The National Guard is a state-based military force made up of hundreds of thousands of trained soldiers who live in communities across the country and typically serve only part time.

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Efforts to track down drug traffickers in western Massachusetts are getting a boost from the National Guard – part of an ongoing partnership between the Guard and the Hampden District Attorney ...

The Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced new tools and technology in connection with their National Guard partnership to combat drug trafficking in the region.

The Massachusetts Army National Guard has abruptly rescinded long-standing medical waivers that allowed certain soldiers to maintain facial hair -- a policy primarily affecting Black service members.

BOSTON — Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking classified military documents online, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court.

Massachusetts National Guard soldiers with the 772nd Military Police Company conducted lethal and less-lethal weapons training Wednesday during the annual Justified Accord exercise in Kenya.

A happy 387th birthday to the oldest component of the U.S. military: the National Guard. The National Guard recognizes Dec. 13, 1636, as its official birthday. On this day, the militia of what was ...

Gov. Maura Healey mobilized the Massachusetts National Guard on Thursday to help transport the latest wave of asylum seekers to shelters across the state.

Gov. Maura Healey has activated the National Guard to provide services at emergency shelter hotels across Massachusetts.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up to 250 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with an influx of migrants ...