Florida Army National Guard's 3-265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment erected its base camp within the official training area known as “the box” at JRTC at Fort Polk, Louisiana March 17, 2026. Upon arrival, Soldiers quickly dismounted from their vehicles and immediately got to work posting security, setting up equipment, and establishing a command center. The unit will spend the coming days participating in realistic, high-intensity training scenarios to prepare for real-world combat operations.
The Florida National Guard completed an impressive training rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California between July and August of this Summer. The movement to Fort Irwin, California was the result of over a year and a half of preparation, multiple missions and served as the largest logistical operation by the FLARNG since World War II.
The National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, challenges Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG) Soldiers as they conduct pre-deployment training.
