The Latest Breaking News from National Guard

Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy: 'The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened' and the quiet cost of standing by while your neighbor loses theirs

On June 11, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace stood directly in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His goal was to block two Black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from enrolling. Federalized National Guard troops eventually forced Wallace to step aside.

The Times of India · Jul 23

West Virginia flash floods: 2 missing, 500 National Guard troops deployed as torrential rain batters state

Torrential rain triggered widespread flash flooding across West Virginia, leaving at least two people missing, inundating homes and businesses, and prompting a statewide emergency declaration as rescue teams raced to reach stranded residents.

The Times of India · Jul 23

State of emergency issued in West Virginia after torrential rains pound the state

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The Independent UK · Jul 22

Flash flooding traps hundreds of people in rural US' Missouri

Torrential downpours caused flash flooding in Missouri's Ozark Mountains on Friday. Hundreds were trapped by high waters along the rain-swollen Black River. National Guard helicopters rescued about 200 people from Camp Taum Sauk. Rescue teams also saved over ninety individuals from inundated homes and vehicles. No fatalities were reported as…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Apache pilots suspended over July 4 beach flyover are reinstated after Hegseth vowed ‘we’ll fix this’

The pilots were suspended after a beach flyover during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ event

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Man charged with killing National Guard member is hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say a man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, has been taken to a hospital for treatment of a potentially life-threatening medical condition after he refused to eat food in jail

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Alleged National Guard shooter hospitalized after refusing to eat and drink in jail

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Suspect accused of ambushing and shooting National Guard members is hospitalized after hunger strike

Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s health has ‘deteriorated quite substantially,’ a judge said

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort

The Independent UK · Jul 7

The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video

The grandfather of a man shot and killed by two members of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis says he wants answers

The Independent UK · Jul 6