard, U.S. Army Pacific and the Singapore Armed Forces launched Exercise Tiger Balm 2026 at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord on May 4, marking the 45th iteration of the bilateral training program. The exercise combines live, virtual and constructive scenarios...
Exercise Wolverine Tests Utah Guard Cyber Response
Utah National Guard’s Exercise Wolverine staged a realistic cyberattack on the Don A. Christiansen water‑treatment plant, testing rapid response and coordination among Guard cyber teams, emergency responders, and plant operators. The drill focused on minimizing downtime, restoring safe water distribution,...
Puerto Rico Guard, Air Advisors Train Panama Maintainers
U.S. Air Force advisors from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron and the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Tactical Advisory Squadron conducted a week‑long mobile training mission for Panama’s Servicio Nacional Aeronaval from March 14‑21, 2026. The program taught five...
NC Guard, UK Forces Conduct Joint UAS Training
North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen teamed with the UK 101st Royal Regiment of Artillery for a week‑long unmanned aerial systems (UAS) exercise, part of the Patriot Training series. The drill emphasized reconnaissance, small‑unit tactics, and rapid decision‑making by...
Army National Guard Military Police Battalion Deploys in Support of Operation Epic Fury
Around 150 soldiers from the Connecticut Army National Guard’s 192nd Military Police Battalion deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Central Command campaign aimed at degrading Iran’s missile, naval and nuclear capabilities. The unit received mobilization...
Nevada Guard Exercise Strengthens Hazard Response Readiness
The Nevada National Guard’s 92nd Civil Support Team conducted its annual “Beta Burn” exercise at the Ormsby House, simulating radiological and improvised explosive threats. The drill brought together the FBI, federal bomb squads and local law‑enforcement to test detection, decontamination...
Nevada Guard Maintenance Unit Deploys to Support CENTCOM
The Nevada Army National Guard’s 150th Maintenance Company has embarked on its first overseas deployment, heading to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The unit serves as the primary maintenance element for the...
HIMARS Unit Fires Simultaneously Across 700 Miles, Three States
On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment fired 12 M142 HIMARS rockets simultaneously from three sites in Idaho, Washington and Utah, spanning roughly 700 miles. The maneuver was part of I Corps’ Courage Lethality exercise, designed to...
Washington, Tennessee National Guard Modernizes Bulgarian Land Forces with Strykers
The Washington National Guard transferred eight Stryker infantry fighting vehicles to the Bulgarian Land Forces, marking the first delivery of a 183‑vehicle modernization program approved by Bulgaria’s parliament in 2023. The hand‑over, coordinated through the Foreign Military Sales office, included...
Washington Guard Hosts Radiation Response Workshop
The Washington National Guard’s 10th Civil Support Team hosted a multi‑agency Radiation Response Workshop on April 3, bringing together the FBI, state emergency managers, health officials and environmental regulators. Participants exchanged capability briefs, reviewed common radiological hazards and ran a tabletop...
California Guard Innovation Center Hosts Drone Training
The California National Guard’s Hap Arnold Innovation Center hosted a DCMA Blue List small‑UAS training on April 14, drawing more than 70 representatives from military, federal and industry agencies. The event highlighted the shift from a two‑vendor procurement model to...