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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 partnership with the Gjilan 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 members supporting the 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 opportunities it offers.

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 deployed. (U.S. Army photos 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 under the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)