Story by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 04.06.2023
More than 500 California National Guard Soldiers and Airmen proved their mettle March 27-31 during the California Homeland Response Force’s external evaluation exercise at Camp Roberts....
Story by Staff Sgt. Gabriel Washington | Task Force Spartan | 03.30.2023
Soldiers with Task Force Spartan recently completed a validation exercise (VALEX) in Kuwait to test the ability of their units to rapidly respond to a no-notice call or alert. Task Force Spartan Soldiers with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve units from New York, California, and Puerto Rico participated in the exercise. “The VALEX confirms for the higher echelon command that......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 03.06.2023
The California National Guard's 95th Civil Support Team hosted BAY EX 2023, the annual multi-day and multi-venue training exercise in the Bay Area with local law enforcement and first responders that tests the team’s interagency communications and emergency response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, Feb. 21-24....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 02.24.2023
One year ago, these same steps of the capitol hosted a similar crowd protesting an incredulous event; the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The blue and yellow flag of Ukraine flowed through the promenade in front of the rotunda. Today, 365 days since Russian’s invasion, the Ukrainian American House hosted a one year of Bravery commemoration rally as Ukraine continues its fight against......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Whitney Hughes | National Guard Bureau | 02.03.2023
ARLINGTON, Va. – As most of the nation eased into the first post-holiday work week of the new year, the California National Guard sprang into action to respond to devastating flooding in northern California....
Story by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 02.01.2023
Emotional farewells held in Inglewood and Sacramento as California Army National Guard Soldiers head overseas as Task Force Blackjack, Jan. 8, 2023....
Story by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 01.26.2023
California National Guard's annual event to recognize service members returns following pandemic hiatus.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill | California National Guard Primary | 01.04.2023
The California National Guard’s Military Funeral Honors program welcomed seven new members into their fold, following a weeklong training in San Diego, Dec. 13-18, 2022....