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Use us for combat zone tests, Ukraine minister tells US war industry
Ukraine's deputy defense minister suggested anti-tank systems with a 6-kilometer range or suicide drones as options his military could use.
By Todd South
More National Guard soldiers ordered to help with wildfires in Montana
Currently, there are 84 soldiers deployed to help firefighting efforts as the state faces record drought and heat.
Montana National Guard mobilized to support firefighting
The governor ordered two helicopter support crews, including 24 soldiers, to enter active duty.
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year, Iraq’s judiciary said.
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general’s death in US drone strike
Sunday's rally was being held amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the final days of President Donald Trump’s administration.
2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming?
A retention crisis may be over the horizon for the National Guard after an unprecedented workload in 2020.
By Davis Winkie
6 missiles intercepted targeting airport that houses American troops in Iraq
The attack in Irbil, a rare target for rockets, is considered a serious escalation by Iraqi officials.
Iran-backed militia threatens escalation after Iraqi security raids group suspected of rocket attacks against US forces
A powerful Iran-backed militia said Wednesday there would be “escalation” if Iraq’s prime minister continues to clamp down on armed groups, as tensions spiked following the killing of a prominent analyst, pitting the state against rogue elements.
Iraq arrests over a dozen men suspected of attacks targeting American military presence
Iraqi security forces arrested over a dozen men suspected of a spate of rocket attacks against the U.S. presence in Iraq, the Iraqi military said Friday — the strongest action to date by the new government in Baghdad against perpetrators suspected of ties to Iran.
Hundreds of DC National Guard troops activated to help protect monuments
D.C. law enforcement have requested back-up from the National Guard.
Guardsman removed from DC mission after FBI said troop ‘expressed white supremacist ideology’ online
“Following due process, it is highly likely that this individual will be permanently removed” from the Guard, said DeWine.
By Kyle Rempfer