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06/16/2026 | News release | Archived content

Guam Guard, Navy strengthen Pacific readiness

1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joseph Aquino of the Guam National Guard, assigned to Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, right, prepares his Soldiers to load a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk during a joint medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Air Assault tactical training event on Guam, May 26, 2026. During the exercise, the Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 25 completed annual requirements for Landing Zone (LZ) identification, troop transport, and tactical battle drills while the National Guard Soldiers trained on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), LZ operations, and realistic combat and peacetime scenarios. (Photo Credit: Capt. Alejo Lujan) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alan San Nicolas of the Guam National Guard, assigned to Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pulls security for a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk during a joint medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Air Assault tactical training event on Guam, May 26, 2026. During the exercise, the Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 25 completed annual requirements for Landing Zone (LZ) identification, troop transport, and tactical battle drills while the National Guard Soldiers trained on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), LZ operations, and realistic combat and peacetime scenarios. (Photo Credit: Capt. Alejo Lujan) VIEW ORIGINAL

DEDEDO, Guam - A Guam National Guard unit deployed under Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, partnered with the Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 for joint medical evacuation and air assault tactical training at the island's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense site.

Capt. Alejo Lujan, commander of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam National Guard, spearheaded the exercise.

"Guam is far from the continental United States, so we must be creative and collaborate with our sister services to maximize resources," Lujan said. "Partnering with the HSC-25 'Island Knights' satisfied mutual training requirements and sharpened our real-world coordination."

Medical evacuation is a core mission for both units, and air assault remains a primary means of insertion within the Pacific Command theater. During the exercise, the Navy squadron completed annual requirements for landing zone identification, troop transport and tactical battle drills. Concurrently, National Guard Soldiers trained on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, landing zone operations, and realistic combat and peacetime scenarios.

Delta Company is currently deployed to secure the Guam THAAD site under the operational control of Task Force Talon. Lt. Col. Christopher Garnett, Task Force Talon commander, emphasized the value of the joint training.

"Guam is entirely a Joint Operational Environment," Garnett said. "Capitalizing on these opportunities not only sharpens our Soldiers' tactical skills, but it also enhances interoperability and builds deep trust across the Joint Force."

The training highlighted the geographical integration of Guam's military presence: The Navy's HSC-25 is stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, while Task Force Talon hosted the training on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz.

"The main takeaway is that we have exceptional joint partners right here on the island with whom we can build symbiotic relationships," Lujan said. "The Island Knights are consummate professionals, and we both have unique capabilities that strengthen the other. Ultimately, we proved that supporting one another is as simple as reaching out."

Planning for expanded follow-on training between the Guam National Guard and HSC-25 is underway.