A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is already being hailed as an “American hero” after his very first mission — helping to save the ...

After Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state ahead of mass, anti-Trump protests, ...

The disagreement between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Trump deploying state National Guard ...

Two National Guard members told the Statesman they have deep concerns about the scale and scope of the deployment, which dwarfs Abbott’s 1,000-troop response to protests in 2020 over George ...

All new recruits must pass basic training. Once they’re in, they participate in regular drills, usually one weekend each month, and a two-week-long training each year.

The National Guard is a branch of the US military that can perform state and federal functions. This means the guard is largely used to respond to state-level emergencies but can also be federalised.

Doug Swartz, Commanding Officer of the National Honor Guard Academy, detailed some of the training. “We go through all the elements of basic drill and marching, history and traditions of why we ...

Despite seemingly insurmountable challenges, 33-year-old Kaysville Jr. High School shop teacher Brian Clancy completed basic training and graduated top of his class.

Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander of the ...

A group of high-ranking Guatemalan military officers visited Arkansas for the first time Friday, as over 60 of our own guardsmen are currently in their country for a multi-national training exercise.