National Guard Archives

Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead brief the media on National Guard priorities for 2024 in the Pentagon Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

National Guard eyes UAS, air defense among 2024 priorities

The Guard's leadership briefed reporters at the Pentagon.

Feb 8, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. - FBI agents on Thursday arrested a young national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets -- including about the Ukraine war. US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the arrest made "in connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention and transmission of classified national defense information." (Photo by Stefani REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) — This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

FBI agents arrest Air Force National Guard member in connection with DOD documents leak

U.S. federal agents arrested Air Force National Guard member Jack Teixeira in connection with the Justice Department’s unfolding investigation into reports that troves of classified national defense…

Apr 13, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Following first-of-a-kind military barracks, the National Guard hunts for new innovations to 3D print

Additive manufacturing marks one way the National Guard is tapping emerging technologies to innovate how it operates.

Jan 26, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

A U.S. Army Multi Domain Task Force operates from the Tactical Command Post as a part of their premier appearance at Valiant Shield 2018 Sept. 20, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danica M. Sirmans)

Army equipping National Guard with modernized network equipment

The Army is providing National Guard units modernized communications gear as part of its integrated tactical network.

Jul 5, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber Yankee 2022 — “Red Team” members watch security camera footage of their effects on a simulated water treatment facility at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana on June 16, 2022 in Niantic, CT. Cyber Yankee is an annual exercise that pits Blue Teams (network defenders) against a Red Team (network intruders/attackers) on a cyber range which is modeled after a critical infrastructure company’s network. (Photo by Maj. David Pytlik, Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office)

Cyber Yankee exercise helps National Guard mature partnership with Cyber Command

Guardsman increased their use of the Cyber 9-Line tool with Cyber Command, which allows them to share threats back and forth.

Jun 30, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Texas Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan Mack conducts network surveillance during Cyber Shield 19 training week at Camp Atterbury, Ind. April 7, 2019. As the nation’s largest unclassified cyber defense training exercise, Cyber Shield provides participants with training on industry network infrastructure and cyber protection best practices. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. George B. Davis)

National Guard tests cyber skills on DOD networks

During the annual Cyber Shield exercise, members of the National Guard worked on defending the DODIN, a departure from their typical role on state networks.

Jun 22, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Army Futures Command's Software Factory — Employees of the Army Futures Command’s Software Factory collaborate on March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

How the Army is coding its own solution for the Tour of Duty jobs website

The Army Software Factory is behind the push to expand access to a virtual job board for reservists looking for active duty jobs.

Jan 6, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

Staff Sgt. Jared Hight, a crew chief with the 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Boise, Idaho, researches information on government computer at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 8, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)

Army opening access to temporary jobs postings for reservists

Soldiers in the National Guard and Reserve will be able to scroll through voluntary deployment options once the Army implements a new portal.

Jan 3, 2022 By Jackson Barnett