Happy Father’s Day to all of our National Guard dads!

.IL National Guard members tested their skills to respond to several chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incident scenarios during a training exercise designed to enhance their ability to respond to real emergencies. ngpa.us/29991

“There is really no such thing as sleep, health, spiritual health, or mental health. There’s just health, right? Because each area impacts another one.'

Army Guard chaplains shared strategies and tools for boosting Soldiers’ spiritual and mental health. ngpa.us/29994

.Kentucky Guard Soldiers conducted helicopter emergency training alongside local first responders to better prepare for coordinating and responding to real-life emergency scenarios.

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Happy 249th Birthday, U.S. Army! As we look back on what makes the U.S. Army great, we recognize the Soldiers and Civilians who have and continue to serve this great nation.

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We proudly recognize Pride Month in June and thank our LGBTQ+ Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. Your dedication to the National Guard enriches our community with inclusivity. Thank you for bravely wearing the uniform and defending our Nation. #PrideMonth #KnowYourMil

Airmen from the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard's 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons brushed up on their search and rescue, low- and high-altitude parachute drops, emergency medical response skills and more while training to stay mission-ready.

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“When you have a partner nation who does it a certain way you observe that and it makes you reflect and say, ‘Hey, that’s not a bad way to get after it.’ They learn from us, we learn from them, and it makes us stronger and better.” #StrongerTogether ngpa.us/29986

Today, we recognized the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. 76 years later, women are eligible for every job in the Army Guard and make up about 14% of the force.

We recognize women’s impact to national security, ultimately enhancing our war fighting capabilities.

.NJ National Guard Soldiers conducted a live-fire exercise utilizing the M119 howitzer to stay mission-ready in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq.

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The WisconsinGuard's 115th Fighter Wing hosted Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from multiple services and countries broadened their perspectives sharing ideas and techniques during an 11-day training exercise. ngpa.us/29979

What an amazing opportunity to speak at the Joint Base Andrews Senior NCO Induction Ceremony, where technical experts became leaders of our Air National Guard. True leadership is not only a rank or a title - it's a mindset, a life commitment to the Education and Empowerment of our NCOs!

Always Ready, Always There! AlaskaNationalGuard rescue personnel recently hoisted a hypothermic mariner to safety after the boating party’s vessel capsized. The 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard's Rescue Squadrons are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world. ngpa.us/29966

Congratulations, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh! Please join us in thanking him for his four decades of faithful service.

Hours before his retirement date, Maj. Gen. William Zana, the director of Strategic Plans and Policy and International Affairs at the National Guard Bureau, returned to serve one last shift as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

.Idaho National Guard & Nevada Guard members provided medical care to the Nez Perce and Shoshone-Paiute Tribes through @deptofdefense’s Innovative Readiness Training program, which enables service members to assist the community while gaining valuable, hands-on training.
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“It felt like the culmination of my life experiences — being from Palau, having roots in Guam, and serving in the National Guard to assist the United States military. I felt incredibly fulfilled throughout the entire experience.”
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