National Guard Association of North Dakota

We are a professional association of Soldiers and Airmen of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard (current and retired). We are your friends and neighbors serving North Dakota and the United States of America.

Our purpose:
 To educate, advocate and promote the well being of our state and nation. Now and forever – We are the Guard!


2025 Annual Roughrider Conference

Register for the 2025 Annual Roughrider Combined Conference to be held in Bismarck at the Radisson Hotel, March 20-21, 2025


Team North Dakota represents at the 146th NGAUS General Conference

The North Dakota delegation had a strong showing at the NGAUS Conference in Detroit, Michigan from August 23-26, 2024. We look forward to next year’s event to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from August 22-25, 2025, and hope to see you there!


NGAND reaches 100% Membership Status for 2024

By Maj Brett R. Nelson

The National Guard Association of North Dakota reaches a record 109% Membership for 2024 – we’re #2 in the nation! Thank you for your continued support. The 2025 Membership Drive will start on January 1, 2025.


Become a Member ↗

Renew your membership or join our member based organization made up of active and retired Army and Air National Guard members.

Corporate Partnerships ↗

Partner with the NGAND to support our soldiers and airmen and help maintain the security of our state. We invite any company, firm, organization or corporation to apply for membership in our Roughrider Society.

NGAND/NGAUS Money 101 ↗

What happens to the money after you pay your dues?

2024 Corporate Sponsors

The NGAND/NDNGEA wish to say “Thank You” to our 2024 Conference Sponsors and Roughrider Association Members.
Join our Roughrider Society

We invite any company, firm, organization or corporation to apply for membership in our Roughrider Society. The Roughrider Society is designed to sustain and develop partnerships with our defense contracting community and North Dakota-based companies within our Guard communities. Your support enables us to pursue legislative priorities both national and state that provide our membership with the training and equipment required to successfully complete our missions, and equitable pay and benefits to attract the best Guardsmen we can.