B-Roll of C-130 Hercules and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to promote the Arkansas state-wide flyover for the America 250.

Soldiers with the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas National Guard, prepare to leave Kordsmeier Hall on Camp Robinson today for a federally funded deployment to Washington, D.C. As part of a routine rotational relief, the 100-member detachment will take over for fellow Arkansas guardsmen from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade. Joining the "D.C. Safe and Beautiful" mission's summer surge, the soldiers will assist the Metropolitan Police Department with civil security operations, including visible presence patrols aimed at reducing crime and maintaining public safety.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Israel Sanchez)

Soldiers with the 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion took a break from digging trenches in the training area at Fort Chaffee to conduct a combat field test, June 3, 2026. Interview 1: Cadet Abigail Lewis, 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion Interview 2: Pvt. Jayden Thomas, 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion Interview 3: Capt. Joshua McCormick, commander, company B, 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion The combat field test is a mandatory annual physical assessment specifically for Soldiers serving in 24 high-demand combat military occupational specialties. This test does not replace the standard Army Fitness Test. Soldiers serving in combat occupational fields must pass both assessments to maintain their status. The CFT enforces a strict, gender-neutral, and age-neutral standard, meaning every soldier must meet the exact same physical benchmarks. Soldiers perform the entire evaluation in their standard combat uniform with combat boots, removing only their headgear, body armor, and helmet. The assessment requires participants to complete a demanding sequence of seven events back-to-back within a continuous 30-minute time limit. The seven-event sequence is designed to simulate tactical battlefield movements and physical exhaustion. It begins with a 1-mile run, immediately followed by 30 dead-stop push-ups and a 100-meter sprint. Soldiers then transition to heavy lifting by hoisting a 40-pound sandbag 16 times onto a 65-inch platform, carrying two 5-gallon water cans for 50 meters, and executing a high-crawl and rush movement drill before finishing the circuit with a grueling final 1-mile run. (U.S. Army National Guard video by 1st Sgt. Jim Heuston)

The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade conducted live fire exercises at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas during their annual training, May 7, 2026. The day's live fire showcased both the M109 Paladin and the M270 Multi Launch Rocket System. Interview 1: Spc. Audrey Wells, Gunner, 1st Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Brigade Interview 2: Sgt. Dakota Williams, Section Chief, 1st Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Brigade