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The Air National Guard recently participated in several precision strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen, Missouri’s 131st Bomb Wing said in a Nov. 22 press release.

The nation’s governors are urging lawmakers to swiftly pass a defense policy bill that preserves state authority over the National Guard.

The latest Quarterly National Guard Commander’s Update Brief held Nov. 14 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, highlighted a vital effort to synchronize Guard activities with the strategic objectives of U.S. Army Pacific and the Indo-Pacific Command, according to officials.

Many restaurants, retailers and recreational areas nationwide will honor veterans and current service members with free meals and other special deals for Veterans Day Monday.

The National Guard saw a strong recruiting year in fiscal 2024, according to the National Guard Bureau.

More than 100 lawmakers are calling for a provision to be included in the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would potentially resolve a contentious debate over the Air Force’s proposal to transfer National Guardsmen to the Space Force without the consent of their governors.

More than 11,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were conducting Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene relief missions in the Southeast on Sunday.

Nearly 5,000 Florida National Guardsmen have mobilized in preparation for Hurricane Milton’s landfall, the National Guard Bureau said Tuesday.

More than 6,300 National Guardsmen are helping the Southeast United States recover from Hurricane Helene, the National Guard Bureau said Tuesday.

More than 60 commanders and senior leaders from 31 states and Guam attended the Air National Guard Commander Leadership Course last week.

The Army’s number of manned aircraft and flight hours have declined since 2000, according to a Sept. 5 Congressional Budget Office report.

Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus answered questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 12 regarding his nomination to be the chief of the National Guard Bureau.