Player Embed Code: <iframe width='500' height='300' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 500px; height: 300px;' allowtransparency='true' src='https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/992487'></iframe> Download Embed Share National Guard "Why I Serve" Spotlight #7 National Guard Bureau Jan. 8, 2026 | 0:20 January is “Why I Serve” month, honoring the commitment and purpose behind joining the National Guard. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri, public affairs specialist, National Guard Bureau, shares his reason for serving. This month recognizes the diverse motivations that inspire service, from a sense of duty and patriotism to a commitment to defending communities, states, and the nation while supporting missions at home and abroad. This video includes music licensed from AudioNetwork. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)