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As catastrophic flooding continues to cause damage in communities across the state, the Washington National Guard will mobilize up to 300 personnel to help local agencies respond to the ongoing crisis. read more

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears and drone threats grow more complex, more than 100 public-sector leaders convened in Renton on Nov. 5, 2025, for a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) Summit hosted by Major General Gent Welsh, Washington’s Adjutant General and Homeland Security Advisor. The summit united government, academic, legal, public safety, and industry experts to bolster national security readiness. read more

The Washington Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team has been selected to take on a new mission and transform to a Mobile Brigade as part of a major U.S. Army modernization effort. read more

U.S. and Royal Thai Armed Forces successfully concluded the third annual Enduring Partners exchange on Aug. 28, 2025, after two weeks of intensive training and subject matter exchanges aimed at boosting readiness and strengthening military ties. read more

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson recently announced that he reappointed Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh as the state’s adjutant general, serving as director of the Washington Military Department, commander of the Washington National Guard, and the governor’s Homeland Security Advisor. read more