Through fire and ice, Nevada Air Guard footprint touches all seven continents
The Nevada Air National Guard's High Rollers arrive in Antarctica Dec. 18, 2024, to support the annual U.S. military mission in Antarctica. They flew augmented max duty day missions, logging over 30 hours in three days.
Jan. 29, 2026 - The Nevada Air National Guard began operating at the southernmost portion of the planet last year and continued its high-paced operations tempo flying C-130 Hercules over fires in North America. Over the past two years, at...

Nevada Guard says goodbye to beloved retired Army dentist
Col. Joyce Anacker, seen here in civilian garb, was in the Nevada Army Guard for more than 21 years before retiring in March 2025.
Jan. 20, 2026 - After assisting in the oversight of the Nevada Army Guard’s medical readiness for decades, serving the state on the front line during its battle against coronavirus and reaching the podium in military sports competitions,...

Nevada National Guard supports Las Vegas law enforcement during annual NYE celebration
U.S. Army Spc. Ulises Enriquez (left), Sgt. Andrea Flenner (center), Spc. Xarn Manzon (right) conducts security operations on the Las Vegas 'Strip' in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 1, 2026.  For more than 25 years, the Nevada National Guard has supported New Year's Eve public safety operations, with roughly 190 Soldiers activated for this year's event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Byronjames Crisostomo)
Jan. 6, 2026 - Hours before revelers descend upon the famed Las Vegas Strip, a multi-agency effort formed at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. Members of the LVMPD, North Las Vegas and Henderson police departments,...

Nevada Guard set to mark start of construction on U.S. Army firing range in Hawthorne
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen and Rep. Mark Amodei and Nevada Land Component Commander, Brig. Gen. Randy Lau breaks ground for the new Nevada Army National Guard Qualification Training Range during a ceremony held in Hawthorne, Nev., Dec. 5, 2025. The new range will allow Nevada Soldiers to meet military marksmanship standards without having to leave the state — finally giving Nevada Soldiers access to an in-state Army weapon qualification range that meets Army requisites.
Dec. 9, 2025 - The Nevada National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday to start construction on the Nevada Army National Guard Qualification Training Range. U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen and Congressman Mark Amodei and Brig. Gen. Randy Lau,...

Fiji Military Forces and Nevada Army National Guard conduct multinational training
LT Lakoenavuli, Fiji Royal Military Forces, company commander, briefs the
Dec. 9, 2025 - The annual training exercise brought military participants from Australia, Fiji, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the U.S. together to enhance combat readiness and interoperability...

Nevada National Guard Completes Third Year of Formula 1 Support in Las Vegas
U.S. Army Soldiers attached to B Company, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion - Expeditionary, pose for a photo with Brig. Gen. D. Rodger Waters (back right), the Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 21, 2025. About 130 Nevada Army and Air National Guard members were activated to enhance emergency response capabilities during the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez)
Nov. 23, 2025 - This year marked the third consecutive Las Vegas Grand Prix supported by the Nevada National Guard, continuing a partnership with state and local agencies that began with the inaugural race in 2023...

New loading dock enhances logistics capabilities at Floyd Edsall Training Center
The Nevada Army National Guard’s G9 Installations team recently completed construction of a new loading dock at Floyd Edsall Training Center, expanding the facility’s logistics and transportation capabilities to better support mission operations and readiness.
Oct. 22, 2025 - The Nevada Army National Guard’s G9 Installations team recently completed construction of a new loading dock at Floyd Edsall Training Center, expanding the facility’s logistics and transportation capabilities to better...