Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to be staged and ready should they be needed to assist ...

The National Guard, rooted in colonial militias, serves state needs under governors. Active-duty and reserve forces operate under federal command. Sometimes the National Guard can too. Different laws ...

The order arrived nearly a week after President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would abandon his push to ...

National Guard GI Bill eligibility depends on federal duty status rather than time served, leaving some Guardsmen with limited benefits despite lengthy or demanding service.

The Army is launching a pilot program this summer that pairs active-duty units with those in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard so they can train together and even deploy together. The ...

Tie-down crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) prepare to deploy a fuel hose to an Airbus MH-65 helicopter in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 17, 2023. Active performed an ...