Odierno: Army 'moving toward' opening combat arms to womenArmy leaders are asking whether -- and how -- to open infantry and armor ranks to women, the service’s senior soldier said Wednesday...
May 17, 2012

Florida National Guard officer receives Award of Excellence from Medical Service CorpsFlorida Army National Guard Capt. Bill Elliott was recently the sole National Guard recipient of the 2012 Medical Service Corps Award of Excellence and one of only eight throughout all the services during the 2012 annual Medical Service Corps Junior Officer Week in Washington D.C...
May 17, 2012

Kentucky's Air Guard exercises the Initial Response HubMore than 30 Kentucky Guard members and two C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 123rd Airlift Wing mobilized and flew here during a no-notice exercise response to a notional 7.6 magnitude earthquake outside of St. Louis Monday...
May 17, 2012

Command post helps National Guard respond to possible disastersThe scenario is as horrific as it is potentially tragic: what if terrorists attacked the United States with chemical weapons?..
May 17, 2012

Missouri Guard remains on mission one year after Joplin tornadoWithin hours of the deadly Joplin tornado on May 22, 2011, Gov. Jay Nixon activated the Missouri National Guard and told the people of Joplin they would remain on duty as long as needed...
May 17, 2012

West Virginia Guard members teach mine safety in MongoliaMine safety is the top priority for three West Virginia Army National Guard members who are in Mongolia this week to share their knowledge of mining with the Mongolian government as part of Alaska’s State Partnership Program...
May 16, 2012

Service members, families get free pass to National ParksService members and their families will be able to enter all of America’s national parks free of charge for a year under an initiative announced Tuesday...
May 16, 2012

New York National Guard Homeland Response Force validation training lifts offAbout 1,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen worked with New York Guard volunteers at the New York State Preparedness Center here as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency II Homeland Response Force validation training, May 15...
May 16, 2012

Burundi: Texas National Guard members exchange best practices with Burundi soldiersCamaraderie, leadership and serving a greater good can be said to represent the American soldier. Six Texas National Guard members had the unique opportunity to share these values here, March 26 to April 6...
May 15, 2012

Afghanistan: South Dakota Guard members train Afghan National Air Force firefighters on Jaws of LifeIn an emergency situation, time is of the essence. With little time to react, there is no room for error. For situations requiring quick reaction, knowing what to do and when to do it is credited to proper training...
May 15, 2012