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Happy 251st Birthday, U.S. Army!
From America’s earliest days and beyond, your National Guard is always ready to answer our Nation’s call with courage, discipline and unbreakable resolve.
This We’ll Defend.
#AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere
For 251 years, we have fought for and defended our Nation’s freedom. 🇺🇸
From Washington’s militias to today’s premier fighting force, the U.S. Army has adapted to stay ahead.
We’re just getting started.
🎥 @GoArmy
Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸
Two hundred forty-nine years ago today, the Continental Congress approved the design of “Old Glory.” Learn more: loc.gov/item/today-in-histor…
The @VaNationalGuard's 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team is making history as it tests its combat readiness.
About 3,000 Soldiers are training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, marking the first Army Guard rotation as a mobile brigade combat team.
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The @wyoguard joined state and local partners for a tabletop exercise to strengthen communication, clarify roles and improve response when fires threaten Wyoming communities, infrastructure and natural resources.
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.@GuardMontana engineers used their annual training to help transform a park into a community recreation area, building a trail, parking area and pavilion foundation while sharpening critical engineering skills. nationalguard.mil/News/Artic…
Great to meet Capt. Phil Halamka, commander of the @MINationalGuard's 1432nd Engineer Support Company. These Soldiers are helping our Latvian partners build one of the largest multinational, multipurpose ranges in the Baltics. Another example of State Partnership Program-enabled deterrence and collective defense!
#StrongerTogetherStrongerTomorrow
.@nationalguardMS Soldiers trained with Uzbekistan emergency officials on incident command, crisis communication and earthquake response planning, strengthening a State Partnership Program relationship built on readiness and trust. nationalguard.mil/News/State…
.@AirNatlGuard airlift helps @NATO forces move, train and respond across contested environments.
@kentuckyguard Airmen are supporting Ramstein Flag 2026 in Denmark, strengthening Allied readiness, interoperability and rapid response. 🔗nationalguard.mil/News/Overs…
Cyber defense starts with trust.
@VaNationalGuard cyber operators trained side by side with the @FinnishAirForce during Exercise Smoked Reindeer 2026, strengthening shared standards, interoperability and the ability to respond to global cyber threats together.
Read more: nationalguard.mil/News/State…
In 1993, the @DeptofWar National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program was born in the Baltics. The SPP has matured into one of the U.S. military’s most enduring, cost-effective and strategically agile security cooperation tools.
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.@OregonGuard rescue crews trained with @USCG and other partner agencies to strengthen their ability to work together to save lives during flood response operations. 🔗nationalguard.mil/News/Artic…
Giving back is good for the community. ❤️
JFHQ partnered with the American @RedCross during Mental Health Awareness Month to host a blood drive. Thanks to everyone who donated and helped support a lifesaving mission.
#MentalHealthAwareness#PressOn#WVNG@USNationalGuard
.@GeorgiaGuard Soldiers are sharpening warfighting skills and building readiness for future missions as the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares to become a more mobile, adaptable force.
Read more: nationalguard.mil/News/Artic…
.@WANationalGuard Airmen are strengthening readiness with the Royal Thai Air Force during Enduring Partners 2026.
The exchange includes training in air combat, cyber defense, space operations and disaster response, improving interoperability and support for a free and open @INDOPACOM.
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Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Cody Warner, Staff Sgt. Mitchell Clark, Sgt. Tyler Olson and Spc. Kendon Young following the crew’s third-place finish at the Sullivan Cup, the Army’s premier armored warfare competition. The @GuardMontana Soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint George for their exceptional performance at the 2026 Sullivan Cup. Read more: nationalguard.mil/News/Artic…
Fort Indiantown Gap has been named the @USArmy's premier hub for cutting-edge drone training, following its selection through the @DeptofWar's first Drone Gauntlet competition.
@PANationalGuard Soldiers are at the forefront, gaining hands-on instruction directly from top drone partners and gearing up to train units across the country.
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Standing in the rain on Omaha Beach, honoring the Bedford Boys and a family legacy of service.
Under gray skies, Sgt. 1st Class Justin Assenat of the Virginia National Guard's 29th Infantry Division helped honor Virginia's own.
For him, it was personal: his grandfather, Sgt. William Raymond Hurd, landed here with Company D, 116th Infantry Regiment on D-Day, 82 years ago. Two generations of the same proud National Guard family.
From Normandy to today, your National Guard is #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere