Latest "Florida National Guard" stories

Federal watchdog sues Pentagon for documents about white supremacy

Watchdog American Oversight is suing for documents it believes could illustrate the full scope of white supremacist activity and ideology among troops.

By Nikki Wentling

4 months ago

Buses carrying Cuban migrants leave from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Key West, Fla.

Florida National Guard activated to help with migrant increase

More than 4,400 migrants, mostly Cubans with some Haitians, have arrived by boat in Florida since August.

9 months ago

New rules make it easier to kick out airmen, guardians guilty of sexual assault

“The prohibition of consideration of the members’ good military character or service record moves the ‘zero-tolerance’ culture forward, omitting opportunities for the ‘good dude’ defense,” said military personnel expert Kate Kuzminski.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms

As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way – and the best pace – to train Ukrainian troops on how to use the Western arms flooding into the besieged nation.

By Stephen Losey and Joe Gould

17 months ago

Hurricane Sally inflicts wind, water damage at NAS Pensacola; Florida Guard aiding aftermath

The effects of Hurricane Sally were still being felt across the Northern Gulf states on Friday, as military and civilian crews worked to assess and repair the damage.

By Jared Morgan

3 years ago

The National Guard: The perfect space partner

Establishing a Space National Guard will give military and civilian decision-makers maximum flexibility, says the author of this commentary.

By Maj. Gen. James Eifert

3 years ago