Florida Army National Guard Lt. Col. Michael Anderson, former deputy commander of Kosovo Force Regional Command-East, presided over a donation ceremony in Gjilan, Kosovo, Oct. 9, 2026.

The Camp Bondsteel Fire Department donated 20 fire extinguishers to the Gjilan Fire Brigade in ilan Rotary Club, strengthening local ties and supporting community safety. Anderson’s unit has since returned to the United States. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Rivas)

Florida National Guard members assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia practice treating simulated injuries during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, Oct. 22, 2026.

They are among approximately 2,900 National Guard D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in keeping residents, commuters, and visitors safe. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Alex Lopez)

Inspiring the next generation!

Florida National Guard Soldiers with the 138th Transportation Company, 254th Transportation Battalion, connected with students during career day at Sunset Lakes Elementary School in Miramar, Florida, sharing a glimpse of military service and the .

National Guard engineers from @VaNationalGuard and @FLGuard work alongside Airmen from Montana to restore World War II-era runways and infrastructure on Tinian, near Guam, strengthening military readiness and supporting future operations across the Pacific.
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U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Task Force Seminole, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard, conduct a mortar fire mission in the Horn of Africa, Sept. 30, 2026.

The Soldiers conducted the fire mission to maintain mortar proficiency while operationally otos by Capt. Dakota Burr. Portions of these images were obscured for operational security.)

Florida National Guard senior leaders welcomed a Hellenic delegation to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Oct. 8, 2026, for tours of training facilities and demonstrations of Florida Guard capabilities.

The visit marked the new partnership between Greece and Florida ship Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — The Florida Army National Guard conducted the Academic Skills Improvement Program at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 18-24, 2026, to help deployed service members supporting the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa mission prepare to take the tion Test.

To read the full story, written by CPT Dakota Burr, follow this link: dvidshub.net/r/8tf82b

Florida Army National Guard soldiers with the 160th Transportation Company, 50th Regional Support Group, share time with their families following a deployment ceremony in Crystal River, Florida, Oct. 18, 2026.

Florida First!

Florida Army National Guard soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment, and the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team received a warm welcome from senior leaders at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 14 and 16, 2026.

The soldiers returned from a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, where ATO forces and local partners to support regional stability.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

Four lives saved. It's why we do what we do. Florida First!

Soldiers with the Florida National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, received the Florida Distinguished Service Medal for rescuing a family of four from a vehicle rapidly filling with water response operations.
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Correction: this is 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Apologies for any confusion!