U.S. Army Capt. Jamee Finley, left, and 1st Sgt. Paul Jones, right, the company command team for the 150th Maintenance Company, case the colors at the Washoe County Armory in Stead, Nevada, April 18, 2026.

Nevada Guard Maintenance Unit Deploys to Support CENTCOM
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Powell, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, performs the plank portion of the Army Fitness Test during the Best Warrior Competition at the Harry Reid Readiness Center in Reno-Stead, Mar. 13, 2026. After earning the title of Nevada’s Best Warrior in the Soldier category, Powell will represent the Nevada National Guard this April in New Mexico at the regional Best Warrior Competition against top competitors from several other states. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Blanca Sosa)

Nevada Cavalry squadron sweeps 2026 Best Warrior Competition
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. This operation challenges the U.S. military with Antarctica’s extreme and unpredictable environment—the coldest, windiest, and most inhospitable continent on Earth. (Courtesy photo by Terrence K. Smith)

Through fire and ice, Nevada Air Guard footprint touches all seven continents
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)

Nevada National Guard supports Las Vegas law enforcement during annual NYE celebration
Brig. Gen. Randy Lau, right, Nevada land component commander, and Brig. Gen. James Packwood, right, Idaho assistant adjutant general, Army, shake hands in front of Nevada and Idaho Army Guard leadership during a planning meeting Aug. 27, 2025.

U.S. Army tasks Nevada to form mobile infantry battalion

Nevada Air Guard commander enters Pentagon role supporting Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force
Brig. Gen. David Chauvin, Nevada Air National Guard commander, left, visited the Pentagon late April as part of his first step in his new role as the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, which included meeting Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, pictured here, right. In his role, Chauvin will support and at times backfill the presidentially appointed International Affairs Principals, Gentry Stephens, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs and Maj. Gen. Ricky Mills the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs.
May 6, 2026 - Meeting with Air Force officers from around the world and helping shape U.S. military and international policy was not on Brig. Gen. David Chauvin’s career bingo card when he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1998, but the...
Nevada Guard's Civil Support Team Trains for Radiological, Explosive Threats
Army Staff Sgt. Edmar Foronda, left, a survey team chief assigned to the Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team, identifies radiological hazards during a training exercise at the Ormsby House in Carson City, Nev., April 23, 2026. The National Guard soldiers operated in a simulated hazard area during the exercise, detecting radiological threats and responding to explosive scenarios.
April 30, 2026 - The Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team conducted its annual "Beta Burn" exercise at the Ormsby House in Carson City, training alongside local and federal partners to respond to simulated radiological and...
Nevada Guard Ready to Fight Wildfires From Air and Land
U.S. Army Soldiers in the Nevada Army National Guard conduct a line construction exercise at the Nevada Division of Forestry's western area headquarters in Washoe Valley, Nevada, April 23, 2026. The Nevada Army National Guard and Nevada Division of Forestry conducted annual joint training to certify Soldiers as Type 2 wildland firefighters, strengthening the state’s wildfire response capability through hands-on instruction and continued interagency partnership. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.
April 30, 2026 - CARSON CITY, Nev. – As wildfire season nears, the Nevada National Guard stands ready with freshly trained crews and aircraft, following April's intensive training and certification efforts.About 40 Nevada Army National Guard...
Nevada Guard Maintenance Unit Deploys to Support CENTCOM
U.S. Army Capt. Jamee Finley, left, and 1st Sgt. Paul Jones, right, the company command team for the 150th Maintenance Company, case the colors at the Washoe County Armory in Stead, Nevada, April 18, 2026. The 150th Maintenance Company is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Photo by Spc. Ahylin Arroyo.
April 23, 2026 - The 150th Maintenance Company has deployed to the Middle East to support operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, marking the unit’s first deployment...
California, Nevada, Wyoming Guard Conduct Training Ahead of Wildfire Season
Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, 152nd Airlift Wing and the 302nd Airlift Wing train alongside CAL FIRE ground crews during their annual Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS, recertification training at McClellan Air Tanker Base, Sacramento, Calif., April 20, 2026. The MAFFS is a roll on and off system that enables a military C-130 aircraft to become a firefighting air tanker that can spread thousands of gallons of fire retardant, aiding ground crews to supress wildfires. The training ensures that aircrews and support personnel remain qualified to operate the MAFFS system and fly into hazardous fire areas at any time of year. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber.
April 22, 2026 - McCLELLAN AIR TANKER STATION, SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Airmen with the 146th Airlift Wing began their annual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, recertification and training April 20, in preparation to support aerial...
Guard Unit 'Turns Blue,' Symbolizing Mobile Infantry Transition
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry Regiment, receive their blue cord during a
April 17, 2026 - The Nevada Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry Regiment transitioned from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion during a "turning blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas...
Nevada Guard Unit Holds Demobilization Ceremony After Deployment
Members of the 3665th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, or EOD, stand in a formation during their demobilization ceremony at the Speedway Armory in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 7, 2026. During a nine-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 3665th EOD supported U.S. Army Central assets, conducted response missions and trained partner forces across multiple countries. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.
April 10, 2026 - The Nevada Army National Guard’s 3665th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, or EOD, held a demobilization ceremony at the Speedway Armory April 7 following a nine-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of...
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