Courtesy Story | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 12.09.2015
As part of ongoing growth of cyber forces throughout the Department of Defense, the National Guard announced plans to activate 13 additional cyber units spread throughout 23 states by the end of fiscal year 2019....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Herrington | 148th Fighter Wing | 08.27.2015
Members of the 71st Civil Support Team (CST) simulated chemical, biological and radiological disasters in Duluth, Minn., Aug. 27, 2015, as part of Vigilant Guard 2015, a National Guard Bureau-U.S. Northern Command initiative that is intended to foster and enhance cooperation between National Guard and State interagency partners....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Herrington | 148th Fighter Wing | 08.24.2015
“This provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities that the National Guard is receiving and can provide in time of a disaster to the local emergency responders who normally wouldn’t see it,” said Master Sgt. Cameron Stufflebeam, 132nd Fighter Wing installation emergency manager....
Courtesy Story | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | 06.06.2015
The citizens of Hawaii rely on the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) and the Hawaii National Guard (HING) to respond and help the state recover during times of disaster. Despite this reliance, the people of Hawaii generally don’t play a role in the training and preparation of those tasked to respond to such disasters. That changed when Hawaii was selected to host the National......
Story by Airman 1st Class Robert Cabuco | 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard | 06.05.2015
Private, commercial and government agencies in Hawaii defend against cybersecurity breaches on critical infrastructures and services during a statewide hurricane preparedness exercise. The Exercise Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015, sponsored by the U.S. Northern Command, National Guard Bureau and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), develops relationships and improves collaboration......
Story by Capt. Christine Rosalin | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | 06.05.2015
Participants from federal, state and local agencies, and private industries demonstrated the “Alternate Port Concept” for the first time in Hawaii on June 5 as a part of the Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015 exercise....
Story by Pfc. Paul Berzinas | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | 06.04.2015
National Guard and active duty service members participated in a rubble pile search and rescue exercise at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters in Kalealoa, Hawaii, June 4 as a part of the Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015 exercise....
Story by Airman 1st Class Robert Cabuco | 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard | 06.03.2015
The 199th Weather Flight provides real-time forecasts for Exercise Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015. The forecasts help leadership determine logistics for relief efforts prior to, during and after catastrophic events....
