Story by Sgt. Marla Ogden | California National Guard Primary | 12.13.2023
Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group operates within the California Military Department’s Army National Guard as a small tight-knit team of highly trained and qualified professionals. The U.S. Army Special Forces, commonly known as Green Berets, is comprised of elite individuals, meticulously chosen and extensively trained. Their expertise spans seven distinct......
Story by Sgt. Marla Ogden | California National Guard Primary | 11.08.2023
A transformative journey unfolds for the young minds that venture through the doors of STARBASE. From building award-winning rockets to programming their very own robotic rovers, youth are exposed to an array of curricula with endless science, technology, engineering, and mathematics possibilities. For over three decades, STARBASE, the Department of Defense’s premier youth outreach......
Story by Senior Airman Kalia Jenkins | 146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard | 09.22.2023
The Hollywood Guard held simultaneous training exercises in an inaugural effort between the 146th Security Forces Squadron and the 146 Emergency Management Flight working together to enter and clear buildings in close-quarter battle (CQB) scenarios with close-quarter combat (CQC) techniques. The exercise occurred at the Ventura County Fire Department training center, a joint training location......
Story by Spc. Yancy Mendoza | Task Force Spartan | 09.05.2023
Mass Casualty exercise prepares professionals for the real-world challenge near Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, August, 2023.
Story by Staff Sgt. Mercedes Taylor | 144th Fighter Wing | 08.21.2023
The 144th Fighter Wing’s mission requires Airmen to be ready at a moment’s notice. The 144th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment shop plays an important role in ensuring aircraft launch in a timely manner....
Story by Sgt. Marla Ogden | California National Guard Primary | 08.16.2023
The California National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an energy resilience project at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, on August 11th in support of the U.S. Army’s efforts to increase the use of clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill | California National Guard Primary | 06.21.2023
Service members with the California Military Department participated in Cyber Dawn, an annual regional multiagency exercise at Okinawa Armory, Sacramento, Calif., June 3-17, 2023....
Story by Tech. Sgt. S L | California National Guard Primary | 06.02.2023
A California Military Department Drug Demand Reduction Outreach team hosts a graduation ceremony for Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) to over 500 students at The Journey School in Moreno Valley, California on May 11, 2023. Local law enforcement, CAL FIRE, and other community-based organizations attended to celebrate that D.A.R.E. certification, which comprised the entire student body......
