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A man sat on the ledge of Arlington Memorial Bridge, his feet dangling over its edge when U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Gillespie, a Crisis Intervention Training-certified personnel and Soldier with the Mississippi National Guard sat by him and began a conversation that ultimately helped bring him to safety on May 30, 2026.

National Guard News, Training & Domestic Operations

Mississippi Guardsman saves two lives on the same day

June 9, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Malik Retemiah, assigned 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) performs a dead-stop push-up during the new Combat Field Test (CFT), at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The CFT is an annual requirement for Soldiers in designated Combat Military Occupation Specialties, to reinforce combat standards and lethality by assessing Soldiers' physical ability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman)

US Army announces new Combat Field Test to enhance Soldier readiness

April 22, 2026 — 0 Comments

Missouri Army National Guard Capt. Rachael Stark smiles for a photo on the set of "Wheel of Fortune". The episode Stark participated in aired on Feb. 18, 2026. (Courtesy photo by Sony Pictures Television)

National Guard News

Missouri National Guard officer appears on “Wheel of Fortune”

April 20, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brent South offers a thumbs up from seat of a Kiowa Warrior OH-58D in Taji, Iraq, June 12, 2004. South survived a crash that destroyed a helicopter, and nearly took his life. (Courtesy photo)

Downed pilot’s mission to uplift fellow Veterans

April 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

David Lin, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy base civil engineer, sits outdoors at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 25, 2026. Lin received a lifesaving kidney transplant in December 2025, facilitated by his close friend Amy Larson, enabling him to return to duty as a member of Team Travis. (U.S.) Air Force Photo by Gary Edwards)

Friendship and Service: A Chance Meeting Lends a New Lease on Life

March 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Freeman Johnson greets his great-grandson, Owen McGrath, during his 106th birthday party at the Barnstable Adult Community Center in Hyannis, Mass., March 18, 2026. Johnson, one of the oldest survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was stationed aboard the USS St. Louis on the morning of the attack.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Celebrates 106th Birthday With Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England

March 25, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (interim) of the District of Columbia National Guard, Hasan Alpkan and Spc. Ester Henriquez, an Indiana National Guard member assigned to Joint Task Force - DC, pose for a photo after their wedding ceremony at the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer, Virginia, March 21, 2026. About 2,700 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (D.C. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Sterling)

National Guard News

From Duty to ‘I Do’

March 24, 2026 — 0 Comments

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Colby Beard, 807th Theater Medical Command, plates a dish during the live cooking portion of the Joint Culinary Training Exercise at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, Feb. 27–March 4, 2026. Beard competed in the international challenge, preparing a poultry-based entrée under timed conditions against international military teams.

Army Reserve Culinary Team Showcases Excellence at International Competition

March 24, 2026 — 0 Comments

Senior Airman Alisha Sargent poses for a photo in the weapons hangar at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., March 8, 2026. Sargent returned to service after a medical discharge that nearly ended her dream of serving. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Eduardo Figueroa Varela)

A Second First Day: An Airman’s Fight to Serve

March 21, 2026 — 0 Comments