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Acting Air National Guard director visits Reno
October 24, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak and his staff visited the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, where members of the base had one thing on their mind: C-130 J fleet upgrade... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, left, acting director, Air National Guard, speaks with Col. Catherine Grush, commander, 152nd Airlift Wing, during a visit to the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno, Nevada, Oct. 23, 2024. During the visit, Pirak led a townhall and Nevada Air National Guard leadership briefed him on the unit’s capabilities and pursuit of C-130 J aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Emerson Marcus)

Waters succeeds Berry as Adjutant General, becomes 1st Soldier in more than 4 decades to lead Nevada National Guard
October 22, 2024 — Nevada Army Guard Brig. Gen. D. “Dan” Rodger Waters, a Sparks resident who began his military career as an unassuming helicopter mechanic nearly 40 years ago, became the first Soldier in the 21st Century to head the Nevada National Guard today when he succeeded Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry as Adjutant General during in a ceremony at the Reno Ballroom. The last Army Guard officer to serve as Adjutant General was Maj. Gen. William Engel from 1979-1983... MORE

Brig. Gen. D. Rodger Waters salutes the attendees

Nevada Air Guard Tests Disaster Response Capabilities
October 11, 2024 — RENO, Nev. - The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, conducted a continuity of operations and natural disaster exercise Sept. 25 to evaluate the base’s ability to operate in a degraded environment — in this case, following a simulated large-scale earthquake.The exercise began at 8 a.m. with the delivery of a situation report to Col... MORE

Firefighters from the 152nd Civil Engineer Squadron enter a building that is notionally on fire during a continuity of operations exercise at the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno, Nev., Sept. 25, 2024. The exercise evaluated the base’s ability to operate in a degraded communications environment after a natural disaster, in this case, a simulated earthquake.

US Indo-Pacific Highlights State Partnerships
September 20, 2024 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii - The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted the annual senior leaders forum for the State Partnership Program Sept. 10-16.SPP links a state’s National Guard with a partner country’s military or security forces in a mutually beneficial relationship that supports theater campaign plan objectives and fosters long-term relationships... MORE

U.S. Air Force and Army adjutant generals, senior enlisted leaders and distinguished visitors pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the 2024 State Partnership Program’s senior leader forum at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Sep. 16, 2024.

Nevada Army National Guard Soldiers train in Fiji at Exercise Cartwheel 2024
September 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 namesake, the pivotal World War II Operation Cartwheel... MORE

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 Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent
September 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 the National Weather Service as PDS (“Particularly Dangerous Situation,” a step above Red Flag), moved into Northern Nevada on Wednesday bringing single-digit humidity and sustained winds of 40 mph... MORE

Nevada Guard continues Davis Fire support; containment jumps to 56 percent

New Nevada DEERS station gives service members, retirees additional option for ID card acquisition
September 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 information for each uniformed service member (including active duty, retired, and reserve component individuals), DOD civilians, and other personnel as directed by the DOD... MORE

Waters named next Nevada Guard adjutant general
September 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 commander in chief, made the announcement Tuesday with his appointment of 56-year-old Brig. Gen. D. Rodger “Dan” Waters... MORE

Guardsmen Get Certified in Wildlife Firefighting
August 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... MORE

A group of firefighters dig a trench outdoors using axes during a clear day.

Nevada Guard, Samoa complete 1st State Partnership Exchange
August 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 National Guard, the Samoan Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 1984th United States Army Hospital... MORE

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.