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The Washington National Guard is made up of more than 8,000 citizen soldiers and airmen who are dedicated to our mission of safeguarding lives, property and the economy of Washington State. First organized in 1855, the Washington National Guard has a long history of serving our communities. Our men and women are Washington residents who are invested in their communities and care deeply for the people we serve. We are your neighbors, co-workers, friends and family members. We come from different towns, professions and backgrounds but come together for a common goal to serve those who need our help – across our state, nation and world. At the call of the Governor, the Washington National Guard will mobilize and deploy during times of state emergency to augment local jurisdictions and responders in their efforts to protect lives and property. The Washington National Guard is also subject to the call of the United States President to serve as part of the total U.S.

Construction is underway all across Camp Murray and last week Brig. Gen. Paul Sellars, Commanding General, Washington Ar...
10/13/2026

Construction is underway all across Camp Murray and last week Brig. Gen. Paul Sellars, Commanding General, Washington Army National Guard and others got a chance to take a look at the remodeling happening in Building 34.

The updates will give both the Medical Command and 133d Army National Guard Band new work spaces, better facilities and more work areas to assist our Guardsmen.

Follow for more construction photos!

“As a medic, my number one priority was pulling the child a safe distance away from the immediate threat, where she woul...
10/08/2026

“As a medic, my number one priority was pulling the child a safe distance away from the immediate threat, where she would be safe and not have to see the aftermath,” McKay said.

Three U.S. Army Soldiers intervened during a roadside emergency on Interstate 5 near DuPont, Washington, Oct. 5, 2026, protecting two children from harm following a vehicle crash.

🚁 🎃 Celebrate Heli-ween with the Phantom of the Flightline and his whole Fright Crew at at Army Aviation Support Facilit...
10/07/2026

🚁 🎃 Celebrate Heli-ween with the Phantom of the Flightline and his whole Fright Crew at at Army Aviation Support Facility #1! 🧛‍♂️ 🦇

🕸️ 🪦 Event Details 🧭 🔪
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Army Aviation Support Facility #1, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)

👻 What to Expect 🕷️
Aircraft Decorating Competition – See our choppers dressed up in their Halloween best!

🚁 Creepy Cockpits & Haunted Hell Holes – Helicopter Decorating Competition!

🎃 Arts & Crafts – Pumpkin Painting

🧟 Zombie Shoot – Test your survival skills
..and plenty of other family-friendly activities and treats!

Sgt. Alexis McKay, a Washington National Guard combat medic with 181st Light Support Battalion and two soldiers from Joi...
10/07/2026

Sgt. Alexis McKay, a Washington National Guard combat medic with 181st Light Support Battalion and two soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower and Sgt. Ricardo A. Nunez were among those who stopped to help following the incident.

A group of bystanders is being credited with helping save two girls after investigators say their mother intentionally crashed her car.

More than 40 National Guard members from across the country participated in a counter-unmanned aircraft systems master o...
10/05/2026

More than 40 National Guard members from across the country participated in a counter-unmanned aircraft systems master operator course hosted by the Washington National Guard at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 14–25, 2026.

More than 40 National Guard members from across the country completed a 10-day counter-unmanned aircraft systems master operator course at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 14–25, 2026.

“Our training objective was to successfully incorporate UAS systems into the indirect fire sensor-to-shooter chain. We e...
10/02/2026

“Our training objective was to successfully incorporate UAS systems into the indirect fire sensor-to-shooter chain. We exceeded expectations,” Lt. Col. Josh Brown, commanding officer of the Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, said in a statement.

National Guard troops partnered with drones to find mortar targets and track am******on flying through the air, bringing change to how soldiers use a traditional weapon.

Nine Washington Army National Guard soldiers from Bravo Company, 181st Light Support Battalion, worked with Malaysian mi...
10/02/2026

Nine Washington Army National Guard soldiers from Bravo Company, 181st Light Support Battalion, worked with Malaysian military and civilian partners during Pacific Partnership 2026, Sept. 2-14, 2026, sharing medical expertise and training for disaster response.

Nine Washington Army National Guard soldiers from Bravo Company, 181st Light Support Battalion, joined Malaysian military and civilian partners in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Sept. 2–14, 2026, during the U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership mission.

Yesterday, His Excellency Mark Wiseman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States visited the Western Air Defense Sector...
10/01/2026

Yesterday, His Excellency Mark Wiseman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States visited the Western Air Defense Sector on Joint Base Lewis-McChord visiting with the Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force members that work at the sector.

During the visit the ambassador met with Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, Adjutant General, Washington National Guard, received a brief on the work done at the sector and joined Canadian airmen for breakfast.

Embassy of Canada to the U.S.

Whatcom County SWAT recently sharpened their life-saving skills through the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center...
09/30/2026

Whatcom County SWAT recently sharpened their life-saving skills through the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center's (WRCTC) Enhanced Tactical Medicine course.

Led by veteran instructors specializing in high-threat trauma care, the WRCTC Tactical Medicine course pairs rigorous classroom theory with intense, realistic scenario-based training. By sharing decades of specialized knowledge, these instructors ensure our multi-agency response teams are prepared to handle critical incidents safely and effectively. The WRCTC is part of a DoW-funded program that provides unique tuition-free training to elevate community safety across Washington State.

To find out more or request training: https://www.wrctc.org/

📸 by Adeline Witherspoon

Back in August, the 741st Ordnance Battalion and 319th EOD ran the Danish Flyver March at Yakima Training Center. The ba...
09/29/2026

Back in August, the 741st Ordnance Battalion and 319th EOD ran the Danish Flyver March at Yakima Training Center. The battalion hosted active duty units from the 707th EOD Company and 53rd EOD Company to complete the 12.5 mile march around Vagabond Airfield carrying 25 lbs.

📸 by Garrett Franzen

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