4,000 Veterans hired through Missouri Guard employment programsAs the National Guard transitioned from a strategic to operational reserve since 9/11, the Missouri National Guard evolved with the times, adapting and spearheading a number of state and federal jobs initiatives to ensure the nation's part-time force is fully prepared...
May 17, 2013

Guard Heritage Painting unveiled at Asian-American, Pacific Islander Heritage month celebrationsThe newest National Guard Heritage painting was unveiled as part of the celebrations of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Army National Guard Readiness Center here...
May 17, 2013

DOD furlough days will be 11, Defense Secretary Hagel saysAfter weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary layoffs will now be necessary...
May 15, 2013

Airmen's home-made fuel helps Afghan homesShredded paper, sawdust and water may seem unimportant to many people, but to others it can mean fuel to stay warm or cook food. These are small but vital comforts that members of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan try to provide to the people of Afghanistan o na weekly basis...
May 13, 2013

Rhode Island National Guard medical team meets with Panamanian doctorsMembers of the Rhode Island National Guard Medical Detachment met with Dr. Tristan Pinzon, medical director of Hospital Colon, in support of Beyond the Horizon-Panama 2013 here April 30...
May 08, 2013

Wisconsin National Guard officer relishes service in NicaraguaGrowing up as the daughter of missionaries, Army Capt. Kathrine Berberich got a perspective on the world that is foreign to most Americans. It also made her a perfect fit to head Wisconsin's State Partnership Program with Nicaragua...
May 17, 2013

Maryland celebrates partnerships with Estonia and Bosnia and HerzegovinaMaryland Gov. Martin O'Malley recognized the 20 and 10-year anniversaries of the Maryland National Guard's partnerships with Estonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with a reception for senior delegations from the two nations Monday...
May 15, 2013

Kids and money: It's (almost) never too early to teach themFrom the early years and beyond teach children these two truisms; keep in mind that you will likely repeat these fairly regularly (I know I do):...
May 17, 2013