Story by Capt. Hans Zeiger | 194th Wing | 02.27.2021
CAMP MURRAY, Wash.—When members of the Washington Air National Guard’s 194th Wing were activated to support the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January, they faced a short turnaround time. Their mission was to take part in the nationwide Guard effort to provide security and other support to civilian agencies throughout the inaugural events. Eighty-six members of the wing took part......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom | 78th Troop Command | 02.19.2021
February 17, provided a unique opportunity for a New York Air National Guard chaplain to perform religious services for National Guard members currently working in Washington, D.C., as part of Capitol Response. For those of the Christian faith, Ash Wednesday, which starts the 40 days of Lent leading to Easter, is typically conducted at local churches across the country....
Story by Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 02.09.2021
An unprecedented domestic operations response calls for unprecedented logistics support, and a team of three Airmen from the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron helped ensure the more than 26,000 Guardsmen who supported the 59th Presidential Inauguration accomplished their mission....
Story by Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 02.03.2021
To ensure the health and readiness of the force, the Connecticut National Guard conducted a second round of COVID-19 tests on Feb. 3, 2021 for troops who supported the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C....
Story by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh | Louisiana National Guard | 01.26.2021
The Louisiana National Guard responded to the District of Columbia National Guard’s request to send troops for assistance and within thirty-six hours from receiving their orders, 160 soldiers and airmen landed just outside of the D.C. area, Jan. 16. The DCNG requested additional troops to support the 59th Presidential Inauguration in the wake of the recent civil unrest at the U.S. Capitol....
Story by Capt. Jennifer K Proctor | 138th Fighter Wing | 01.22.2021
Nearly 400 Soldiers from the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team thunderbirds answered the call and rapidly mobilized, arriving in Washington on Sunday, January 17, 2021....
Story by Spc. Jorge Garcia | New York National Guard | 01.22.2021
New York Army National Guard Soldiers reflect on their experience during the mission leading up to the 59th presidential inauguration....
Story by Spc. Jorge Garcia | New York National Guard | 01.22.2021
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 206th Military Police Company share their thoughts on recently returning from a deployment and, soon after, mobilizing to protect capitol grounds in the District of Columbia following the Jan. 6 riot....
