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January 17, 2022

Louisiana National Guard uses old Christmas trees for emergency training

The Christmas Tree Drop serves as a training exercise for the Louisiana National Guard where guardsmen practice skills they'll use in an emergency.

January 17, 2022

Louisiana National Guard uses old Christmas trees for emergency training

Discarded Christmas trees serve an important purpose for the Louisiana National Guard

January 15, 2022

Winter storm hits Midwest, threatens travel for millions

Millions of Americans are in the path of a strong winter storm, which began to impact the Midwest on Friday. 

January 15, 2022

FEMA administrator on delayed COVID testing efforts: Agency's role 'has not changed'

Responding to questions about whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should have been surging resources for COVID-19 testing months ago – before the omicron variant of the coronavirus began to infect individuals nationwide – Administrator Deanne Criswell said Friday that the agency was working to support states based on what they had requested. 

January 14, 2022

Thousands of COVID tests ordered across states, National Guard to deploy

As the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread around the U.S., states have mobilized in response. 

December 18, 2021

Ohio governor mobilizes 1,050 National Guard troops to ease hospital staff shortages amid COVID-19 surge

DeWine has dispatched over 1,000 national guard troops to aid state hospitals suffering from staff shortages

December 16, 2021

Texas Governor Abbott refuses Pentagon vaccine mandate: 'Have only President Biden to blame'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott informed the Pentagon that he will not impose the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the Texas National Guard. 

December 13, 2021

National Guard's 385th birthday is Dec. 13: Learn more about its founding

On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts, as the National Guard itself points out as its legacy of service is celebrated

December 11, 2021

Kentucky death toll will exceed 70, governor warns, as tornado-producing storm system rips across more states

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that he is "certain" more than 70 people are dead after a tornado traveled around 227 miles through the commonwealth and is wreaking havoc on even more states as it pushes eastward.

December 8, 2021

Arizona’s Ducey calls on Biden to act after migrants rush border: ‘Mr. President, do something – do anything’

Arizona’s Republican governor said Tuesday he plans to deploy the state’s National Guard personnel and strategize with Border Patrol officials after thousands of migrants rushed the state’s border with Mexico over the weekend, according to reports.