DefenceTalkMexican lawmakers on Friday approved a plan to put the National Guard under military control — a move that critics say hands too much power to the armed forces. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador created the new security force in 2019 with a civilian command to replace federal police accused of corruption and human rights […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mexican-lawmakers-approve-contentious-security-reform-79382/

DefenceTalkNearly 10,000 National Guardsmen called up across the United States, with more expected soon, are performing a variety of missions in response to COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. Some are even federally funded, though they remain under the control of their respective state governors, but none of those Guardsmen are involved in law or quarantine enforcement, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nearly-10000-guardsmen-called-up-for-covid-19-response-74941/

DefenceTalkIt’s just after 10 a.m. on April 24, 2017, when the New York 1 cable TV news feed in the New York National Guard Joint Operations Center here goes dark. Gabreski Air National Guard Base at the eastern tip of Long Island calls in, reporting a bright flash in the direction of New York City. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nuclear-device-in-nyc-new-york-national-guard-ponders-the-unthinkable-69460/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Air Force deployed 12 F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft and approximately 200 Airmen as the first Air National Guard theater security package in Europe to support Operation Atlantic Resolve this week. The aircraft and Airmen, from the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, Jacksonville, Fla., are set to be in place and fulfilling […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-air-national-guard-theater-security-package-deploys-to-europe-63679/

DefenceTalkAt any given moment there are small teams of elite Soldiers deployed around the world who are conducting operations that many may never hear of. The Soldiers, often referred to as Green Berets, are members of Special Forces — an Army-specific special operations force — and are considered by many to be among the best […]https://www.defencetalk.com/guard-special-forces-powerful-punch-in-small-packages-62025/

DefenceTalkThe Army National Guard’s first cyber protection team received its new shoulder sleeve insignia here, Oct. 7, during a ceremony conducted by U.S. Army Cyber Command/Second Army. Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon, commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Command, cited the ceremony as a major milestone for Army cyberspace operations, Guard and Reserve forces and for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-national-guard-activates-first-cyber-protection-team-60787/

DefenceTalkA 30-member Michigan Army National Guard Unmanned Aircraft System platoon led by Capt. Adam Wurth, arrived safely in Riga, Latvia, shortly after noon on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The platoon is scheduled to be deployed for two months practicing UAS operations throughout Latvia in conjunction with Latvian army counterparts. After training for only 40 days […]https://www.defencetalk.com/michigan-army-national-guard-uas-platoon-arrives-in-latvia-59520/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for the continuation of the United States-supported effort to modernize the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG), and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $4.0 billion. The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-requests-4bn-for-national-guard-modernization-48206/