At the call of the Governor, the Washington National Guard will mobilize and deploy during times of state emergency to augment local jurisdictions and responders in their efforts to protect lives and property.

Washington National Guard members involved in additional Indian conflicts, civil unrest, riots and fire fighting.

Washington National Guard members involved in civil disturbance, labor conflicts, flooding assistance, fire fighting.

Washington National Guard members serve in support of state missions involving winter storms, flooding assistance, fire fighting, etc.

Washington National Guard members deployed to Bosnia in Federal Active service as part of Operation Joint Guardian.

Washington National Guard members deployed to Kosovo in Federal Active service as part of Operation Joint Guardian.

Washington National Guard members deployed to Macedonia in Federal Active service as part of Operation Joint Guardian.

As a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, over 750 Washington Guard pilots, mechanics, supply and admin specialists, truck drivers and many others supported Humanitarian Relief efforts in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Nearly 500 citizen soldiers and airmen served on state active duty in the aftermath of the December 2 storm and subsequent flooding in Southwest Washington.

Missions focused on evacuating stranded residents, door-to-door health and welfare checks, transportation of vital supplies and provision of generators.

The mission focused on assisting in the Search and Rescue efforts after the mile long mud slide that killed 41 people and caused millions in damage.

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee authorized sending more than 600 citizen soldiers to King County to control an outbreak of "destructive protests and looting" in response to the murder of George Floyd.

[6] On Friday, November 1, 2024, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee activated the National Guard on standby status as a precautionary measure against election-related violence.