U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Lewis, a M249 Squad Automatic Rifle gunner with the Nevada Army National Guard’s 609th Engineer Company, instructs Australian soldiers on the functions of his weapon during Exercise Cartwheel 2024 in Fiji’s Nausori Highlands Sept. 12.

Nevada Army Guard trains in Fiji at Exercise Cartwheel 2024
Nevada Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent

Nevada Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent
CARSON CITY — A career soldier who has spent more than 40 years in the military has been named Nevada’s incoming adjutant general, replacing the retiring Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry in October. Gov. Joe Lombardo, the state’s commander in chief, made the announcement Tuesday with his appointment of 56-year-old Brig. Gen. D. Rodger “Dan” Waters.

Waters Named Next Nevada Guard Adjutant General
A group of firefighters dig a trench outdoors using axes during a clear day.

Nevada Guard Soldiers Certified for Wildland Firefighting
The recipient of this semester’s Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s Director’s Award for Excellence, Ayla Lain, came very close to never seeing her academic potential blossom. Abandoned by her parents at birth, the former student at Del Sol Academy in Las Vegas attempted to take her own life during her junior year.

Las Vegas student corrects course through ‘miraculous’ Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy experience
A C-130 with the engines running, water blasting out of a nozzle on the side of the aircraft with the words "AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MISSION ACTIVATED" at the top of the image.

Nevada Air National Guard Activated to Assist with Wildfire Efforts
Nevada Army National Guard Soldiers train in Fiji at Exercise Cartwheel 2024
U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Lewis, a M249 Squad Automatic Rifle gunner with the Nevada Army National Guard’s 609th Engineer Company, instructs Australian soldiers on the functions of his weapon during Exercise Cartwheel 2024 in Fiji’s Nausori Highlands Sept. 12. The Nevada Guard members took the lead in rappel and squad live fire portions of the exercise, which is designed to enhance expeditionary partner force readiness and increase capabilities to respond to crises and contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Sept. 17, 2024 - Over the past week, In the remote jungles of the Nausori Highlands of Fiji, National Guard Soldiers retraced the steps of history in the South Pacific during Exercise Cartwheel – a military training event that echoes its...
Nevada Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent
A Nevada Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter picks up water through a Bambi bucket in Washoe Valley, Nevada, Monday, September, 9, 2024, during the Davis Fire. About 140 Nevada National Guardsmen activated during the fire that destroyed 14 structures and was predicted to ravage many more neighborhoods south of Reno.
Sept. 13, 2024 - Halting the progression of the Davis Fire was akin to stopping the onslaught of charging military formation.After the wildfire raged through Washoe Valley, destroying 14 structures, a catastrophic weather event, described by...
New Nevada DEERS station gives service members, retirees additional option for ID card acquisition
Site security manager Sgt. Adriana Toth creates a new Common Access Card for a Nevada Army Guard Soldier on Sept. 9, 2024, in Carson City, Nev. The new Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) station in Carson City promises to give uniformed service members in the Capital City region improved access to the Department of Defense’s database that includes information for each uniformed service member (including active duty, retired, and reserve component individuals), DOD civilians, and other personnel as directed by the DOD.
Sept. 11, 2024 - A new Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) station in Carson City promises to give uniformed service members in the Capital City region improved access to the Department of Defense’s database that includes...
Waters named next Nevada Guard Adjutant General
CARSON CITY — A career soldier who has spent more than 40 years in the military has been named Nevada’s incoming adjutant general, replacing the retiring Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry in October. Gov. Joe Lombardo, the state’s commander in chief, made the announcement Tuesday with his appointment of 56-year-old Brig. Gen. D. Rodger “Dan” Waters.
Sept. 3, 2024 - CARSON CITY — A career soldier who has spent more than 40 years in the military has been named Nevada’s incoming adjutant general, replacing the retiring Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry in October.Gov. Joe Lombardo, the state’s...
Guardsmen Get Certified in Wildlife Firefighting
During line crew certification Aug. 16, 2024, Nevada National Guard trainees create firebreaks showcasing teamwork and determination in the fight against wildfires.
Aug. 20, 2024 - Twenty-eight Nevada guardsmen completed certification as Type 2 wildland firefighters in August, a crucial step in boosting the region's firefighting capabilities...
Nevada Guard, Samoa complete 1st State Partnership Exchange
Participants from the Samoan Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Nevada Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 1984th United States Army Hospital Detachment gather for a group photo Aug. 9, 2024.
Aug. 19, 2024 - CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada National Guard completed its first State Partnership Program exchange with its newest partner nation, Samoa, last week. The medical engagement focused on best practices between the Nevada...
Blue Pacific Events Keep Nevada Bilateral Affairs Officer Busy
Maj. Zackary Taylor-Warren stands near the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Fiji July 22, 2024. Taylor-Warren became bilateral affairs officer in the Nevada National Guard this spring and immediately faced multiple high-profile events in the strategically vital South Pacific.
July 23, 2024 - SUVA, Fiji - A glance at the packed schedule of events in July and this fall underlined the importance of a bilateral affairs officer in the Nevada National Guard.For Nevada’s longtime Army aviator, Maj. Zackary...
Nevada Air Guard enters firefight
The 302nd Airlift Wing has been activated to support wildfire suppression efforts alongside multiple units July, 2024. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
July 17, 2024 - At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) from California and Colorado for wildland firefighting...
Las Vegas Student Corrects Course at Youth ChalleNGe Academy
The recipient of this semester’s Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s Director’s Award for Excellence, Ayla Lain, came very close to never seeing her academic potential blossom. Abandoned by her parents at birth, the former student at Del Sol Academy in Las Vegas attempted to take her own life during her junior year.
June 25, 2024 - CARLIN, Nev. - The recipient of this semester’s Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s Director’s Award for Excellence, Ayla Lain, came very close to never seeing her academic potential blossom. Abandoned by her parents at...
Nevada National Guard Holds Workshop for New Partner Samoa
Michael Fusi Ligaliga, assistant professor and program lead of Pacific Island Studies at Brigham Young University in Hawaii, speaks during a two-day workshop at the Nevada National Guard's Office of the Adjutant General in Carson City, Nevada. Ligaliga's presentation was part of a workshop to educate members of the Nevada National Guard about the culture of Samoa, their newest partner in the State Partnership Program.
June 6, 2024 - CARSON CITY, Nev. - Michael Fusi Ligaliga understands familial village systems and how they work in the Independent State of Samoa.He’s an assistant professor and program lead of Pacific Island Studies at Brigham Young...
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