National Guard Bureau

July is the National Guard Bureau's month of understanding and communicating why we serve. I recently told Soldiers and Airmen of the South Dakota Guard: I urge you to contemplate the profound purpose that drives you. Whether you’re a mother, father, son, daughter, or a future leader of our nation, your commitment to safeguarding your country and fellow citizens is truly admirable. Regardless of your motivation, I express my heartfelt gratitude for your service. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eXMJEAPs #WhyIServe #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere #BeAllYouCanBe

Vermont National Guardsmen led a multinational medical exercise in Senegal, bringing together National Guard, Austrian and Senegalese armed forces medical teams to work in concert with local medical staff at hospitals around the country. Participants shared best practices and their expertise in ophthalmology, emergency medical services (ambulance), obstetrics, service and logistics, prenatal care, biomedical technology, emergency care, pediatrics, dental and surgical care. The Vermont National Guard and Senegal have worked closely together since 2008 through the State Partnership Program. Learn more: https://ngpa.us/30317. #nationalguard #partnership #medical #healthcare

Did you know? The effects of legal stress can compound quickly leading to decreased overall health and reduced military readiness. Find tips and resources: https://ngpa.us/30284 #nationalguard #holisticwellness

“I wanted to live my life with no regrets.” Airman 1st Class Deandra Washington, an aerospace medical technician with the Georgia National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing, shares her story of why she serves in the Air National Guard. #nationalguard #WhyIServe 

It's official! The New York National Guard and Sweden signed an agreement on Friday to partner through the State Partnership Program. “Allies, friends and partners are stronger together than they are individually — especially against those who want to destroy freedom and independence,” said Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, the adjutant general of New York. #nationalguard #StrongerTogether #partnership

“Because of the group of people I had in Iraq, it’s because of them that I got this.” Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo, a New York Army National Guard Soldier who retired in 2021, recently received the Bronze Star Medal with “V’ device for his heroic actions 20 years ago in Iraq.

“Music has a unique ability to bring people together, and today’s performance is a testament to the strong relationship between Tennessee and Bulgaria.” The Tennessee National Guard band celebrated U.S. Independence Day at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, highlighting the more than 30-year relationship between Tennessee and Bulgaria through the State Partnership Program. #nationalguard #partners #statepartnershipprogram

New York National Guard Soldiers tested out the US Army’s new Soldier Borne Sensor unmanned aerial vehicle, designed to mitigate the risk to Soldiers by having the miniature drone complete dangerous work Soldiers would typically perform on their own. Learn more: https://ngpa.us/30189 #nationalguard #modernization

Happy Independence Day!

"As we celebrate our Nation’s independence and remember those who sustain our freedoms, let us recommit ourselves to the blessings of liberty and all our Nation stands for. We wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe Independence Day." - Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and SEA Tony Whitehead, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau: