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The unit will spend the coming weeks participating in realistic, high-intensity training scenarios to prepare for real-world combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marc Morgenstern) #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere

Carruthers reviewed maps and logistics with unit leadership, spoke with Soldiers, and ensured the unit had the resources it needed. #RightReadyRelevant #FLARNG

Maj. Gen. Robert Carruthers, assistant adjutant general of the Florida Army National Guard, visited Soldiers assigned to the 3-265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 15, 2026. #FloridaFirst #FLNG

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“Lots of these clinics are limited on resources and we’re trying to advance their capabilities and knowledge so they know what to request in the future and where they should be,” he said. “We’re there to guide them and give them the clinical knowledge to set them up for success.”

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a clinic in the municipality of Obiliq/Obilić in Pristina, Feb. 24.

The unit will spend the coming weeks participating in realistic, high-intensity training scenarios to prepare for real-world combat operations.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marc Morgenstern) #FloridaFirst #RightReadyRelevant #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere #FLNG

MILES is a laser-based, force-on-force training system used to simulate combat. The system includes sensors worn on various parts of the body, a laser transmitter attached to weapons and a speaker unit that registers hits from simulated fire.

Soldiers assigned to the #FLARNG’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, based in Sarasota, Florida, receive and calibrate their Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 9, 2026.

Key events included water survival training, land navigation, warrior tasks and battle drills, and the Army Combat Fitness Test. #FloridaFirst #RightReadyRelevant #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere #FLNG

Staff Sgt. Stephen Spinogatti, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, 83rd Troop Command, won the NCO category, and Spc. Brandon Brown, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, 83rd Troop Command, won the Soldier category.

The Florida Army National Guard recently held its 2026 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Feb. 26. Soldiers completed more than 15 events to determine the state’s top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier.

(U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Marc Marmeto) #FloridaFirst #RightReadyRelevant #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere

The ceremony marked the formal transition of mission responsibilities as the “Darkhorse” Squadron began its rotation in support of Kosovo Force 36, continuing the NATO-led mission to promote a safe and secure environment and ensure freedom of movement for all communities. #FLNG

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, assumed authority from the 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana Army National Guard, during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Novo Selo, Feb. 26, 2026.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker) #FLNG #FLANG #FloridaFirst #RightReadyRelevant #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere

Multiple U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing are photographed during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 10, 2026.