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Air Force working to update disability hiring records

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Disability hiring initiatives are ongoing as federal agencies work to meet the president's challenge to hire 100,000 people with disabilities over the next five years...

Fired up: Arkansas Air Guard Fire Emergency Services Flight shows wide variety of skills

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Flashing lights, blaring sirens, fire hoses gushing water at full-blast. These are the images most people associate with firefighters and emergency responders as a normal day-to-day operation...

South Dakota National Guard member selected for Tops in Blue

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Staff Sgt. Katie McGuire, of the South Dakota National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing, was selected as the only National Guard member from a nationwide search to join Tops in Blue for their 2012 tour...

National treasure: Tuskegee Airman imparts history to aviation Soldiers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

'Not many people are considered a national treasure, and if you mention that William T. Fauntroy Jr. is, he’ll simply smile back at you and continue on with one of his many humorous stories about the time he spent as a Tuskegee Airman...

Employer partnership helps Army Guard member find employment

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

“I don't know what the hell this 'logistics' is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”..

Defense Department senior enlisted leaders cite troops' top concerns

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The senior enlisted advisors for the four military services met on Capitol Hill Thursday to discuss with lawmakers the top issues on service members' minds...

White House to honor Iraq War veterans, families

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will honor Iraq War veterans and their families - including National Guard members - at the White House later this month, White House officials announced in a statement Feb 6...

McKinley: National Guard ready for shifting operational focus

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

With the close of operations in Iraq and the projected winding down of operations in Afghanistan, the National Guard continues to stand as a ready, reliable force prepared for a variety of missions, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told National War College students here at Fort Lesley J. McNair recently...

Texas, Wisconsin Guard units recognized for top family readiness programs

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Texas and Wisconsin National Guard units were among several from the reserve components recognized Friday at the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Awards ceremony here at the Pentagon...

Alaska Air Guard members rescue head-on collision victims

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

In a joint effort with the Coast Guard, the Alaska Air National Guard successfully rescued two injured men after their vehicles collided head-on Wednesday...

President Obama's Milwaukee visit begins, ends at Wisconsin Air Guard base

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing was part of a collaborative effort between government, law enforcement and military agencies supporting President Barack Obama's visit here Wednesday...

Website helps Army Guard members maintain dental readiness

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

A new comprehensive website has been developed to help Soldiers maintain their dental readiness, Army officials said here, Wednesday...

California Air Guard members go above and beyond to save lives

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Over the last several months multiple California Air National Guard members have been placed in scenarios - off duty - where their decisions and actions made the difference between losing a life and getting a second chance - here are their stories...

Florida National Guard participates in groundbreaking for historic seawall project

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Alongside the nation’s top defense officials, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, unveiled a new report today that spotlights military spouses’ employment challenges and aims to remove barriers for the thousands of spouses with occupational licenses...

First Lady, Panetta unveil effort to aid spouse employment

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Guard’s state partnership program could shape future Army capabilities

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

During the fifth Unified Quest seminar last week, many participants said one Army National Guard program could go far in expanding capabilities for the force of the future...

Air Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing “skis” into remote missions

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

This winter has been one of the warmest in history, and in many parts of the country skiers are crying and snowboarders are bummed. But there's an organization in upstate New York that looks for winter and finds it all year long...

South Carolina Guard hosts UAE delegation, establishes relationships

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The South Carolina National Guard welcomed a military delegation from the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3, to tour the Joint Operations Center, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, and McCrady Training Center and learn more about National Guard operations...

Back to basics: Active Army trainers focus on infantry skills

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

After two years of focused observer controller/trainer work, Soldiers in the 2nd Battalion, 393rd Infantry Regiment turned their attention back to basic infantry skills with two weeks of intense field and range training this month...

Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program receives prestigious award

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program received the 2012 Outstanding State National Guard Civil Operations Program Award Feb. 7, at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America 22nd National Leadership Forum, held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center here...

Alaskan veterans honored by military funeral services increase

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

During fiscal year 2011, the Alaska Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program provided an honor guard detail for 444 military funerals throughout Alaska, paying tribute to a record number of veterans all across Alaska...

Alaska National Guard member wins "Top Brass" Charity Sled Dog Race

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The crisp winter air covered the glistening trail as an Alaska National Guard member raced to the finish line during the "Top Brass" Charity Sled Dog Race held at Tozier Track here, Feb. 11...

Army blood drive seeking targeted donors

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The goal of the Army's new blood drive campaign, beginning today, is to match a donor's blood type with a specific need, rather than simply issuing a general call for donations...

FBI exercise capitalizes on Michigan Guard value

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Law enforcement agencies trekked to the Michigan National Guard's 127th Wing here, Feb. 9 as the FBI held a field office visit and table top exercise designed to guide actions that would be utilized during an actual weapon of mass destruction contingency response in the Detroit area...

Agreement has Navy Reservists anchored to the Mississippi Guard for three years

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Although Air Force and Navy personnel may fly or swim to the beat of a different drummer, members of the Mississippi Air National Guard's 172nd Airlift Wing and the State's U.S. Naval Reserve unit are now working together and finding out how much they have in common...

Volk Field receives second straight Air Force excellence award

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials recently announced the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center as one of eight units nation-wide to earn the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (AFOEA)...

South Dakota National Guard member named Miss Rodeo USA

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk, an Air Guard member with the South Dakota National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing, was selected as Miss Rodeo USA for 2012 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 15...

Former Israeli soldier finds footing in Army National Guard

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Last summer, near the Sea of Galilee in the northern Israeli settlement of Mitzpe Adi, Daniel Houten finished up routine repairs on an Israeli Army M113 armored personnel carrier. As he shut the hood, he also closed the door on another chapter in his life...

Guard members, families to benefit from landmark settlement

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Guard members and their families are among the Americans who will benefit from a “landmark” $25 billion foreclosure settlement between the government and banks, federal and state officials said Friday...

Defense Department allows women more "combat" jobs, assignments

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Military women, particularly Soldiers, will see more than 14,000 new job or assignment opportunities because of policy changes the Defense Department announced Thursday...

Royal Netherlands air force turns to Iowa Air Guard for F-16 paint-job

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

This week, painters from the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa rolled out the first of six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Royal Netherlands Air Force that will be receiving new paint jobs...

Alaska Air Guard pararescuemen save young man's life in Red Devil

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Two Alaska National Guard members parachuted from a HC-130 “King” aircraft to perform a heroic rescue and save a man’s life in Red Devil Feb. 1...

Illinois Guard training site prepares Soldiers for overseas deployments

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

What may look like normal semi-truck trailers to any passer-by, are actually a portal into modern warfare, giving Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers a chance to experience what they might encounter overseas before they ever leave the Midwest....

NGB senior enlisted leader: Airmen must be more flexible than ever

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard Airmen will need to be more flexible in their careers than ever before as the nation's military restructures for the future...

Super Bowl party benefits wounded warriors

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Just days before Super Bowl XLVI, Jim McMahon, the retired NFL, two-time Super Bowl champ, hosted the Fourth Annual Swang N' Super Bowl Bash at the historic Rathskeller where charity donations from NFL players and celebrities were raised to benefit wounded warriors...

Army wants YOU to sound off about your PT uniform

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

In an effort headed up by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, a survey site has been developed to get feedback from the field about the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform...

Arizona Guard reaches out to community, assists youth with life skills

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Arizona National Guard Civil Operations team held a Freedom Academy for children from various organizations across the state here at the Chauncey Cowboy Camp, Jan. 13 to 15...

Air Force announces force structure and mission changes

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force announced force structure plans to retire, not acquire or transfer 191 Air National Guard aircraft and add 65 aircraft to the Air National Guard fleet...

Indiana Guard members receive surprise "gridiron" visit

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Football fans at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center had unique visitors today, as seven NFL football players from various teams and a group of Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders made an appearance for the NFL Salute to Service military appreciation event here...

Partnership benefits New Hampshire Guard, El Salvador

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

New Hampshire Guard senior leaders recently spent several days here meeting with key military leaders to strengthen the state and nation's pairing in the National Guard State Partnership Program...

Kentucky Air Guard members fly south for the winter to support scientific research at the bottom of the world

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The term “flying south for the winter” usually invokes thoughts of tropical climates and sunny beaches, but the reality couldn’t be more different for two Kentucky Air National Guard members...

DOD begins prorating imminent danger pay

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Service members now will receive imminent danger pay only for days they actually spend in hazardous areas, Pentagon officials said here today...

Kentucky Guard members show their unbridled service in Japan

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

What started off as a whirlwind of a mission evolved into a great working and learning experience for the Kentucky National Guard’s 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment as they embarked on a mission to Camp Itami located on the outskirts of Osaka, Japan...

Officials outline absentee voting options

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Federal officials are urging military members, their families and other Americans living outside the United States to register to vote and request an absentee ballot...

DOD drug testing program to screen for more prescription drugs

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department's drug-testing program is expanding to add screening for two additional prescription medications to the range of legal and illegal drugs it currently detects...

Outstanding Unit Award recognizes Virginia National Guard Wing

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Maintenance and Operations Groups of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing were recently each selected for an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for their accomplishments over the past two years...

Guard unit validates deployment training at Silver Scimitar

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The 633rd Theater Gateway, an Army National Guard unit training to deploy overseas, will be the first Guard unit to operate a theater gateway for combat operations and the first to use the exercise Silver Scimitar as validation for their mobilization training...

From surf to snow: Hawaii Guard members learn cold weather survival tactics

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Hawaii National Guard’s 93rd Civil Support Team joined the Colorado National Guard’s 8th Civil Support Team to train on cold weather survival tactics as part of their support role in operations at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo...

NDNG celebrates its origins and 150 years of service

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard, along with the South Dakota National Guard recently marked 150 years of service to their communities, state and nation as they celebrated the Jan. 27, 1862, birthdate of the organization’s formation...

Digital partnership improves health care access for National Guard members, Reservists

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:52:00 EST

Part of the demobilization process for Reservists and National Guard members has gone digital with a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Eligibility Center and First Army Division East...

North Dakota National Guard Biathletes Win Regional Competition

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard biathlon team entered this weekend's regional competition with a bit of pessimism. A few of the team's top biathletes couldn't attend, and two others left after the first day's race to compete overseas...

Guard Soldiers share, discuss capabilities with active duty counterparts

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

When disaster strikes, first responders and military support units must work quickly and decisively to contain the incident. This requires coordinated efforts and effective communication to ensure these disparate agencies present a unified force to engage the catastrophe...

Air Guard crew plays vital role in South Pole evacuation

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

A New York Air Guard LC-130 Hercules "Ski Bird" belonging to the 109th Airlift Wing evacuated seven severely burned crew members of the South Korean ship Jeong Woo 2, from McMurdo Station, Ross Island in Antarctica to Christchurch, New Zealand Jan. 13...

Some Soldiers need to decide whether to reenlist now, officials said

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Some Soldiers will need to make a reenlistment decision by Jan. 31, or they won't get to stay in the Army...

PA, IL National Guard among Army's top environmental performers

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Today the Army announced the winners of the Fiscal Year 2011 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program...

National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute hosts unique joint Homeland Protection Course with MIT

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute, in cooperation with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, recently hosted a first-of-its-kind, joint Homeland Protection Course at Hanscom Air Force Base here....

New Hampshire Air Guard on display at El Salvador air show

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

As aircraft buzzed overhead and an announcer’s voice echoed, Airman 1st Class Joy DeWitt, a life support equipment specialist with the New Hampshire Air National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing, answered another question about the wing’s equipment...

IRR Affiliation Program offers support network to Soldiers, families

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

In order to support Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers, the U.S. Army Reserve, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command and the Army National Guard have initiated the IRR Affiliation Program (IAP)...

Master Resilience Training effective according to study

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Master Resilience Training aspect of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness is working well. That's the conclusion of an Army report, released last month, covering a 15-month period of statistical evaluation...

Wisconsin Air Guard Airmen hone skills under Florida sun

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

About 150 Airmen from the Madison-based 115th Fighter Wing returned to the white snow of Wisconsin from the white sands of Key West, Fla., following a joint training exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps Jan. 7-21...

Guard members participate in Army Warrior Games training at Ft. Bliss

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Inhale…exhale, the sound of breathing in a small quiet room, then a sudden pop, as the pellet is shot from an air rifle into the target in a room filled with Soldiers taking their chance at tryouts for the National Warrior Games competition...

Former PA Guard adjutant general, three others nominated for top Defense Department posts

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama on Monday announced he will nominate four people to fill key Defense Department posts - including the former adjutant general of the Pennsylvania National Guard as assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs...

Texas Guard unit provides security for Afghanistan-bound reconstruction teams

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The notion of security for Americans may entail locking our homes and cars, questioning whether our children are safe or if our bank accounts have been hacked. For an Afghan, that notion could be expanded to include stumbling upon a roadside bomb or militants with hostile intent. For the people of Afghanistan and the troops deployed there, security takes on added dimensions and is a serious concern...

Guam Guard’s first adjutant general dies

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Leaving a historic legacy on Guam, Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert H. Neitz, the first adjutant general for the Guam National Guard, died Dec. 21 in Virginia. He was 83...

Nevada Guard responds to Washoe Drive fire

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

About 50 Nevada National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen supported civil authorities fighting the Washoe Drive Fire south of Reno, Nev., on Friday...

Army study shows decline in suicides and in behavioral health stigma

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

A newly released Army study on behavioral health shows a decline in Soldier suicides and more seeking treatment for their problems...

Arizona Guard recruiter receives national recognition

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Army Staff Sgt. Craig Wester, a team leader within Recruiting and Retention Battalion with the Arizona National Guard, was selected as the Army National Guard’s Top Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer for 2011, a selection process that screened more than 3,000 recruiting and retention NCOs nationwide...

New York City National Guard unit to train with Malian Defense Force

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Thirty-seven New York Army National Guard logistics specialists assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at the Fifth Avenue Armory in Harlem, will be heading to the African nation of Mali in February as part of exercise Atlas Accord 12...

Dr. Biden: Military kids need schools' support

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, on Thursday joined a group of educators here for a discussion on how schools can better serve and support military families and to learn about a program that's having a positive impact in military children's lives...

Polish military leader visits Arizona Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

As part of a whirlwind tour of United States military commands, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Gen. Mieczys?aw Cieniuch, visited the 162nd Fighter Wing here at Tucson International Airport on Jan. 12...

National Guard hosts virtual conference on diversity

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau outlined his vision for diversity within the National Guard during the first National Guard Bureau Virtual Diversity Conference - held completely online on Wednesday...

Panetta announces initiatives targeting sexual assault

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Sexual assault has no place in the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday, calling the crime "a stain on the good honor of the great majority of our troops and their families...

1 Guard dad + 4 Guard sons = 5 Citizen-Soldiers

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

With the most recent enlistment of their youngest son, one northwest Missouri Family serving in the National Guard could all but make up their own squad of artilleryman. One dad and four sons now serve with the 1-129th Field Artillery Battalion, making for some interesting war stories...

People form Defense Strategy's centerpiece, official says

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

RPeople are the centerpiece of the new defense strategy guidance that President Barack Obama released this month, the deputy undersecretary of defense for strategy, plans and forces said here last week...

Air Guard flyover to honor Tuskegee Airman’s burial at Arlington Cemetery

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers, Jr., a famed Tuskegee Airman decorated with multiple medals in World War II, will be buried Friday at Arlington National Cemetery...

Colorado Guard cooks get training from respected industry chef

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

When people think of Army chow, a boxed lunch or a Meal, Ready-to-Eat may come to mind, which is why Army Capt. Mark Tommell, commander of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation, has enlisted the services of a professional chef and culinary instructor to teach his food service specialists the tricks of the trade - changing the way his Soldiers feel about chow...

Second Lady Biden writes children's book about military families

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, has written a children's book to raise awareness among Americans, particularly children, of military families' challenges during deployment...

Georgia Guard troops train for historic Afghan mission

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

A Georgia Army National Guard unit will play a significant role in the expected reduction of United States forces in Afghanistan...

Air Guard's 174th Fighter Wing writing the book on Air Force MQ-9 maintenance

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Since Hancock Field Air National Guard Base converted from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the MQ-9 Reaper, the flight line has become more silent and there has been a noticeable reduction in the level of aircraft maintenance activity on the base...

Texas Guard members train for Africa mission

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Waiting their turn, National Guard members from Texas huddled around a space heater in the 17-degree Indiana weather. The warmth it provided was only temporary as they had to head down to the range soon...

National Guard State Partnership Program emphasizes building relationships

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

A small, but innovative, program demonstrates the U.S. military's "very agile and flexible" capabilities in working with partners, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently...

Silver Star recipient's memorabilia given to Florida Guard armory

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Nearly 70 years after he was killed in battle, a central Florida Soldier's medals and memorabilia were given to the Florida National Guard armory that bears his name...

New York Air National Guard evacuates burned fishermen to New Zealand

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

An LC-130 Hercules "Ski Bird" aircraft belonging to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing evacuated seven badly burned crew members of a South Korean flagged ship from the United States McMurdo Station in Antarctica to Christchurch, New Zealand on Thursday...

Trainee controllers gain skills at Selfridge Air Guard base

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Sitting in a darkened room on the ground floor of an air traffic control tower, Leah Ned outlines the goals for her Air Force career, not quite yet a year old:...

National Guard part of team standardizing Army disability evaluations

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

A team charged with establishing an Army-wide standardized disability evaluation system has been meeting this week here at the headquarters of U.S. Army Forces Command...

Panetta: King renewed promise of America's dream

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

In anticipation of the nation's Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a message to members of the Defense Department outlining his personal view of the slain civil rights leader's impact on America...

Missouri Guard course focuses on creating well-rounded, physically fit Soldiers

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Following the active Army component, the Missouri National Guard is pushing its Soldiers to be more all-around physically fit as opposed to simply being able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test...

Wisconsin's first Armed Forces Reserve Center opens

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and senior military officials cut the ribbon Saturday for a new $24 million building on Madison's east side, replacing old armories, saving money, and allowing for joint training with Wisconsin National Guard, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Reserves...

41 years: Florida Air Guard's last Vietnam veteran retires

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The last Vietnam veteran in the Florida Air National Guard is retiring and ending a more than 40 year military career...

McKinley: Guard and Reserves well-positioned for new defense strategy

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville hosted Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, on Monday at the Omni Hotel here, where McKinley spoke about the current state of the National Guard and the challenges that ahead for the U.S. military...

National Guard assists Alaska community buried in snow

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Alaska National Guard members arrived in Cordova Sunday afternoon to help the citizens in this small Alaska town dig out from a series of winter storms...

Missouri Guard's attack battalion transitions to Longbow Apache

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Missouri National Guard's 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion held a roll-out ceremony that officially transitioned the battalion to a AH-64D Apache Longbow unit....

Army Guard, Arizona State University sign historic sustainability initiative

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

With Army National Guard members, Department of the Army leadership and the president of Arizona State University present here Friday, a historic sustainability education initiative was signed into effect signifying the beginning of a partnership between the Army National Guard and ASU...

Alaska National Guard responding to Alaska community buried in snow

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska National Guard is responding to personnel and equipment requests for support in Cordova after weeks of record snowfall have left the city covered in more than 18 feet of snow...

Chicago Army National Guard Soldier prevents robbery

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Quick actions by a 21-year old Illinois Army National Guard Soldier during the weekend thwarted an attempted robbery and resulted in three teenagers being arrested by Chicago Police...

Tell the Air Guard story, command chief tells Milwaukee Airmen

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Changes are coming to the Air National Guard, Command Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, said during a Sunday visit with the 128th Air Refueling Wing here....

Florida governor, adjutant general visit 101st AOG

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The governor of Florida is to Florida Air National Guardsmen what the president of the United States is to active duty military: commander in chief...

Deadline nears for employer support award nominations

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Members of the National Guard and reserves have just 10 more days to nominate their employers for the Defense Department's highest award recognizing employers who have gone the extra mile to support their reserve-component workers...

Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities...

The National Guard's contribution: 300,000-plus Iraq deployments

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

On Dec. 18, 2011, when the final U.S. troops crossed the Iraqi border into Kuwait, the National Guard had deployed more than 250,000 Guard members in support of the war...

The dos and don'ts of the political season

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

With the presidential primaries lurking around the corner, there are a few things service members must remember during this upcoming political season...

Health concerns prompt Exchanges to remove dietary supplements

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities...

Nevada Guard trains with police in New Year's Eve exercise

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Army Sgt. Dale Peterman didn't pop champagne this New Year's Eve. He didn't kiss his wife at midnight or watch "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve...

N.Y. Guard Counterdrug Task Force helps keep 100 schools drug-free

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Throughout 2011, more than 100 communities across New York State welcomed Soldiers and Airmen of the New York National Guard, not to hear about their overseas wartime experiences, but to share life skills with students and keep them drug-free...

Adjutant general: "This is an historic moment for the National Guard"

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST

Florida National Guardsman and chief of the National Guard Bureau Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley will officially join the Joint Chiefs of Staff...

National Guard's senior officer elevated to Joint Chiefs of Staff

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau is a statutory member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. With the stroke of a pen, the same month the nation's oldest military institution celebrated its 375th birthday, President Barack Obama today signed legislation that includes a provision adding the CNGB to the Joint Chiefs...

National Guard on-duty for New Year's Eve

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. experienced an unusual number of natural disasters in 2011, including Hurricane Irene, flooding across the northern Plains states and Midwest, Southwestern wildfires and tornados that leveled communities...

Domestic disaster relief and a birthday among National Guard 2011 highlights

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Colorado National Guard high-altitude aviation training: local school, global impact

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

One of four Army National Guard aviation training schools, the High-altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colo., is the only Department of Defense school specifically focused on teaching high-altitude power-management environmental training to military rotary-wing pilots from around the world...

N.C. National Guard drives into history as last convoy out of Iraq

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the early morning hours of Dec. 18, while most service members stationed here were sleeping, a small group of Soldiers from the North Carolina Army National Guard's 1452nd Transportation Company, were riding into history as the last military convoy to depart Iraq...

Dempsey: hazing, bullying "intolerable" within military

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Emphasizing that bullying and hazing undermine everything the military stands for, the top U.S. military officer said every member of the armed forces has a personal responsibility to uphold its "zero tolerance" standard and intervene to stop any occurrences...

NORAD tracks Santa's flight

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

As children go to bed tomorrow with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, the staff at North American Aerospace Defense Command will be busy tracking Santa Claus' global flight...

DOD Officials: National Guard border support to shift to the air

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Defense Department and National Guard support to southwest U.S. border security will change in the next few months from a ground effort to primarily air, Defense and Homeland Security officials said here Dec. 20...

New York Honor Guard performs record number of military funerals

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The New York Army National Guard's Honor Guard performed more military funerals in 2011 â€" more than 10,500 â€" than in any time since it was started in 1999, and last year 10,415 were performed, said the program's director....

Odierno unveils vision for Army's future role

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The following information is from an Army Live Blog, which Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the 38th chief of staff of the Army, conducted on Dec. 12...

Indiana Guard, ISU reach agreement on use of restricted air space

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Indiana National Guard recently teamed up with Indiana State University in Terre Haute by officially entering into an agreement to share restricted airspace with the state school...

Alaska National Guard brings Santa to remote villages

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Santa, Mrs. Claus and 35 helpers brought Operation Santa Claus and holiday cheer via an Alaska National Guard C-130 to the small, remote Alaska village of Wales Dec. 9...

Army Chief of Staff issues instructions for Guard, Reserve Soldiers demobilizing over holidays

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno issued instructions Wednesday regarding reserve component Soldiers who will be demobilizing at bases in the United States over the holidays...

West Virginia Air Guard unit testing ground for flight mask development

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Develop one aircrew mask that can be used on over 100 different air frames. This is the challenge for researchers assigned to the Joint Service Aircrew Mask-Fixed Wing Program...

Army National Guard Soldiers saves lives in, out of uniform

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

While serving in the military, many service members expect to perform their duties while in uniform and to kick back, relax and not think of work at the end of the day. Army National Guard Sgt. Gerald Dick, assigned to the Medical Detachment at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center here, discovered that he is always on "duty"...

New York National Guard instrumental to Reaper training mission on ground, in air

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

This fall, for the first time ever, the airspace above Fort Drum was graced with a 10,500-pound unmanned aircraft performing an essential operation. It was a pivotal moment that would prove to military personnel that the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly referred to as the "Reaper," had established a home base for training missions at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield here...

Cake Boss helps National Guard celebrate 375 years, donates iconic cake

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

To help the National Guard celebrate its 375th birthday Tuesday, a crew from Cake Boss drove four hours to present a professionally decorated cake to National Guard members and civilians at the Army National Guard Readiness Center here...

National Guard Soldier, educator earns prestigious teaching certification at White House

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Becoming a nationally recognized educator is a lofty accomplishment and for one South Carolina Army National Guard member, that achievement became a reality as she was one of about 100 teachers from across the country honored in a White House ceremony Dec. 7 in Washington...

Vets4Warriors offers Guard members, reservists peer-to-peer counseling

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

In an effort to face the unique challenges of providing peer counseling, the National Guard unveiled, during a ceremony at Capitol Hill today, its newest initiative, Vets4Warriors...

Texas National Guard tours vital port to better understand, build relationship with local emergency response agencies

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Despite brisk winds and an unexpected drop in temperature, unit and section leaders with Joint Task Force 71, Texas Army National Guard, joined the Coast Guard and members of the Harris County Hazmat team for an extensive tour of the Port of Houston ship channel and interagency capabilities brief here last week...

Born from humble beginnings, the National Guard celebrates its 375th birthday

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1630. More than 5,000 men, women, and children made the two-month voyage to the New World, leaving the relative comfort and safety of England behind in an effort to break free of religious intolerance, and to manage their communities the way they saw fit. In doing so, their actions tread new ground in the country that would become the United States of America...

Wisconsin Air Guard member first recipient of Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

A seven-year veteran of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is the first recipient of the Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award...

Florida National Guard Soldier writes, sings song about Citizen-Soldiers, Airmen

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Behind every National Guard Soldier or Airman lies talent, passion and skills that often reach farther than just their military jobs. Guard members often come with life experience and technical skills that can't be learned through the military alone...

DoD calls on Guard members to nominate supportive employers for 2012 Freedom Award

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, encourages Guard and Reserve members to nominate their supportive employers for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award as only five weeks remain until the deadline...

International military officials tour Kentucky Air National Guard Wing

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Military officials from five European countries toured the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing Nov. 14 to learn about the Guard's dual role of supporting both federal and state missions...

Officials announce absentee voting guidelines

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Federal Voting Assistance Program and the Military Postal Service Agency announced Tuesday the absentee ballot mailing date guidelines that apply to various overseas locations...

Air National Guard Band of the Lakes to be decommissioned after 90 years of service

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes, which has been in existence since the 1920s, will be decommissioned in 2013 as part of a decision to consolidate Air Force bands across the country, Guard officials said recently...

Fishing program offers wounded military troops a safe haven, relaxation

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard Capt. Marshall Davis recalls life during his recent deployment to Iraq with one word – Indescribable. At least to anyone who wasn't physically there, it was...

California National Guard's combined arms battalion displays might in the Mojave Desert

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the immense barren landscape of the National Training Center here, hulking armored machines of the California Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Armor Battalion, grind and clank as their heavy steel tracks churn up the Mojave Desert. The sharp cracks of M4 Carbine rifles echo off the surrounding hills...

Utah National Guard assisting state after damaging windstorms

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Utah National Guard continues today to assist the state with clean-up efforts in multiple cities after high windstorms took out power lines, tore down trees, blew over semi-trailers and caused extensive damage to properties throughout Davis County...

D.C. mayor recognizes distinguished D.C. Guard members, 9/11 heroes

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Mayor Vincent Gray joined Army Maj. Gen. Errol Schwartz, commanding general, D.C. National Guard, and members of D.C. National Guard for their annual awards ceremony Sunday at the D.C. Armory...

Air guard rolls out new program for recruitment rewards

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Current and retired Air National Guard members who refer new recruits to the Guard may now collect rewards for their efforts...

Muncy to Air Guard members: Tell Your Story

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Christopher Muncy, the command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard spoke with members of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard during a town hall meeting Monday...

Arizona Guard refreshes motorcycle rules with safety day

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

In 2010, 2,735 accidents involving motorcycles occurred in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Of those accidents, 83 were fatal...

National Guard diversity conference to go virtual for minimum cost, maximum impact

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

With tighter budgetary challenges causing senior leaders to find more innovative ways to communicate to the masses, the National Guard Bureau is tapping into the online realm by hosting its first ever Virtual Diversity Conference on Jan. 18, 2012...

Documents from Lincoln's National Guard service discovered

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Before his presidency and before his name became synonymous with the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln slogged his way around the state during the Black Hawk War as a volunteer Soldier with the Illinois Militia, today known as the Illinois National Guard...

Pennsylvania National Guard vital to Canadian forces deployment training

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The 4,000-mile stretch of land between the United States and Canada is the largest unprotected border in the world. To Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, former acting director of the Army National Guard, this is all the more reason U.S. and Canadian forces should train together as often as possible...

Farewell Maj. Gen. Carpenter, you will be missed

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard bid farewell this week to Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter after his 29-months of service as the acting director of the Army National Guard, and more than 44-years of military service...

Deployed Virginia Guard Soldiers give thanks for support from groups nationwide

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

At the beginning of this holiday season deployed Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers took a moment from their deployment here to reflect on the care packages, letters and cards that have poured in from patriotic supporters all across the U.S...

Era of Vietnam War veterans serving in North Dakota Guard ends

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

While most North Dakota Guard members are war veterans, one holds a special distinction: He's the last serving combat Vietnam War veteran in the North Dakota National Guard...

World at strategic inflection point, Dempsey says – and praises Air Guard member on world stage

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

The world may be facing a strategic inflection point as important as the one facing Allied leaders in World War II, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Monday...

Air Force leaders collaborate on Total Force future

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force senior leaders are looking at ways to balance the ratio of regular and Reserve component Airmen to create the most effective and efficient combat capability in austere budget times...

Iraqis stand ready to defend their own

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

Beginning in 2012, Iraqis will be responsible for defending their own borders and air space, and for policing their own people, both inside and outside their cities...

Indiana Guard members join Iraq exodus

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 150 Soldiers of the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade returned home from the Iraqi desert climate to Indiana's rain and cold sleet on Monday and Tuesday...

Oregon National Guard teams with Navy Reserve to help service members with jobs, benefits

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

All hands were on deck at a community college here Nov. 19, as the U.S. Navy Reserve showed its commitment to taking care of Sailors by partnering with the Oregon National Guard for the largest joint service career and benefits fair of its kind...

National Guard Soldier overcomes immigration, education challenges to live dream

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Coming to America was easy, but the journey to stay here was paved with one obstacle after another, for Army National Guard Pvt. Angel Chavez and his family...

Missouri National Guard creates chronicled, interactive history project

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Missouri National Guard is honoring its Soldiers and Airmen in ceremonies across the state as part of a project to capture the Guard's history and honor those who have worn the uniform since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks...

National Guard agribusiness specialists use surveys to gauge progress, future potential in Afghanistan

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Amid the hustle and bustle of the Kama Village farmers market, Air National Guard Master Sgt. Greg Dunlap, an agribusiness specialist with the Missouri National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, perused a shop stall offering a variety of produce and dried legumes here earlier this month...

National Guard units adapt training for NATO mission to current events

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

A senior U.S. military leader in Europe condemned recent violence against NATO troops in Kosovo just as a Wisconsin Army National Guard unit prepares to take command of the 15th rotation of peace enforcement there...

Emergency communications exercise answers the question: Can you hear me now?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

An explosion hits Jacksonville. Terrorist activity is suspected. Meanwhile, a smaller disturbance is reported in a neighboring town. Who is left to respond when the bulk of the resources have already been sent to the larger disaster? How can efforts be coordinated when communications are down? It's the perfect storm...

Marines, National Guard conduct joint exercise in Hawaii

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

AV-8B Harriers, F-15 Eagles and F-22 Raptors participated in a joint air-to-air exercise over Oahu, Hawaii, Nov. 20 to 22, during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's first port visit of its seven-month deployment...

Army Guard doctor serves those who serve

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

If you had told Tim Cheslock when he was in high school 20 years ago that he someday would be serving in the military in Afghanistan, he would have assumed he'd be in the cockpit of an Air Force jet...

Survey shows growing gap between civilians, military

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

A new report confirms a concern defense and military leaders have long recognized: There's a growing disconnect between Americans and their military...

Last Vietnam veteran in North Dakota National Guard to retire

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The last North Dakota National Guard member to have served in the Vietnam War is scheduled to retire Wednesday at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center...

Ingram sworn in as Army National Guard director at Pentagon

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

On the day he formally assumed the duties of the director of the Army National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. William E. Ingram, Jr. was simultaneously promoted to lieutenant general during a Pentagon ceremony here Monday afternoon...

Chairman, senior enlisted advisor send Thanksgiving wishes to service members

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan. Battaglia, the chairman's senior enlisted advisor, signed a joint letter today wishing service members and their families a happy Thanksgiving...

Connecticut Air National Guard reaches milestone with 100th turbofan engine

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Through the hard work and efforts of the members of the 103rd Maintenance Squadron, the 103d Airlift Wing reached a new milestone – the 100th A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft, TF-34, or turbofan, jet engine was completed here Oct. 10, 2011...

Air Force leaders issue holiday safety message

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy send the following holiday safety campaign message to all Air Force personnel:..

Obama boosts employment opportunities for veterans, families

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama delivered a clear message Tuesday when he signed two new tax credits into law to increase the hiring of military veterans and wounded warriors...

Panetta issues Thanksgiving message to troops, families

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta expressed his gratitude to service members and their families in a Thanksgiving message:..

D.C. National Guard, Army Huey takes its final flight

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Other than some tears and good-humored teasing about hanging on to the last UH-1 "Huey" in the Army's inventory, it was an unremarkable day as the D.C. National Guard's legendary helicopter lifted off for its final flight here...

California Air Guard heroes recognized for lives saved

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Eleven California Air National Guard members from the 129th Rescue Wing were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at Moffett Federal Airfield on Nov. 5 for multiple combat search and rescue missions conducted in Afghanistan during 2009 and 2010...

Massachusetts Air Guard Wing passes first inspection near perfect

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air Guard members of the 102nd Intelligence Wing are in the fight every day. They deploy to the Middle East, train at several continental U.S. locations, and operate a 24 hour, 7 days-a-week Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission...

Five-year-old cancer survivor reports for duty as a Guard member for a day

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

A five-year-old boy who recently battled cancer got the chance to be a Guard member for the day, here Saturday. His day was part of a military-themed experience for the boy that included a bedroom makeover...

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers train active duty noncommissioned officers

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard trained active duty Soldiers from Fort Polk, along with Guard members and Reservists from throughout the country during the first multi-component Warrior Leader Course at Camp Cook in Ball, La., Nov. 4-18...

Guard members highlight combatives program through mixed-martial arts

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Participation in the Army Combatives Program came in handy for two Missouri National Guard Soldiers who took part in the Fight-Me Mixed Martial Arts event at the St. Charles Family Arena on Veteran's Day...

California Guard members save lives in mock collapsed building

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Responding to a simulated improvised nuclear device in downtown Phoenix as part of the 2011 Arizona Vigilant Guard exercise, about 60 combat engineers from the 235th Engineer Company (Sapper), 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, picked up their ropes and jackhammers and dug into the destroyed city, Nov. 4-5...

Guard units prepped by big Army for capital air defense mission

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two Army National Guard units will soon be using a combination of air defense systems to guard the National Capital Region and the nation's leaders...

Nevada Guard helps Reno Police in fire-stricken neighborhood

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 80 Nevada Guard Soldiers and Airmen were on duty Friday night assisting the Reno Police Department with welfare checks and security in west Reno as the 2,000-acre Caughlin Fire smoldered...

West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing participates in historic surge

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Flying seven of its 11 assigned C-5 Galaxy aircraft, the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing participated in an historic "surge" last month...

Afghanistan: Virginia Guard's DJ-Soldier rocks FOB

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The boom, boom, boom you hear from Forward Operating Base Lagman on Thursday and Friday nights isn't artillery rounds – it's a heavy mix beat laid down by enthusiastic disc jockey, Sgt. Deon D. Matthews of the Virginia Army National Guard's 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team...

Border mission Guard members serve communities on Veterans Day

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Veterans Day in many communities is marked by events to honor and observe the sacrifices made by all our veterans. Arizona Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen serving on Operation Copper Cactus know the meaning of service, especially when it comes to supporting their local communities...

Realistic scenario tests National Guard Homeland Response Force capabilities

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

It's a capability that's critical to our national security, but one no one wants to ever have to use. Housed within the National Guard are several Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive and Weapons of Mass Destruction response forces and teams, tasked with responding to serious incidents and disasters throughout the country at a moment's notice...

Missouri Guard Soldier turns life around, competes in memory of Guard athlete

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Missouri Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan Houk takes off from the starting line at the Arizona Ironman contest in Tempe, Ariz., on Sunday, the event will mark a milestone in the Citizen-Soldier's physical transformation, as well as commemorate the anniversary of the death of fellow Guard member Army Master Sgt. Mark Turner, who died on that date two years before...

New York National Guard conducts "dirty bomb" drill in urban setting

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Sirens wailed and emergency vehicle lights flashed as more than 600 New York Army and Air National Guard and civilian first responders reacted to a terrorism response drill here earlier this month...

New statue recalls WWI sacrifice of 'Rainbow' Division Guard members

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

With the battle streamers and colors of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division flying, officials from the Croix Rouge Farm Memorial Foundation joined U.S. and French military and political leaders to dedicate a memorial Nov. 12 to the soldiers who fought at the Croix Rouge Farm in the summer of 1918...

Wolf Ops: Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex's training secret

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Ministry of Defense Advisors team – a Department of Defense initiative to help Afghanistan and Iraq stand up their own ministries – are talking to a local Afghan governor while citizens protest outside the building...

Missouri Guard crucial player in summer flood fight

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

It has been five months since the Missouri National Guard was activated to respond to flooding along the Missouri River in the northwest portion of the state. The urgency of the flood has subsided, but the battle continues for many...

Hawaii National Guard supports APEC Summit

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

While leaders from 21 Pacific Rim countries met this past week in Hawaii to hash out economic growth, trade issues and disaster response, a considerable number of Hawaii National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen were on hand to support the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit...

Michigan Air Guard members begin rolling mobilizations

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Citizen-Airmen of the 127th Air Refueling Group have begun a series of rolling mobilizations that is anticipated to keep dozens of members of the Michigan Air National Guard on duty at least for the next year...

JSLC: McHugh says Guard remedy for military, civilian divide

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of the Army John McHugh told members of the National Guard last week that military leadership is concerned about the divide between society and the less-than-1-percent that serve in uniform...

Ohio National Guard first to receive explosive detection dogs

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Charged with the responsibility to “protect” and “look out for” 24 hours-a-day, battle buddies are authorized to take necessary action to prevent their fellow Soldiers from doing anything that would be unsafe and unwise...

Senate confirms Maj. Gen. William Ingram as new director, Army National Guard

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

On Veteran's Day comes word of the confirmation of a new director for the Army National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. William Ingram, former adjutant general of the North Carolina National Guard and current special assistant to the Army vice chief of staff...

Obama, Panetta Praise Military Veterans' Service

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today joined President Barack Obama in recognizing the contributions veterans have made throughout U.S. history and the sacrifices U.S. military members continue to make in defending its freedoms...

National Guard, local agencies train for disaster at Vigilant Guard

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Firefighters and civil support team members donned hazardous materials suits in response to a simulated building collapse when a nuclear bomb detonation downtown, generating thousands of wounded...

JSLC: Strongest-ever National Guard vital to war effort, Panetta says

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

At its strongest in its 375-year history, the National Guard has been indispensable to the warfight, the secretary of defense said here Tuesday...

JSLC: Defense cuts an opportunity for National Guard, McKinley says

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

An era of deep defense cuts is an opportunity for the National Guard, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here Monday...

JSLC: Last decade another shining moment in Army Guard's 375-year history

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Since the 2001 terrorist attacks, Army Guard members have contributed one of the finest decades of service in the Guard's 375-year history, the acting director said here Monday...

Jelinski-Hall: Leadership, taking care of Airmen should be the culture

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Taking care of Airmen, getting help when help is needed and leading through engagement is the wingman concept the Air National Guard must continue to embrace, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here last week...

JSLC: Military must work to keep America's trust, Dempsey tells National Guard

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The military is among the most admired institutions in America, and service leaders must work to ensure that continues, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today...

JSLC: Dempsey gives National Guard leaders vision of 2020 military strategy

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey gave National Guard leaders the CliffsNotes version of U.S. military strategy for 2020 during a talk at the Guard's 2011 Joint Senior Leadership Conference here today...

Vigilant Guard: California National Guard Homeland Response Force prepares for worst

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

They're the last in line in any catastrophe, but the first to be relied upon to bring closure...

Indiana Guard members save lives, credit military training with fast response

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two Indiana National Guard Soldiers helped save the lives of more than 20 people on a September evening when the apartment across from where they live went up in flames...

Air Guard, Reserve benefit from off-the-shelf equipment solutions

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

By using ideas from recently deployed Airmen and off-the-shelf technology, the reserve components have developed new equipment that saved lives and led to highly successful combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq...

Army Guard Soldier makes different kind of sacrifice for battle buddy

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army Spc. John Chase wasn't feeling his best when he came home on a two-week leave from his second Afghanistan deployment in May 2010. Soon after a family vacation and just before he was to report back to his unit, Chase learned what was ailing him – his kidneys were failing...

Army Secretary: Balance Needed as Wars Draw Down

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

With the drawdown of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, talented Soldiers will need to be retained while Army infrastructure draws down, and the American people and warfighters need to maintain a connection, Army Secretary John M. McHugh said here Wednesday...

Army Guard sees unexpectedly high retention rate

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department announced recruiting and retention numbers for the 2011 fiscal year recently, stating that the Army National Guard intentionally achieved only 95 percent of its recruiting goal in order to stay within its authorized end-strength...

Study: No relationship found between service members' health and burn pits

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

No evidence was found between exposure to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, and long-term health problems, according to a study released here Monday by the Institute of Medicine...

Burch, SMA, Army Reserve CSM visit sends "one Army" message

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

During what has been viewed as a significant and historic trip, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, recently spent time downrange talking to Guard members...

Obama calls on nation to honor military families, caregivers

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Calling on the nation to celebrate military families' service and sacrifice Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed proclamations designating November as Military Family Month and National Family Caregivers Month...

Texas National Guard performs during World Series

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

With more than 50,000 people in attendance at Ballpark Stadium here and millions more watching at home, members of the Texas National Guard joined the Texas Rangers in their battle for the Major League Baseball World Series title, Oct. 22 and Oct. 23...

Brett Favre surprises deploying Guard members

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Brett Favre, Mississippi native and retired NFL quarterback, visited soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center on Oct. 25...

Air Force BDU officially history today

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

There are two things you should not see Nov. 1 – Halloween costumes and the Air Force Battle Dress Uniform...

Roy: Guard members should tell their story

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard is in the fight and it is up to each and every Guard member to tell their story to their families, employers and fellow service members, the chief master sergeant of the Air Force said here today...

Guard mobilizes after severe October snowstorm

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick mobilized the Massachusetts National Guard late Saturday evening in the largest single-state response to a rare October snowstorm that dumped nearly two feet of snow in areas of Central and Western Massachusetts...

Muncy: Guard members should use three key steps to deal with change

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Resiliency, flexibility and preparation are three key steps for Guard members preparing for potential changes coming to the Defense Department, the Air National Guard's command chief master sergeant said here Sunday...

Department reminds troops of member-designated benefits

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

In their ongoing review of military benefits in connection with the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Defense Department officials have now identified a total of 14 benefits where members may designate beneficiaries of their choosing, regardless of sexual orientation...

McKinley gives praise, admiration to Guard members in Kosovo

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Soldiers and Airmen stationed in Kosovo who are part of Multinational Battle Group East, Kosovo Forces 14 deployment in support of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission here, Oct. 24...

National Guard runners well represented at Army Ten-Miler

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 1,700 National Guard members took to the streets here and throughout our nation's capital Oct. 9 for the 27th Annual Army Ten-miler...

First Air National Guard F-16 unit deploys in support of OEF

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 175 members of the District of Columbia National Guard deployed to Afghanistan earlier this month, initiating the first Air National Guard F-16 deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...

Ambassador: National Guard uniquely suited to peacekeeping operations

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is playing a critical role supporting desert peacekeepers at a critical moment in the Middle East, the director general of the Multinational Force and Observers said here Sunday...

Texas National Guard, Japan military forces partner for Orient Shield 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Orient Shield 2011 progressed through its second day of functional training Oct. 20, as Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment joined members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Eastern Army, 1st Division, 1st Aviation, in performing mounted heliborne operations...

Army Guard CSM visits, discusses new standards with Soldiers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

In my first blog entry, I discussed the four themes that are important to me as I start my tenure as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among them I mention keeping faith with our Military Family...

Chairman's Corner: The Military Retirement System

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

New Reserve Forces Board chairman looks ahead

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Reserve Forces Policy Board is returning to its 60-year-old roots under statutory changes giving it broader membership and a direct line to the defense secretary, the board's new chairman said Oct. 14...

D.C. National Guard supports dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 100 members of the D.C. National Guard assisted local and federal agencies to with security and traffic control at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall Oct. 16...

Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard lost a true friend and champion on October 16, 2011 when Dan Wheldon, 33, driver of the Guard's No. 4 IndyCar during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, died from injuries sustained during a tragic 15-car crash...

Guard member's "solution" a game-changer on battlefield

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

It all began during an intense 2 1/2-hour firefight with the enemy earlier this year in Afghanistan...

Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

When I first heard that the National Guard was going to sponsor an Indy Racing League car, I had my doubts. I'm a noncommissioned officer. I'm noncommissioned officer from Indianapolis, Indiana. I'm a noncommissioned officer from Indianapolis, Indiana who has been following the Indianapolis 500 for nearly fifty years...

Air Guard, Reserve set to participate in total force "surge" exercise

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

A historic "surge" of military airlifters scheduled Oct. 17-21 will exercise the ability of U.S. Transportation Command and its air component, Air Forces Transportation, to rapidly provide strategic airlift in response to large-scale crises and contingencies, said officials here...

Defense office protects privacy, liberties of troops, civilians

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

A small and little-known Defense Department office has the big task of protecting service members' and civilian employees' personal information in the digital world, while also getting accustomed to its new charge of protecting their civil liberties...

Panetta: Services Must Work Jointly on Budget 'Storms'

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The services must work together to face mounting budget pressures and determine the nation's future military needs, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today...

AUSA: Q-and-A with the U.S. Army NCO of the Year

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Utah Army National Guard's Sgt. Guy Mellor sat down with the National Guard Bureau's Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leisa Grant at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and exposition here Tuesday to discuss his path to becoming the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year...

Hawaii Air National Guard member earns distinguished marksmanship honors

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

'It's an extremely big accomplishment," said Brig. Gen. Stanley Osserman...

National Guard agribusiness seminar prepares commanders for a different fight

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

A weapon unique to the National Guard was studied here last week – the Agribusiness Development Team...

AUSA: Army bracing for more budget cuts, McHugh says

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The potential of the Defense Department facing additional budget cuts of $500 billion to $600 billion over the next decade keeps him up at night, Secretary of the Army John McHugh said...

AUSA: Rodriguez stresses importance of Army Guard, Reserve as operational force

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

The commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command highlighted the critical role of reserve component Soldiers and units at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the United States Army here Monday...

AUSA: App spotlights Army exhibits, forums

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

A new app for smartphones allows Soldiers worldwide to visit Army exhibits and watch presentations taking place at the Washington Convention Center today through Wednesday...

AUSA: App spotlights Army exhibits, forums

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

A new app for smartphones allows Soldiers worldwide to visit Army exhibits and watch presentations taking place at the Washington Convention Center today through Wednesday...

AUSA: Utah National Guard member is U.S. Army's NCO of the Year

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

For the second time in three years – and for only the second time in history – a National Guard member has been named the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year...

Indiana Guard facility redirects historical training operations

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

As Soldiers deploying through Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center slows, the operational tempo does not. Instead, Atturbury has redirected its historical ability to train deploying Soldiers to a different and ever-growing part of the contemporary environment: civilians...

Maryland National Guard members train DEA agents in combat life skills

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

You're a drug enforcement agent, and while working a case your partner gets shot. You drag them into another room, but there are still shots being fired in the hallway. You see that they've been hit once in the upper-right chest area and once in the stomach. What do you do now?...

Texas Guard helps community reclaim neighborhoods

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Texas Military Forces participated Aug. 31 in Operation Crackdown, a joint community effort of Guard members and citizens to reclaim neighborhoods from the influences of violence and illegal drugs...

Missouri Guard members help Navy, Air Force recover helicopter

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Missouri National Guard members helped recover a Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that crashed at the Jefferson City airport as it was taking off after refueling on Saturday...

Virginia Guard home after helping Vermont reopen 400 miles of roads

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Virginia National Guard Soldiers supporting tropical storm recovery operations in Vermont completed their last mission there Sept. 27 and have since returned home...

Guard members begin training on new Lakota variant

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard pilots from four states are now training on the new Security and Support variant of the Lakota helicopter...

Dempsey outlines objectives, focuses on future

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST

It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve with you...

Chairman's Corner: A Farewell Message

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

To the men, women and families of the armed forces of the United States:...

Air Force vice chief: Total Force key as budget pressures increase

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Maintaining a highly capable Total Force will be key to the Air Force mission as the service faces the challenges of the future, the vice chief of staff of the Air Force said here Sept. 28...

Indiana National Guard hosts, participates in multinational exercise

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Indiana National Guard Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment played part in a multinational exercise at Camp Atterbury Training Center this month called Bold Quest 2011...

Wyatt: Air Guard is affordable, operational, accessible

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard is the affordable, operational, fully accessible force the Air Force needs during uncertain economic times, the director of the Air National Guard Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt said here last week...

Time for annual flu vaccination

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army and Air National Guards have begun rolling out this year's flu vaccinations to service members as they look to get ahead of the approaching flu season...

Colorado Army National Guard breaks ground on aviation training facility

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Colorado Army National Guard broke ground on a new state-of-the-art aviation training facility at the Eagle County Airport, Sept. 22...

Florida Soldier becomes first African-American general officer in history of Florida National Guard

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Florida Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Michael Calhoun pinned on his silver stars Sept. 23, he became the first African-American in the history of the Florida National Guard to attain the rank of a general officer ...

Employers cited for support of deployed Guard members, Reservists

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Clifford L. Stanley, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, recognized 15 employers whose support for their deployed National Guard and reserve employees was "restricted only by their imaginations." ...

Wildlife study at National Guard training facility may yield insight into black bear behavior

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

A wildlife study at the National Guard's training post in north Florida may soon give biologists insight into one of the state's most intriguing inhabitants...

Minnesota National Guard battles Pagami Creek wildfire

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Four Minnesota National Guard UH-60 Black hawk helicopters, along with National Guard Aviation support teams, have been called in to battle the 100,000 acre wildfire within the Pagami Creek region of northeastern Minnesota, Guard officials said Sept. 13...

Deadline nears to apply for special stop loss pay

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Only a month remains for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay...

Arizona Guard embarks on resiliency training

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Arizona National Guard is establishing a new standard for its personnel in response to the stresses and strains on service members and their families as a result of serving a nation that has been involved in overseas conflicts for almost a decade...

Top Guard, Reserve employers to be honored - part 3

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Army Maj. Kerry Studer deployed with his Army Reserve unit, his boss and coworkers pledged to support him and care for his family in his absence. But the staff also had a big surprise for him: it adopted Studer's entire unit...

Alaska Guard members among first to respond to Reno Air Show crash

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two Alaska Air National Guard members were among the first responders to a crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept.16...

Obama proclaims Employer Support of Guard, Reserve Week

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard and Reserve constitute nearly half of the nation's military forces and make vital contributions to overseas missions and domestic emergency response operations, President Barack Obama said in a presidential proclamation issued Sept. 16...

Top Guard, Reserve employers to be honored - part 2

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Navy Reserve Lt. j.g. Todd Brooks leaves his civilian job at Ford Motor Co. to report for military duty, he does so knowing his employer isn't just about vehicles...

Mullen: Happy Birthday Air Force!

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:...

DOD announces appointment of Reserve Forces Policy Board chairman

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced Thursday that Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro has been appointed chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board...

Ohio Guard assists Vermont with Irene recovery

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the wake of flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, the call went out from the Vermont National Guard for heavy equipment and personnel. The Ohio National Guard, among other states, responded with ready units...

Top Guard, Reserve employers to be honored - part 1

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's 65-nation State Partnership Program won a major award here Tuesday...

National Guard State Partnership Program garners prestigious award

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's 65-nation State Partnership Program won a major award here Tuesday...

Recruit sets example for females at National Guard program

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Army Pfc. Kirsty Penn arrived at the National Guard GED Plus program, she was intent on doing her best but never thought she would set a benchmark for other females who would attend the program...

Jacoby: Guard most important partner to NORAD, NORTHCOM missions

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Teaming with the National Guard is at the core of his new duty position, said Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., said here last month...

National Guard, reserve members learn sling-loading operations together

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The breeze was gone and replaced by gusts of air as an Illinois Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter was lowered down from the sky...

Schwartz to Guard: Let's work together, achieve together

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force will continue to depend heavily on the nation's reserve components, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, at the 133rd general conference of the National Guard Association of the United States here last month...

Maryland Guard tackles Lee storm floods

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Maryland National Guard has activated 25 soldiers to assist in the response to heavy flooding in parts of the state caused by Tropical Storm Lee's heavy rains, according to Guard officials...

Winnefeld: National Guard right for America

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

When he was commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, Navy Adm. James Winnefeld embraced the National Guard...

Guard aircraft join Texas, Northwest firefighting efforts

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard C-130 Hercules equipped with U.S. Forest Service modular airborne firefighting systems have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas and in the Pacific Northwest...

In their own words: Guard members tell personal accounts of 9/11

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

As the 10-year anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 approaches, those who were there – or who knew only someone that was directly affected – are once again telling their story, a story that can be tragic or heroic...

In their own words: Guard members tell personal accounts of 9/11

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Where were you that day? This question has become synonymous with the attacks of 9/11, and as the 10-year anniversary approaches, those who remember will reflect back upon that day, vividly remembering a day the world changed...

Odierno becomes Army Chief, Dempsey to serve as chairman of JCS

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army transitioned to new leadership as it welcomed the 38th Army chief of staff during a change-of-responsibility ceremony held here Wednesday...

1,600 National Guard members continue Hurricane Irene recovery operations

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 1,600 Guard members remained on duty today in six states affected by Hurricane Irene, the bulk of them in New York and here in Vermont...

Nevada National Guard members killed, injured in shooting

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Three Nevada National Guard members have died and two are currently injured as a result of a random shooting at a local eatery Sept. 5 in Carson City, Nev...

Texas National Guard fights wildfire from the skies, ground

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Texas National Guard has taken to the skies to assist in fighting the wildfires engulfing thousands of acres in southeastern Texas this week...

ARFORGEN's 'Reset, ready, go' gives predictability to Soldiers, families

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Until a decade ago, the Army National Guard was historically used as a strategic reserve, with most Soldiers reporting for duty one weekend each month and two weeks in the summer...

Virginia Guard Soldiers prepare for post-Irene duty in Vermont

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Virginia National Guard Soldiers completed administrative paperwork and conducted vehicle maintenance checks at Fort Pickett, Sept. 5, to prepare for duty in Vermont...

"I don't believe we could do it without you," Vermont official tells National Guard

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is essential to Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene, the director of the state's crippled road system said here Sunday...

After Hurricane Irene, National Guard pours resources into Vermont's recovery

Sat, 3 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two things Hurricane Irene did not rob from Brian Halligan: His life – and Cappy, his golden retriever...

Department of Defense watchful as 9/11 anniversary approaches

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

Defense Department officials are "keenly aware" that terrorist attacks are possible as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, a department spokesman told Pentagon reporters today...

Louisiana Guard members fight marsh fires from above

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

At the direction of the governor of Louisiana, the Louisiana National Guard continued assisting the city of New Orleans with aerial firefighting and saw a significant impact in the marshes of the Bayou Sauvage area, Aug. 31...

Managing stress: Arizona National Guard builds resiliency at all levels

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

The recent and alarming rate of suicides within the military is cause for concern at all levels of leadership, and the Arizona National Guard is taking steps to address this growing issue...

NY National Guard Soldiers help authorities rescue civilians in Irene's aftermath

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:52:00 EST

A pair of New York Army National Guard Soldiers worked with Greene County emergency personnel and New York State Police to help rescue almost two dozen civilians stranded by Hurricane Irene's raging and dangerous floodwaters here Aug. 29...

California Guard joins interagency effort targeting marijuana growers, environmental contaminants

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

As hikers, campers and nature enthusiasts enter the Golden State's forests, too few realize the dangers lurking deep within the canopy. The perils they face are not limited to terrain and wildlife; they now face a large number of criminal organizations growing marijuana in California's parks, reserves and public lands...

Connecticut Guard members rescue Irene-stranded residents

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Connecticut Guard members have rescued residents trapped by the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and helped clear debris, assess damage and support civil authorities responding to emergency calls...

California Guard members tackle Vibrant Response 12

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

If this was real, Cincinnati would be a wasteland. It would be incinerated by a greater act of terror than New York's World Trade Center attack on Sept. 11, 2001...

New York National Guard focus shifts after Hurricane Irene

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

As local governments across New York began assessing the impact of Hurricane Irene, the focus of effort for the New York Army and Air National Guard shifted from Long Island and New York City to the mountain towns in Greene and Schoharie Counties...

New capabilities enhance operations as 7,675 Guard members join team tackling Irene

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

With about 7,675 Citizen-Soldiers and –Airmen from 18 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico responding today, three capabilities enhanced the National Guard's contribution to the joint state and federal support of civil authorities tackling Hurricane Irene...

Hurricane Irene: As thousands deploy, National Guard supports joint team, civilian authorities

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard support to the joint response to Hurricane Irene was in full motion Saturday as thousands of Soldiers and Airmen rolled out in multiple states to support civilian authorities...

Irene: National Guard center coordinates joint support to civilian authorities

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

With Hurricane Irene making landfall, the National Guard has about 101,000 Guard members ready to respond; organizing that response is a three-pronged effort that takes communication and patience, the National Guard Bureau's current operations division chief said late Friday...

Illinois Guard members en route to New York ahead of Hurricane Irene

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 160 members of the Illinois Army National Guard will depart for New York to train for possible hurricane relief operations on the east coast...

Defense Department prepares in advance of Hurricane Irene

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced on Friday that it is currently providing support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts to prepare for Hurricane Irene's expected landfall on the U.S. mainland...

Virginia Guard members pre-positioned for hurricane

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard is ramping up this afternoon to send crews and equipment to Charleston, W. Va., to provide search and rescue assets in response to Hurricane Irene...

Alaska Air National Guard to provide rescue support for Hurricane Irene

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard is ramping up this afternoon to send crews and equipment to Charleston, W. Va., to provide search and rescue assets in response to Hurricane Irene...

Obama, Panetta urge caution, preparedness for coming storm

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Millions of people along the eastern seaboard should be preparing to face what may be a historic hurricane, President Barack Obama said today...

Guard member excels in decontamination field

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Michael Clayton, a chemical operations specialist with the 438th Chemical Company here, brings nearly 10 years of experience to an emergency response organization that trains to contend with nuclear, chemical or biological incidents...

North Carolina Guard 'packages' disaster response assets

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

With Hurricane Irene spinning her way towards the North Carolinian coast, the North Carolina National Guard put in to play an innovative response plan...

The National Guard responds to Hurricane Irene

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 11:30 a.m. EST the governors of seven states had declared states of emergency, prompting National Guard adjutants general to upgrade Hurricane Condition levels and relocate assets in preparation for Hurricane Irene, Guard officials said today...

Thousands of National Guard members converging on Milwaukee

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 3,000 Army and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members from across the United States began arriving here Thursday for the 133rd National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) General Conference and Exhibition, held at the Frontier Airlines Center and hosted by the Wisconsin National Guard...

DoD says 101,000 Guard members available as military bases prepare for Hurricane Irene

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Military bases along the eastern seaboard are securing for the Category 3 winds and rain of Hurricane Irene, and the Defense Department is working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the U.S. government response, defense officials said today...

Puerto Rico Guard helps Vieques with Tropical Storm Irene aftermath

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Puerto Rico National Guard's Marine Transportation Unit on Wednesday was transporting heavy equipment for debris removal to the island municipality of Vieques to help with repairs after the damage from Sunday's Tropical Storm Irene...

Operation Lone Star brings free healthcare to valley

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Some describe it as a humanitarian mission, others call it a disaster response exercise; however, the reality is that Operation Lone Star is both...

National Guard contributes to joint terrorism response exercise

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

With less than a month until the opening of the 9/11 Memorial in New York, and the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., the Army unit responsible for responding to large-scale domestic terrorism and natural disasters is conducting exercises here involving 7,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and DOD civilians responding to a simulated 10-kiloton nuclear detonation in Cincinnati...

Virginia Guard prepares for possible Hurricane Irene recovery operations

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible severe weather recovery operations from Hurricane Irene and will begin staging Friday at readiness centers in Bowling Green, Emporia and Sandston in order to be ready to support potential response missions...

California Guard CERFP first to be transported by military air

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

When the National Guard moves a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package of 200 people and 265 tons of equipment, it can be challenging. To beat that challenge, they went to the air...

Puerto Rico National Guard assists with hurricane cleanup

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 10:00 a.m. EST, the Puerto Rico National Guard has about 800 Guard members performing cleanup operations in the wake of Hurricane Irene striking the island Aug. 21, Guard official said today...

National Guard ready for Hurricane Irene

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard adjutants general along the East and Gulf Coasts are currently awaiting the potential landfall of Hurricane Irene, but are prepared to act if called upon by their governors, Guard officials said today...

Alabama Guard members Participate in Vibrant Response 12.1 Exercise

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Alabama Army National Guard's 167th Theater Sustainment Command deployed about 60 soldiers here in support of Operation Vibrant Response 12.1., a national exercise designed to test the preparedness of various federal, state and local emergency responders...

Panetta: Any retirement changes won't affect serving military

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

In his clearest statement on the subject to date, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday that if the military retirement system changes, it will not affect serving servicemembers...

North Carolina Army Guard helicopter crew rescue teen after 50 foot fall

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Military units train to effectively execute missions in the future. For a North Carolina Army National Guard LUH-72 Lakota helicopter crew, they had the opportunity to both train and execute a real-world mission in the same day when they lifted a teenage boy to safety after he took an estimated 50-foot fall onto some trees below a ledge in a wooded area here Tuesday...

National Guard honors best of best

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's 2011 outstanding Soldiers and Airmen of the year are continuing a 375 year tradition of guarding America, defending freedom and being the best our nation has, Command Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall said here, Aug. 12...

Air National Guard band gains international fame while deployed

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

An element of the 571st Air Force Band, Missouri National Guard, is gaining world-wide fame after a video of one of their performances in Southwest Asia went viral...

Guard member acts heroically at Indiana State Fair tragedy

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

An Indiana Air National Guard member, and medic, was in a place to use his skills when the concert stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair here, Aug. 13, killing five and injuring about 40...

Army Guard warriors compete to be best of the best

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the early morning hours of Aug. 5, 14 Army National Guard Soldiers from ten states began the first full day of the 2011 Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at the Warrior Training Center, Fort Benning, Ga...

New York Air Guard Wing selected to conduct MQ-9 pilot training for Air Force

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials approved the New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing as the location for the Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper Formal Training Unit mission...

Flood response operations cease for North Dakota National Guard

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

In an unprecedented stint of support for a single-kind of natural disaster, the North Dakota National Guard ceased flood response operations Aug. 12, said North Dakota National Guard officials...

Maryland Air Guard embarks on new era

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Wing celebrated the arrival of its first C-27J Spartan Aug. 13, marking the beginning of their transformation from the C-130J Hercules, which it had been flying since 1999...

McKinley hails Tuskegee Airmen achievements in military diversity

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

During World War II a group of African-American service members paved the way for equality – overcoming not only their enemy abroad, but Americans who doubted them racially, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here Aug. 5...

Guard members killed in Chinook crash identified by DOD

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Today Defense Department officials released the identities from the Aug. 6 CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash that killed 30 service members, including two National Guard members...

Therapy dogs lift spirits of returning Soldiers at Camp Atterbury

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Lugnut, a 3-year-old Golden Retriever and registered therapy dog, moved through several groups of Soldiers here – bringing smiles to their faces – as they waited to demobilize Aug. 4, after returning home from a 10-month deployment in Afghanistan...

Army Guard Sherpa useful tool in joint environment

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the skies over Someplace, U.S.A., members of the Navy elite jumped from a perfectly good C-23B Sherpa flown by members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, on July 28...

First Air Guard member graduates Army Sergeants Major Course

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Every day National Guard members throughout the world join forces with other services and nations, living up to their motto, "Always ready, always there."..

New York Guard maintains disaster preparedness during 'Rainbow Hurricane' exercise

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

New York National Guard Soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters left their armories from across the state to converge at on empty field Aug. 5 in an exercise meant to mimic the Guard's hurricane response efforts...

All Guard rifle team excels at Quantico

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The All Guard service rifle team captured first place as the High National Guard or Reserve Team and second overall at the 50th annual Interservice Rifle Championship held here July 19 to 26...

GI Bill changes include actual cost for in-state tuition

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to inform veterans of recent changes made by Congress to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that take effect in 2011...

Army Guard to begin nine-month deployments in 2012

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Beginning Jan. 1, most soldiers, to include Army National Guard members, will deploy for nine months, giving them more time at home between deployments, Army officials announced Friday...

Louisiana Guard first to fly new helicopter in overseas mission

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Aviators from the Louisiana National Guard led the first overseas humanitarian training relief mission involving the Army's newly fielded UH-72A Lakota helicopters during Task Force Bon Voizen – New Horizons Haiti 2011 from April through June...

History, achievements of Tuskegee Airmen celebrated

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

"I have a dream," said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."..

Happy Birthday to the United States Coast Guard

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two hundred and twenty one years ago today, Congress created the U.S. Revenue-Marine to protect a vulnerable young nation's shores, on a date we now celebrate as the birthday of the United States Coast Guard...

Missouri Guard medics lend support to Disaster Recovery Jobs Program

Thu , 4 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Missouri National Guard medics have been assigned to the Disaster Recovery Jobs Program here to ensure the safety and well being of civilians, Soldiers and Airmen who have joined in the tornado recovery effort...

Oregon National Guard forward observers train with SEALs, Air Force

Thu , 4 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

A cavalry fire support team lands in a remote area on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and quickly moves for cover on a hill overlooking their target. Communication is set up swiftly to get the exact location of the team's objective. The crew finds the coordinates of the target and calls an A-10 Warthog fighter jet which eventually swoops in, precisely striking its mark...

42nd Infantry Division Band: Army's musical ambassadors in New York State

Thu , 4 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Sweat drips from the brow of New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Mark Kimes as he motions with his baton, directing the 42nd Infantry Division Band through a rendition of "Army Strong"...

McKinley: National Guard accessible, fiscally sound operational force

Mon , 1 Aug 2011 11:52:00 EST

Reserve Component senior leaders met on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss maintaining the Reserves as an operational force and measures to keep it funded in such a capacity...

Florida Guard infantrymen go back to basics, earn coveted badge

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Florida National Guard conducted testing for the Expert Infantryman Badge, a coveted award and symbol of tradition for U.S. Soldiers who accept the difficult and sometimes thankless job of infantrymen...

Jacoby: Relationships drive NORTHCOM, NORAD missions

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

An active duty Army general has been nominated to lead Northern Command...

Active duty Army general nominated to lead Northern Command

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

An active duty Army general has been nominated to lead Northern Command...

Carpenter: Soldier-to-Soldier intervention key to stopping suicides

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard members must intervene to ensure suicides continue to decline from last year's record numbers, the acting director said here Sunday...

Recruiting, retention remain strong

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

A bumper crop of new high school graduates who joined the military in June helped the Defense Department continue its strong recruiting and retention streak...

First Lady, Dr. Biden Join Forces with Guard, Reserve

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, took their Joining Forces campaign to New Hampshire on Sunday, telling National Guard and Reserve families to "keep doing what you're doing," while they work to support military families in the best ways possible...

Senator: National Guard Youth ChalleNGe effective program

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's Youth ChalleNGe program is one of the most effective anti-high school drop out programs in the country, Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu said Monday at the 2011 National Guard Family Program National Volunteer Workshop here...

France bestows high honors on National Guard, active duty Green Berets

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

They are men used to seeing their deeds pass as unrecognized as their battlefield movements, but Monday five National Guard and one active duty Special Forces Soldier took the limelight here to receive a French award roughly equivalent to the Silver Star...

National Guard Family Programs workshop kicks off in Kentucky

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 1,400 National Guard Family Programs volunteers converged here today to exchange ideas and share best practices as well as to provide training on current program policies and practices and new initiatives...

National Guard boosts Louisiana's emergency response capability

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana has a new National Guard resource for immediate emergency mass casualty response that will significantly increase disaster reaction for local, state and federal agencies...

Army Guard, Air Force families share top honors

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Families from the Army National Guard and the Air Force shared the honors on Thursday as the National Military Family Association's 2011 Family of the Year for their service to the nation and their communities...

New York Air Guard rescue teams look forward to future space missions

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Space Shuttle missions have ended, but the New York Air National Guard's contribution to outer-space exploration – like the challenge of exploration itself – continues...

National Guard remains vigilant in ongoing flood fight

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

As the heat continues to swelter in North Dakota, North Dakota National Guard troops continue in their steady vigilance to guard levees and man quick reaction forces in the event of an emergency...

Active Guard, Reserve program great opportunity for active-duty Soldiers

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Active Guard Reserve program allows Soldiers transitioning off active duty the opportunity to compete for AGR positions closer to home...

Texas National Guard engineers bridge the gap

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

With hurricane season upon us, the mission and critical skills recently obtained by Texas National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company, 386th Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade has taken a much greater importance...

First assigned C-17 lands at New York Guard base

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The first C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, landed at Stewart Air National Guard base Monday. The C-17 is one of eight the 105th Wing is scheduled to receive as the unit phases out its C-5A Galaxy aircraft...

Wisconsin National Guard plays vital role in international exercise

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue to support approximately 1,000 local, federal and military emergency responders from six states in the second week of the National Guard's largest annual training exercise...

Texas Guard member, former Iraqi army soldier helping to improve Iraq

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Decisions can be painful to make, and sometimes choices can alter the entire course of a person's life. For one 36th Infantry Division Soldier, the tormenting decisions he was forced to make would lead him to a life fraught with danger, isolation and a journey that he never expected...

Air Force releases updated dress and appearance instruction

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction today...

DOD releases first strategy for operating in cyberspace

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department's first strategy for operating in cyberspace is a milestone in the fight to protect the nation from potentially devastating network attacks, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn said Thursday...

Air Guard member named one of Air Force's top 12

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials announced the service's top enlisted members Wednesday, naming Pennsylvania Air National Guard Staff Sgt. John Norris as one the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011...

A Soldiers' poet: Texas Guard member evokes emotions through poetry

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

A warrior is defined as a person who shows great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness...

White House launches SAVE award competition

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

When the space shuttle Atlantis thundered into the Florida sky on its final voyage last week, a generation of Americans watched as their epitome of the space program came to an end...

Florida Guard members reflect on 30 years of space shuttle program

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

When the space shuttle Atlantis thundered into the Florida sky on its final voyage last week, a generation of Americans watched as their epitome of the space program came to an end...

W. Virginia Guard, active Army work together for equipment reset

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army's Project Manager Warfighter Information Network-Tactical teamed up with the National Guard and the state of Maine to upgrade key communications equipment, a mutually beneficial partnership highlighting the efficiency of a united force..

Army Guard helicopter crash kills crew

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

At about 5:30 p.m. EST on Saturday a Tennessee Army National Guard OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter with two pilots on board crashed in northern Tennessee. Both pilots were killed...

New York Air Guard supports NASA's final shuttle mission

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

New York Air National Guard members, working with the Eastern Air Defense Sector, supported the launch of NASA's final space shuttle mission June 8...

Air Guard emphasizes motorcycle safety

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The summer began early this year for many after what seemed higher-than-normal temperatures early on, but the season officially began June 21, thus beginning the summer safety programs of the Air National Guard...

Alaska Air Guard PJs assist wounded warriors up Denali

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen aren't just helping wounded veterans down Mount McKinley. This year, they're helping them up, as part of a three-week, rehabilitation-oriented expedition that started June 24...

SECDEF "wanted to stress his appreciation" in call to Guard member

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Ann Pels of the Ohio National Guard had an unforgettable Independence Day: Not only was she here supporting Operation New Dawn – she also got a personal phone call from Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta...

New Mexico Guard secures Los Alamos during wildfire

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The New Mexico National Guard was activated June 26 by Gov. Susana Martinez to assist local law enforcement agencies within Los Alamos due to the Las Conchas fire...

National Guard is piece of Arctic puzzle

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard, working through the Defense Department with multinational forces, is promoting a balanced approach to improve human and environmental security in the Arctic region, Pentagon officials said in a May report to Congress here...

Florida Guard member to represent USA at World Military Games

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

A Florida Guard member is tightening his black belt and perfecting his judo throws as he prepares to represent the U.S. Armed Forces Judo Team at the World Military Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, scheduled to take place July 12 to 25...

Former Burmese refugee now National Guard Soldier

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Each evening, Army Pvt. Saw Blut, a member of the Michigan National Guard, reads his Bible and prays, thanking his God for life and freedom and asking for a chance to help others...

National Guard lends a hand in Haiti

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Since U.S. Task Force Bon Voizen launched its humanitarian relief exercise in Haiti at the end of April, task force personnel under the command of the Louisiana National Guard have treated more than 800 dental patients and nearly 23,000 medical patients...

Colorado Army National Guard discovers, recovers missing hikers

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

A Colorado Army National Guard helicopter aircrew found two bodies on Missouri Mountain, Colo., at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday while assisting the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office search for a missing father and daughter...

Deployed Guard member among Panetta's Fourth of July calls

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kelly Ann Pels, deployed in Iraq, got an encouraging phone call on Independence Day – from the secretary of defense...

First Lady salutes Vermont Guard members, Reservists, families

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard and Reserve members and their families deserve the thanks and support of a grateful nation, first lady Michelle Obama said in Vermont on Thursday...

Victim-Soldiers put lives on hold to help others

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

The men and women of the National Guard are unique: Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen ready at a moment's notice to jump into a domestic emergency and help neighbors...

Holiday message from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

This Independence Day we celebrate our Nation's 235th birthday. As we enjoy all the traditions and pleasures this singularly American holiday has to offer, I also ask that we take a moment to remember those who have done so much to secure and safeguard our independence throughout our history...

Message to the Department of Defense from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:52:00 EST

Ohio National Guard members of the Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade will be working on a unique mission in the form of the ongoing air defense of the National Capital Region, Ohio Guard officials said last month...

Guarding the D.C. skies: Ohio Guard prepares for second National Capital Region tour

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Wisconsin Guard Soldiers have blast shooting cannons after six-year hiatus

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The thunderous blast of a 105-mm light towed howitzer cannon and the smell of its smoke soon met with shouts and cheers from Soldiers in the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment here June 18...

Nebraska Guard Soldiers apply military experience to flood response

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

With a fondness for physical activity and the outdoors, Army Sgt. Matthew Hagen, a carpentry and masonry specialist with the Nebraska Army National Guard's 195th Special Operations Forward Support Company, never envisioned himself working in an office...

Army Guard members act quickly, save elementary school from flood

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Army Capt. Gary Ripplinger and his Soldiers received the call to save a local elementary school, they sprang into action and were on the scene and placing sandbags within 45 minutes...

Recovery: Minot citizens, Guard members change gears as water recedes

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Recovery has begun here, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Tuesday...

Photo essay: Guard members participate in a weapons-loader competition

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Members of the New Jersey Air National Guard participate in a load-crew competition here June 12...

Finding a safe place: Soldier volunteers to help victims of sexual assault

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

"We were anxious to find justice, but in our ambition, we failed to see the signs of the victim who was mentally deteriorating and we did not notice," said Army Maj. Paula Rodriguez, retelling the story of a female Soldier who became a victim of sexual assault her first day stationed in Germany...

Florida National Guard producing alternative fuels at Camp Blanding

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

In an effort to reduce waste and meet recycling goals, the Florida National Guard is producing biodiesel from used vegetable oil to fuel state maintenance vehicles at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center...

First Moroccan F-16 pilots to complete training with Arizona Air Guard

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Next Month, the Kingdom of Morocco, a strategic partner for U.S. forces in North Africa, will become the 25th country to own and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons. The pilots tapped to fly them are scheduled to finish training here in time to bring them home, July 30...

National Guard works to make water safe for North Dakota hospital

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Water is often called a precious resource, and when floodwaters back up city water and sanitation systems and make the water unsafe to drink, residents can learn just how precious a resource it is...

20 years later: Former Gulf War POW, current Ohio Air National Guard member remembers captivity

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force colonel in the olive drab flight suit picks up a remote control lying on his desk, aims it at the television mounted to his office wall and pushes play...

Obama announces troop reductions, way forward in Afghanistan

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Thanks to the tremendous progress U.S., coalition and Afghan troops have made, the United States will draw down the number of troops in Afghanistan by 10,000 this year and 33,000 by the end of summer 2012, President Barack Obama said here Wednesday...

Guard helps thousands flee floods

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 9:30 a.m. EST today the city of Minot, N.D. has evacuated about 12,000 residents in response to the Souris River overtopping several levees in and around the Minot area, Guard officials said...

Minot residents ordered to evacuate by 7 p.m. EST

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 4:30 p.m. EST civilian law enforcement officials in Minot, N.D. have ordered the emergency evacuation of 11,000 residents, due to the number of levees expected to be overtopped by the Souris River, Guard officials said today...

British soldier works with South Dakota Guard unit during flood operations

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

With the help of a foreign exchange program, the South Dakota National Guard received assistance from British troops during the Missouri River flooding operations taking place in southeastern South Dakota...

Senate confirms Panetta as defense secretary

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm Leon E. Panetta as the next Secretary of Defense...

Air Guard, active duty Airmen conduct precision rescue jumpmaster training

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Precision jumpmasters are prepared to quickly respond and treat a casualty in any situation and make the difference between life and death...

Army National Guard promotes resilience training

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard's Resilience and Risk Reduction team conducted a Resilience Trainer Assistant course – the ARNG's largest resilience training event to date – as part of the National Guard Bureau's Annual Health Promotion and Prevention Training Workshop here April 25 to 29...

Father and son fly high with Illinois Army National Guard

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Peter Kephart of Plainfield is a fourth generation military aviator. His father retired from the Army in 1998 as a chief warrant officer (4)...

Guard participates in project to advance coalition information sharing

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

A sweeping demonstration project at six U.S. and two overseas sites is expected to pay off in advancing technologies to improve information sharing among U.S. and coalition partners in Afghanistan and in future missions...

New York Army National Guard aviators retrieve boat from brink of Niagara Falls

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. James Lentz planned to spend Father's Day morning, June 19, sleeping in before spending the day with his wife JoAnne and four young kids...

National Guard ever present for Midwest flood relief

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 2,300 National Guard members from nine states are continuing operations in support of the 2011 Midwest floods, which have ravaged thousands of acres and potentially caused billions of dollars in damage, National Guard officials said today...

Statue honors women vets, National Guard's Maj. Tammy Duckworth

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled a statue June 18 honoring female veterans here...

New York Army National Guard's last Vietnam War pilot takes final flight

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The New York Army National Guard's last Vietnam War pilot took his final light Tuesday...

Army celebrates 236th birthday

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Innovation, dynamism and flexibility must remain the hallmarks of the U.S. Army, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today...

Florida Guard member becomes Army's first female Avenger Master Gunner

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Ray came into the Florida National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery, she followed closely behind the first females to come into the 14S, or Avenger crewmember, Military Occupational Specialty...

ACU changes: Velcro optional, patrol cap default headgear

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The voice of the Soldier has been heard: the Army announced the patrol cap will replace the black wool beret as the default headgear for the Army combat uniform...

Hurricane season: National Guard always ready, always there

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Within a week of the first official day of hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory for its first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific region, 345 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico...

SPECIAL: Missouri National Guard assists tornado-devastated Joplin

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

As night fell upon the tornado devastated areas of Joplin, Soldiers of the 1139th Military Police Battalion¸ Missouri National Guard take to the roads to aid law enforcement officers with traffic control and security...

Panetta vows to put national security, troops first

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

TLeon E. Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that if he's confirmed as the next defense secretary, his first and foremost mission will be to protect the United States and ensure it has the "best-trained, the best-equipped and the strongest military in the world" to provide that defense...

Minor injuries to pilot from Tuesday's F-16 accident

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The pilot of a single-seat F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the Madison-based 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard was evaluated and released with minor injuries after safely ejecting from his aircraft Tuesday...

Joint Chiefs nominee shares vision with Guard senior leaders

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

If the National Guard is to remain a fully operational force they must continue to develop programs within the joint structure, the 37th chief of staff of the Army said here Tuesday....

SPECIAL: 18,479 workdays and counting in extended North Dakota flood fight

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

From May 24 to June 7, North Dakota National Guard members had contributed 18,479 workdays fighting the 2011 floods...

End of en era: Lesher one of last Vietnam vets serving on Guard active-duty

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

As one of the last remaining active-duty Guard members with service experience in Vietnam, Army Master Sgt. Leland Lesher said the most rewarding thing about his career is the view from the top while at the Army Guard headquarters...

Arizona Guard fights massive wildfire

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Arizona National Guard has been supporting fire crews at the Wallow Fire with three 2500 gallon fuel tankers and their associated crews since Monday...

Air National Guard pilot safe following aircraft accident

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

A pilot from the Madison-based 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is safe after ejecting from an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet over Adams County at approximately 1:20 p.m. today during a routine training flight...

SPECIAL: South Dakota National Guard fights floods

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 1,300 Soldiers and Airmen from the South Dakota National Guard are performing various flood support duties throughout the state...

Female combat troops to link Afghan women, New York Guard's 27th Brigade

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

In what will be a first for the National Guard, a group of female National Guard Soldiers will deploy to Afghanistan attached to combat units as cultural mediators...

Gates says Guard, Reserve roles need examining

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department is taking a look at the roles of the National Guard and Reserve components, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here Monday...

Officials suggest new role for operational Guard, Reserve

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Capabilities gained from a decade of combat have transformed military Reserve components into a full-spectrum operational force that should be integrated into the active fighting force, a defense official said Friday...

National Guard fights floods in multiple states

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Guard members are performing domestic operations for flood relief support in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont and Wyoming...

National Guard's tornado, flood response jumps to 5,000 over past week

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the aftermath of severe storms that have brought devastating tornadoes to areas of Missouri and Massachusetts and major flooding across the Midwest and other parts of the U.S., the number of Citizen-Soldiers who are answering the call for help has risen to about 5,000...

Returning Guard members face challenging labor market, general tells Congress

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

Alongside representatives from several National Veteran and Workforce Associations, Army Maj. Gen. James Tyre, the Florida National Guard's assistant adjutant general (Army), testified Wednesday before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs about the urgency of putting America's Veterans back to work...

Retiring N.D. Vietnam veteran among last in Air Force

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

When a North Dakota Air National Guardsman retires this weekend, it will end an era in the Air Force...

Massachusetts Guard continues tornado relief

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard has been activated since Wednesday, providing relief to areas affected by the tornado that left more than 30 miles of western Massachusetts in ruin, leaving four dead, displacing many families and destroying multiple homes...

By the numbers: 4,300 Guard members responding to U.S. floods

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

The number of National Guard members responding to severe spring flooding rose to about 4,300 over the weekend as parts of the Missouri River began to swell in states such as Nebraska and North and South Dakota...

Illinois National Guard members still fight their own battles after war

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:52:00 EST

For most of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the battle ended a year and a half ago when they returned home from Afghanistan in the fall of 2009. For some, the battle is still going today...

In the aftermath: National Guard a beacon of hope in Joplin

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that the federal government will pay for 90 percent of the cost of expedited debris removal in parts of the Joplin area that received catastrophic or extensive damage from the devastating tornado that hit on May 22...

President taps Dempsey, Winnefeld as chairman, vice chairman

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Rose Garden ceremony on Memorial Day...

President Obama meets with Illinois Guard SPP troops

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama and twelve Illinois National Guard Soldiers laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here Friday...

Memorial Day

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Monday is Memorial Day, commemorating the men and women who have died in military service to the United States. Here are messages from the secretary of defense, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Air Force leaders – and other stories, including a first-person account of a recent encounter at Ramstein Air Force Base that sheds light on the day's real meaning...

Wicked weather: The National Guard responds

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 3,400 men and women of the National Guard are on the ground in seven states helping communities damaged by deadly tornadoes and floods, Army Maj. Gen. David L. Harris said Thursday...

North Dakota National Guard responds in force to combat rising waters

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Nearly 250 North Dakota Guard members reported for duty here Wednesday to respond to flood emergencies generated by the high water levels on the Missouri River...

D.C. Air Guard refueling trucks provide "Green Gas" to Thunderbirds

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Refueling trucks from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, provided an alternative, eco-friendly jet fuel to the Air Force Thunderbirds during the aerial team's recent appearance here in the annual air show...

Air Guard Executive Safety Summit focuses on core values

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Safety is critical to the Air National Guard, the director said here earlier this month...

Air Guard critical care transport mission brings father, son together

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

For military service members, long duty days and being far away from home can be tough. A chance to speak with or see a loved one can often offer a relief from the stresses of deployment. Ask almost any Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine deployed overseas and they will tell you that family and friends are always on their mind...

Missouri Guard activates after weekend storms; several states see damage

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 140 Missouri National Guard troops are working under the orders of Gov. Jay Nixon to assist local authorities after a tornado ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo., on Sunday...

National Guard completes largest-ever exercise

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 40,000 National Guard members working with active duty service members and federal and state emergency personnel completed National Level Exercise 11 on Friday, signaling the successful execution of the largest interagency exercise ever, Guard officials said...

Dr. Biden: Nation appreciates Guard members' courage, strength

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Dr. Jill Biden visited with Delaware National Guard Soldiers who are about to deploy to Afghanistan here Saturday...

Flying with an Air Guard master

Fri, 20 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Growing up, I dreamed at air shows about what it must feel like to be a master pilot, performing the impossible; Thursday, I experienced it firsthand...

Indiana Guard task force unites first-response capabilities

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

A new Indiana National Guard emergency response task force combining areas of expertise from units across the state, including Army and Air Guard service members trained on new equipment and with new tactics here...

National Guard supports final Endeavour flight

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard members from Illinois, New York and Virginia were on hand for the final launch of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour here May 16, to provide front-line medical and emergency rescue support in the event of an incident, said Air Force Col. Joe Maslar...

Adjutant General: 'Always Ready, Always There' doesn't just happen

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

This week the Wisconsin National Guard and dozens of other federal, state, local and volunteer agencies are taking part in a major exercise on disaster response in various communities across the state...

Guardsmen in Louisiana continue battle along state's waterways

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard is out in force to assist in building levees, providing security and searching for "sand boils" that threaten levee integrity, as flooding along the state's waterways threaten property and lives there...

National Level Exercise showcases Guard's interagency operability

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of noon EST, about 9,000 National Guard members were activated in support of National Level Exercise 11, the National Guard Bureau's director of domestic operations and force development said here today...

Guard, federal agencies kick off nation's largest interagency training exercise

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard, in cooperation with several federal agencies, including U.S. Northern Command, kicked off exercise ARDENT SENTRY 2011 today as part of the National Level Exercise 2011...

Guard's new Lakota helicopter welcomed at Crazy Horse

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard as well as members of the Lakota Nation gathered to welcome one of their very own...

NATO Secretary General visits, praises Georgia National Guard

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Georgia National Guard played host to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who took time to honor Georgia Army and Air Guard members for their service with NATO forces in the Global War on Terror, as well as for their work with the nation of Georgia since 1995 through the State Partnership Program, May 9...

Louisiana Guard members build flood protection, provide security

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana National Guard members continued to assist state and parish officials by building levees and providing traffic security as the Morganza Spillway was opened to relieve pressure from the swollen Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana, May 14...

National Guard cost-effective solution in fiscally constrained times

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

As part of the Total Force, the National Guard has successfully transformed into an operational force – a transformation impossible without the investments made in the Guard and Reserve, the top National Guard leader said here today...

Alaska Guard wraps up free medical clinic in rural Alabama

Wed, 11 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Seventy service members – including 35 members of the Alaska Air National Guard – who deployed to this tiny, rural town to host a free medical clinic wrapped up their mission Tuesday and began preparing to head home...

Louisiana Guard rushes to protect city from flood waters

Wed, 11 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard's 769th Engineer Battalion are constructing sand-filled basket barriers in Morgan City as a precautionary measure against the rising Mississippi River...

First-time marathoners take top Guard honors

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

According to the saying, the third time is a charm. For two National Guard runners the first time turned out to be their charm...

First Lady invites Guard, Reserve kids to fitness event

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Alongside about 80 children of National Guard members and Reservists, First Lady Michelle Obama showed off her dance moves and football-handling prowess Monday during a "Let's Move" fitness and nutrition event for military families on the White House's South Lawn...

National Guard aviators train with Dutch infantry

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

When a brigade of Dutch air assault soldiers needed help getting off the ground during training here, a North Carolina Army National Guard aviation company was happy to swoop in and assist...

Joint exercise enhances capabilities, partnerships

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Airmen and Democratic Republic of the Congo service members finished a joint medical exercise here May 5...

Alabama Guard continues state's largest-ever domestic response

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Nearly two weeks after tornadoes that devastated much of the state April 27, the Alabama National Guard remains engaged in responding to the disaster...

Aftermath: Alabama Guard still heavily engaged in tornado response

Fri, 6 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

One week after the April 27 tornadoes that ripped across much of the central and northern parts of Alabama, the National Guard is still heavily engaged in assisting the residents of the affected areas with more than 2,700 Soldiers and Airmen called to duty...

Aeromedical evacuation saves lives in Afghanistan

Fri, 6 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

An aeromedical evacuation capacity unrivaled anywhere in the world is saving the lives of wounded warriors in Afghanistan, said the officer here who oversees the effort at the combat theater's busiest aeromedical evacuation point...

Marine helicopter pilots train at Nevada National Guard base

Thu, 5 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

In pursuit of sand and desert terrain, two CH-53E Super Stallions carrying the first batch of Marines from the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 landed at the Nevada Army National Guard base here May 3...

Guard, active Soldiers help boy get wish and become honorary Soldier

Thu, 5 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard worked with the 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment, from Fort Sill, Okla., to make the wishes come true for a little boy in Wyoming April 28...

Dale Jr. optimistic going into weekend, rest of season as he represents National Guard

Wed, 4 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

In the words of NASCAR racing great Darrell Waltrip, Boogity, boogity, boogity…let's go racing boys!...

Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldiers rescue woman in dramatic flood video

Wed, 4 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldiers earned the title Citizen-Heroes after being caught on videotape while completing a daring rescue of a 93-year-old woman on the swollen Black River Tuesday...

Alaska Guard unit plays major role in rescue of 'fallen angel'

Wed, 4 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Airmen from Bagram Airfield's 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron performed a daring mountainside rescue here, April 23, after an Army helicopter crashed in a hostile Afghan valley...

Air Guard Critical-Care Air Transport Team brings wounded closer to home

Wed, 4 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Minutes after takeoff here, Air Force Col. (Dr.) Charles Chappuis jumped to his feet aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to check on Spc. Adam Castagna, one of three critical patients under his care being transported to the United States for advanced medical care...

Arkansas Guard rescues boy scouts stranded by flood waters

Wed, 4 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Arkansas Army National Guard deployed a UH-72a Lakota light utility helicopter just after midnight, May 2, in an effort to assist in the search and rescue of six Boy Scouts and two adults stranded in the vicinity of Albert Pike as a result of recent flooding in the area...

Guard operates in several states as relief efforts continue

Wed, 4 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

Several states along the Mississippi River and in the South continued relief and recovery efforts over the weekend after storms ripped across the U.S. over the last two weeks, leaving major flooding and damage behind...

U.S. service members, FARDC make final push to exercise finale

Tue, 3 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

After a week of classroom training, members of the Democratic Republic of the Congo armed forces (FARDC) quick response force (UMIR) and U.S. service members participating in MEDLITE 11 began training on a Georgia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules here, May 2...

'Business as usual' not so usual for Missouri National Guard

Mon, 2 May 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Missouri National Guard task force played a role in rescuing 64 cattle and three horses surrounded by flood waters near Charleston, Mo. earlier this week after a Civil Air Patrol aircraft flying surveillance missions in support of flood relief efforts spotted them, said Capt. Dan Schepers, a joint collection manager for the Missouri Air National Guard...

ROUND-UP: Significant week in Defense Department news

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Agriculture involves trial-and-error that later blossoms, as does building relationships; a Texas National Guard Agribusiness Development Team learned much about both in Afghanistan – and today they demonstrated both skills at the National Arboretum...

Texas Guard's Afghan ties growing roots

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

UPDATE: About 3,000 Guard members respond to domestic weather-related disasters

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 3,000 National Guard members were responding to weather-related domestic disasters in 11 states on Friday, the majority in tornado-ravaged Alabama, while hundreds still tackled rising waters in North Dakota, epicenter of flooding challenging seven states...

Congolese teach service members tropical disease prevention

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

For a change of pace at the MEDLITE 11 medical exercise training, members of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's military medical group took the podium Thursday and trained U.S. service members about the dangers of tropical diseases at the auditorium of the Centre Superior Militaire Academy here...

Tornado damage to Lambert Air National Guard base tops $10 million

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Good Friday tornado that cut a 22-mile swath of destruction across the St. Louis area caused more than $10 million in damage to the Missouri Air National Guard base at Lambert Airport, according to preliminary damage assessments...

New York National Guard to host US/Canada senior military leader conference

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

General officers from the military forces of Canada and the United States will meet here April 29-30 to improve interoperability and joint training opportunities between the two countries...

Department of Defense Issues Purple Heart Standards for Brain Injury

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

U.S. service members have long been eligible to receive the Purple Heart Medal for the signature wounds of the current wars--mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions--but now there is more clarity on how medical criteria for the award are applied, Defense Department officials said yesterday...

While Guard aircraft relocate, MAFFS maintain firefighting capabilities

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two Modular Airborne Firefighting System C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., deployed to Texas Tuesday to provide additional aerial support to contain wildland fires that have plagued Texas for several weeks...

Exchanging aeromedical evacuation training across the continents

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

With outside temperatures reaching above 95 degrees and temperatures inside the classroom feeling much warmer than that, the Total Force instructors of the Air Force active duty, National Guard and Reserve have started their course instruction portion of MEDLITE 11 to the more than 70 Congolese military personnel at the Centre Superior Militaire Academy here...

MEDLITE 11 benefits from the unique experiences of National Guard members

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is bringing a critical depth of experience and demonstrating its ability to be a seamless player as part of Total Force during the MEDLITE 11 exercise here, the director of operations for MEDLITE 11 said Tuesday...

Iraq Withdrawal Agreement Still Stands, Mullen Says

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

All American troops will be out of Iraq at the end of the year in accordance with the security agreement signed in 2008, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here April 22...

West Virginia Army Guard wins national competition

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

West Virginia's Army National Guard was recently selected as the best in the nation during the 2010 Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence competition ceremonies April 18 in San Antonio, Texas...

Air Guard senior enlisted leader: Are you telling your story?

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's highest ranking enlisted leader emphasized the contributions of National Guard Airmen in shaping the foundation of the United States during a visit to the District of Columbia Air National Guard here, April 17...

National Guard responds to multiple domestic disasters

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Heavy rains and flooding here prompted Gov. Jay Nixon to activate the Missouri National Guard...

Ohio National Guard unit prepares for largest overseas deployment since World War II

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Heavy rains and flooding here prompted Gov. Jay Nixon to activate the Missouri National Guard...

Gov. Nixon activates Missouri National Guard to help with flood response, threats to levees

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Heavy rains and flooding here prompted Gov. Jay Nixon to activate the Missouri National Guard...

National Guard celebrates Earth Day every day

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has a twofold mission: to serve the United States at home and overseas and, for Guard members, taking care of their communities is part of that local mission...

National Guard celebrates Earth Day today, every day

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has a twofold mission: to serve the United States at home and overseas and, for Guard members, taking care of their communities is part of that local mission...

MAFFS plays key role in National Guard response to Texas wildfires

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard members from four states are continuing efforts to thwart the Texas wildfires that have scorched 1.6 million acres of land and destroyed 244 homes, Guard officials said here...

C-130s drop retardant over Texas wildfires

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

As the nation's second most populous state and second largest in square miles, Texas continues to battle wildfires in all its 254 counties, many of the fires considered major...

UPDATE: National Guard responds to Texas wildfires

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard members from four states are continuing efforts to thwart Texas wildfires that have scorched 1.6 million acres and destroyed 244 homes, Guard officials said here today...

Prisoner of War Medal presented to family of Kentucky Air Guard pilot

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The family of a late Kentucky Air National Guard pilot was presented with his Prisoner of War Medal in a ceremony here April 16...

National Guard Soldiers, Ugandans participate in Atlas Drop 11

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Utah National Guard's 197th Special Troops Company along with Army parachute riggers are currently in Soroti, Uganda, training with Soldiers from the Ugandan People's Defense Forces in support of ATLAS DROP 11...

Missouri Air Guard members showcase training mission for Reserve director

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force Reserve Command's top leader visited Airmen at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, here April 18 to gain a better understanding of an important Air Force training mission...

North Dakota Guard continues flood fight

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The number of closed roads and detours weaving throughout towns surrounded by floodwater poses navigational challenges for North Dakota Guard members conducting various operations throughout the flooded areas this month...

National Guard responds to Texas wildfires

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Four National Guard states are today supporting civil authorities battling more than 30 wildfires threatening lives and property in Texas...

Guard members train to win at All Army Championships

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

A Soldier who was a member of Task Force Ranger in Somalia in 1993 made famous in the movie Black Hawk Down, whose combat patch is a Combat Infantrymans Badge (second award) and who is a graduate of the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school, said it best during the 2011 All Army Small Arms Championship awards ceremony March 27 here...

Defense Department launches sexual assault helpline

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense today launched its newest initiative to support victims of sexual assault...

SMA visits Guard Soldiers at BCTC-Leavenworth

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The newly-appointed 14th Sergeant Major of the Army, Raymond F. Chandler III, visited here Thursday to meet with Army National Guard Soldiers...

Guard's Quick Response Force protects veteran's home from river

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

A National Guard quick response force team responded here this afternoon to protect a home from rising water of the nearby Sheyenne River...

First Lady, Dr. Biden urge military family support

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Joined by a few famous friends, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, stopped by a packed auditorium here Thursday to thank local troops and their families for their service and to encourage community members to join forces in support of military families...

National Guard biathletes on target with Wounded Warriors assist

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Skiing in gale force winds at an elevation of 9,000 feet, 15 National Guard biathletes displayed their mettle during the 4th annual Mammoth (Calif.) Winter Biathlon at the Tamarack Cross Country Center here March 26 to 27...

Guard's Quick Reaction Force holds back Maple River's move toward farm

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

When the Bartholomay family left for work and school Tuesday, their rural Enderlin home was fine and County Road 7 was passable. By the time Sandy received a call just a few hours later, the situation was quickly deteriorating...

White House urges Americans to support military families

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, launched a national initiative Tuesday that calls on all sectors of society to join forces to support and honor service members and their families...

Mississippi National Guard Airmen gain new mission with AFNORTH

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Mississippi Air National Guard activated the 286th Air Operations Group of the 186th Air Refueling Wing to support the homeland defense and domestic disaster-response missions of the Continental US NORAD Region and 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) here April 8...

Army National Guard leaders visit Soldiers in Iraq

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, acting director, Army National Guard, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, command sergeant major, Army National Guard, visited here to check up on National Guard Soldiers and to listen to their comments and concerns...

North Dakota Guard state partner visits during flood

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wanted an Army chief of staff willing to challenge the status quo, and he believes he has one in Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey...

Dempsey lays out themes for tenure as Army chief

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wanted an Army chief of staff willing to challenge the status quo, and he believes he has one in Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey...

Combined efforts evacuate World War II veteran from flooded home

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

In a vivid demonstration of how agencies work together to help others during a flood, a handful of county, state and federal assets combined forces Saturday to evacuate a World War II veteran from his rural home between Argusville and Harwood, N.D...

North Dakota Guard steps up technology in 2011 flood fight

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Upon stepping into the North Dakota National Guard's Joint Task Force-East, the headquarters for flood operations across eastern North Dakota, a visitor sees a wall of screens filled with every key piece of information leaders need to make timely and sound decisions regarding troop response...

Saving the farm: Guard QRF averts repeat flood disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Lindsey Larsen saw her parent's farmstead lost to flood waters in 1997. She saw it threatened again back-to-back in the springs of 2009 and 2010...

More than 60 years of Florida Air Guard history finds home

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

When future generations of Airmen look back at the history of the Florida Air National Guard, they will definitely know the name "Kozdras"...

Guard members to receive full mid-month pay on April 15

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their April 15 paychecks, Pentagon officials said today...

Deal Averts Shutdown, Normal Government Operations to Continue

Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Government agencies are continuing normal operations after the administration, the Senate and the House of Representatives agreed to a fiscal 2011 budget...

DFAS releases pay information for National Guard members during shutdown

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has released guidance and answers to some frequently asked questions for National Guard members in the event the Continuing Resolution Authority expires at tonight at midnight E.S.T. and the federal government is shutdown...

D.C., Florida Guard members unfurl super-flag on opening day

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

About 150 Soldiers and Airmen from the District of Columbia and Florida National Guards teamed together to unfurl a 100-foot-by-300-foot American super flag on opening day of the Washington Nationals 2011 baseball season March 31, here...

Deputy Defense Secretary releases shutdown guidance

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 101st Signal Battalion are now ready to provide Army leaders with the latest in high-tech communications technology...

New York National Guard prepares for Afghanistan deployment with state-of-the-art communication equipment

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 101st Signal Battalion are now ready to provide Army leaders with the latest in high-tech communications technology...

National Guard Soldiers not just "brothers" during Civil War

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The first shots of the Civil War were fired 150 years ago on April 12, 1861. While the Civil War may bring thoughts of brothers-in-arms fighting side by side, it is now thought that many of those "brothers" may have actually been sisters...

Guard leaders to House Subcommittee: National Guard should remain Operational Reserve

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

As part of the Total Force, the National Guard has successfully transformed to an operational Reserve and must not be put back on the shelf as a strategic Reserve, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said last week...

National Guard news has an app for that

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard Bureau has unveiled a new application which enables iPhone and iPad users to stay in touch with National Guard news anytime via their mobile devices...

North Dakota Guard members begin flood duty

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

North Dakota National Guard members began 2011 flood duty here, April 5 as they operated six traffic control points and one resource control point in the southern part of the city...

New York Army Guard members learn survival skills from Canadian Army

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Hundreds of miles from civilization, New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Wiwczar stood on a frozen lake gazing at the hole cut into the two-foot thick ice...

West Virginia Air Guard members establish customs program

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Eighteen Airmen with the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing are now certified Military Customs Inspectors...

Army unveils new, mobile marksmanship simulator

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

After successful initial fielding of the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000, a mobile "proof-of-principle" effort, specifically designed for the Army National Guard, Reserve and Reserve Officers Training Corps, is being unveiled for real world battle simulation...

Some servicemembers qualify for extended tax filing deadline

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers not in shape may need to schedule some extra gym time before attending one of the National Guard's Warrior Training Center courses at Fort Benning, or they might not make the cut...

Warrior training center produces tough Guard Soldiers

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers not in shape may need to schedule some extra gym time before attending one of the National Guard's Warrior Training Center courses at Fort Benning, or they might not make the cut...

Florida Army National Guard saves money, gains training

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

For the Florida Army National Guard's last unit with tracked vehicles, going to annual training isn't as simple as jumping into a Humvee and driving to the nearest military training facility...

New York National Guard exercise tests civilian and military disaster response

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

Hundreds of New York National Guard members, along with members of the New York State Police, an urban search and rescue team and local emergency service members will conduct a disaster drill here, today...

Department of Defense urges employers to complete survey measuring Guard and Reserve impact on workforce

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense's national survey of America's employers of National Guard and Reserve members has reached its half-way point and the Department is urging more participants to make their voices heard...

Indiana Guard training center facilitates real-world rescue training

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Fire and Rescue unit, from Fort Knox, Ky., could see two victims trapped in their vehicles under the collapsed floor of a parking garage, and they would need to use a jack hammer to breach through concrete to reach them...

Wisconsin National Guard members selected for all-female Special Forces team

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Four Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers have been selected for the Female Engagement Team, an all female supporting Army Special Combat forces by interacting with local women in combat zones...

Alabama National Guard assists with Japan relief efforts stateside

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the 167th Theater Sustainment Command of the Alabama National Guard made a quick switch from participating in a routine training exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., to being a part of a real-world event in various locations throughout the U.S...

Alaska Guardmembers complete first UTA on JBER

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing completed their first unit training assembly March 19-20 at their new home on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson...

Guard part of Total-Force team supporting Operation Tomodachi

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

While supporting combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a total integrated force of active, Guard and Reserve Airmen are supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Japan following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ravaged parts of Japan March 11...

Colorado Guardmembers, Reservists rescue civilians from wrecked, burning car

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Seven men and women reporting for their monthly training on a cloudy Sunday in March, unaware of an impending test requiring a grade of no less than exceptional...

Air Guard diminishing the 'human factor' one Airman at a time

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The concerted efforts of Air Force safety officials and aircraft maintainers to remove the human element from preventable mishaps are deeply rooted in a humanitarian ethos – the idea that every Airman deserves to go home safe at night...

Study: Suicide prevention programs work

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

There's no more wiggle room for Soldiers who want to use marijuana substitutes like "Spice" or K2...

Cannabis substitute 'Spice' now illegal

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

There's no more wiggle room for Soldiers who want to use marijuana substitutes like "Spice" or K2...

Guardmember remembered as strong family man, great Soldier

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

An Oregon National Guard Soldier serving on a Title 10 active duty tour at the National Guard Bureau was killed in a Monday afternoon car crash near Fort Belvoir, Va., while driving home for a family dinner...

McKinley: State Partnership Program National Guard crown jewel

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's State Partnership Program is the crown jewel of the Guard's international engagement, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said Wednesday at the 2011 National Lieutenant Governors Association federal-state relations meeting...

Now it's 63: National Guard State Partnership Program pairs Iowa, Kosovo

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad; Air Force Brig. Gen. Greg Schwab, assistant adjutant general, Iowa Air National Guard; and the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United States, Avni Spahiu, announced a newly-established partnership between the State of Iowa and the Republic of Kosovo...

Nation's busiest air sovereignty alert unit, D.C. Guard's 113th Wing, earns award

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The District of Columbia National Guard's 113th Wing was recently awarded the First Air Force/Continental U.S. NORAD Region Meritorious Service Award for outstanding mission accomplishment...

National Guard recognizes Border Patrol chief

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Since Aug. 1, 2010, the National Guard has had up to 1,200 Guardmembers deployed to the nation's Southwest border in support of ongoing operations by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security...

Air National Guard supports coalition operations over Libya

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is contributing to Operation Odyssey Dawn with 11 air refueling wings supporting the international coalition enforcement of a United Nations authorized no-fly zone, National Guard officials said here today...

National Guard unit makes quick switch from exercise to real world relief

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Col. Alan Cranford, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, forward officer in charge, receives an email at 8 p.m. He immediately takes action moving the forward team of the 167th TSC from exercise status to real world event. All plans are halted; soldiers are put on alert pending additional information...

Guard posture statement focuses on maintaining operational force, quality of life

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

An investment in the National Guard is a great value for America, and we must sustain America's Guard as a ready, reliable and accessible operational force...

National Guard increases Japan relief operations

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is increasing its personnel and equipment in support of Operation Tomodachi, the joint relief response after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan, March 11, Guard officials said here today...

New York National Guard enlists second Olympic bobsledder

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

A second Olympic bobsledder has joined the New York Army National Guard...

Minnesota dominates National Guard Combatives Tournament

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Minnesota Guardmembers were a dominating presence at the fourth annual Army National Guard Combatives Tournament, March 19 to 20, where they took four first-place titles in addition to walking away with the overall team award...

Last American World War I veteran served briefly in National Guard

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Frank Buckles, the last American World War I veteran who died at age 110 and was buried Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery, spent a year serving in the New York National Guard in the 1920s...

National Guard takes several honors in U.S. Army public affairs competition

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Several National Guardmembers and units from across the states are walking away with individual and unit awards from the 2010 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Competition. ...

When the New York Guard's 69th leads the parade, their dogs come along

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

On 5th Avenue St. Patrick's Day, military tradition trotted on four legs...

Senator, congressman recognized for contribution to National Guard

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Two elected officials were recognized for reshaping the Post 9/11 GI Bill – enabling thousands more National Guardmembers to receive education benefits – here Monday...

National Guard supports Japan earthquake relief

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

After a devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan, military support in response to relief efforts to the region have begun, and the National Guard is playing a supporting role...

New York's Historic 69th Infantry to Lead St. Patrick's Day Parade

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will commemorate leading the world's largest St. Patrick's Day parade for the past 160 years with fellow Soldiers from the Irish Defense Forces...

McKinley: Keep the focus on diversity

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The 2011 National Guard Diversity Conference kicked off a week-long reminder about the importance of diversity in the work place here today...

McCain: National Guard one of reasons homeland defense succeeds

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Reserve components, including the National Guard, are one reason we have succeeded in defending our nation and not had another attack on American soil since 9/11, Arizona Sen. John McCain said here March 10...

Defense Department reaches out to Guard, Reserve employers

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department is reaching out to employers of National Guardsmen and Reservists with a major survey to find out how the past decade of war and the heavy use of Reserve-component forces has affected their civilian workplaces...

Kentucky National Guard aviators set simulator record

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The formula is Soldiers helping Soldiers helping Soldiers; and it works...

Stewart Air National Guard Base to receive C-17 Globemasters

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials announced the final basing decision today selecting Stewart Air National Guard Base to receive eight C-17 Globemaster IIIs converting their C-5 Galaxy operating mission to the Air Force's newest airlifter...

Illinois National Guard Soldier sings for love, not fame

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The little girl climbed the stairs to her room, shut the door and the world faded away as she grabbed her hairbrush and took the stage before an imaginary audience of thousands of screaming fans...

Instructors strive for realism at Civilian Expeditionary Workforce course

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Rory Aylward sits on the edge of his seat – pen poised over an already ink-stained page – as he observes a scenario involving U.S. and Afghan officials...

Guard Biathlon Team competes in Spain, defends title in Nationals

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard Biathlon Team wrapped up a string of international competitions this weekend and is now in Vermont for the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Championships...

National Guard officer candidates receive Distinguished Service Award for bravery

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Three South Dakota Army National Guardsmen enrolled in Officer Candidate School – an intense leadership training program designed to transform Soldiers into effective leaders – found themselves using all of the skills the program teaches just hours after being released from training last month...

Defense Department readies civilians for overseas deployments with National Guard help

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

This is the first in a series of American Forces Press Service reports about the Defense Department's Civilian Expeditionary Workforce training conducted at the Indiana National Guard's Muscatatuck Urban Training Center and Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center with support from Indiana National Guard Citizen-Soldiers...

Guard chief thanks, challenges disaster managers

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

At a gathering of disaster response managers here Monday, the chief of the National Guard Bureau reminded the audience the American people have come to expect swift and effective responses to natural and manmade disasters...

Biden: I promise we will take care of your families

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

I promise we will take care of and support your families every time you deploy, Dr. Jill Biden said during a call to duty ceremony at the Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing here March 4...

Florida Guardsman featured in Discovery Channel survival show

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

It seemed like it was never going to end...

Guard commander puts the focus on jobs after deployment

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

When the Citizen-Soldiers of eastern Oregon's 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), return home after their tour of duty here they will collide with an array of programs to help reintegrate them into a civilian way of life...

Kentucky Guard only state to win Army Security Award

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Kentucky National Guard knows its stuff when it comes to operational security. Just ask the Army....

Army National Guard BCTs alerted for Afghanistan, Kuwait

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense on March 3 announced the alert of two National Guard units to deploy as part of upcoming rotations of forces operating in Afghanistan and Kuwait...

Wisconsin Guardmember becomes U.S. citizen while serving in Iraq

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

President's Day will likely be a special holiday for a Wisconsin National Guard Soldier currently serving in Iraq--it will be the anniversary of the day the 25-year-old Wisconsin National Guard Soldier became a U.S. citizen...

Casey: National Guard very different today than 30 years ago

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Every Guard brigade has deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, and over 300,000 Guardsmen have deployed in this war, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. said Monday...

Graham, Leahy: National Guard an irreplaceable treasure

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is a treasure that brings irreplaceable skills to domestic support, to civil authorities and to the overseas warfight, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told fellow senators and senior Guard leaders here today...

Guard's Youth ChalleNGe program celebrates 100,000th graduate during gala

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Military leaders, members of Congress and celebrities gathered for the National Guard Youth Foundation's 2011 ChalleNGe Champions Gala here Tuesday night...

Schwartz: Austerity, strategic challenges call for true Total Force

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Austerity and the strategic environment make communicating and collaborating as a Total Force paramount for the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz said here Monday...

Illinois Air Guard wing performs unique refueling mission

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing, the first air refueling wing in the Air National Guard, has a mission some may say is unique...

Kosovo-bound Guardmembers finish training at Camp Atterbury

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard Soldiers from 20 states and five territories, scheduled to deploy to Kosovo, came together at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center for two months to form the Kosovo Force (KFOR) 14 taskforce...

First lady, Dr. Biden to launch military family awareness campaign

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Dr. Jill Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama will campaign to raise awareness of military families, the vice president's wife told spouses of National Guard adjutants general here today...

Aviation safety top priority for Alaska National Guard

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Safety; it's the first thing to cross the mind of anyone involved in Alaska National Guard aviation. Before the flight suits are zipped, the helmets donned, the wrenches turned and checklists completed, it is the predominant issue of everyone's work day...

Apprentice initiative converts National Guard skills for civilian workplaces

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Virginia's Department of Military Affairs has created an Apprentice Partnership Initiative that works with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry to allow Virginia Guardmembers to translate their military job skills directly into marketable civilian job skills...

Illinois Guardmember looks back at Gulf War

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Twenty years ago, National Guard , Reserve and active duty servicemembers began ground combat operations in the deserts of Kuwait, marking the beginning of the Gulf War...

'Don't Ask' repeal training set to begin

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Training will begin shortly for experts in certain specialties and leaders as part of the plan for finalizing repeal of the law that bars gay men, lesbians and bisexuals from serving openly in the military, the chief of staff for the Defense Department's repeal implementation team said here Feb. 14...

Grandson continues family tradition of Florida's first black Guardmember

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

It was 1963. Northeast Florida was center stage of the Civil Rights Movement. Protests, marches and riots – some peaceful, some violent – marked a period of resistance from segregation and movement toward equal rights in America...

Illinois National Guard chaplains answer the call at home and overseas

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Illinois Air National Guard chaplains Lt. Col. Jeffrey G. Laible and Lt. Col. Robert L. Barry, both Roman Catholic priests, have answered the call to serve troops both at home and abroad...

Louisiana Guard receives new response helicopters

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

With hurricane season looming and officials preparing for statewide disaster response exercises, the Louisiana National Guard has added four new medical evacuation helicopters to its fleet...

Connecticut Guardsman fights for country, future

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

His boxing fans eagerly awaited his return to the ring. After two years away, hopes were high for the young boxer. He came into the arena in red, white and blue trunks and robe over an Army physical fitness t-shirt. The crowd cheered...

Spice added to Airman drug testing

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen on Tuesday to determine whether they are using Spice – the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products...

Four Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers transition to West Point cadets

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Situated along the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City sits the oldest of the United States five service academies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, a four-year coeducational federal service academy...

New York Guardmembers all safe after New Zealand earthquake

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

All 26 members of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing, currently deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, are safe and unharmed after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the New Zealand capitol of Christchurch today...

10,000 gain GED from Army National Guard

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard GED Plus program surpassed another milestone Friday as the 10,000th graduate walked across the stage with his GED diploma...

Guard, Reserve family readiness groups honored at Pentagon

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Unit family readiness group members, representing all of the military Reserve components, were recognized during a ceremony at the Pentagon today, in recognition of their outstanding family support programs...

Illinois National Guard carries on legacy 150 years after Civil War

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, and today's Illinois National Guard Soldiers share many similarities their predecessors...

Preparation, partnerships key to Missouri Guard storm response

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

During my nearly 40 years of military experience, I have learned the importance of being prepared...

North Dakota Guard ready for floods

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

With almost all Guardmembers back in their home state and lessons learned from years of practice, the North Dakota National Guard is ready for spring flooding that often threatens the state after heavy winters...

Louisiana Air National Guard shines in combat training

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana Air National Guardmembers practiced creating a base from scratch during a weeklong Florida training exercise...

Pennsylvania Guardmembers have a hand in National 9/11 Flag

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

An Army National Guardmember seriously injured in a 2008 deployment to Afghanistan, joined nearly 100 fellow Pennsylvanians in placing a stitch in the National 9/11 Flag Saturday, Feb, 12...

S. Carolina Guard Blawkhawk pilots accomplish first aquatic rescue mission

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, formed in September 2009, put its 18 months of training to good use on Friday when the team completed its first live rescue mission...

Kentucky Guardmember returns home, receives Purple Heart

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

A staff sergeant with the 299th Chemical Company of the Kentucky Army National Guard received the Purple Heart Medal from Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, 101st Airborne Division commander, after returning home recently...

Utah National Guard hosts Western Regional Biathlon Championships

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

For the first time in a number of years, the Utah National Guard hosted the National Guard Bureau Western Regional Biathlon Championships Feb. 5-6 at Soldier Hollow, Utah...

Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, career

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

A recent spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials said here Feb 11...

Guard Civil Support Teams work with first responders, support Super Bowl XLV

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Safety is probably the last thing game-goers think about while watching their favorite teams play on Super Bowl Sunday, but behind the scenes, Guardmembers and civil servants work together to ensure attendees never have to worry about it...

Illinois Guardmembers improve sand tables at remote operating sites

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The command team consisting of Task Force Sinai and U.S. Battalion, began a project creating 12 sand tables--or terrain models--for remote operating sites and the South Camp Response Team...

Air National Guard strips victory from reigning Canadian champs

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard Curling team claimed victory in the 'Top Rock' curling tournament Feb. 5 at the Anchorage Curling Club...

Virginia National Guard gets Army's first mobile VICE trainer

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

A Virginia Army National Guard installation is the first in the Army to receive a new mobile infantry squad training system...

Washington Air National Guardmembers hone tactical air control skills

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Mention "air strike" these days and many might think you're talking about Call of Duty, a combat-style video game in which players "call in" virtual air strikes on opponents as a reward for a certain number of "kills"...

Warrior Transition Units: Army drafts new regulation

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Warrior Transition Command is developing a consolidated regulation that will provide complete oversight and guidance for its 29 units – which include about 3,000 National Guardmembers – across the Army...

Warrior Transition Units: Army drafts new regulation

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard director: Equitable treatment of all a "moral imperative"

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Equitable treatment of all people is a moral imperative, the director of the Air National Guard told newly minted equal opportunity advisors at a graduation ceremony here Feb. 4...

Alaska National Guardmembers help make history in worldwide rugby competition

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Alaska National Guardmembers will have a rare opportunity to be a part of the first-ever Alaska National Guard-sponsored rugby team to compete in a worldwide tournament in Las Vegas, Feb. 10 to 12...

National Guard responds to winter weather in Arkansas, Oklahoma

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Guardmembers in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma were called into action Tuesday night in response to another wave of severe winter weather moving across the middle of the country...

National Guard psychological health directors help Soldiers, Airmen manage stress

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has appointed directors of psychological health for each state and territory to ensure a continuance of excellent care for servicemembers and their families...

Adm. Mullen releases 2011 National Military Strategy

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Today, I released the 2011 National Military Strategy which provides a vision for how our Joint Force will provide the military capability to protect the American People, defend our Nation and allies, and contribute to our broader peace, security and prosperity...

Iowa National Guard Soldiers cheer Packers to victory from Afghanistan

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

It may have been 4 a.m. here, but the Soldiers gathered at the dining facility on Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam were far from sleepy...

Ohio blazes trail in Iraq: First National Guard unit entrusted with C-RAM mission

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Ohio's 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment battalion is the first National Guard battalion entrusted with a lifesaving counter-rocket, artillery and mortar mission here...

Nebraska National Guardmembers make inroads into Taliban stronghold

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Nebraska Army National Guardmembers are strengthening the Afghan National Police's security and influencing the hearts and minds of locals in the Musahi District here, once a Taliban stronghold...

Highlights: National Guard winter storm response

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn thanked Illinois National Guardsmen and first responders who assisted more than 4,000 motorists during last week's major snowstorm...

New Mexico, Pennsylvania National Guardmembers practice MEDEVAC skills

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The air was white with snow as the UH-60 Black Hawk landed in a training site here Jan. 28...

"This is a critical mission," under secretary of defense tells Guardmembers in Iraq

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers serving in Iraq are doing so during a critical military to diplomatic transition, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy told troops, including National Guardmembers, here Feb. 1...

National Guardmembers in Afghanistan rally for Super Bowl teams

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Despite blistering cold, snow, ice and a 4 a.m. kickoff, members of the Pennsylvania National Guard stationed at Forward Operating Base Lightning gathered to support their beloved Steelers today...

National Police Canine Association, Arizona National Guard partnership helps certify canines

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Police Canine Association partnered with the Arizona National Guard for the fifth consecutive year to certify a record 267 law enforcement canine teams in eight days last month...

Guardsman perseveres, proves He Can

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

When Pvt. Jeffrey P. Kant tried to enlist in the military two years ago at an Orange County, Calif. recruiting station, recruiters laughed at the tattoo laden, high school dropout and told him to move along. But that didn't dissuade Kant from trying again...

2 p.m. EST UPDATE: 2,500 National Guardmembers respond to year's biggest storm

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

More than 72 hours into a winter storm that halted traffic, canceled airline flights and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people from Texas to Maine, the National Guard is continuing relief operations in seven states...

National Guard Members Race USCC I-500

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

It's one of the most prestigious snowmobile races on the planet. It's also one of the most grueling. The USCC National Guard Cross-Country Snowmobile Championship Seven Clans Red Lake I-500 is a three-day, 500-mile race where riders tackle the ditches, rivers, fields and woods of northern Minnesota...

Carpenter: Reducing suicide rate among Army National Guard's highest priorities

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

One of the highest prioritized issues in the Army National Guard is the increase in suicides, the acting director said Monday at the 2011 Reserve Officer Association National Convention...

Chiarelli expects increase in behavioral health needs

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army's vice chief of staff said with the drawdown in Iraq and eventually in Afghanistan, the country could expect to see an increase in the number of Soldiers suffering from depression, anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury and post-traumatic stress...

Air Guard enlisted leaders tackle issues

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

The regional representatives from the Air National Guard's Enlisted Field Advisory Council met at Louisiana National Guard's headquarters here to discuss critical issues that affect all enlisted Air National Guardmembers, Jan. 24 to 28...

Air National Guard fighter wing preps for alert missions at Tyndall

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

Shooting down enemy aircraft over American soil is an event U.S.-based alert pilots train for...

Report on reserve component's future coming soon

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 9 a.m. this morning, four governors have declared states of emergency, with the governor of Missouri mobilizing his National Guard, due to blizzard warnings and strong winter storms that have started to blanket most of the Midwest...

Louisiana Air Guardsman first to graduate Army leadership course

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana Air Guardmembers often work in joint environments with Army Guardmembers, and Air Force Tech. Sgt Philip Olivier, a 159th Operations Group intelligence analyst, recently went above and beyond in his pursuit of learning a little more about how the Army operates...

Employers brace for Kentucky National Guard mobilization

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Louisville Metro Police officers and Kentucky National Guardmembers Sgt. Scott Sturgeon and Sgt. Donald Gosney will be taking a break from their civilian job to deploy with the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade this summer...

Alaska Air National Guard saving lives

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Editor's Note: Alaska National Guardmembers are recognized for their expertise in search and rescue. The Alaska Guard was credited with saving 125 lives in that state and in Afghanistan in 2010, and the Alaska Guard has been credited with 1,800 saves and 800 assists since 1994. 2011 is promising to be no different...

Army Guard joining GoArmyEd, completes Army's "one-portal" objective

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

When it comes to the hustle-and-bustle of preparing for college, the last thing anyone--including Soldiers--wants is to get the runaround when registering for classes and applying for tuition assistance (TA)...

Military 'Bravest Families' join First Lady on Oprah Show

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

]]>Two military families shared their stories – one of perseverance through deployment, one of recovering from a life-changing war injury - with the nation yesterday...

Guardmember tells Soldiers story through music

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama said what impresses her most about military families is their strength, pride and courage...

First Lady pledges support for military families

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama said what impresses her most about military families is their strength, pride and courage...

CBP, National Guard, Mexican Authorities team to seize catapult, drugs

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Border Patrol agents and members of the National Guard coordinated with Mexican authorities to prevent a drug smuggling attempt Jan. 21 near Naco, Ariz...

Pelosi surprises National Guard Chaplain Corps

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

A recent Blue Star Families survey found 96 percent of military families don't think the rest of the country understands the sacrifices they make for America, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi told National Guard chaplains here today...

N.D. National Guard biathlon team to defend national title

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard Biathlon Team will defend its national title at a March biathlon competition after winning a regional contest earlier this month...

Alaska National Guardsmen graduate Ranger school

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Citizen-Soldiers with the Alaska National Guard stepped up to become some of the nation's elite Soldiers by volunteering and successfully completing the United States Army Ranger school...

Kentucky National Guard Soldiers receive Purple Hearts after Afghanistan attack

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Four Kentucky National Guard Soldiers from the 2123rd Transportation Company received the Purple Heart here last month...

Atterbury programs keep National Guard Soldiers fit

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Physical fitness has been a must in every National Guard Soldier's life ever since the first armies were formed...

Strengthening military family support, Dr. Biden has National Guard in mind

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Dr. Jill Biden invited the fiancé of a Delaware Army National Guardmember to a White House press conference on Monday to unveil a government-wide plan to strengthen military family support...

Saying goodbye to Alaska's Kulis Air National Guard Base

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Next month, the Kulis Air National Guard Base in Alaska, closes. In these three reports, the Alaska National Guard announces the BRAC-inspired move of the 176th Wing, recalls Kulis' rich legacy and examines the impact of the closure on a local business...

'Brothers in Arms' enlist in National Guard, earn GEDs, head to Basic Combat Training

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

There has hardly been a day that these two brothers from Versailles, Mo. have been apart — and now they've joined the Missouri Army National Guard, earned their GED diplomas and have begun Army basic training together...

Louisiana Guardmember sheds 100 pounds, gains hundreds of PT points

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana National Guardsman Army Spc. Alejandro Zuniga scored an incredible 401 points on his most recent Army Physical Fitness Test – something even he found hard to believe considering the state he was in less than two years ago...

National Guard's longest-serving adjutant general retires

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

After some 48 years in the West Virginia National Guard, and 15 as the state's adjutant general, Army Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett was honored at an often-times emotional retirement a ceremony on Jan. 21...

Louisiana hosts milestone National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program graduation

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

A Louisiana ceremony celebrated the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program's 100,000th graduate on Jan. 22...

Louisiana Air Guardmembers keep current on tactical combat skills

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Equipped with long-range radios, laser-range finders and maps, five Louisiana Air National Guardsmen from the 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron, 159th Fighter Wing, climbed a tower 100-feet above the ground of the Claiborne bombing and gunnery range for a night close air support training mission here Jan. 19...

Grass: Guard, USNORTHCOM have critical partnership

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

"We are dependent on America's National Guard... and the missions that you do every day," Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command said here Jan. 20....

Utah Army National Guard Sgt. Rohbock strikes World Cup gold on bobsled farewell tour

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Team USA bobsled pilot Sgt. Shauna Rohbock, of the Utah Army National Guard, is back in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program for what may be her farewell tour on the World Cup circuit...

Alaska National Guard saves 125 lives in 2010

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Alaska National Guardsmen are recognized for their expertise in search and rescue, and for 125 people here in Alaska or in combat zones in Afghanistan during 2010, they're also considered "Guardian Angels."...

Army National Guard and Reserve leaders visit troops in Afghanistan

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Senior leaders from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve met with deployed National Guard and Reserve Soldiers today here in Kabul, Afghanistan, to speak about issues that concern Soldiers both at home and abroad...

Swan: I'm proud of ARNORTH, National Guard relationship

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Army North and the National Guard are partners in planning, coordinating and integrating domestic operations, the commander of Army North (Fifth Army) said at the 2011 National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations Conference here Wednesday...

Illinois Guard specialized domestic response team receives validation

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

A specialized domestic response team of Illinois National Guardmembers earned its certification here Jan.13...

Army Guard, Reserve see increase in suicides for calendar year 2010

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Suicides nearly doubled in the Army National Guard in 2010 compared with a year earlier, the acting director said here today...

Guardmembers settle into Iraq deployment, mark history

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Idaho, Montana and Oregon National Guard Soldiers have been busy since taking command of Camp Taji, Iraq...

Dozens get nursery training funded by Iowa National Guard ADT

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Nearly four-dozen private nursery owners gathered Jan 8. at the Mandakol Nursery Center in the provincial capital of Asadabad to kick off six days of specialized training supporting the still-developing fruit and nut production industry here...

Maryland Guardsmen drill wells at Atterbury

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard Soldiers from the 243rd Engineer Support Platoon of Cumberland, Md. received training on how to drill potable water wells here on Jan. 11...

Carpenter: Investments in Army Guard critical for domestic operations

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard is the best force provider for domestic operations, said Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, acting director...

McKinley: Relationships vital to National Guard domestic operations

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's ability to respond to a domestic response depends largely on relationships established prior to an incident, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said today at the 2011 National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations Workshop here...

Nevada National Guard unveils new fleet of imagery vehicles

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

A glimpse into how officials can view the effects of a disaster in real time was in full view here recently as the Nevada National Guard's latest generation of imagery management vehicles was unveiled to the public during the annual Washoe County Public Safety Preparedness Day...

Air Guard develops new technologies for CCATT mission

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

In addition to providing medical personnel for the Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT), the Air National Guard has developed new technologies and processes that will help save lives...

Air Guard brings experience, enthusiasm to CCATT mission

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard will contribute much-needed medical expertise to the Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) mission, the top trauma doctor here said on Jan. 10...

Canine companions benefit Washington National Guardmembers, families

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Wounded warriors and family members of fallen Citizen-Soldiers are benefitting from a Washington National Guard program pairing dogs with veterans...

Air National Guard looking for current, prior service Airmen

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard is currently looking for prior service or active duty servicemembers with specific Air Force Specialty Codes, said Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lorenda Thomas the Air National Guard's in-service recruiting superintendent for the Southern sector...

Air Guard CCATT ready to care for critical servicemembers

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

After a six-year hiatus, the Air National Guard is back in the Critical Care Air Transport Team business...

Oregon National Guard platoon awarded Presidential Unit Citation

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Almost seven years after an intense firefight during the Battle of Fallujah, in Iraq, 30 Soldiers of the Oregon Army National Guard were recognized with the Presidential Unit Citation, during a ceremony at the Corvallis armory, Jan. 8...

Nevada National Guard battalion enjoys huge turnout for Afghanistan deployment ceremonies

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The largest deployment in the history of the Nevada Guard's signal corps began January 9 for the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion...

Retired Guardmember helps subdue Arizona gunman

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

A retired South Dakota National Guardmember was one of those who subdued the gunman who killed six people and shot Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on Jan. 8 in Tucson...

National Guard supports civilian authorities tackling Southeast winter storm

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 9:30 a.m. today, 337 National Guardmembers were activated in support of relief operations for the winter storm that has blanketed most of the Southeast...

Goff becomes South Carolina National Guard's first female general

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

History was made in the South Carolina National Guard when Col. Darlene M. Goff was promoted during a January 7 ceremony at the Bluff Road Armory, becoming the first female general officer in the SCNG...

South Carolina National Guard Changes Leadership

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

South Carolina's adjutant general, Army Maj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears, relinquished leadership of the South Carolina National Guard to Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. in a ceremonial change of command January 9, 2011 at the University of South Carolina's Coliseum...

UPDATED: National Guard prepares for southeast winter storm support

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

As of 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, the governors of North Carolina and Tennessee declared states of emergency, bringing the total of declared states of emergency by the winter storms in the Southeastern region of the U.S. to five, with the National Guard being activated in four...

Texas National Guard division takes charge in Iraq

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard assumed responsibility Jan. 2 as one of the three Army divisions overseeing U.S. operations in Iraq...

Illinois National Guard Citizen-Soldier to test Ranger skills against the Army's best

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

With modesty and a matter-of-fact approach, an Illinois Army National Guard Soldier turned heads for all the right reasons at the U.S. Army Ranger School this past summer and will compete against Rangers from the active Army, Army Reserves and other states' National Guard in the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., in April...

Illinois National Guard's 183rd Fighter Wing responds to plane crash

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Firefighters from the Springfield-based 183rd Fighter Wing responded to a civilian airplane crash at about 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport here...

Iowa Guard town showers small Afghan school with supplies

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

"I don't deserve to be on the front page of the paper," Iowa National Guardmember Sgt. Derrick Wygle said. "My employer does: I just asked for a couple boxes of school supplies."..

End of an era: Maj. Gen. Spears steps down as South Carolina National Guard TAG

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

After 16 years leading the South Carolina National Guard, Maj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears said goodbye during his retirement ceremony at the Bluff Road Armory on Thursday...

Olympic Gold Medalist enlists in New York Army National Guard

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Olympic Gold Medal Winner Justin Olsen competed for his country in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics...

In hospital bed ceremony, Kentucky Guardsman gets Purple Heart

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Kentucky National Guard's adjutant general went to a wounded warrior's hospital bedside to award Army Staff Sgt. Chris Eden a Purple Heart...

Wyoming Army Guard promotes first female general

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

In 1973 Kathy J. Wright joined the Wyoming Army National Guard to continue playing her musical instruments after college. She was the sixth woman to enlist in the organization. Wednesday, 37 years later, she became the Wyoming Army National Guard's first female general officer...

Study of Minnesota Guardmembers ties problems to post-traumatic stress

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Servicemembers who suffer mild traumatic brain injuries in combat and then struggle with depression, irritability, alcohol abuse and similar problems after they return home most likely are experiencing post-traumatic stress, rather than brain injury symptoms, according to a new study...

Arizona Guard's Bushmaster Riders inaugurate rider safety program

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

National Guard regulations require that all Guard personnel – regardless of duty status – must complete a motorcycle safety course in order to ride a motorcycle...

Oregon Guard unit to receive Presidential Unit Citation

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Corvallis-based Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is scheduled to receive the Presidential Unit Citation at the Corvallis Armory on Jan. 8 at 2 p.m...

Final weeks to nominate for 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The beginning of the new year marks the final two weeks for Guard and Reserve members and their families to nominate supportive employers for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award...

Air Guard prepares for new medical mission

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard will begin flying a newly assigned Critical Care Air Transport Team mission from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, next week, the air surgeon said in an interview here on Tuesday...

Nevada Army National Guard supports New Year's Eve security effort in Las Vegas

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

As revelers braved strong winds and unusually cold weather this New Year's Eve, about 200 Nevada National Guardmembers conducted their ninth annual Vigilant Sentinel exercise and provided additional security for the celebration in support of southern Nevada's civilian authorities...

Alaska Guardmembers recognize veterans with final honor

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team conducted 290 funerals in 2010, 109 more than 2009, and is projected to support 400 in 2011...

New Year, new medical mission for Air National Guard

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Specialized medical personnel from the Air National Guard will begin flying Critical Care Air Transport Team missions from Ramstein Air Base, Germany next week...

Oklahoma Army National Guard expands resiliency training

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

The Oklahoma Army National Guard is giving resiliency training to as many Citizen-Soldiers as possible in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan...

Napolitano visits Afghanistan, focuses on border security

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EST

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano paid a New Year's visit to Afghanistan, where she focused heavily on efforts to shore up security along the Afghan-Pakistan border to disrupt the flow of terrorists and the materials to support their operations...

All-Guard marathon team concludes 2010 with races in Philadelphia and Charlotte

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard All-Guard Marathon Team ended 2010 with impressive performances at the Philadelphia Marathon Nov.21 and the Charlotte Marathon Dec. 11, 2010...

New York Guard on watch New Year's Eve

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

As revelers head for Times Square to welcome 2011, members of the New York National Guard will be on duty to ensure that the holiday is safe and secure...

National Guard support to Operation Deep Freeze

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is part of the joint team that supports Operation Deep Freeze, the annual deployment of about 1,200 people to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, from September through February to support National Science Foundation research there...

Guardmembers conduct meeting with Afghan villagers

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Whenever someone moves into a neighborhood, it's traditional to go meet one's new neighbors...

National Guardmembers embark on first convoy

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the countryside around Joint Base Balad, Iraq, slept Dec. 12, National Guardsmen with eastern Oregon's 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), labored under the large, hard white klieg lights stationed at intervals around their compound...

Two acres, eight farmers: a demo farm saga

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team is concerned about the potential impact a two-acre demonstration farm could have on the Afghan farmers currently using the land at the proposed demo farm site, near the Sarkani District Center in Kunar province...

Puerto Rico National Guard recognizes a fallen hero

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Puerto Rico National Guard on Monday posthumously promoted one of the Guardmembers killed in a Dec. 20 helicopter crash...

New York Army National Guard team honors over 10,000 veterans at funerals in 2010

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York Army National Guard's 130 Honor Guard members helped more than 10,000 families bid a dignified farewell to their veterans at funerals held across the state in 2010...

Christmas comes early for Guardsmen, families 256th returns home after year-long deployment

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

All members of the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are finally home after serving a year-long deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, returning throughout the first three weeks of December...

North Carolina activates National Guard for winter storm

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers stand ready to assist the public in case of any emergency caused by the snow...

Roster of New York Volunteers Available As Nation Prepares to Observe 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the nation prepares to observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the New York State Military History Museum and Veterans Research Center is making capsule histories of 360,000 New York Civil War Soldiers available online...

Fitness regulation changes based on Airmen's feedback

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

As Air Force officials continue to sculpt their fitness program based on Airmen's feedback, service officials issued an AF Guidance Memorandum here Dec. 20 that provides policy changes to AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, with an implementation date of Jan. 1, 2011...

National Guard continues East Coast storm response

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

As of 8 a.m. today, 430 National Guardmembers had been activated in response to a winter storm that left as much as two feet of snow in some areas and prompted six governors to activate their National Guard...

The National Guard's Top 10 in 2010

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tens of thousands of Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen are executing ongoing federal missions worldwide, and the National Guard responded to planned and unplanned domestic events in 2010...

New York Air National Guard tracking Santa on Christmas Eve

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

New York Air National Guardmembers from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will once again play a key role Friday night as the North American Aerospace Defense Command tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer around the world...

Tabs and badges a measure of Missouri Guardmembers' marksmanship

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Missouri National Guard marksmanship team members returned from Camp Robinson, Ark., as winners of the national Winston P. Wilson shooting competition in October, they brought home trophies and plaques, crucial training and Show-Me State pride...

North Dakota Guardmembers share holiday spirit with veterans

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Santa wears a special suit when he visits veterans, and the holiday takes on an extra special meaning for him, too...

Wisconsin Air National Guard unit ranked among best in nation

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 115th Fighter Wing has proven it is among the best in the nation at doing what it takes to be ready for whatever mission it faces...

Hawaii National Guard all-hazards response team earns validation

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Army and Air Force Hawaii National Guard all-hazards response team stood up a chemical, biological, nuclear, high-yield explosive enhanced response force Dec. 13 through 18 here to be evaluated by Joint Interagency Training and Education Center officials...

McKinley visits border mission National Guard troops in California

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited the Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the southwest border mission here Dec. 14...

Florida's second civil support team passes initial evaluation

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's newest civil support team passed its first evaluation this week, bringing it one step closer to being Florida's second fully accredited team able to respond to weapons of mass destruction incidents...

Air Force announces classic association with New Mexico ANG

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz, recently approved the creation of a classic associate unit by aligning elements of the 150th Wing and 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M...

Iowa National Guard medics treat girl, compare experience to life in U.S.

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Voegtlin cut a square piece of bandage from a section of petroleum gauze, while Army Spc. John Goebel held the outstretched bandage firmly in his hands here Dec. 16...

Savannah volunteers give Florida National Guard warm homecoming

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Despite the recent cold weather in Savannah, Ga., Florida's Citizen-Soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are receiving a warm welcome home from their deployment to Kuwait thanks to crews of dedicated volunteers from the United Service Organizations, or USO, and the American Red Cross...

Iowa Air National Guard supports new active-duty refueling squadron in Hawaii

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

During this special time of year we want to take a moment to recognize the service and sacrifice made by our National Guard members and their families...

On behalf of Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau and Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Guard Bureau

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

During this special time of year we want to take a moment to recognize the service and sacrifice made by our National Guard members and their families...

Air Guard starts funding recruitment storefronts

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's storefront recruiting facilities program got a momentum boost this fiscal year by officially becoming funded by the National Guard Bureau for the first time, Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Greg Renz said recently...

West Virginia Air National Guard flight nurse hailed as hero

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

A flight nurse with the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing is being hailed a hero for helping to stabilize an accident victim after a vehicle rollover off Interstate 81 earlier this month...

Guardmembers complete world-class training and competition

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

I am a drill sergeant. As a large storm system settled over West Yellowstone, Mont., so did many National Guardsmen...

Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldier dons drill sergeant hat

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

I am a drill sergeant. The first and last line of the Drill Sergeant's Creed simply states five words that candidly, and clearly, state who Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hanna is – a drill sergeant...

ANG director discusses future with Colorado Guardsmen

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

A modest cash-for-work project, underwritten by the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, will allow irrigation of a thousand acres of land and benefit six district villages...

Iowa ADT irrigates thousands of acres in Afghanistan

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

A modest cash-for-work project, underwritten by the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, will allow irrigation of a thousand acres of land and benefit six district villages...

Drag chutes a new sight at 162nd

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Royal Netherland's Air Force F-16 assigned to the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport landed here Dec. 10 using a drag chute...

New PT program develops battle skills, warrior tasks

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The winds of change are blowing through the Army's Physical Readiness Training Program, and Fort Polk, La., is taking the initiative to stay ahead of those changes...

Missouri Air Guard wing earns top honors at Global Strike Challenge

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The classic association of Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing and the United States Air Force's 509th Bomb Wing won the Fairchild Trophy, the top honor at the Global Strike Challenge, for the best bomb wing...

Wyatt stresses importance of personnel center's work

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The director of the Air National Guard paid his first visit to the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) today...

National Guard 'hugely beneficial' to Southwest border mission

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard troops deployed to the U.S. border with Mexico are boosting Border Patrol agents' efforts here, a senior Customs and Border Protection agent said Tuesday...

Army Guard apprenticeship program launched to assist Soldiers, employers

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

While skills learned in the military have long been valued by many employers, Army National Guard Soldiers can now obtain apprenticeship certifications through the Guard Apprenticeship Program Initiative, which will allow those same skills to translate more easily into requirements many employers are seeking...

Utah Air Guardsman is a local celebrity with complimentary dual roles

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

When asked about the upcoming weather forecast, Senior Master Sgt. Sterling Poulson switches to his "TV voice" to report: "It's 70 degrees outside and pretty nice...

Illinois National Guardsmen learn to rebuild Afghanistan's government

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Illinois National Guardsmen attended governance 101 training hosted by the city of Springfield, the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University Dec. 10 thru 12 in Springfield to learn how to aid in rebuilding Afghanistan's government infrastructure...

Guardsmen, Reservists encouraged to nominate outstanding employers for ESGR Freedom, Patriot Awards

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard and Reserve members still have time to nominate their employers for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employee Support Freedom Award, the Department of Defense's highest honor given to deserving employers who provide exceptional support for Guard and Reserve employees...

National Guard engineers aid village mosque construction

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard Soldiers from Iowa's 832nd Engineer Company, part of Task Force Red Horse, recently traveled to the small village of Bajarwi ,to check the progress of a mosque being constructed with materials they donated...

Directors: Air Guard, Army Guard are cost-effective forces

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

We are trained to the same standards of the active duty Air Force, we are available and on call 365 days a year, and it doesn't cost the taxpayer a thing until the governor picks up the phone, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt, director of the Air Guard...

Air Guard wing retires C-130E model, anticipates end of U.S. C-130E ops

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 made its last scheduled flight to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the aircraft retirement "bone yard," here Nov. 29...

North Dakota Guardsmen back from wartime missions

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

After nearly a year in a combat zone, about 70 North Dakota National Guard Soldiers found themselves in the arms of family members Dec. 8...

Kunar veterinarians get continuing education

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 20 veterinary professionals from across Kunar province, crowded into a small room Oct. 21 in a training center located next to the government-run nursery in Asadabad, the provincial capital...

Air Guard strengthens stance for homeland defense, civil support

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 2010 Domestic Operations Equipment Requirements conference prompted the Air National Guard to position itself to provide an even stronger stance for homeland defense and civil support missions, the National Guard Bureau's director of plans and requirements said recently...

Air Force releases findings on Alaska C-17 fatal mishap

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard gets better and better every year, the director of the Air National Guard said at a Capitol Hill birthday celebration for the nation's oldest military force here Thursday...

National Guard's 374th birthday gets Capitol Hill celebration

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard gets better and better every year, the director of the Air National Guard said at a Capitol Hill birthday celebration for the nation's oldest military force here Thursday...

National Guard, Reserve survival course graduates first Airmen

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Reserve component Airmen were the first to graduate from a new course specifically developed for Air National Guardsmen and reservists Dec. 2 here...

Puerto Rico Air Guard lifts injured manatee to new life

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

An injured endangered manatee got a chance at a new life on Thursday courtesy of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard...

Guard leaders, lawmakers, Defense officials mark National Guard birthday

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of Congress and Pentagon officials will join National Guard leaders on Capitol Hill this evening for a special cake-cutting ceremony and reception to commemorate the Guard's 374rd birthday...

McKinley: Relationship between National Guard, parent components strongest ever

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The relationship between the National Guard and its parent components has never been stronger, the Guard's top officer said Wednesday...

Louisiana Air Guardmembers learn from past battles

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana Air National Guardmembers looked to past battles to develop future leadership strategies during a staff ride to the Chalmette Battlefield in St. Bernard Parish on Dec. 6...

Air Guardsman adds international tournament qualification to resume

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

As a traditional Guardsman, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brent Will, 193rd Special Operations Wing, command support staff, wears many hats – husband, father, son, Airman, friend, employee and most recently a 2010 Counseil International du Sports Militaire Golf Championship qualifier...

Air Force selects Key Field for C-27J training aircraft

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force announced today that it has chosen Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., as the preferred alternative base for the C-27J training aircraft...

Georgia Guard agricultural team trains for combat operations

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Georgia Army Guard Spc. Christopher R. Ellis of Winder stood, bent over, hands on his knees, sweaty and exhausted. Setting his M4 rifle down against the bleachers in the briefing area, he commented on the stress fire training he had just completed...

Asking for help is not weakness, says Army Guard's top NCO

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

It's OK to not be OK – and to seek help, the Army National Guard's senior noncommissioned officer said here Monday...

SD Soldiers improve base infrastructure, Afghan labor force in Kabul

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

For 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers, constantly striving to better camp living conditions for the more than 9,000 U.S. and coalition forces stationed throughout the Kabul Base Cluster (KBC) and the future Afghans who will reside here is the goal for the unit...

Iowa ADT finds Asadabad merchants better off than five years ago

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team found that 24 of 25 shopkeepers surveyed in Asadabad, Dec. 2 were better off or much better off than they were five years ago, and all paid taxes, though a majority thought they were too high...

TF Morgan hands reins to TF Red Horse

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

In a ceremony ripe with military tradition, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Iowa National Guard's 34th Infantry Division, provided relief in place to 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment of the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a transfer of authority hand-off here Nov. 30...

Good Morning America chooses Missouri Guardsman as guru finalist

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Having grown up with the nickname of "Mr. Mouth," Master Sgt. Scott R. Nimmer of the Missouri Air National Guard isn't the least bit shy when it comes to dispensing advice...

Wyatt lists 'pillars of strength' for mission accomplishment

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Standing in front of an F-22 Raptor, Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt III said as impressive as the 21st century fighter is to the defense of our country, "it pales in comparison to the importance of the people I am looking at right now...

North Dakota ANG medical team named best in Global Strike Command

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

A North Dakota Air National Guard medical team has been named the best among Air Guard medical units in the Air Force Global Strike Command...

Guard bobsledder returns from Afghanistan, returns to World Cup circuit

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Olympian and Vermont National Guard member John Napier, who returned from Afghanistan just three weeks ago, helped his team to finish fifth here in the World Cup this week...

Holiday Blues or Something More?

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Dawn Drummey is the program manager for Military Pathways, a DoD funded mental health education and screening program...

Alaska Guardsman reflects on orphanage visit in Iraq

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

I experienced a very poignant moment the other day for several reasons...

Protecting against credit fraud and identity theft during the holidays

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the holiday shopping season underway, National Guard members need to ensure they are taking the proper steps to protect themselves from credit fraud and identity theft, the National Guard Bureau's chief privacy officer said...

National Guard seen as strategic partner in dropout prevention

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Along the same streets and alleys that Benjamin Franklin organized the first defense force of National Guard Soldiers in Pennsylvania against French privateers and Indian raiders, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard showed up in force to help battle a growing national threat—the dropout crisis...

South Dakota Guardsman's mural represents "Freedom Over Tyranny"

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

After giving up hours, days and even months of free time painting a mural on the wall of the Camp Phoenix gym, artist Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Williams and many others stationed here gathered to take part in a dedication ceremony on Dec. 1 for his painting called "Freedom Over Tyranny."...

Digital close-air support improvements on the way for TACP

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Active duty and Air National Guard Airmen on the ground whose mission is to help deliver close-air support will soon receive a set of tools that will help them do their jobs better while lightening the loads they're required to carry...

Air Guard fighter crew flies night ops mission

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Just because the sun goes away doesn't mean the Fairchild refueling mission does...

Ceremony marks end of Pakistan flood relief operations

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. troops supporting the humanitarian relief effort to flood-stricken Pakistan ended their mission today...

South Dakota physicians treat Afghan girl's life-threatening tumor

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

For 13-year-old Afghan girl Safoora, a new opportunity at life is one gift that came just in time for the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha...

Kentucky, New York provide Chinook pilots for CCMRF mission

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

A unique partnership between two states allows Kentucky Army National Guard aviators to keep up their skills and support a crucial homeland security mission...

Dr. Biden celebrates beginning of holiday season with Guard children

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

To kick off the holiday season, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomed children with parents serving in the National Guard as well as children from local schools to the official residence of the vice president to make holiday ornaments, decorate cookies and write letters to servicemembers overseas...

New York helicopters fly Adirondack mission

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two New York Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters helped out the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) by airlifting parts of a helipad to the top of Wakley Mountain here Nov. 29...

Florida Guardsman leads All-Army soccer team to victory

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing based here was recognized for its success during the unit's recent Air Combat Command Inspector General Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection Nov. 23...

Alabama ANG unit earns 'outstanding' rating

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

'Home for the holidays' takes on new meaning for Guard recruit

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Daniel J. Sanchez woke up one morning and knew his day was going to be different than the one before—today would be the last day he would wake up on a park bench or worry where his next meal would come from...

DoD releases 'Don't Ask' repeal implementation plan

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Department officials today released an 87-page plan, structured much like a military operations order, laying out the Comprehensive Review Working Group's recommendations for implementing a possible repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law...

DoD certifies New York CST

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense today announced that it has certified the New York National Guard's 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (CST) as operational...

Buffalo Bills honor newest Airmen from New York

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York Air National Guard's newest members were honored during the half-time show during the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers game here in Ralph Wilson Stadium Nov. 27...

Fallen Vermont Guardsmen honored at building dedication

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Vermont National Guard Soldiers will be remembered by future troop rotations here on Bagram Airfield thanks to new buildings dedicated in their names Nov. 23...

Michigan Guardsman teaches resilience in Afghanistan

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Comprehensive Soldier Fitness is playing a vital role in Operation Enduring Freedom thanks to the efforts of Staff Sgt. Michael Zanin of the Michigan National Guard's 46th Military Police Command, Task Force PeaceKeeper, here at Camp Sabalu-Harrison...

First Florida Guardsmen return home from Iraq

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's first flight home was greeted here by the commanding general of First Army Division East as well as Florida National Guard leaders with words of encouragement and job well done...

Mississippi Guardsmen tackle holiday mail surge in Afghanistan

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

For most in the United States, the holiday season brings time to celebrate and reconnect with loved ones...

Louisiana Guard's STARBASE continues to grow

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Science has come to life for CENLA fifth graders through the Louisiana National Guard youth program Pelican State STARBASE at Camp Beauregard in Pineville...

Indiana Guardsman makes all the right moves

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the U.S. Army, infantry is known as the "Queen of Battle," and artillery is known as the "King of Battle."...

Guard leaders hope efficiencies will extend border role

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard soldiers and airmen are making a big difference to civilian law enforcement officers working along the U.S. southwest border, and officials hope smart fiscal oversight will allow them to stay through the spring, a National Guard Bureau official said...

Georgia Guard tests new decontamination equipment

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Georgia National Guard's Joint Task Force (JTF) 781 and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) has tested two new pieces of sophisticated decontamination equipment that could become the standard for the National Guard in the future...

Guard's State Partnership Program: A possible tool for citizen diplomacy

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

A multi-agency roundtable has recommended using the National Guard State Partnership Program as a tool for citizen diplomacy...

New York Guardsmen remain on duty over Thanksgiving weekend

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

As New Yorkers and other Americans head to their Thanksgiving holiday destinations on the busiest travel day of the year today, members of the New York National Guard will be on duty in New York City augmenting security operations in train stations and at the airports...

Louisiana brigade thankful for successful deployment

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have at least two things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving...

Iowa Guardsmen learn the ways of Afghan farmers

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Staff Sgt. Ben Groth and I recently performed a quality assurance-quality control check on a canal cleaning project in the Sarkani District Center in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. During our visit, we obtained measurements of the proposed demonstration farm land and green house area, but also learned a lot from the local farmers we met...

Deploying Indiana Guardsmen practice erecting new tent

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

'One, two, three, lift,' a Soldier yells, as six other Soldiers simultaneously raise a tent moving it into position...

Army training center prepares last division headquarters deploying to Iraq

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Operations Group Alpha trained the Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry Division for upcoming operations in southern Iraq...

Fort Hood names clinic for Arkansas Guardsman

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Arkansas National Guard Soldier killed in action while serving in Iraq six years ago was memorialized here on Nov. 23, when one of the post's four health clinics was named in his honor...

Thousands of turkeys deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Logistics Agency shipped about 144,000 pounds of whole turkeys into theater so Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines there can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner while deployed...

American Indians can serve nation, community in the Guard

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Danny Garceau, a former Michigan National Guard member and a descendent of the Lake Superior-area Chippewa, recently spoke during at a Native American Indian observance about the history of his ancestors and the importance of a relationship between the Guard and the American Indian...

Air Force redesignates Georgia wing as active association

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of staff of the Air Force recently designated the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) at Robins Air Force Base as an "active association" wing...

South Carolina Guard creates folding procedure for state flag

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

During official ceremonies, the South Carolina Army and Air Guard have followed different procedures for folding and presenting the American flag and the state flag...

Alaska Guardsmen meet with Hollywood stars

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Alaska National Guard had the rare opportunity to meet and speak with the stars of the upcoming film, Everybody Loves Whales, here at Bryant Army Airfield Nov. 6...

Ten states conduct one mission in Afghanistan

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

A 10-state team of National Guard personnel lead by Brig. Gen. Jonathan Farnham of the Vermont National Guard will finish a very unique year-long deployment in Afghanistan in December...

Army Guard enlisted leader stresses the 'New Norm'

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers who faced mental health issues in the past may have been hesitant to ask for help, because of a fear of being stigmatized or suffering from other adverse effects, such as not being promoted or being blocked from leadership positions...

Army showcases newest version of Lakota

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

As part of upgrading the Army's air fleet, 140 of 345 planned UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters have been delivered and are currently being broken-in throughout the force...

Army Guard flight instructors serve at Fort Rucker

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the spring of 2008, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited Fort Rucker and suggested that more pilots should be trained faster...

Army Guard hopefuls battle for spot in 'Best Ranger' field

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Fort Benning's Warrior Training Center hosted an assessment here Nov. 17 to find the best Rangers in the Army National Guard to represent the service in the 2011 Best Ranger Competition...

New Hampshire wing practices response to public health emergency

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 157th Air Refueling Wing is no stranger to responding to emergencies, but a little practice never hurts...

Kentucky Guard chaplain selected for Army post

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Kentucky National Guard Chaplain Col. Patrick J. Dolan has been selected to serve as the Army National Guard assistant to the Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Army...

DoD names Kentucky Guardsman to warrior task force

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announced today the names of 14 people, including one Kentucky National Guard member, who will serve on the Department of Defense Task Force for Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed Forces...

Air Guard enlisted force contributes to overseas, domestic missions

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The training and experience level of the Air National Guard's enlisted force has expanded over the past decade, and as a result it has made considerable contributions to both the overseas and domestic missions, the Air Guard's top enlisted leader said today...

Air Guard revitalizes diversity program

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard has revitalized its diversity program beginning with the hiring of a new program director...

Education, commitment will get Guard through changing times

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Career progression, development and motivation start at the top, and the senior leadership of the National Guard considers those principles to be a priority to keep the Guard moving through an uncertain future, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here today...

Massachusetts wing plays the bad guy

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 88 members of the Massachusetts National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing, and five of their F-15 C/Ds traveled here to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School to play the role of aggressor Nov. 5...

42nd Infantry Division Recognizes Douglas McArthur

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division paid respects in an evening wreath laying ceremony here at the U.S. Military Academy to the unit's founder and first chief of staff, Gen. Douglas MacArthur...

Illinois Air Guardsmen also serve as educators

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although military school is more often used as a threat than an incentive, Air National Guardsmen who serve as educators say their influence is wholly positive...

DoD spokesman explains significance of July 2011 in Afghanistan

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The July 2011 target to begin handing over territory in Afghanistan to Afghan security forces is a marker for the Afghan government, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today...

Alaska Air Guard finds F-22 wreckage, pilot still missing

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (11/17/10) -- Alaska National Guard search and rescue crews have found the apparent wreckage of an F-22 Raptor that was assigned to the 3rd Wing here Nov. 17...

Wyatt asks senior Air Guard leaders: Are we ready?

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Times are tough for the Air National Guard, but Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt III, sees many "great" opportunities for his 106,700-member force to excel in the future...

Donley lauds Air Guard's capability, reach

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Secretary of the Air Force said Nov. 16 that the Air National Guard leads the way in providing "maximum combat power when and where the nation needs it, with the absolute best value for each and every taxpayer dollar."...

Air Guardsmen tour with Tops in Blue show

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premiere musical variety show draws its cast and crew from across the Air Force, selecting the best performers and technicians the Air Force has to offer...

South Dakota Guardsman serves in key position in Afghanistan

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

While many South Dakotans are aware of the contributions South Dakota Army National Guard units have made in supporting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, what they may not know of are the contributions made by individual Guardsmen that also deploy and serve...

Eastern Air Defense Sector surges for annual Vigilant Shield exercise

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) participated in a continent-wide training exercise last week with the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the U.S. Northern Command, and federal, state and local agencies from across the United States and Canada...

Michigan Guardsman keeps his unit moving in Afghanistan

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sgt. Christopher Roof, a member of the Michigan National Guard's 46th Military Police Command, has one of the most difficult tasks in the Army; he is the unit supply sergeant...

Florida Guard hosts job fair to help end-of-deployment transition

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

After nearly a year of securing and managing day-to-day operations at Army camps in Kuwait, Seminole soldiers with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are coming home...

Air Force picks Stewart ANGB as preferred base for C-17

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. Air Force selected Stewart Air National Guard Base as its "preferred base" for eight C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft slated to be operated by the Air National Guard...

Dwell time may increase in 2011, Carpenter says

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Dwell time, the time spent at home between deployments, may increase next year for members of the Army National Guard, the service's senior leader said in a recent interview...

Cold storage meeting with Iowa ADT reveals need for education

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team attended a meeting Nov. 7 about the possibility of building a cold storage facility in Asadabad...

Puerto Rico Guardsmen help Kosovo kids connect through fitness

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Dozens of children from the Kamenica/Kamenice municipality rode off on bicycles to start of a day of events with U.S. Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East, Nov. 7...

Massachusetts, Vermont Guardsmen adopt school in Kabul

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Located near a rich, private school in downtown Kabul, one of the poorest schools in the area, Ariana, has been adopted by Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment...

Milwaukee Air Guard unit welcomes first of three additional tankers

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Maintenance crews from the 128th Air Refueling Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard ushered in the first of three additional KC-135 refueling tankers on Nov. 10...

Facebook offers virtual face time with Air Guard director

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt joined the small but growing ranks of Defense Department leaders on Facebook today...

Air Guardsmen participate in multi-national exercise in Brazil

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Almost 200 Colorado and Arizona Air National Guard members will participate in the fifth annual CRUZEX V or Cruzeiro Do Sul (Southern Cross) exercise from Nov. 8-18...

Deployed Indiana Guardsman talks with students via internet

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Thousands of years ago, Trojan soldiers honored their veterans through stories of great accomplishments, poems of courage and songs of heroism and much is the same for the Trojans at Center Grove Middle School North...

McKinley leads Veterans Day celebration in Knoxville

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the National Guard have made tremendous sacrifices since 2001 and the start of the Global War on Terrorism, but that sense of self-sacrifice and determination is nothing new to the almost 374-year-old organization, the head of the National Guard said at an annual Veterans Day celebration in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 11...

Indiana Guard douses fire at Camp Atterbury

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Indiana National Guard helicopters began firefighting operations today here on Camp Atterbury...

'Real Warriors' campaign works to save lives

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury "Real Warriors" campaign are working to deliver the message that resources and tools are available for veterans seeking treatment for invisible wounds of war...

Jelinkski-Hall celebrates history of American fighting woman

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Women who served in the Women's Army Corps, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services ... were not always considered equals, but they continued to voluntarily serve in defense of their nation ... they continued to prove their mettle, the senior enlisted advisor of the National Guard said today...

¿Donde está el aviόn perdido? Sergeant Barrera knows

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

An aircraft is overdue at its scheduled landing site. It has American passengers aboard and is on a humanitarian mission to Mexico. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center calls Mexican rescue officials for help in locating the aircraft...

Vietnam Vet trains for final Iraq tour

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephen Sanderson flew helicopters in Vietnam and still is flying today as a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot for the Vermont Army National Guard's Company C, 3rd Battalion, 126th Medical Evacuation Regiment...

Green Bay Packers, Guardsmen celebrate Veterans Day at Lambeau Field

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Green Bay Packers, Soldiers celebrate Veterans Day at Lambeau Field The Green Bay Packers scored a dominating victory over the Dallas Cowboys but possibly earned an even more impressive victory among veterans and patriotic fans during a Veterans Day dedication at Lambeau Field Nov. 7...

Indiana Guard fields digital artillery piece

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

'Fire!' A deafening blast from the barrel of a 10,000 pound M777 Howitzer spews a cloud of fire and ash, permeating the field with a thick, sulfur-carbon smell...

CPI shapes the future of the National Guard

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The future is likely to hold many challenges for our nation and our National Guard. The National Guard must respond to the current financial crisis which touches communities across our nation, just as it does when hostile actors threaten from abroad or hurricanes threaten at home...

Tanker task force manning scrutinized for fiscal year 2011

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Demand for tanker airlift support is not expected to slow down in the near future, but the money to fund Guard and Reserve man-days recently faced scrutiny due to Air Force budget pressures for fiscal year 2011, Air Force officials said on Nov. 4...

National Guard, Coast Guard join forces in domestic fight

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leaders from the National Guard and the Coast Guard agreed here on Tuesday that when the two services join forces, "it's overall a better capability for the United States."..

Decades of multiagency border security enhancement have paid off

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Illegal border crossings are down and narcotics and weapons seizures have increased since National Guard troops joined a multiagency effort to boost Southwest border security, a National Guard leader said here Nov. 3...

Michigan Guardsman responds to call for arms

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Being the armorer of a deployed National Guard unit is one of the most challenging jobs in the Army...

Oklahoma ADT conducts first mission to eastern Paktya

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Oklahoma National Guard's 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team conducted its first mission to the eastern part of the province to meet with a sub-governor and also to look over a future watershed project...

Army Reserve launches job search tool for Guard, reserve

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces will launch its new, state-of-the-art web portal on Veteran's Day...

Massachusetts Guard hosts disaster response exercise

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 1,500 Vermont National Guardsmen are scheduled to return home from Afghanistan before the holidays, the commander of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team told local media on Monday...

Vermont Guardsmen to return home for the holidays

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 1,500 Vermont National Guardsmen are scheduled to return home from Afghanistan before the holidays, the commander of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team told local media on Monday...

Air Guard-led rock band strikes chords in music industry

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

When the band "American Attitude" formed four years ago the members just wanted to fill some empty seats at their NCO club on drill weekends...

India-born Guardsmen bridge culture gap during Yudh Abhyas 2010

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military operations between two nations can be challenging with the diversity of language, cultures and traditions...

Florida Guardsman challenges in long-drive championships

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Ryan Hixson won his fourth consecutive Military Long Drive Championship with a winning drive of 358 yards Nov. 3 at Mesquite Regional Park...

Vermont female engagement team finds strength behind burkas

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Warrant Officer Caitlin Purinton lifted up the thin blue cloth of the burka, she would not have been surprised to see despair in the eyes of the woman underneath who spends most of her life hidden behind the garment that conceals her from head to toe...

First C-5M Super Galaxy leaves New York for duty station

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The first production C-5M Super Galaxy left Stewart Air National Guard Base here Nov. 6 for its duty station at Dover Air Force Base, Del., after a team led by New York Air National Guard members completely refurbished the interior in 26 days...

California Guard assists in tunnel discovery, drug capture

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the California National Guard assisted civilian law enforcement agencies of the San Diego Tunnel Task Force in the discovery of a drug smuggling tunnel and eventually capturing 30 tons of marijuana Nov. 2...

Maryland Guardsmen turn combat technology into lifesaver

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Technology designed to increase the combat effectiveness of A-10 attack jets is now being used to help save lives during a domestic emergency...

Louisiana Guard rededicates Jackson Barracks

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard celebrated the official rededication of Jackson Barracks during a ceremony held here today...

Missouri Guard trains Japanese snipers

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

These men can spend an entire day moving three feet, all for one perfect shot. They are U.S. Army snipers...

South Dakota Guardsmen oversee new Afghan medical clinic

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new local national screening clinic at Camp Phoenix officially opened its door for services Nov. 6 as members of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the South Dakota Army National Guard along with members of a local Afghan medical group participated in a grand opening ceremony...

Michigan MPs archive detainee records

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Throughout the course of the war in Iraq, more than 85,000 detainees were processed through the United States military detention centers...

Retired Guardsmen preserve war history, camaraderie

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

At the Jackson Barracks Military Museum, Wednesdays are a time for reminiscing and restoration for the members of the 122nd Bomb Restoration Squadron Unit...

Maryland hosts Vigilant Guard exercise

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Maryland National Guard has kicked off Vigilant Guard, a multi-day training exercise that has Maryland Guard personnel working hand-in-hand with more than 30 different federal, state and local agencies...

Wisconsin Airman named to All-Air Force soccer team

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard is providing Capt. Jason Park with two opportunities to soar...

North Dakota Guard readies for winter emergencies

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although it was just last week that North Dakota got its first glimpse of what's to come this winter, the North Dakota National Guard has been planning for a month for what the season may bring...

Nevada governor remembers Desert Storm, Desert Shield duty

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Already a solemn and stoic day with the backdrop of Pearl Harbor Day on their minds, the threat of combat became reality for 150 Nevada Airmen on Dec. 7, 1990, when the Nevada Air National Guard was called upon to serve in operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield...

Engineers test eight-blade prop for C-130

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Engineers with the 418th Flight Test Squadron are currently testing a C-130H3 cargo plane equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand NP 2000 propellers...

Army Guard provides combat support troops in first Gulf war

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Persian Gulf War marked the first time in history that America fought a war without a single ground maneuver unit from the National Guard, and many of the troops regretted not getting a chance to show how well they could serve...

Air Guard tests Total Force concept in Persian Gulf war

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the Air Force entered the Persian Gulf war, the capabilities it needed to go to war were spread throughout the active and reserve components...

Hawaii tankers host 11-year-old pilot for a day

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

When an 11-year old becomes a pilot, it's a headline maker. When an 11-year old survives potentially-terminal brain cancer, it's a headline maker...

Connecticut Airmen get first look at C-27J

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The sun rose like any other day on Oct. 22 over Bradley Air National Guard Base, but on his time a new airframe was welcomed by its warm rays...

SAPR conference focuses on awareness, moving forward

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

This week, leaders from the 54 states and territories came together here for the inaugural 2010 National Guard Bureau SAPR Leadership Summit to share thoughts, concerns and ideas about sexual assault prevention and response in the National Guard and the other military services...

Virginia Guard conducts first unit-level cyber defense exercise

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Virginia Army National Guard data processing unit recently conducted a unit-level cyber defense exercise to test the unit's technical capability in preventing, identifying and responding to unauthorized access to U.S. Army computer networks and websites...

Louisiana Guard: Saints in the Skies

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Suspended 5,000 feet above the arid foothills of the Hindu Kush in western Afghanistan, an Afghan army soldier lies prostrate on the floor of a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter...

South Dakota Guard unit ensures security of Kabul bases

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

South Dakota Army National Guard soldiers serving in Kabul, Afghanistan, are playing a significant role in ensuring the security and force protection of military service members stationed on 11 military bases throughout the capital region...

Marksmen gain valuable experience at Wilson matches

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Everyone's attention was either focused on the match that was in progress or the next competition ahead here at the 40th annual Winston P. Wilson (WPW) Sustainment Training Exercise held on Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Oct. 24-29...

Military members not immune to sexual assault

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sexual assault, one of our nation's most underreported violent crimes, is a national problem, and the military is not immune, the director of the DoD's office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) said today...

Carpenter: Emotional fitness is long-term answer to suicide spike

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the spike in servicemember suicides, the Army should put the same emphasis on emotional fitness as it does on physical fitness, the acting director of the Army National Guard said here last week...

Six states, Japanese military build a stronger team

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Since World War II concluded, the United States has worked to build a better relationship with Japan...

California brigade joins Indian Army in Yudh Abhyas 2010

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army Alaska and the Indian Army celebrated the opening of the annual joint and bilateral training exercise Yudh Abhyas 2010 during a ceremony here at Buckner Physical Fitness Center Oct. 31...

Nomination season opens for 2011 Employer Support Freedom Award

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, today announced the opening of the nomination season for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award...

Air Guard builds partnerships with employers

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Nearly 100 business leaders from the Western United States and Guam converged on Arizona's 162nd Fighter Wing here at Tucson International Airport Oct. 27-28 to learn about the Air National Guard's mission and people...

McKinley: SAPR programs keep force healthy, ready

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Providing a support mechanism for victims of sexual assault within the National Guard is one of the most important programs the Guard offers, the Guard's senior officer told attendees here at the 2010 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Leadership Summit today...

Guard Bureau looks into allegations of fraud

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard Bureau is looking into allegations of fraud and abuse and, if necessary, revamping its procedures for detecting fraud after it was discovered that several states may have disbursed funds as enlistment bonuses to those who may not have qualified for them...

Air Guard adds psychological health directors to wings

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard has created a new position at the wing level to provide mental health support to Airmen and their families before and after deployments...

DoD recognizes South Dakota DDR program among the best

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

The South Dakota National Guard's Drug Demand Reduction program was awarded the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award here at the Pentagon Hall of Hero's Oct. 22...

Louisiana Guardsmen bring gifts to hospitalized Iraqi children

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

They call themselves the "Toy Soldiers." ...

'Stop Loss' application deadline approaches

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Department officials are working to remind veterans and current servicemembers who were involuntarily retained in the military under the so-called "Stop Loss" program to apply for special pay before the Dec. 3 deadline...

Zumba unites multi-ethnic youths in Kosovo

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East joined children from the Novo Brdo/Novo Berde municipality for a ZumbaR dance fitness session at a community center here, Oct. 23...

Army proposes to mobilize reserves for Korea, Europe

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army officials are seeking a new limited Title 10 authority to mobilize the Guard and Reserve in peacetime for rotations to Europe, Korea and elsewhere...

Army to expand active, Guard special ops force

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command will double in size by 2017, said its commander, compared to what it was before the war on terror...

Louisiana Guardsmen provide fine dining at JVB Hotel

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

On the battlefield, infantrymen usually hear the term "slice the pie" as they clear corners and intersections...

North Dakota's newest Soldiers give back to community

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard Recruit Training Battalion took a break from training for a community clean-up project in Bismarck, Fargo and Devils Lake last weekend...

Allied marksmen share expertise, compete for top prize

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

"You must train, train, train… Go to the range and shoot," said Master Sgt. Lance Espinosa, U.S. Army Reserve Shooting Team, while describing what it took to secure the victory of the top team award, the Lexington Green Trophy, during the 20th Annual Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting (AFSAM)...

Guard capabilities must be 'ready at any minute'

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The goal for the National Guard's homeland response during an incident is to be "ready any minute," the acting director of the Army Guard said here at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting and exposition Oct. 27...

Guard participation peaks in this year's Army 10-miler

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 1,700 National Guardsmen from 50 of the 54 states and territories ran in the 26th annual Army Ten-Miler Oct. 24...

'Mission One' at Northcom: Defending the homeland

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Developing regional response capabilities, stepping up preparations for a no-notice catastrophe and maturing partnerships are among priorities at U.S. Northern Command, the new deputy commander said here Tuesday...

Virginia battalion named most outstanding Army Guard unit

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Virginia National Guard's 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group was recognized as the most outstanding Army National Guard battalion in the country for the 2009 training year and was presented the General Walter T. Kerwin Award here at the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting, Oct. 26...

Wyoming village at forefront of IED training

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Deep within the training grounds of the Wyoming National Guard's Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center sits a village filled with marketplaces, single family dwellings, three story structures and a prison...

Colorado Guard rescues hunters after multi-day search

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two OH-58 Kiowa helicopters from the Colorado Army National Guard's High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS) located the three missing hunters in good condition at about 10:30 a.m. today...

Guard's warrant officers hope to build from the ranks

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard's warrant officer program is currently under its desired end strength and more are expected to leave in the near future, the command warrant officer of the Army Guard told an audience here at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting today...

Operational reserve needs new policies, base funding source, Lamont says

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

An increased reliance on the Guard and reserve has created the need for new policies that will ensure the two components remain relevant in the future, a senior Army leader said here at the annual conference of the Association of the U.S. Army Oct. 26...

ARFORGEN provides predictability to Guard, Kadavy says

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Predictability is the Army National Guard's key to success as it continues to meet the needs of the active Army, the deputy director of the Army Guard said here today...

GED Plus honors fallen Soldier at building dedication

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

It was a day for celebration of new beginnings and solemn remembrance of those who gave all during a dedication ceremony for the military's only GED credentialing program and a new, state-of-the-art building complex here Oct. 21...

Kentucky Guard fights fires at Fort Knox

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Kentucky Army National Guard aviators responded over the weekend to help fight fires that had broken out on Fort Knox's training ranges...

Dutch F-16 pilots, aircraft return to Tucson

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Royal Netherlands Air Force will soon resume F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot training at Tucson International Airport after a three-year absence. The 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard will welcome the first Dutch pilots and aircraft arriving Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m...

Guard's agribusiness teams work to provide sustainability

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

No matter the size of the project, the ultimate goal of the National Guard's Agribusiness Development Teams is to increase the sustainability of the Afghan people, two Nebraska Army Guard members told attendees here at the annual conference of the Association of the U.S. Army on Oct. 25...

Guard senior enlisted leaders focus on professional development

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A key component to professional military education and career progression is self-development, the Army National Guard's senior enlisted leader told participants at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting here Oct. 25...

Program aims to support single Guard, Reserve troops

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Sgt. 1st Class Karen Perry was thrilled to return to Texas to reunite with her boyfriend after she served a yearlong deployment in Iraq...

Historic Indiana military posts continue growth, stability

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The grounds on one of the National Guard's premier national deployment centers at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center are bustling with Soldiers and civilians preparing for deployment with what also seems to be a constant fixture here; back hoes, dump trucks, orange vests and hard hats, digging earth and paving new and improved additions to the installation...

36th ID band carries more than just a tune

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Amid a drizzly Washington morning, a talented group of musicians eagerly exit their van onto a damp and foggy field with just a few shanty-like buildings set off in the far corner...

Wisconsin adjutant general contributes to congressional security report

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Wisconsin's Homeland Security Advisor Brig. Gen. Don Dunbar, who is also the adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard, joined several of his peers in homeland security and emergency management recently in developing and presenting an independent report to Congress that identifies challenges and gaps in the nation's preparedness efforts and offers recommendations to improve those efforts...

Ward: National Guard, Reserves making vital contribution in Africa

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard and Reserves are making a vital contribution in Africa, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said here today...

Warfighters plan for 'future fight' at weapons, tactics conference

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sergeants through lieutenant colonels - the warfighters serving abroad and defending the homeland - gathered here Oct. 18-22 to tell Guard and Reserve senior leaders what they need to improve capability in the Air Reserve Component...

Collaboration saved Minnesota fighter wing, McKinley says

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Collaboration between this city and the Minnesota Air National Guard saved the 148th Fighter Wing from closure and will help it grow in the future, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said today...

Female engagement team makes strides in Kunar

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

In Asadabad, a city located near the Pakistan border in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, women are seldom seen outside their homes...

New York LC-130 leaves Hickam for Operation Deep Freeze

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A New York Air National Guard LC-130 Hercules, equipped with retractable ski-wheels, departed here Oct. 18 to support the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation's research at international sites throughout the Antarctic continent...

National Guard takes over major U.S. command in Afghanistan

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan, the senior supply and logistics command for all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, changed hands between two National Guard units during a transfer of authority ceremony here Oct. 17...

Pennsylvania boxer takes third in CISM event

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Soldiers led the United States to one of its best performances in Conseil International du Sport Militaire history at the 2010 World Military Boxing Championships...

Nevada Guard prepares Canadian aviators for deployment

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment trained here this week with pilots and air crews from the Canadian air force to prepare them for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan...

United Arab Emirates wraps up F-16 training in Arizona

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

After roughly a decade of F-16 flight and maintenance training with Arizona Air Guardsmen, personnel from the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense and the 162nd Fighter Wing celebrated the successful conclusion of their formal training relationship and reflected on the bonds of friendship that will remain...

Final competition to determine the Army's 'Best Warriors'

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Army National Guardsmen are among the 24 best non-commissioned officers and Soldiers participating in the Army's Best Warrior Competition here this week...

45th BCT receives new spy in the sky

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) successfully launched and recovered an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at the Henry Post Army Airfield on Oct. 19...

Georgia recruits, recruiters clean-up two sites

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army returned to Fort "Benjamin" Hawkins today as 25 recruits and five recruiters from the Georgia Army Guard Recruit Sustainment Program's (RSP) Detachment 2 helped clear away brush, plant trees and dig a drainage ditch at the 1.4-acre site that is considered this city's birthplace...

Air Force migrates information, services to new total-force website

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force personnel specialists are in the process of migrating personnel information and services to the new Air Force Personnel Services website...

Air Guardsman leads support efforts in Antarctic

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Lt. Col. Ed "Hertz" Vaughan is deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica for 50 days as commander of the Joint Task Force–Support Forces Antarctica (JTF-SFA) detachment, supporting the United States Antarctic Program (USAP)...

Arizona Air Guard hosts annual WEPTAC conference

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) hosts the annual Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC) here this week...

DoD chosen to manage breast cancer research

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Taxpayers with a stake in breast cancer research chose the Army to manage federal funds that are awarded to some of the best breast cancer researchers in the world...

Wisconsin, Michigan Guard provide lift for Operation New Dawn

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Despite a significant drawdown of American forces in Iraq, more than 400 Soldiers - about 300 from the Madison-based 147th Aviation - arrived in country last month and are conducting flying operations in support of Operation New Dawn...

Alaska Guard assists Fish and Game to clean-up Goose Bay

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 25 Alaska National Guard members and 35 recruits from the Alaska Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program partnered with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to clean the Goose Bay State Game Refuge during a "Guard the Environment" event this past weekend...

South Carolina Guardsman keeps on trucking with Paktika PRT

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Out of all his teammates, Spc. Martin Jackson looks particularly at ease behind the wheel of his mine resistant ambush protected vehicle as he drives in convoys for the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team...

Kentucky ADT teaches benefits of grape trellis at Dashtak demo farm

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers with the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team visited the Dashtak Demonstration Farm to observe the building of grape trellises, Oct. 9...

Pennsylvania Guardsman advances in first round of CISM boxing event

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the past six months, the anticipation has grown as one of the biggest events of the year was to hit Marines and civilians alike by storm...

Guard assists agents in apprehending illegal aliens

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard personnel helped U.S. Border Patrol agents with the apprehension of 19 illegal aliens, and in deterring suspected contraband from entering the country this past weekend...

Napolitano visits California Guard on border mission

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The head of the Department of Homeland Security visited with California National Guard members of Joint Task Force Sierra, who are working on the southwest border with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), here today...

Air Guard general shares Afghanistan experience with school children

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

His tan flight suit looked slightly out of place against the multi-colored walls of the elementary school library...

Idaho A-10 wing repeats as Hawgsmoke champions

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Idaho Air National Guard's 190th Fighter Squadron became the first team to win back-to-back championships at Hawgsmoke 2010, an international A-10 bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition held here Oct. 13-15...

Army Guardsmen compete in sixth annual combatives tournament

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The field expanded by 30 percent to a record high at the sixth annual U.S. Army Combatives Tournament...

OEF anniversary: Deployed tanker pilots discuss supporting Afghanistan ops

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the past nine years, Air Mobility Command statistics show AMC tankers have off loaded more than 12.2 billion pounds of fuel to aircraft for, Operation Enduring Freedom and other worldwide military operations...

New guide a major tool in building resiliency in Army Guard

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

An in-depth leader's guidebook to Soldier resilience was recently published by the Army National Guard's Soldier and Family Support (SFS) division here...

SOS: Helping families understand survivor benefits

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Surviving family members of servicemembers who die while on duty are entitled to a number of benefits and entitlements...

Indiana Guardsman tours with Army's Soldier Show

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Indiana National Guardsman Rena Cunningham, a Soldier in the 2219th Brigade Support Company, is touring with the Army Show this year...

Louisiana Air Guardsman earns spot on Air Force soccer team

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Louisiana Air National Guardsman from the 236th Combat Communication Squadron earned a position on the 2010 All-Air Force Soccer Team after a trial and training camp in Hurlburt Field, Oct. 16...

Alaska Guard participates in major Hollywood movie production

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska National Guard is working closely with production crews here in Alaska in the filming of a Universal Studios movie based on a whale rescue that captured the world's attention near the end of the Cold War...

Air Force announces C-27J aircraft basing proposal

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of the Air Force announced today Great Falls International Airport, Mont., as the preferred alternative to be the seventh C-27J operational location for bedding down four aircraft...

New York Air Guard begins Antarctic airlift season

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing kicks off its annual support for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica as the first ski-equipped LC-130 leaves Stratton Air National Guard Base today...

DoD abides by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' injunction

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Pending an appeal, the military services have halted discharges under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, DOD officials said today...

Hawgs fly in international gunnery competition

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan, the A-10C Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the "Warthawg," is a valuable asset to the warfighter...

Maine Army National Guard unit provides force protection in Kabul

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the 1136th Transportation Company, providing base security is not the typical mission. But for this Maine guard unit it is a mission they have taken on to protect servicemembers stationed throughout the Kabul Base Cluster (KBC) in Kabul, Afghanistan...

Test center fuses old, new technology for light attack

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Test pilots and engineers here are learning what happens when high-tech systems are combined with low-tech airframes for a new, cost effective, light attack aircraft...

DoD, DHS join forces to promote cybersecurity

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today that their departments will work together to better protect against threats to military and civilian computer networks and systems...

New Hampshire firefighters engage in new fire fights

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Despite what rank he wears, what title he is called or what uniform he is in, "A leader is a leader" in U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Marsella's eyes...

Bow hunting club aims to build skill, camaraderie between Soldiers

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

For Soldiers who are outdoor-hunting enthusiasts serving in Afghanistan, few activities are available that provide troops with an opportunity to hone their hunting skills. However, for a group of bow hunters from the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard, having a club to share their passion for the sport is a mission priority...

Colorado Guard finishes three public works projects

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Colorado Army National Guard engineers finished three public works projects Oct. 1-3...

New York Air Guard begins work on new C-5M

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing has begun work on the interior of the U.S. Air Force's first C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane...

Colorado Army Guardsman wins military division of Ironman triathlon

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

U. S. Army Captain finishes first in the military division of the 2010 Iron Man Triathlon World Championships held in Kona-Kailua, Hawaii on Oct. 9...

DEA, Virginia Guard destroy tons of drugs

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Under Drug Enforcement Agency escort, six Soldiers from the Martinsville, Va.,-based 1173rd Transportation Company helped load three 5-ton trucks with 5,182 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications here on Sept. 29...

Army Guard historian captures evolving story in Iraq

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

With a front-row seat to the history unfolding in Iraq, Army Lt. Col. Les' Melnyk is capturing it all for posterity, so the American public knows the full story behind what happened there, and the military can learn from its experiences...

Summit highlights veterans' college successes, challenges

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Noting that America's community colleges provide a gateway to good jobs and a better life for millions of Americans, President Barack Obama yesterday told one veteran's story to illustrate his point as he helped to kick off the first White House Summit on Community Colleges...

Air Force offers cross commissioning opportunities

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

To obtain the right balance of skills across the total force, Air Force officials will begin offering alternative commissioning options for specified career fields, officials said Oct. 7...

Norad, Northcom host conference for adjutants general

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

In an effort to foster relationships and further collaboration, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted adjutants general from 54 U.S. states and territories in the NORAD and USNORTHCOM and National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Conference Oct. 3 – 5...

Last of South Dakota's fighters leave for boneyard

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The last of the Block 30 F-16 fighter jets assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing departed Sioux Falls on Sept. 7...

Rhode Island Air Guardsman designs coin for Petraeus

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Rhode Island Air National Guard member currently deployed to Afghanistan has designed a coin to commemorate Army Gen. David Petraeus' role as the commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan...

Air Guard completes Arizona training project

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard, along with the Navajo community and St. Michaels Association for Special Education campus faculty and students, recently celebrated the completion of recent renovation and construction work here...

Pennsylvania Air Guardsmen, High Altitude on key down range

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Armed with guitar picks, drumsticks and microphones is a different way to see Airmen touring through the desert...

Soldier Field honors fallen Wisconsin Guardsman

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Thomas Wortham IV, a first lieutenant with the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Troop A, 105th Cavalry as well as a member of the Chicago Police Department, was honored for his dedication to duty, selfless service and heroism in a halftime ceremony at Soldier Field during the Sept. 27 night game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers...

DoD monitors substance abuse trends

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

October 25 starts Red Ribbon Week for drug awareness, and this year Defense Department officials hope to shed light on what may be a disturbing new trend in substance abuse by servicemembers, according to the department's director of health promotion and preventative services policy...

KFOR combines two battle groups, improves capabilities

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

In line with its continuing mission to provide a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all the people in Kosovo, and to provide for increased capability to accomplish this mission, Kosovo Forces have combined two of the Multinational Battle Groups within Kosovo...

South Dakota logisticians keep supply lines in Kabul

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Providing life-essential supplies for nearly 9,000 U.S. and coalition servicemembers operating in the capital of Kabul, Afghanistan, is one tall order, but it's a mission Soldiers from Task Force Rushmore's Directorate of Logistics (DOL) strive to fulfill on a day-to-day basis...

Army, Air Guard meet end strength for FY 2010

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

During the 2010 fiscal year, the Army and Air National Guard met their end strength goals, National Guard officials announced here today...

Air Guard looks to expand home childcare program

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard hopes to increase the number of Home Community Care program providers around the country, the service's child and youth specialist said here recently...

House resolution honors aeromedical evacuation Airmen

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Sept. 28 honoring the Airmen who support and perform aeromedical evacuation...

FORSCOM general visits 116th Cavalry during mobilization

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Maj. Gen. Ron S. Chastain, deputy commanding general for the Reserve Component for U.S. Army Forces Command, arrived Sept. 27 for his last official visit to Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center to perform a status check with the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team commander and the 188th Infantry Brigade commander on the 116th's mobilization progress...

Utah Air Guardsman keeps aerial port moving in Afghanistan

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

When push comes to shove, that's how these Airmen get it done...

Range fire at Camp Robinson burns about 200 acres

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A round fired on the M203 Grenade Launcher range here on the north side of post today resulted in a grass fire that quickly spread into the nearby tree line...

First Air Guard refueling unit celebrates 60th anniversary

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Over 350 Airmen, family members and VIPs enjoyed a night of festivities and history at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) here Oct. 2...

'Most beautiful six months of my career:' Hungarian describes deployment with Ohio Guard

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

It is perhaps the highest compliment yet to the National Guard State Partnership Program...

Guard adds forces for better homeland response

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has added a Homeland Response Force (HRF) package to its current chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosive (CBRNE) response capabilities, which will help provide a more robust response to any homeland incident, Guard officials said today...

Without POL pilots are pedestrians

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Each of the four lumbering, green tanker trucks milled about the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing flightline as their drivers searched for jets in need of fuel...

Fighting 69th defeats Fighting Irish in annual shooting competition

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York Irish beat the Boston Irish as the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry and the Massachusetts Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 182nd Infantry squared off at the annual Logan-Duffy Rifle Match here Oct. 2...

McKinley promotes new Northcom deputy

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Lt. Gen. Frank J. Grass received his third star in a ceremony hosted by the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command and the chief of the National Guard Bureau here at the Garden of the Gods Club Oct. 3...

Legislation extends special stop-loss pay deadline

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama signed legislation yesterday extending the Retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay deadline through December 3, DOD officials said today...

'Afghan First' initiatives pay off for security forces

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

The International Security Assistance Force initiative of going Afghan First regarding contracts is paying off with newly established local factories turning out goods in support of security forces, while employing hundreds...

Iowa commander joins troops in fight on hidden battlefield

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

On April 23rd, I submitted an opinion editorial to the local paper. It ran with a picture of my kids and expressed sincere appreciation to my family for supporting my military service. In that editorial I said, "I don't know the total 'cost' this deployment will have on my family." Unfortunately, the editorial was outdated before it ever went to print...

Alaska Guard improves readiness with new equipment

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

From state-of-the-art Army combat helmets to brand new up-armored vehicles, the Alaska National Guard boasts the newest individual and unit level equipment worth millions of dollars...

Bilateral Affairs Officer: Eyes and ears for Guard partnerships

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A motorcade carrying Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Wayt from Belgrade, Serbia, stops at the border here...

Retired Guardsman helps foster assistance dog awareness

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sebastian "call-me-Sam" Cila has the physique of an Ironman competitor, the accent of a wiseguy, and a missing left hand. But what many people notice first about him has four feet and soft brown eyes...

Illinois Air Guardsman helps certify Ugandan load planners

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) organized Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) recently trained, and for the first time ever, certified 25 soldiers of the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) as C-130 aircraft load planners here...

Pennsylvania Guard ready to respond to flooding

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Edward G. Rendell has ordered the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to activate its emergency operations center allowing state agencies can assist local governments and residents as they deal with heavy rainfall in many parts of the state...

Kentucky ADT extends food life in Afghanistan with cool storage

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new cool-storage facility opened in Koe Tollkha Village in Bazarak District during a ribbon cutting, Sept. 27...

Army Guard recruiters encourage environmental stewardship

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:52:00 EST

Whether it's recycling programs, finding new ways to use energy more efficiently or constructing "green" facilities, the Army Guard works hard to be a leader in protecting the environment...

National Guard launches mobile education lab

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

As part of the president's "Educate to Innovate" initiative, which has goals to improve participation and performance of students in science, technology, engineering and math programs, the National Guard debuted The Energy Lab, a mobile classroom featuring interactive learning tools focusing on the science and technology behind alternative energy sources here today...

VA extends coverage for Gulf War veterans

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Veterans of the first Gulf War as well as current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan now have a smoother path toward receiving health-care benefits and disability compensation for nine diseases associated with their military service, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today...

Idaho Guardsmen develop intelligence collection skills

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 60 Idaho National Guard members from the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Teamâ€™s Company Intelligence Support Teams are taking part in an intensive eight-day Military Intelligence training cycle in preparation for their deployment to Iraq...

Georgia Air Guard attends England's air tattoo

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard represented the state and the Air National Guard at the 2010 Royal International Air Tattoo, held at Royal Air Force Base Fairford this summer...

New York Air Guard receives C-5M Super Galaxy for final refurbishment

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. Air Force's first production C-5M Super Galaxy, a modernized version of the legacy C-5A airlifters flown by the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing here at Stewart Air National Guard Base today...

Kentucky Guard holds security reins at equestrian event

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Kentucky National Guard members wearing thoroughbred shoulder patches are blending in here at the 2010 World Equestrian Games...

Air Force uniform phaseout dates draw near

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

With many phaseout and mandatory wear dates approaching, the look of Air Force uniforms will change slightly over the next year...

Air Force finds 'Best Practices" in New York Air Guard unit

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force Chief of Staff recognized excellence in the New York Air National Guard Sep. 22, when the 105th Airlift Wing's maintenance flight received an Air Force Best Practice Award for the unit's impact on the C-5 Fleet and the Total Mobility Air Force...

Florida Guardsman takes on joint-service security mission at Gulf port

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

"I didn't think I'd see water," said 1st Lt. Shawn Britton after completing officer training at Florida Southern College and joining the Army National Guard in Lakeland, Fla...

Georgia Guardsman pulls double duty as math professor

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Spc. Doug Lane, an intelligence analyst with the Georgia National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), didn't quit his day job when he deployed earlier this year to Iraq...

Iowa ADT discovers complexity of Kunar agriculture at demo farm

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team got some lessons in the complexity of Afghanistan's agriculture and governance when its members paid a visit to a demonstration and experimental farm near Asad Abad Sept. 21...

South Dakota DOIM connects Kabul base cluster

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Whether it is simply fixing communication wires or ensuring personnel stationed in the Kabul Base Cluster (KBC) have internet to communicate with friends and family back home, Soldiers of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the South Dakota Army National Guard continue to provide information technology support to nearly 9,000 U.S. and coalition forces stationed at 11 bases throughout the KBC...

Florida Guardsman wears Americal patch in Afghanistan

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

William Pegler is on his second deployment. He is spending seven months in the dry, dusty climate of Bagram, a mission tens of thousands of enlisted soldiers have completed...

Idaho wing readies for Hawgsmoke 2010

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

After almost two years of preparation, the final details are being worked out as the Idaho Air National Guard prepares to host the pilots and maintainers of A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" units from around the world for Hawgsmoke 2010 here from Oct. 13-16...

DoD launches Absentee Voting Week

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense today announced Absentee Voting Week, Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, to help servicemembers and civilians serving outside their home states make their votes count...

Vermont's Delta company finally sees a few familiar faces

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

At a kulat in Forward Operating Base Gardez, home to the battalion headquarters of the 3rd Battalion of the 172nd Infantry Regiment, a wooden sign hangs engraved with a play on the old adage, "Home is where the Army sends us...

Patriot Academy holds second graduation ceremony

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tracie Collier could not make herself stop crying...

Afghan police, Guardsmen partner to provide aid to flood victims

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Afghan National Police and U.S. Army soldiers provided humanitarian aid on Sept. 23 to 150 families of the Dasht Barchi village, whose homes suffered extensive water damage during a flood last month...

Utah Guard opens fire claims processing center

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Utah National Guard opened a claims-processing center at Herriman City Hall today for residents, who have experienced property or other losses and expenses as a result of the 4,300-acre fire that started on Camp Williams Sept. 19...

West Virginia honor guard reflects on senator's funeral

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The West Virginia team that competed during the 2010 Army National Guard's Honor Guard competition held here this week had two members competing who were chosen to serve during the funeral of this country's longest serving senator...

Grass nominated for deputy slot at Northcom

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Army Maj. Gen. Frank J. Grass for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command/vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo...

DoD honors Guard, Reserve employers

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Fifteen U.S. companies nominated by their employees received Defense Department awards yesterday for outstanding support to the Guard and Reserve members they employ ...

New York honor guard wins top honors at national competition

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York National Guard's honor guard was judged best in the nation Sept. 23 at a competition held in Fort Snelling, Minn ...

DoD ponders future of reserve components

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

DoD officials said a report released earlier this week will help them implement recommendations made by the Commission on the National Guard and Reserve two years ago ...

First Army welcomes 116th brigade combat team to Camp Shelby

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the 188th Infantry Brigade of First Army Division East settled in for mobilization operations for a second rotation here at the Joint Forces Training Center, it prepared to support the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team arriving from Idaho, Montana and Oregon...

Army focuses on property accountability

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A high operational tempo and the constant changing out of forces, equipment and supplies has created the need for increased emphasis on property accountability...

Oregon Guardsman saves lives, uplifts spirits

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Anderson's magic show has a military theme that enables the Oregon Army National Guard member to reflect on his service as a flight medic in Afghanistan and a Blackhawk pilot in Iraq...

Louisiana, Hawaii Guardsmen distribute care packages to families of fallen Iraqi policemen

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Widows and orphaned children of 15 Iraqi policemen who sacrificed their lives in recent months, sat quietly at Baghdad Police Patrol Headquarters...

Guard responds to flooding in Wisconsin, Minnesota

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard troops are assisting local authorities in Wisconsin and Minnesota today after heavy rains caused flooding in low-lying areas of both states...

Oregon Guard brigade to deploy to Iraq

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 600 Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry, part of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, said good-bye to family and friends during a farewell ceremony at Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande, Ore., on Sept. 21...

First Muslim chaplain joins National Guard

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard will get its first Muslim chaplain in December 2011...

NGB general visits California border troops

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

To gain a broader picture of operations on the Southwest border, Army Maj. Gen. Peter M. Aylward, special assistant to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited all four border states last week, saving California for last...

Missouri Guardsman wins second Army shooting award

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Missouri National Guard member is the winner of two of the U.S. Army's top awards for marksmanship, a feat rarely achieved during the last 100 years...

Indiana Guard retires howitzer with direct fire event

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Indiana National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery Regiment fired the final rounds using the M-198 155-millimeter towed howitzer here Sept. 18...

Combined arms tactical trainers: Supporting the reserve component

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Almost every leader in the Army Reserve or National Guard can tell you a good news story about training aids, devices, simulator and simulations (TADSS) and how they have multiplied the effectiveness of a good drill weekend's training...

Senegal president praises Guard partnerships

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19...

Today's Army stronger, more seamless, Carpenter says

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Because they have fought together, today's Army is much strong than the Army that existed before Operation Iraqi Freedom, the acting director of the Army National Guard said in a recent interview...

Guard, Afghan Soldiers deliver supplies to orphanage

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Healing hearts and minds" of the Afghan people is the motto of the Operation Outreach-Afghanistan (OOA) program achieved once again by U.S. Soldiers here, in partnership with Afghan National Army Soldiers, Aug. 31 as they participated in a humanitarian aid drop to a local orphanage in Kabul...

Patriot Academy Soldiers experience burdens of bomb squad

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

On Sept. 3, the bomb squad and several state police cruisers rolled up to the main academic building and carried large totes into the gym. Students were called over the loud speaker to fall into the bleachers...

New York Guardsmen train with new .50 caliber machine gun simulator

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

New York Army National Guard Soldiers can now hone their M2 machine gun skills in the classroom before heading out for the range, thanks to a new training system called Individual Gunnery Training or IGT...

Inside the California Guard's border security mission

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the month since becoming fully operational on the U.S.-Mexico border, the California National Guard members assigned to Joint Task Force Sierra have launched a three-pronged attack to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in its mission...

Iowa ADT meets Kunar counterparts

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The agricultural experts of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team met with Haji Mohasal Kahn, Kunar Province Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, and Kahn's department heads at the governor's compound in Asadabad Sept. 14...

Honor guard teams compete to be the best

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Because honor guard members perform over 120,000 funeral details every year, they must make a significant commitment of time and always remember the importance of their duty...

MEDFLAG 10: A lasting partnership between two countries

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

After four days of humanitarian assistance to Kinshasa residents, MEDFLAG 10 participants conducted a mass casualty exercise on Sept. 16 after a simulated bus crash created about 50 casualties...

Oklahoma, Texas Air Guard activates for Afghanistan E/I project

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the midst of sweltering desert sun and blinding sand storms, you'll find six men hard at work trudging along the gravel roads and concertina wire-lined berms here in an effort to make joint communication easier and reliable...

U.S. law plays important role in Afghanistan COIN strategy

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

When it comes to winning the hearts and minds of the people of Afghanistan, the U.S. military's counterinsurgency strategy, or COIN, is not just about demonstrating security for the Afghans, it's also about demonstrating the role of U.S. law in protecting them...

National Guard Counterdrug supports 'Operation Medicine Cabinet' this week

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

On Sept. 25, National Guard troops throughout the nation will participate in "Operation Medicine Cabinet" a one-day collaborative effort with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as substance abuse prevention organizations, to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation's homes...

Arkansas Guard hosts earthquake response workshop

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New Madrid Seismic Zone was the subject of a three-day conference here at which movers and shakers from all over the country, and Central and South America, met to plan for the eventuality of a major earthquake...

Twins reunite in Afghanistan

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Congratulations on your promotion, sir," the soldier said as he approached an open truck window and greeted a face he recognized. The captain in the truck had been hearing a lot of that in the 48 hours since his arrival to Bagram Airfield...

National Guard reaches 1,200 mark on border

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Slightly more than 1,200 National Guard members from the four Southwest border states are in training or already deployed in support of the border mission, a Guard official announced today...

Missing Civil War cannon returns Illinois Guard after 30 years

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A long-lost Civil War cannon has found its way back to the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield after more than 30 years...

Florida celebrates 445th anniversary of 'First Muster'

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Almost five centuries ago, a tiny band of Citizen-Soldiers stood on a rainy shoreline in what is now northeast Florida. They rallied together to defend their homes from attacks in the fledgling Spanish settlement of St. Augustine...

Guard presence on border deters threats

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The presence of National Guard troops along the Southwest border has provided U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents with an additional resource to counter drug smuggling, human trafficking and other threats along the border, senior Guard officials said this week...

Craigslist scammer impersonates Illinois Guardsman

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

For more than a year, there have been multiple advertisements posted on Craigslist from a person claiming to be with the Illinois Army National Guard's 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) based here...

Iowa ADT members donate blood to save Soldier's life

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of three units stationed at Forward Operating Base Wright here came together Sept. 15 to donate 13 units of a specific blood type necessary to save a badly wounded Soldier's life...

Air Guard dedicates Shepperd Hall at Andrews

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard unveiled the newest addition to its readiness center during a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony here today...

Vermont brigade in 'third quarter' of Afghan mission

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Measuring success in Afghanistan varies by unit and by location, but Vermont National Guard troops continue to make gains in their areas of operation, their brigade commander told Vermont media this week...

COMMENTARY: A chaplain's view on a day off

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A day off is a cherished and holy time when you are deployed to the Air Force Mortuary Operations Center here...

Washington Air Guardsman earns bronze star with 'V' for seven-hour firefight

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

For most people, the worst thing that can happen during a typical work day is enduring a bad commute -- or maybe it's dealing with the boss or meeting those pesky deadlines...

Mullen: 'It's your money; come and get it'

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Time is running out for those who qualify to receive their Stop Loss Special Pay. The deadline to claim it is Oct. 21st, but less than half of the more than 145,000 people eligible have submitted claims...

South Dakota Guardsmen plan new security measure for Afghanistan elections

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the Air National Guard to continue as an operational force, it should be fielded concurrently with the same equipment as its active duty counterparts, the director of the Air Guard said Sept. 13...

Wyatt: Air Guard a more cost-effective, operational force

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

McKinley: National Guard is a national treasure

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is a national treasure that we need to preserve and protect, the Guard's senior officer told attendees here at the 2010 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference today...

Wisconsin Guardsman receives bronze star with valor device

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than five years after a fierce firefight on his first solo mission in Iraq, a former Wisconsin National Guard Soldier was awarded a Bronze Star medal with "V" device for valor...

Louisiana Guard completes training mission in Haiti

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Task Force Kout Men (Creole for helping hands) led by the Louisiana National Guard, completed its humanitarian assistance training mission as part of New Horizons – Haiti 2010 with a closing ceremony, Sept. 15...

Nevada Air Guardsman handles pests

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Pest" is a four-letter word to Air Force Staff Sgt. Damien Falconer of the Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Civil Engineering Squadron...

Girl's alertness, quick wits thwart terrorist attack

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

On a sultry summer night at a popular Baghdad kebab restaurant, a young girl's keen intelligence helped save her family from certain tragedy...

Rhode Island Air Guardsman provide network security at Combined Endeavor

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen from the 102nd Network Warfare Squadron of the Rhode Island Air National Guard are learning to protect computer operating systems from improper use, hacking and other suspicious activity as part of Combined Endeavor 2010...

The making of an A-10C pilot: Graduation

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

It was a celebration here Aug. 20 as 1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot assigned to the Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron and his 11 classmates became the Air Force's newest A-10C Thunderbolt II attack pilots...

U.S. attorney general sends off Vermont troops

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 66 members of the Vermont National Guard's air ambulance unit left for duty in Iraq on Sept. 10...

Colorado Guardsman qualifies for Ironman World Championship

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Last month, Capt. Robert Killian's time in the Boulder Half-Marathon qualified him to fill the lone Army slot in the World Championship Ironman race to be held in Kona, Hawaii, Oct. 9...

Guardsmen exchange medical techniques with Congolese counterparts

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 40 U.S. service members exchanged medical techniques with their Congolese counterparts at the Command and Staff College here as part of MEDFLAG 10...

DoD report urges increase in Guard's civilian technicians

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense recently submitted to Congress a report recommending an increase in the current legal limits on the number of civilian technicians, who provide support to National Guard members and their units...

National Guard leaders honor newest Serbian officers

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Serbia's 130 newest officers graduated in a national ceremony in front of Parliament as National Guard leaders saluted here Saturday...

Guardsmen, ANP provide aid to Kabul's poorest children

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Afghan National Police (ANP) and U.S. Army Soldiers delivered needed school supplies and clothing to the children of one of Kabul's poorest neighborhoods in the Shohadayi Salehin village Sept. 6...

Texas Guard trains on emergency response at Rangers Ballpark

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Texas Rangers teamed up with the Texas Army National Guard for an emergency response familiarization training exercise during the club's games with the New York Yankees on Sept. 11 and 12 here at Rangers Ballpark...

McKinley honors Serbian contributions in two world wars

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Honoring Serbian contributions in two world wars, Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, placed a wreath at the Monument to the Unknown Hero here today...

Guardsmen, Kosovo youth remember 9/11

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sept. 11 is a date that has been ingrained in the hearts and minds of many Americans. It marks the anniversary of that fateful morning in 2001, when terrorist attacks cut short the lives of about 3,000 people and shook an entire nation...

Louisiana Air Guard takes communications lead for Task Force Kout Men

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana Air Guardsmen have embraced the spirit of their mission abroad and have provided vital communications to fellow Guardsmen, service members, foreign military and the people of Haiti...

Guard reactivates only airborne unit

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, the country's first and only National Guard airborne unit, conducted its re-activation ceremony here at the Texas State Technical College Airport on Sept. 11...

Ambassador: Ohio Guard strengthens relationship with Serbia

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guards State Partnership Program has played a key role improving relations between the United States and this Balkan republic, the U.S. ambassador said here today...

Utah tankers keep aircraft flying over Afghanistan

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

High in the skies of Afghanistan, KC-135R Stratotanker crews work long hours supporting other types of aircraft as an aerial refueling point, giving those assets the ability to continue their missions...

Symposium recognizes DoD's top Latina military, civilian employees

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Twelve military members and Department of Defense civilian employees were presented the Latina Distinguished Service Award for their service to the nation at the seventh annual National LATINA Symposium held here Sept. 9..

Army reserve component suicides rising

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

While active-duty Army suicides are trending downward, reserve-component suicides appear to be on the rise -- a fact that worries leaders as the Army observes Suicide Prevention Month. ..

Air Guard 400 to determine NASCAR's top 12

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Better known for its airpower than its horsepower, the Air National Guard will sponsor the Air Guard 400 at Richmond International Speedway tomorrow night. ..

Northcom weighs probability, consequences of threats

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

How U.S. Northern Command balances its assets in protecting the homeland is a matter of gauging the probability and potential consequences of threats, the new Northcom commander said today. ..

Post 9/11: This isn't your father's National Guard

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Since the attacks of 9/11, the National Guard has had to make some of the most dramatic changes in its 373-year history, a senior Guard leader said in a recent interview. ..

State Department veteran blazes POLAD trail for Guard

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A veteran senior State Department officer has proved the worth of foreign policy advisors to the last two chiefs of the National Guard Bureau...

Guard's foreign policy advisor nurtures State Department partnership

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, gestures a man in a suit over as National Guard, DoD and State Department leaders cross the Atlantic aboard this District of Columbia Air National Guard passenger jet...

New York Guardsmen ride into "Colbert Report" show

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Hey you can't park that here," yelled a voice from an upper floor of the New York City studio on West 54th Street...

America's first Guard unit makes largest deployment since WWII

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 600 Soldiers of the Massachusetts National Guard are training here in central Indiana for deployment to Afghanistan as part of the state's largest single deployment of troops since World War II...

Lanes training for 116th improves enemy contact response

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The reaction to an improvised explosive device or ambush has to be quick and efficient. The enemy could be nearby and the more time that is spent deciding what to do, the longer the soldiers are in danger...

Louisiana Guard continues mission despite drawdown

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

When deciding to enlist into the Louisiana National Guard in July 2001, Sgt. Daniel Butts didn't realize that he would be entering military service just 45 days prior to the worst acts of terrorism ever carried out in the United States...

116th to return to Iraq for start of new mission

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 2,700 Army National Guard members from Idaho, Montana and Oregon assigned to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team are preparing to deploy later this year in support of Operation New Dawn...

Guard's first F-35 pilot ready for action at new squadron

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's first F-35 pilot has arrived at his new unit and is ready to take on the Air Force's newest fifth-generation jet fighter...

DoD joins in call for innovative solutions

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department is putting some of its most vexing challenges on the Internet for the public to help solve as part of a new initiative to invite creative solutions to government problems...

Illinois, North Dakota participate in MEDFLAG 10 in Congo

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Participants arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo last week and began to prepare for MEDFLAG 10, a joint medical exercise focused on humanitarian assistance that will take place Sept. 6-18...

Army, Air Guard prepare for flu season

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the flu season approaching quickly, the Army and Air National Guard have released guidance for their 2010-2011 vaccination campaigns and will start shipping vaccinations to the states for immediate distribution, Guard officials said today...

MNBG-E commander attends dedication of school, sports field in Kosovo

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Col. Francisco J. Neuman, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, Kosovo Forces, joined Bajrush Ymeri, mayor of Novoberde/Novo Brdo, Kosovo, and Jahir Syla, director of Asdreni schoolfor a ribbon cutting ceremony dedicating the renovations to the school and new sports field Sept. 2...

Illinois Guard assists Puerto Rico CST at Caribbean Games

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The term War on Terror evokes various emotions and mental images. Some may picture battles with the Taliban in the mountains of Afghanistan or Soldiers patrolling the streets of Baghdad...

Volk Field hosts NATO exercise

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Thirteen NATO nations teamed up with the Air National Guard and Volk Field Air National Guard Base Aug. 21 through Sept. 3 to conduct an international exercise designed to increase target acquisition accuracy among member nations serving in Afghanistan, thereby reducing errant strikes...

Iowa ADT helps Nuristan PRT fight deadly rabies outbreak

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team is fighting an outbreak of rabies in the province's Titin Valley that has claimed the lives of four Afghan citizens, but they are not going at it alone...

Massachusetts National Guard Prepares Relief from Hurricane Earl

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Massachusetts National Guard has been mobilized by Gov. Deval Patrick and is preparing to assist the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in general relief efforts across the Massachusetts coastline. Approximately 350 Soldiers and Airmen have been called to state active duty to provide support to civil authorities in response to Hurricane Earl...

Border mission 'not unique' for Guardsmen

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Almost 1,100 National Guard members are on duty on the Southwest border performing a mission that is very familiar to many of them, a Guard official said today...

Puerto Rico Guardsmen work with Kosovo's poorest

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A man stands on the steps leading up to his house. He slumps slightly to his left. His feet are extremely disfigured. His left foot is mostly missing, the result of severe frostbite from years ago. He looks down from his porch; the look on his face shows both bewilderment and joy as a group of U.S. Soldiers approaches...

Wyoming hosts cultural resources conference

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Operating in the least developed state helped the Wyoming National Guard become a state of experts in dealing with some of the most abundant collections of natural and cultural resources in the nation...

Army launches 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' online inbox

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army launched a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' online inbox today specifically available for Soldiers worldwide to share comments and opinions...

Colorado ANG fire chief deploys to Central Command

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Colorado Air National Guard member is the Air Force's eyes and ears for over 500 firefighters, who are scattered across 16 bases and multiple Forward Operating Bases in nine different countries...

Army Guard director on Soldier suicide: "We can solve this"

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leadership, screening recruits for compatibility with military service and better post-deployment follow-up are among solutions the acting director of the Army National Guard recently suggested for the spike in Soldier suicides...

101st Air and Space Operations Group stands up at Tyndall

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 601st Air and Space Operations Center held a ceremony here Aug. 21 to commemorate the activation of the 101st Air and Space Operations Group...

Louisiana Guard completes flood protection project

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

For nearly 400 residents in Franklin, La., more than half a mile of Hesco baskets placed by Louisiana National Guardsmen are adding peace of mind against future storms, Aug. 27...

Army North trains, assists Minnesota's 55th CST

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two days after a groundbreaking ceremony here, seven local residents who attended the ceremony started developing strange symptoms of fever, in addition to severe headaches, vomiting and fluid-filled blisters...

Iowa ADT helps Afghan girls school

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

On a late August day outside Forward Operating Base Wright, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Melissa Brumley helped load a slightly scuffed Toyota Corolla with boxes of clothing for the families of war widows and school supplies for the Fatima Girls School in nearby Asadabad, the provincial capital of Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan...

Locals tip off Afghan army concerning weapons cache

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

Live mortar rounds are commonly used in manufacturing improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, and in the hands of insurgents or Taliban fighters these weapons could be used to attack local civilians as well as Afghan National Security Forces who patrol the area in unarmored vehicles...

National Guard deployment to Southwest border on track

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

After several weeks of training, more than 800 National Guardsmen in four states are now taking up their positions alongside border patrol agents in the Southwest, a Guard official said today...

National Guard prepares response to Hurricane Earl

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guardsmen in states all along the East Coast are preparing for whatever Hurricane Earl sends their way this Labor Day weekend...

Former Louisiana officers celebrate 50th anniversary as new officers graduate

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

For retired Army Maj. Gen. Joe Gary, the mingling of officers from the first class to graduate from the Louisiana National Guard's officer candidate school after 50 years was memorable...

Tricare Retired Reserve health coverage launches

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the first time, members of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60, the so-called "gray area" retirees, can purchase Tricare health coverage for themselves and their eligible family members with the Sept. 1 launch of Tricare Retired Reserve...

Training prepares 116th BCT soldiers for deployment

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The game is coming. Training intensity increases. Drills become memorized. You live, sleep, and eat nothing but the game. The day arrives and it's time to implement the training...

Combat, hardship pays remain for troops serving in Iraq

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST

The change from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn does not affect combat and other hazardous-duty entitlements troops serving in Iraq receive, a Pentagon spokeswoman said today...

Vermont firefighter trains Afghan police in Bamyan

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

In just three short days this month, Spc. Travis Hale taught Afghan National Police officers the skills necessary to make them into more effective firefighters for the citizens of Bamian City...

Army Guard continues stability ops in Iraq

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Today is the final day of the combat mission in Iraq, but Army National Guard members will remain on duty in the region providing stability operations in support of Operation New Dawn, Guard officials said today...

Arizona Guard will be 'very effective' on border

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

This week, Arizona National Guard members will begin to deploy to the Southwest border, and a state Guard official said he believes this mission is a perfect fit for them...

Maryland Airmen contribute to Iraq's recovery

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the drawdown in U.S. military forces in Iraq proceeds, remaining troops - including members of the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Wing - continue to aid the country on its road to economic recovery...

Idaho Guard trains wrecker drivers for deployment

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

When a car breaks down, an insurance company will come get the vehicle from the side of the road. Now make that vehicle much bigger and put it in a combat zone. It's not so easy to repair or tow now...

Air Force officials urge OPSEC vigilance

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

According to the FBI, fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software...

Governors encourage support of Guard's role abroad

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leaving a military base in Iraq in their up-armored SUVs, soldiers fire their M-4 automatic weapons into piles of sand dumped along the side of the road. It's part of the routine: Make sure the guns work...

Georgia Guard father, son take to the air

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Teaching one's son or daughter to drive is a milestone in every father's life, however stressful it may be...

Florida Guardsmen open Ali Al Salim MWR

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Florida Army National Guard recently hosted a grand opening ceremony for a newly built morale welfare and recreation room here...

Air Guard plans support for Polish troops

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's Building Partnerships cell wants to build off of last year's successful airlift of traditional holiday care packages to Polish and international troops deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...

Kentucky Airman helps establish first air coordination cell in Pakistan

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A number of Pakistan, U.S. and international organizations, both military and civilian, gathered here Aug. 28 to form an air coordination cell aimed at streamlining air operations supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts...

JET Airmen move to 386th AEW as part of drawdown in Iraq

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A group responsible for oversight of Joint Expeditionary Tasking Airmen in Iraq has joined the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing...

McKinley meets with Empire Shield troops in New York City

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited with Soldiers and Airmen of Joint Task Force Empire Shield and was briefed on the New York National Guard's support to law enforcement agency partners here Aug. 26...

Hurricane Katrina response: National Guard's 'finest hour'

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Aug. 29 will mark the five-year anniversary of what has been described as the "finest hour" in the National Guard's near 400-year history by the former chief of the National Guard Bureau...

Florida chaplains support comprehensive fitness, resiliency in Kuwait

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Chaplains here with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and its subordinate units throughout the region exemplify how the modern corps plays a part in making troops more resilient...

Eagles soar for last time at Hickam

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

F-15 Eagles from the Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron completed their last training mission from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Aug 25...

Soldiers, Airmen engage targets down range under stress

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

'This is a stress fire,' said Platoon Sergeant Staff Sgt. Cody Wooten from a berm overlooking 67 Soldiers and Airmen below him. "It's nothing personal; we're not trying to hurt your feelings. ...

Kansas Guardsman joins 'Soldiers to the Summit' expedition

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Capt. Aaron "Ike" Isaacson has had plenty of challenges in his life, including three deployments to Iraq and a tour in Afghanistan in 2008. Twice he was wounded...

Operation Copper Cactus: Arizona Guard prepares for border mission

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard troops are training this week to take up positions along the U.S. border with Mexico here and elsewhere in the four Southwest border states...

Civil Support Teams train jointly in Vigilant Guard exercise

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the early morning hours of Aug. 24, long before the sun had shown any signs of rising and the intense Guam heat had set in, the Hawaii National Guard's 93rd Civil Support Team furiously set up their equipment alongside the 94th CST from Guam...

Edinburgh Correctional Facility to stay at Camp Atterbury

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Edinburgh Correctional Facility located within Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., passed an audit Aug. 5 with 100 percent compliance on the mandatory standards and 98.9 percent on the non-mandatory standards set by the American Correctional Association (ACA)...

New York finance crew goes tactical at NTC

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The California sun beamed down on a group of New York Army National Guard finance Soldiers as they hiked through sand, rocks and brush to find four plotted points on their land navigation course here Aug. 10...

Texas ADT supports para-veterinarian program in Charikar

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Seven Afghan students graduated a 24-week para-veterinarian training program in Charikar District here Aug. 5...

Packers legend visits Wisconsin Guardsmen in Iraq

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from Task Force Badger, 724th Engineer Battalion, had the opportunity to meet and spend time with one of their favorite Green Bay Packer legends...

Georgia parachute drop zone named for fallen Guardsman

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Loved ones, friends and fellow Guardsmen honored a fallen comrade during a ceremony at which the Georgia's Copperhead parachute drop zone was renamed in his memory...

Haitian community thanks Guardsmen for new school

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

"We are thanking you a lot for this nice school that you made for us" read a sign held by a local Haitian boy during a celebration here at the Mandrin school site Aug. 22...

Guam kicks off major training exercise

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Guam National Guard, in coordination with local, state and federal civilian agencies, began a large-scale training exercise here on Aug. 23 to improve their preparedness as a military first responder on the island...

South Dakota Guardsman sweeps at junior summer biathlon meet

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Despite winning his third national junior championship in the six-kilometer mass start race that sealed his sweep in all of the junior events at the U.S. Summer Biathlon Championships, there was a twinge of disappointment in the voice of South Dakota Pfc. Mike Scharn as he recounted the race here on Aug. 21...

Air Guard's 'Wingman Project' lifts the fog of suicide

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Citizen-Airmen and their loved ones worry about the risks of combat, but they should know that a far greater risk lies in suicide, according to statistics compiled by the Air National Guard...

Lakota flies first medevac mission in Germany

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 121st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) of the District of Columbia National Guard recently became the first unit to perform a medical evacuation mission using the UH-72 Lakota helicopter in Hohenfels, Germany on Aug. 10...

Vermont Guardsmen teach computer skills in Afghan village

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A common experience for many soldiers who deploy to Afghanistan is one of an Afghan child pointing at his open palm and saying "pen bakshish."..

Former pro ball player says Air Guard is his winning team

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Staff Sgt. Trevor Harvey lights the candles on the altar before Mass on drill weekend, he favors the hand that pitched to Ken Griffey, Jr...

MWR holds free fantasy football contest

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons from all five branches of the U.S. military are invited to play in a free fantasy football league with $100,000, a trip to Super Bowl XLV, and championship rings on the line...

Kentucky ADT plans for Parwan soybean facility

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The owner of the Bastan Seed Company, Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team members and U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives discussed a proposed soybean processing facility here on Aug. 12...

'You can count on me,' NORTHCOM commander tells National Guard

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Northern Command and the National Guard are interdependent: The Guard is indispensible to the combatant command and NORTHCOM is dead-set on being a good partner, its new commander said here Aug. 22...

Civilian, military leaders: Guard is America's solution in changing times

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Civilian and military leaders said here on Saturday that the National Guard is America's solution in a time of constrained budgets, increased missions and the necessity of developing greater partnership capacity...

Massachusetts transportation company moves heavy equipment in Iraq

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the responsible drawdown of forces in full swing in Iraq, the U.S. military is focused on more than reducing its troop strength...

Guardsmen volunteer to fight fires, save lives on Camp Phoenix

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Service members, civilians and coalition forces have given up personal time to volunteer their fire-fighting skills to the Camp Phoenix Fire Department...

Kentucky ADT delivers motorcycles for inspectors

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team with Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team delivered four brand-new Corola motorcycles to the Panjshir Province National Environmental Protection Agency director Aug. 17...

Army Guardsman receives Purple Heart from World War II

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard helped present the long overdue recognitions to a fellow combat veteran 65 years after his actions in the Pacific during WWII...

National Guard aids in Pakistan flood relief

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard has been working to provide relief supplies to areas in Pakistan affected by flooding since late July...

Alaska Guard, U.S. Army to recover Black Hawk on Knik Glacier

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska National Guard and U.S. Army teamed up today to recover an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter disabled on Knik Glacier...

Center seeks paperless Air Guard records

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Employees at the Air Reserve Personnel Center in Denver are working to securely convert thousands of paper and microfiche personnel records to an electronic format for Air National Guardsmen and Air Force Reserve airmen...

South Dakota Guardsman claims national summer biathlon title

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

After winning the Chief of the National Guard Bureau's junior winter biathlon individual title in March, everyone knew Pfc. Mike Scharn was good on snow...

Volk Field to host inaugural NATO exercise

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Wisconsin Air National Guard's Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center and nearby training facilities will host the first international exercise in the U.S. to train NATO forward air controllers from Aug. 21 to Sept. 3...

Salem designated as National Guard birthplace

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

If you saw someone blow through a stop sign and almost hit you, what would you think?...

A journey in another Airman's footsteps

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

If you saw someone blow through a stop sign and almost hit you, what would you think?...

Three Soldiers from same small Washington town cross paths in Iraq

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier had to travel halfway around the world to meet other Soldiers from his hometown in northwestern Washington state...

Kentucky Guard trains for possible deployment

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard's 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade recently began the long road to possible deployment as their first of three scheduled annual training rotations kicked off here at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center...

Governor, military leaders visit California border troops

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and leaders from the California National Guard visited troops today along the border in San Diego County that they will monitor with border patrol agents for the next year...

Army Guardsman receives Soldier's Medal for bravery

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

"An angel in disguise" is how Army Maj. Nathlon Jackson was described by Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley at a ceremony here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center yesterday...

Royal Netherlands pilots to train with Arizona Air Guard

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The governments of the Netherlands and the United States have signed a contract for the training and logistical support of Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 pilot training with the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard, based in Tucson, Ariz...

Army secretary visits Indiana Guard training sites

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited here today to meet with mobilizing and demobilizing servicemembers, permanent party leadership and civilian expeditionary workforce contractors and employees...

One COMM Link One Fight

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

When natural disasters hit, it is usually without warning. This can cause communication chaos between first responders and other local, state, and federal agencies, because communications systems are often totally knocked out in the aftermath of a fire or an earthquake...

Training key to decreasing Guard's motorcycle fatalities

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Over the last three years, training programs have helped to steadily decrease motorcycle fatalities among Army National Guard members, Guard safety personnel said here today...

Ohio Air Guard welcomes first new C-27J

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The first C-27J Spartan was delivered to the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield Lahm Airport in Ohio on Aug. 14...

Cauley's Corner: Built in memory of a fallen Guardsman

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Situated in Helmand Province, supporting Regional Command Southwest are the Soldiers of the 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion...

Minnesota battalion receives commendation for 22-month deployment

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Minnesota's 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation Award here on Aug. 15 for the unit's 22-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom...

KFOR aviators reach out to Kosovo students

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

For most teenagers, the months of July and August are associated with their summer break from school. It is an opportunity to go to the pool, pick up a summer job, enjoy the weather or take a vacation with their friends and families...

Colorado C-26 pilots react successfully to snapped cable

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Robinson and Chief Warrant 2 Larry Ciancio took off from Buckley Air Force Base to conduct a routine check flight in their C-26 on July 14...

Selfridge Airmen lead alternative fuels revolution

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Blue pick-up trucks and drab green generators have been at the forefront of a power revolution at Selfridge Air National Guard base...

Wisconsin Guard keeps PGA tournament safe

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Before Tiger Woods teed off his first practice round at Whistling Straits golf course in Haven, Wis., site of the 2010 PGA Championship tournament, the Wisconsin National Guard's 54th Civil Support Team was there to provide a discreet but important level of protection for this national sporting event by monitoring for signs of chemical, biological or radiological weapons...

Petroleum supply specialists vital to KFOR's aviation mission

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

All of the electricity on Camp Bondsteel is produced by generators, which can use thousands of gallons of diesel fuel daily. All of the vehicles on base, including Multinational Battle Group East's UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, also need diesel fuel, gasoline or Jet Propellant 8...

Higher troop casualties likely in Afghanistan

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Increased troop casualties in Afghanistan are to be expected this summer, and likely will continue through the fall as U.S. forces ramp up counterinsurgency efforts in anticipation of a drawdown to begin next year, a military official said yesterday...

Vermont Guard sustains troops in Kabul

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

With nearly 9,000 U.S. and coalition forces stationed throughout Kabul, Afghanistan, providing general sustainment support to the warfighters here is one job that requires detailed coordination and execution...

Massachusetts Guard aids flood victims in Afghanistan

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

It was a partnership to provide hope for flood victims here in the Mosahi District as Afghan and coalition forces delivered humanitarian aid to displaced families Aug. 15...

Caribbean visitors tour National Guard operations in Florida

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The spirit of cooperation between the United States and nations in the Caribbean was strengthened recently as the Florida National Guard hosted representatives from seven Caribbean countries for a week-long visit...

First UAV flight at Volk Field successful

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Wisconsin National Guard tested the RQ-7 Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle here at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center for the first time Aug. 11...

New York Guard aircrews fuel polar research

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Standing on the crunchy snow at this remote camp 11 degrees latitude north of the Arctic Circle, all that crosses the horizon in every direction is only more snow...

Alaska Guard participates in Arctic Crossroads

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 70 Coast Guard, Army National Guard, Air National Guard and U.S. Public Health Services personnel recently deployed to Kotzebue for a 10-day initiative to provide medical, dental, optometry, boating safety awareness and other community services to eight boroughs throughout northern Alaska...

Guard enlisted leaders: Future includes less funding, more deployments

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

When the National Guard's senior enlisted leadership addressed Soldiers and Airmen this week, they were not shy about addressing future challenges with funding and continuing overseas deployments...

California Guardsmen train for border mission

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Waves of California National Guard troops met here in late July to prepare for the upcoming Southwest border mission and prove they are qualified and ready to participate in the yearlong Task Force Sierra effort...

Army Guard names Soldier, NCO of the year

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard named its Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Conference here last night...

Iowa ADT hits ground running in Afghanistan

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team have wasted no time in establishing themselves as a strong, reliable partner for the government and agricultural officials of Kunar Province...

Guard troops receive orders, training for border duty

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

About one-third of the 1,200 troops that have been authorized to support the DHS-requested Southwest border mission have received their orders, Guard officials said today...

The Road Home: Reflecting on my tour in Iraq

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The last year has been one of many firsts, many lessons, and a whole lot of living out of a bag. As we near the end of our time here at Camp Taji, I find that through all the looking forward to getting home that one would expect at a time like this, I have also really found myself reflecting a lot on the past year. How I got here, how I've changed, what I've learned, and where I'm going now; these are all questions that I have been devoting a lot of thought to lately...

South Dakota Guardsman trades bayonet for spoon

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A former infantry Soldier turned cook has traded in his bayonet for a spoon and now dishes out the sustenance of life for troops stationed here...

Iowa Guard gets new uniform for deployment

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan will now go with a new uniform in their mobility bag -- one that fights fire and fleas, and makes them more invisible to insurgents...

Alaska Guard completes two missions, awarded 12 saves

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard fought the ever-changing weather conditions in their state to complete two complicated rescue missions this week...

National Guard boosts AFRICOM's partnership capacity

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard adjutants general and Defense Department leaders here this week are hearing how the Guard's 17-year-old State Partnership Program is boosting the partnership capacity of one of the nation's newest combatant commands...

Future budget constraints may not be a bad thing

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Change is constant, and Guardmembers should continue to prepare for changes in the future as budgetary constraints take effect, the Guard's senior enlisted advisor said yesterday...

NGB offers social media guidelines for Guardsmen

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard members need to know that even though a new DoD policy authorizes them to use many of the social media and other Web 2.0 platforms available on a non-classified government computer, there are consequences for misuse of them...

Three states draw down Guard's response to oil spill

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Now that the leak has been plugged and the oil has been stopped, three of the four states on duty are decreasing the number of National Guard members they have responding to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico...

Alaska Army Guard aircraft damaged during rescue on glacier

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk responding to an aircraft mishap today was reported to be heavily damaged when it slid and rolled over on Knik Glacier...

Guard combat engineers near end of Afghanistan deployment

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

It happens at different times during a Soldier's deployment. But eventually everyone begins to focus on one thought: the day when they will get to rotate "back to the world."..

Multiple agencies gather on Guam for marijuana eradication

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard counterdrug personnel from four states joined the Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement agencies to perform marijuana eradication on the islands of Tinian and Guam June 30 through July 2...

Alaska Guard responds to plane crash near Dillingham

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard are currently on scene of a plane crash that occurred 17-miles north of Dillingham Aug. 9...

Red Bulls prepare for next deployment

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard's 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division are preparing to deploy to Iraq and Kuwait, and morale is high within the unit, the brigade commander said...

Idaho Air Guard fire department named Air Guard's best

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 124th Fire Department was named Fire Department of the Year by the Air National Guard Fire Chiefs Association July 13...

North Dakota aviators benefit from experience in Iraq

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

While members of the North Dakota National Guard's Company C (Charlie Company), 2/285th Assault Helicopter Battalion are deployed to Iraq, they are gaining valuable experiences that will last them a lifetime...

Maryland Guard amputee takes first jump with prosthetic

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Faced with a long recovery and the reality that he might not ever run, surf or return to his Special Forces team, Staff Sgt. Andre Murnane made the decision last year to have his right leg amputated below the knee after it was shattered by an improvised explosive device that detonated in eastern Afghanistan...

Gates announces department efficiencies initiative

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is putting meat on the bones of his initiative to reform the way the Pentagon does business and to eliminate duplicative, unnecessary overhead costs...

Rhode Island Guard hosts international jumpers at Leapfest

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The goal: Reach the "X" in the center of the field in the least amount of time...

Virgin Islands unit provides water for Haiti troops

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The goal of the Virgin Islands National Guard's reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU), is to maintain a three-day water supply for the troops assigned here for Task Force New Horizons 2010...

Logistical drawdown in Iraq proceeds ahead of schedule

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

As President Barack Obama this week hailed "one of the largest logistics operations we've seen in decades" accompanying the force drawdown in Iraq, the commander overseeing the movement credited hard work and intensive preparation with ensuring the mission proceeds smoothly and ahead of schedule...

Arkansas avionics unit saves millions with maintenance solutions

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

One Air National Guard unit used its brains to save the Air Force some serious bucks...

McKinley tells Guard enlisted force to prepare for prolonged overseas role

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard likely will continue to play a significant role in overseas contingency operations for the foreseeable future, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here today...

Marking 20 years since operation Desert Shield

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Iraqi forces began pouring over the border into neighboring Kuwait, most Americans would have had a hard time finding the country on a map...

South Carolina Guardsmen help Afghan children

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

When it comes to executing the counterinsurgency mission in Afghanistan you will be hard pressed to find a group of Soldiers more enthusiastic about helping the Afghan people than the six South Carolina Army National Guard members from the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion's civil military operations team...

Montana ANG F-15s begin alert duty in Hawaii

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Within months of being declared initial operating capable, F-15s, pilots and other personnel from the 120th Fighter Wing have been assigned to conduct an air sovereignty alert mission at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii...

Donley flies with California Pave Hawk crew

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley flew with members of the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Squadron during a visit to Vandenberg Air Force Base to tour the base and observe the intercontinental ballistic missile, Minuteman III test launch June 15...

Task Force Rushmore medical team guides, trains Kabul base cluster

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Proper health of service members stationed throughout Kabul is vital to keeping U.S. and coalition forces mission ready in the Afghan capital...

McKinley highlights National Guard's contribution

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

In response to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' effort to find efficiencies throughout the services, the chief of the National Guard Bureau is highlighting the value and efficiency found in the National Guard...

Air Guard builds partnerships for future

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard is helping to develop a new Air Force service core function that focuses on building international relationships that may prevent future conflicts...

New York Guardsmen participate in Israeli army exercise

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two New York Army National Guard officers learned that despite different languages, the concerns of Israeli Army civil defense soldiers and National Guardsmen, who respond to domestic emergencies, are similar...

Guard's senior enlisted leader visits Louisiana troops

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The senior enlisted leader for the National Guard Bureau, Command Chief Master Sergeant Denise Jelinski-Hall, visited Guardsmen working the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response effort along the Louisiana coast, July 29-30...

Selfridge expands medical response to Legionnaires

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Command officials here report today that six personnel have been confirmed with a diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease...

Air Force releases photos of C-17 crash site

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Officials at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have released three photographs of the C-17 crash site...

Richmond track announces plans for 'Air Guard 400'

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Track President Doug Fritz and Air Force Master Sgt. Matt Leas jumped from an airplane and parachuted onto the pit road here at Richmond International Raceway today to announce the name of this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race...

Alaska Guardsmen provide future for rural Alaskans

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Alaska National Guardsmen are making a difference in the lives of villagers in rural Alaska this summer as they support Marines with the 6th Engineer Support Battalion with moving the village of Newtok...

All Guard rifle team scores at interservice championship

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Battling the competition and the heat, the All Guard service rifle team won first place as High National Guard or Reserve Team and second overall in the Interservice Rifle Team Championship Match at the 49th annual Interservice Rifle Championships held here July 20-27...

Disabled Illinois Army Guard pilot flies again

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gen. George S. Patton once said: "Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom...

Air Force honors combat Airman from Washington

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Washington Air National Guard member has been selected as one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2010, according to the Air Force Personnel Center...

Guard disputes missed deadline on Southwest border

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Despite recent media reports, no deadlines have been missed in the deployment of up to 1,200 National Guard members to the Southwest border, a Guard official said today...

Casey: National Guard's future not in strategic reserve

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Putting the National Guard back on the Cold War-era strategic reserve shelf is not the answer when Defense leaders discuss the future, the Army's chief of staff said here today...

Air Guard focuses on equipment for domestic operations

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Hundreds of Air National Guard members are meeting here this week to discuss and prioritize the Air National Guard's equipment requirements for future natural and manmade disasters...

Rider safety training saves Georgia Soldier's life

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

If there's anyone who doubts that a motorcycle safety course is worth their time and effort, it certainly isn't Army 1st Lt. Clifton Walker...

Arkansas Guard provides water to Van Buren County

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Arkansas National Guard has now deployed a total of 11 water tankers as a result of a downed water system in Van Buren County...

Warrior center cadre prepares Army Guard's best

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Preparing for the Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition is challenging enough for those sent to compete in the annual event here at the Guard's Warrior Training Center...

Army Guard's best warriors compete at Benning

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Fourteen of the Army National Guard's top Soldiers and non-commissioned officers competed in the annual Best Warrior competition here at the Warrior Training Center last week...

Mullen: Family support vital to war effort

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military readiness is directly tied to family readiness, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told National Guard family program volunteers here today...

Muscatatuck offers 3-D tour

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Fourth-grader Brooke Rice from Columbus, Ind., slipped on the 3-D glasses and started traveling around Muscatatuck as if she had been there her whole life...

Mullen seeks end to 'yes-no' box on predeployment checklists

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff vowed today to eliminate the "yes-no" box that appears on some predeployment checklists that determines whether a servicemembers' units can contact their families during deployments...

Suicide solution involves leadership, Mullen says

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today...

National Guard ramps up Southwest border support

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard troops in four states are in training today as they prepare to join colleagues already supporting Border Patrol agents on the nation's Southwest border...

Camp Atterbury hosts Warrior Adventure Quest for returning Soldiers

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Soldier deploys for war. He does what he's trained for, what he's called on to do. He sees and feels extraordinary things while deployed, some of which may stick with him forever...

North Dakota Airman reconnects with family during New Horizons Panama

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Senior Airman Sheryl Job had not seen her aunt, Delia Sepulveda, in 18 years, but the tears brimming in their eyes while they hugged on July 11 showed no love had been lost after almost two decades of separation...

California ADT helps launch first demo farm in Kunar Province

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

Farmers in an impoverished section of Afghanistan will soon have a classroom for learning more productive methods of growing crops thanks to their local district government and the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Agribusiness Development Team...

Illinois Airmen fly first Pakistan flood missions

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EST

A U.S. Air Force C-130H delivered international assistance Saturday to Islamabad, Pakistan, in response to catastrophic monsoon flooding in that country...

Air Guardsmen killed in C-17 crash identified

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Majors Michael Freyholtz and Aaron Malone, pilots assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard's 249th Airlift Squadron, Capt. Jeffrey Hill, a pilot assigned to Elmendorf's 517th Airlift Squadron, and Master Sgt. Thomas Cicardo, a loadmaster with the 249th Airlift Squadron, were killed in the C-17 crash on Elmendorf July 28...

Guard's NASCAR drivers meet Scouts at jamboree

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

With little urging by Sgt. Ken Weichert, thousands of Boy Scouts from around the country cheered as NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jeff Gordon walked onto the stage here at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree today...

California MPs end mission in Iraq

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

As part of America's responsible drawdown of its forces in Iraq, the last Military Police brigade in Iraq furled its colors and ended its nation-wide police training mission here...

Rhode Island Guard hosts annual Leapfest

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 28th annual Leapfest International AirborneCompetition will take place here on Aug. 7...

'Coming Home' painting features New York Guardsmen

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Saratoga Springs artist and her latest work are getting the home-town-treatment during a reception today here at theNew York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center...

Army releases suicide report, prevention recommendations

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Army task force created to reduce the increasingrate of soldier suicides released more than 250 recommendations, includingestablishing health promotion councils at each installation, expandingbehavioral health screenings, and recruiting additional behavioral health counselors...

Air Force announces several basing proposals affecting Guard

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of the Air Force announced today thebasing proposals for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, C-27J, MC-12W and theF-22 Raptor aircraft...

Panel suggests re-evaluation of military's use of Guard

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

A congressionally mandated panel has recommended broad changes to long-term Defense Department strategies and priorities, including funding a major recapitalization of equipment, revamping the personnel system and re-evaluating of how the military uses National Guard and reserve forces...

Army, Air Guard maintain end strength

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Both the Army and Air National Guard missed their recruiting goals for June, but their end-strength numbers are still within congressionally mandated limits, Guard officials said today...

Colorado Blackhawk aircrew rescues injured hiker

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Colorado Army National Guard's 2/135th Aviation Battalion transported one injured hiker and two Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to a ground ambulance in Rollinsville, Colo., in Gilpin County, Colo., last night...

Elmendorf C-17 crashes in Alaska

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 3rd Wing, here crashed about 6:14 p.m., (Alaska time) July 28...

Eagle Scouts soar in Utah intel battalion

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Utah National Guard's 141st Military Intelligence Battalion will deploy to Iraq in a few weeks with a total 83 Soldiers, who have earned their Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America...

South Dakota Air Guardsman receives Levitow award

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Master Sgt. Casey E. Bullis, a member of the 114th Operations Group of the South Dakota Air National Guard, distinguished herself as the John L. Levitow Award winner for class 10D of the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell AFB, Ala., on July 21...

Social media to bring workshop to family volunteers

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

To ensure National Guard family program volunteers don't miss out on this year's workshop, social media tools will bring the four-day event to those unable to attend, Guard officials announced today...

Who is watching a Guard member's mental health?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

DCoE's Center for Deployment Psychology is concerned with the question: 'Who is treating our guard and reserve servicemembers and their families after they leave active service and return to their communities?'..

Time running out for troops, veterans to claim 'stop loss' pay

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Eligible servicemembers and veterans have less than three months to apply for Retroactive "Stop Loss" Special Pay...

Guard supports national Boy Scout Jamboree

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 600 Army National Guard members from 15 states will support this year's national Boy Scout Jamboree, which will celebrate 100 years of scouting in the United States, at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia...

Soldiers train lifesavers at Patriot exercise

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two active duty Soldiers from Fort Huachuca were recently requested to assist the Air National Guard with annual combat lifesaver training...

Utah Guard, Cambodian Soldiers construct school

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Utah National Guard Soldiers from the 197th Special Troops Company (Airborne) worked alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Soldiers to complete construction of a local school during the humanitarian and civic assistance project for Angkor Sentinel 2010 here, July 12 - 30...

Alabama Guard on Deepwater Horizon front lines

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

They stand in the Gulf of Mexico, water waist-high, heat topping 100-degrees, building barriers against oil...

Little Outpost, Big Mission: Camp Bala Hissar Keeps Eyes on Kabul

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

What was once the site of a fifth century Afghan citadel overlooking Kabul, is now home to a small contingent of Afghan and U.S. military personnel who keep a modern-day eye on the capital...

Air Force's top enlisted leader visits Wisconsin Air Guard

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy detailed some of his priorities as the Air Force's top enlisted leader during a recent visit to Wisconsin's Volk Field Air National Guard Base and Combat Readiness Training Center...

Vermont battalion tackles base projects with skills, support

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Brigade Special Troops Battalion from Vermont's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have relied on both their military and civilian-acquired skills to perform their day-to-day base operations and facilities management missions at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, the BSTB commander said in a recent interview....

Virginia Guardsman awarded Soldier's Medal for heroism

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Virginia Army National Guard Soldier serving an active duty tour with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) was awarded the Soldier's Medal here July 23 for his actions that resulted in the saving the lives of three men following a boating accident in the Chesapeake Bay Oct. 3, 2009...

Wyoming Guard fields latest Army bridge system

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

With small wakes generated by their boats in the otherwise calm waters of the Guernsey Reservoir, a platoon of Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers repeatedly disassemble and reassemble what looks like a floating stretch of highway, complete with a yellow line down the center...

Chief, governors visit Guardsmen in Middle East

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and governors from five states visited National Guard Soldiers and Airmen throughout the Middle East last week...

Army works to expand combat stress detection

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Since 2003, the Army medical community has worked feverishly to establish processes that will improve the speed at which post-traumatic stress among military members is diagnosed, the Army's surgeon general said here today...

Bloggers wowed by Air Guard F-16s

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Rim of the Pacific Exercise illustrated air component capabilities to prominent local bloggers of Hawaii during mission scenarios here July 16...

Burch reaches out to Soldiers, families at reintegration workshop

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

When he reported to his new position as the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, Richard Burch quickly noticed that current deployment cycles are stressing the force...

Wyatt joins joint chiefs on military children panel

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The director of the Air National Guard joined with other senior military and elected officials to discuss military deployments, programs and policies that affect the children of active duty, Guard and Reserve servicemembers here July 23...

World War II vet gets Distinguished Flying Cross

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

A World War II veteran received long-delayed recognition for heroism he displayed 65 years ago in the skies above Nazi Germany during a July 19 award ceremony held in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes...

Mississippi Guardsmen fight roadside bombs in Afghanistan

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guardsmen of the Lucedale, Miss.,-based 287th Engineer Co. are serving their deployment to Afghanistan as professional bomb hunters...

New Jersey Airmen spend day at Panamanian school

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than a dozen Airmen and Marines from Task Force New Horizons spent a day with local children building rubber-band airplanes and playing games July 12 at the elementary school in Sansonsito, Panama...

Army, Air Guard adjust recruiting goals

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Both the Army and Air National Guard missed their recruiting goals for June, however, recruiting activities were adjusted and those goals were intentionally missed as a way to keep end-strength numbers within congressionally mandated limits, said Guard officials...

South Carolina National Guard unit builds relationships, infrastructure for Afghan people

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery are winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people by improving infrastructure in Kabul...

Guardmembers help wounded warriors through turbulent water

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

With some trepidation, Douglass Rink rolls his kayak over and disappears under the water. He frees himself, emerges a short time later and assures his instructor, 'I was a scuba diver before.'...

Guard to deploy to border Aug. 1

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Starting Aug. 1, up to 1,200 National Guard troops will deploy to the Southwest border with Mexico Aug. 1, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said in a joint announcement with Obama administration officials at the Pentagon here today...

Sergeant's disaster know-how helps 'all-hazard' team

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Missouri Army National Guard's Sgt. Maj. Kevin E. Smith is the network operations manager and NCO-in-charge of the National Guard's newest Domestic All-hazard Response Team (DART)...

Guard exercises test domestic response teams

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Kansas National Guard kicked off one of two, joint exercises here this week that test the growing capability of the Guard's Domestic All-hazard Response Teams (DART)...

Iraq takes control of last major detention facility

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The last major U.S.-run detention facility in Iraq officially was transferred to the Iraqi government here today...

PEC Soldiers build playground for medical institute

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The playground was empty -- no children, no smiling faces and no laughter -- as the volunteers walked onto the lot...

Military support to mitigate oil spill continues

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The leak has been plugged, but military efforts along the Gulf Coast continue today as part of the federal response force to clean up the oil spill...

MAFFS responds to brush fires in California

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems 2 aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard responded to a fire in Riverside County, Calif., yesterday...

Chief encourages Guard participation in Don't Ask, Don't Tell survey

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard should share their views of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law by filling out a survey, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said today...

Iowa, Missouri ADTs link up for training

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team and the Missouri National Guard's ADT IV are joining forces here to prepare for their deployment to adjacent provinces in Afghanistan later this summer...

No more C-17s, defense officials tell Congress

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The military has more than enough large transport planes, and the appropriation of any more in the next budget year will force some into premature retirement, Defense Department officials told a congressional panel today...

Illinois Guardsman retires after 56 years

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

A young man working on a farm in Illinois decided to enlist in the National Guard in March 1953 after he received a challenge from his friend and employer...

Air Guard invades Times Square today

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Beginning today, the Air National Guard will be featured prominently at the crossroads of the world...

Air Guard releases new ESOH sustainability statement

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air Guard Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Council recently released a joint Environment, Safety and Occupational Health sustainability statement, outlining a commitment to sustain the ANG mission while preserving it's natural infrastructure and ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for current and future generations...

Muscatatuck farm creates realism for agriculture teams

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The goats are being milked, the horse is waiting to be fed and the barn cats are rolling around with each other in the afternoon heat...

Arizona Air Guard moves important cargo aerially

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Good things come in all sorts of different packages: large, small, heavy and light. This is especially true when the package contains essential equipment for a servicemember to complete their job...

Egress Airmen ensure 'last chance for life'

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

If something goes wrong in a fighter jet flying at 30,000 feet, the pilot needs a reliable way to escape danger ... and fast...

North Dakota passes Kosovo mission onto Puerto Rico

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

A transfer of authority ceremony for the Liaison Monitoring Team of Multinational Battle Group-East was held here July 10...

Future athletes develop character, serve community through Guard, NFL partnership

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Athletes are expected to be leaders both on the field and off. The National Football League's High School Player Development program, which is sponsored by the National Guard, recognizes this by emphasizing character development and community service for young athletes...

Wisconsin Air Guard to support oil spill response efforts

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Four Airmen with the Wisconsin Air National Guard are expected to depart this week to support response operations in the Gulf of Mexico...

California ADT helps Afghan village after battle

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

After a violent battle between the Taliban and a combined team of Afghan National Army forces and U.S. Army Soldiers, residents of this district were left shaken and in need of assistance...

VA eases claims process for veterans with PTSD

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Veterans Affairs Department will publish a final regulation tomorrow intended to ease the claims process and improve access to health care for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, VA officials announced today...

Delaware Guardsmen help to build Afghanistan's thin blue line

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Weekend warrior," is a term sometimes used to refer to National Guardsmen and Army Reservists, who drill once a month. With about a quarter of the force currently serving in Afghanistan from the reserve components, the term simply does not apply...

Guard luge athlete braves heat at Fort Jackson

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Before coming here to train in the sweltering heat, Army Pfc. Joseph Mortensen spent his days sliding down frozen luge tracks around the world...

DoD, Guard establish eight Homeland Response Force units

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Wisconsin National Guard will build an agribusiness development team to help farmers in Afghanistan improve their techniques and reap greater profits from legitimate crops - and hopes to enlist the aid of agricultural academics in Wisconsin to develop an Afghan-specific agriculture training program for this mission...

Wisconsin Guard builds team to help Afghan farmers

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Haiti task force focuses on engineering, medical missions

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen assigned to Joint Task Force New Horizons have made major progress on their engineering and medical missions in Haiti, the task force commander said today...

Hawaii Air Guard dedicates its first F-22 Raptors

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing welcomed the first of its new inventory of F-22 Raptors here today during a dedication ceremony...

Arkansas Guard's ADT reaches out to neighboring villages

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Arkansas National Guard's Agriculture Development Team continued their ongoing small village agriculture assessment and outreach through a program they call "Operation Know Your Neighbor" this week...

Ohio governor opens Camp Perry matches today

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will open the 2010 National Rifle and Pistol Matches at 6:30 p.m., today at the Camp Perry Joint Training Center in Port Clinton, Ohio...

Tennessee Guard uses blimp for base defense

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

While Soldiers go about their daily lives on Contingency Operating Base Taji, Iraq, something is watching over them. An Aerostat blimp, operated by Soldiers from B Troop, Regimental Troop Squadron of the Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), has cameras trained on the action below...

Some Soldiers to return from Iraq early

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Hundreds of Soldiers will leave their units in Iraq and return home early over the next two months to help meet the president's mandated troop strength of 50,000 in the country by Sept. 1...

Patriot Academy diversifies student body

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

It has been a year of milestones for the National Guard's Patriot Academy...

Mississippi Guard tests air quality along coastline

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Mississippi National Guard found no abnormal readings after it completed monitoring the air quality at 20 different locations along the coastline in Harrison, Hancock and Jackson Counties as part of its regularly scheduled testing last week...

KFOR 12 commander holds final meeting with Kosovo media

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG-E) for Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12 held an informal meeting here July 7 with media representatives from throughout Kosovo...

Gates, Mullen urge participation in survey

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Noting the importance of getting the opinions of those who would be most affected by a possible repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today urged servicemembers to provide their input...

Mississippi Guard uses interoperable radio system in Gulf

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Mississippi National Guard has successfully taken part in the first monumental use of a state-of-the-art secure digital interoperable radio system that enables direct communications with the U.S. Coast Guard and civilian state agencies to guide cleanup vessels to the oil encroaching the state's coastline, officials announced today...

Red Flag Alaska exercise a success for Louisiana Airmen

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

For seven members from the Louisiana Air Guard's 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron, 159th Fighter Wing, Red Flag Alaska was an intense exercise that tests the type of skills that keep friendly forces and civilians safe during military air and land operations...

F-22 arrival ceremony to be held today at Hickam

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The arrival ceremony for the first two aircraft of a squadron that will eventually include 20 F-22 Raptors will be held here today...

Instructor uses Marine Corps experience in Air Guard

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

As a combat-seasoned Marine, Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Butler never thought he would be serving here as an instructor with the Texas Air National Guard...

'CSI' actor proposes new approach for Youth ChalleNGe leaders

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

When actor Hill Harper of "CSI: NY" was a teenager, a pivotal moment forced him to see dreams and goals not as end-points but as launching pads to bigger and better things...

Texas governor activates Guard as flooding threatens South Texas

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Rick Perry today directed the activation of state search and rescue capabilities, including Texas National Guard personnel and resources, as heavy rains and flooding continue to threaten the Rio Grande Valley...

Soldier watches fight to save his life on 'Baghdad ER'

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

In 2005 an insurgent sniper in Baghdad nearly killed New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Craig Macy...

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' surveys sent to servicemembers

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

At noon today, Defense Department officials e-mailed surveys to 400,000 servicemembers as part of a special review to prepare the military for a potential repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that bans gays and lesbians from openly serving, Pentagon officials announced today...

Vice chief asks Soldiers to participate in Army STARRS

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, strongly urges Soldiers to participate in a study that will help the service learn more about the causes of suicide and improve prevention efforts...

Army Guard continues search for those eligible for earned pay

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard has been very successful in tracking down the thousands of Soldiers, including those who have retired or separated, who were eligible to apply for Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) compensation for serving long, overseas deployments...

Guard opens language training center in Georgia

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The newly constructed Georgia National Guard Language Training Center recently opened its doors at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., and provides the resources necessary for military intelligence linguists to hone their language skills...

Texas Air Guard teaches a 'Total Force' lesson

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Several active duty security forces members now have a better idea what the "Total Force" concept is after learning valuable combat skills from Guard instructors...

Oklahoma artillery unit trains on new weapons system

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares for possible deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, the Soldiers of the brigade's 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery traveled here to test their mettle with a new cannon system...

Missouri Soldiers dedicate South Dakota bridge to fallen comrade

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Most visitors to this park near Rapid City, South Dakota will not know who Sgt. Denis D. Kisseloff was, but that doesn't matter to the Missouri Soldiers who dedicated a park bridge in his honor...

Vermont Guard trains Afghan police as instructors

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The circle is complete here in Panjshir province, where Afghan National Police who graduated basic police procedures and tactics training, administered by the 410th Military Police Company and the Panjshir Embedded Training Team from the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) March 22, are now instructing courses for new police officers...

Puerto Rico extends validity of current birth certificates

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The government of Puerto Rico has approved an amendment that extends the validity of current Puerto Rico birth certificates for three months, through Sept. 30, 2010, to provide a transition period as the Island gears up to begin issuing new, more secure certificates starting July 1, 2010, announced Nicole Guillemard, executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA)...

Texas Air Guard prepares Airmen for deployment

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

On the desert ranges of Fort Bliss, Texas, there is a lot of open space for Soldiers to train and prepare for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan...

Ohio Air Guardsman mentors Afghani logisticians

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Ohio Air National Guard member is helping the Afghan National Army Air Force to understand the benefits of using airlift to move heavy equipment...

Kentucky ADT plans reforestation project for Afghanistan

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Panjshir Gov. Keramuddin Keram met with the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, July 1, to discuss a project that could potentially bring 35,000 new trees into the province by the end of the year...

New A-10s arrive at Fort Wayne

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 122nd Fighter Wing is currently converting from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the A-10 Thunderbolt, also known as the Warthog...

'On Guard' digital archive now available online

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The digital archive of The On Guard, the National Guard Bureau's official newspaper/magazine, has expanded to include issues going back to 1980 – its first year of production...

Louisiana Guard to monitor skimming operations

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard is providing a new initiative called the Louisiana National Guard Parish Branch Operations Team to assist Coast Guard branch directors, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced July 2...

Mullens advocate more reserve support

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military leaders are working hard to create the same kind of support network for the reserve components that exists for the active duty, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday...

Dr. Biden hears from Guard troops in Iraq

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Reintegration, education and support for single soldiers' families were among the issues Texas Army National Guard soldiers raised here yesterday during a roundtable discussion with Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden...

Nighttime flight ops essential part of training at MUTC

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Little by little, the droning of a helicopter grows louder in the darkness over Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind...

Alaska C-23 crew assists in search and rescue

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

In a break from the normal C-23 Sherpa mission of transporting cargo and people, Soldiers from F-Company, 207th Theater Aviation Company had the opportunity to assist in a search and rescue June 30 on the inlet between Peter's Creek Drainage and Eagle River Drainage...

Wisconsin Guard artillery battalion rockets into 21st century

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the last rocket's glare, the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery gave proof last week at Fort McCoy of their Soldiers' unflagging determination to certify on the military's most advanced field artillery weapon system...

Keesler provides housing for Guard's oil spill responders

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Air Force Base will house 50 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to support ongoing oil spill response operations, officials announced June 30...

Guardsmen gets lucky draw at ATT pro-am - Tiger Woods

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The pressure of driving iron through sand, running from bunker to bunker or getting near troubled woods while desperately trying not to hit innocent civilians is nothing new for most combat veterans...

Dale Jr., Guardsmen unveil paint scheme for Daytona NASCAR race

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The "8 Soldiers, 8 missions" paint scheme was unveiled by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the eight National Guard members at an event here June 30 that honored their sacrifice and selfless service for others by serving in domestic and oversea missions for their country...

Connecticut ANG repair facility ships 50th engine

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 50th engine departed the Centralized Repair Facility here at Bradley Air National Guard Base aboard an air-ride flatbed trailer bound for Selfridge ANGB in Michigan June 2...

Database provides mission readiness information

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department's readiness reporting system, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a unit's manpower, skill sets, equipment and capabilities as well as mission requirements, is nearing full operational capability, a top official said...

Third Army general greets Florida Guard in Qatar

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, Third Army/U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, arrived here today to meet with Florida National Guard troops...

Leavenworth's battle command center completes exercise with British troops

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard's Battle Command Training Center –Leavenworth (BCTC-Lvn) recently completed Exercise Eagle Owl, a bi- lateral training exercise that brought together elements of U.S. and U.K. forces...

New Horizons exercise an international effort

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

From the moment they leave their encampment each morning on the outskirts of Gonaives, Haiti, to the moment they return each evening, the troops of Task Force Kout Men are demonstrating the United States' continued commitment to the people of Haiti...

Tennessee artillery mechanics adapt to MRAP

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers with the maintenance sections of Regimental Fires Squadron of the Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) keep the wheels of the squadron's Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles rolling through the gates here...

New grave markers available for private cemeteries

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki announced June 29 that the Department of Veterans Affairs is offering bronze medallions to attach to existing, privately purchased headstones or markers, signifying a deceased's status as a veteran...

Flying with the Army's air force in the Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The mission: Fly out to Deepwater Horizon site to gain situational awareness and document the National Guard's response in Mississippi. "What aircraft will I be flying in?" I asked...

Texas Guard prepares for first hurricane of the season

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 2,500 members of the Texas National Guard are on standby in anticipation of Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to become a hurricane and hit the lower Texas coast late Wednesday or early Thursday...

New Orleans chef feeds New Horizons troops

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Normally, a hot meal for service-members working in austere conditions means warming up a Meal-Ready-to-Eat (MRE), a self-contained package that includes a dinner, dessert and a snack...

Wisconsin Challenge Academy named best in nation

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy, a program aimed at helping teens at risk of not graduating high school turn their lives around, was recognized as the best such program in the nation during a National Challenge workshop in San Diego on June 24...

Alaska Air Guardsman volunteers time to help Vietnamese

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Alaska Air National Guardsmen traveled to Vietnam with a group of 83 medical professionals, from around the world, to provide training and clinical support this spring...

Army looks at yoga, acupuncture to treat pain

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army's health-care system may soon see changes in how Soldiers are treated for pain, according to a report released by the Army's surgeon general Wednesday which recommends 109 changes...

Michael Jordan swears into National Guard

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Basketball great Michael Jordan was sworn in as an honorary member of the Army National Guard during a ceremony at the Army National Guard Readiness Center here today...

Indiana National Guard proposes new medical processing program for Army

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Indiana Army National Guard, 81st Troop Command met with retired Gen. Tommy Franks and his staff in Washington D.C. and the Pentagon June 14 through June 18 to brief Indiana's medical board process...

'Internet Crunch' won't impact defense networks

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

With reports and rumors of a big "internet crunch" circulating, the Department of Defense is looking ahead to discern how it can take advantage of more advanced web protocols to enhance its mission...

Wisconsin Airman serves three tours in Haiti

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Wisconsin Air National Guard member returned last month following 71 days supporting the relief effort in Haiti...

German combat engineers support Golden Coyote

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

team of 28 combat engineers from the German army has traveled more than 5,000 miles to participate in the 2010 South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote training exercise...

North Dakota aviation commander provides Iraq mission update

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The commander of a North Dakota battalion said his Soldiers are in Iraq during a time of historic transition...

Carpenter praises Guard efforts in the Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Carpenter, acting director of the Army National Guard traveled here June 24 to attend a National Guard strength and maintenance conference and visit with Louisiana Guardsmen working the oil spill response mission in Grand Isle, La...

Medal of Honor recipients encourage Guardsmen to get help

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Medal of Honor recipients were here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center today to discuss how to reduce the stigmatism of Soldiers seeking help after returning home from deployment...

Six Guard divisions play key role in Korean War

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Today marks 60 years when North Korea invaded South Korea, in what many thought was the start of World War III...

Nevada Guard trains in Haiti

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Nevada National Guard Soldiers of the 485th Military Police (MP) Company participated in Haiti Task Force Kout Men 2010 at several engineering and medical training exercise sites here from June 10-26...

Air Guard launches high-tech recruiting program

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Expectations are sky-high for the Air National Guard's new interactive recruiting program, which the Wisconsin Air National Guard will launch here at Summerfest...

Delivery of new F-16s to Pakistan shows deepening relations

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force is set to deliver the first of 18 new F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters to the Pakistani air force in a sign of deepening relations between the United States and Pakistan...

Pentagon marks 60th anniversary of the Korean War

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Flanked by Korean War veterans, many proudly bearing the medals and insignias of their military service, defense officials commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War and saluted the veterans during a ceremony held at the Pentagon here today...

Illinois Guard veterans recall Korean War

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

June 25, 1950, marked the start of the Korean War, sometimes called "the forgotten war." Sixty years later, America is remembering those who served and those who were lost...

Missouri governor activates Guard for flood response

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Missouri's commander in chief Gov. Jay Nixon activated the Missouri National Guard on Wednesday evening to provide assistance to communities in the northwest part of the state that could be affected by flooding along the Missouri River...

Sabari: A day in the life of Missouri combat engineers

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Spring at this base is essentially an extension of the winter months, with little moderate precipitation and temperatures...

Iowa ADT trains with Amish before deployment

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

It was an unlikely scene in the northeast Iowa Amish country...

Florida Guard aviators help wildlife experts document signs of oil spill

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

As part of the ongoing response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Fish and Wildlife experts have taken to the air with Florida National Guard aviators to spot oil encroaching near the beaches of Florida's Panhandle...

Air Guard strives to protect its people on, off duty

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard has established the safest working environment for conducting what is often a dangerous business, the ANG director told an audience here today...

Georgia Guard prepares for hurricane season

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

In a series of communications, logistics, and operations exercises, the Georgia National Guard took a big step forward in preparedness to serve Georgia communities during an emergency by conducting a live hurricane exercise...

National Guard troops to deploy to Southwest border

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 1,200 National Guard troops will support the Department of Homeland Security in enhancing the security of the nation's Southwest border, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said here Tuesday...

Illinois governor signs law creating veterans court

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Pat Quinn recently signed the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, which created state guidelines for the establishing judicial courts for veterans charged in the criminal court system, who may have mental health or substance abuse disorders...

Hawaiian brothers manage fitness operations during deployment

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

If you walk into one of the fitness buildings for the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron at a non-disclosed base here and yell, "Sgt. Ramos," you'll probably get more than one person answering...

Missouri Guard gains new medical evacuation unit

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Missouri National Guard announces the addition of a medical evacuation unit, benefiting overseas contingency operations during deployment and Missourians at home, in addition to stimulating economic activity in the region of the state where the unit will be based...

Mississippi Guard records 100 flights in response to oil spill

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Mississippi National Guard completed its 102nd flight in support of Operation Deepwater Horizon Response today...

McKinley: Medical field key to future battles

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's medical professionals are uniquely suited to respond to any asymmetric challenge that confronts our nation in the future, the National Guard's top officer said here June 19...

Chiarelli: Guardsmen require a different approach toward intervention

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicides among servicemembers are interrelated problems requiring holistic prevention methods and more scientific study, military leaders told a Senate panel today...

Tiger Balm enhances cultural experience

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

In this fast paced world where technology and social networking bring people from around the world together, the U.S. Military is tapping in to the same concept to drive modern warfare training...

Alabama brigade staff trains at Army Sustainment Command

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

A group of Alabama National Guardsmen traveled here to the Army Sustainment Command to learn about the command's missions and share its capabilities June 11-14...

Missouri civil engineers exchange forces with Canada

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Why does Inuvik sound familiar to you? Probably because you saw a Season 2 episode of "Ice Road Truckers," which started in Inuvik in the northwest territory of Canada located two degrees north of the Arctic Circle...

Guardsmen prepare for oil spill spotting missions on Florida beaches

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard Soldiers are hitting Florida's beaches this week as part of the ongoing response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico...

Illinois C-130 crew airdrops GPS-guided supplies in Afghan valley

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Earlier this month in Afghanistan, a small unit of coalition ground forces traveled a great distance to support an operation aimed squarely at the Taliban and exhausted their food and water...

Montana Guard provides security after tornado

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sixteen Montana National Guard members provided security in Billings Heights today after a tornado created ripped through the town yesterday...

ChalleNGe graduates commit to changing their lives

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The scene is the same as at any high school or college around the country: bright, young faces in caps and gowns celebrating graduation as family and friends look on, smiling and crying. ..

Florida Guard prepares for oil spill to reach its shores

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

To prepare for their response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response in the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida National Guard currently has 30 Soldiers and Airmen performing liaison missions in three states...

Engineers bridge Tigris to help to Salman Pak

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

A bead of sweat drips off Capt. Chuck Taylor's brow and into the dirt that lines the banks of the Tigris River...

CWID tests latest in communications for warfighters

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen and Soldiers brought their experience from Afghanistan and Iraq to test the latest communications systems in the Colorado Springs portion of the joint Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration on June 16...

Indiana, South Dakota Guardsmen establish relationships in Afghanistan

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard Soldiers from Indiana's 38th Infantry Division and South Dakota's 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade met here with Kabul area village elders and a district police chief this week...

Air Guardsmen Celebrate 20 Years of Rescue in Alaska

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 20th anniversary of the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons was celebrated with a commemorative dinner June 11 followed by a Capabilities Exercise June 12...

Task force commander has two goals for Haiti mission

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Col. Mike Borrell, the commander of Task Force Kout Men, which in Creole means "Helping Hands," has two goals for his mission in Haiti this summer...

Air Guard recognizes outstanding honor guards

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard recognized the accomplishments of its top honor guard members here this week during its 2010 Outstanding Airmen of the Year celebration...

Ohio Air Guard dentists serve Hawaii's underserved

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Dentists don't typically make house calls, but this may be as close as they get...

Air Guard opens F-16 maintenance school in Arizona

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

New Air Guard F-16 mechanics currently faced with the possibility of waiting up to two years for formal training courses will soon see their wait time drastically reduced by a new training program here...

Bogus tourniquets could endanger lives in combat

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's Combat Application Tourniquet are available on the Internet and on the open market...

Oklahoma Guard conducts hoist training

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Back four...three…two…one…and hold," could be heard over the radio as Sgt. David Tillman, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, calmly guides pilots of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter into position over mock victims floating here at Lake Thunderbird June 6...

Children inspire father to serve in Guard

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The newest flight surgeon in the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Medical Group has never served in the military, but his family is very familiar with military life...

Florida Guard fields Shadow unmanned aerial system

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

It's a process that has been years in the making: the Florida National Guard is nearing completion of its 10-week fielding process for the Shadow unmanned aerial system...

Surveys to look at reserve-component medical board process

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of both the Army Reserve and National Guard have been asked to complete an online survey about their perceptions of the medical review process...

Tennessee Guardsmen reflect on growing experience

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The ground rumbled under the weight of more than 50 trucks rolling through the Iraq night...

Air Guard praises 'outstanding' Airmen

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard recognized its six Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) for 2010 here this week with an award ceremony, a formal banquet and a tour of the nation's capital...

Louisiana Guardsmen extend a 'Helping Hand' in Haiti

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard held an opening ceremony for Task Force Kout Men here today...

VA secretary announces new hotline for homeless veterans

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the establishment of a new telephone hotline to provide emergency support and resources to homeless veterans...

North Dakota Guardsman in Kosovo bridges cultures

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Beyond the outskirts of this city's busy main street, smaller villages dot the mountainous terrain. Narrow roads wind cautiously up the sides of the tree-covered mountains to rural homes and villages, near the border with the former Yugoslavian republic of Macedonia...

Guard responds to flooding in three states

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 400 National Guard members from three states have been called up for flood duty after heavy rains and snow run-off caused cresting rivers this week...

California Guardsmen honored with Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Hovering 70 feet over a battle zone, about to be lowered to the ground on a cable dangling from his helicopter, medic Staff Sgt. Emmett Spraktes drummed up the necessary courage by picturing the parents of the injured Soldiers below...

Air Guard signs five-race contract with NASCAR

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard is following in the tire tracks of several military branches by sponsoring a NASCAR team for five races this season...

Obama praises military support in Gulf

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama today praised the role the military is playing as part of oil spill response efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, and told military members at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., they exemplify the resolve, determination and resilience the nation is demonstrating in the face of the disaster...

New York Army Guard cooks compete for top Army prize

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Rain slowed, but didn't stop, the food service team from the New York Army National Guard's 204th Engineer Battalion as they geared up to feed lunch to Soldiers conducting annual training at a stone quarry here...

New Jersey Air Guard team proud to support 380th AEW operations

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Spanning across nearly every facet of the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, nine Airmen deployed from the New Jersey Air National Guard support morale, welfare, recreation and fitness operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing here...

North Dakota uses new technology to reach families, public

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new technology now allows the North Dakota National Guard to share events in real-time with military families and the public...

AU tries to restore education database, records processes

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air University officials here are reporting some progress in the rebuilding of a computer system that processes a large piece of Air Force education after it crashed in mid-May...

Gates cites leaders' responsibilities at Army birthday event

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates helped to celebrate the Army's 235th birthday today at a Pentagon courtyard ceremony and imparted a message for its leadership to always make time to listen to what their troops have to say...

Flag Day honors American ideals, sacrifices

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military personnel at Dover Air Force Base, Del., performed their duties with solemn respect over the past several weeks as U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S. soil...

Louisiana's UAS platoon takes to the air

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Armed with a passion for flying and the determination to assist troops, the Louisiana National Guard's Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems platoon conducted their first mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom May 21...

Missouri Air Guard engineers renovate cabins in Hawaii

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Civil Engineering Squadron traveled to Oahu this week as part of an Innovative Readiness Training mission to improve living conditions at an adult daycare center...

Alexander's Castle still has military uses in Afghanistan

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

In any other country in the world, it would be a tourist site...

North Dakota Guard conduct training on new bridge equipment

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard's 957th Engineer Company (Multi-Role Bridge Company) was the first Army unit to train on a new bridge anchorage system in a fully operational scenario on the Missouri River, south of Bismarck, during their two-week annual training...

South Dakota Guard in-briefs Golden Coyote leadership

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard leadership and field commanders from 12 states and 40 units came together here at Camp Rapid for the 2010 Golden Coyote training exercise in-brief today...

Ohio Air Guard provides medical services to Hawaii communities

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 178th Medical Group of the Ohio Air National Guard provided free medical services to the local community here at Waikoloa Elementary School June 9...

New York WMD unit passes Army test; CST now set for certification

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The New York National Guard's latest anti-terror unit has passed its formal validation exercise and is set for certification by the Secretary of Defense for employment against potential attacks at home...

Montana wing mission capable one year ahead of schedule

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 120th Fighter Wing was declared "Mission Ready" by the wing's commander after successfully completing Phase II of an Operational Readiness Exercise last week...

Plans for Wisconsin's UAV operations center move forward

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Plans are proceeding to build an estimated $8 million operations center at Camp Williams for the RQ-7 Shadow 200, a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle fielded to a Wisconsin Army National Guard unit...

OSAA committed to safe and reliable airlift service

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Among the many activities at Davison Army Airfield is the priority air transport of senior Army, DoD, government officials and foreign dignitaries...

National Guard: Real heroes of oil spill response, Jindal says

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

During a visit here on Wednesday, Gov. Bobby Jindal got his first look at the vacuum barges being operated very successfully by the Louisiana National Guard...

Vermont commander says troops making a difference in Afghanistan

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Soldiers of the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have been working hard to make a difference during their deployment to Afghanistan, the brigade's commander told reporters recently...

Alaska Guardsman, active-duty Airman perform heroically during plane crash

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Alaska Air National Guardsman and active-duty Airman from here jumped into action and put themselves in harm's way June 1 while rescuing survivors from a Cessna 206 plane crash...

Casualties show tough week in Afghanistan

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

It has been a tough week in Afghanistan with 23 servicemembers killed in attacks since Sunday, including four killed when their helicopter was shot down in Helmand province today...

Task Force 38 transfers authority to CAB, 1st ID

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Task Force 38 transferred authority of its corps-level aviation mission to Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division in a ceremony at Joint Base Balad Monday, June 7...

Guard division commanders meet to discuss home, overseas missions

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leaders of the Army National Guard's eight division headquarters met here in lower Manhattan June 5 to discuss future roles and missions of their Citizen Soldiers in homeland security and overseas contingency operations...

U.S., Bangladesh kick off Pacific Angel mission

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 55 servicemembers from the active-duty, Air Guard and Reserve components arrived here June 10 to begin preparation for the third iteration of Operation Pacific Angel, a U.S. and Bangladesh humanitarian operation scheduled here through June 16...

Alabama Guard joins team to distribute claim information

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

At the request of Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, about 200 Alabama National Guard members are working with local officials to ensure the paperwork to make any claims to British Petroleum is getting into the hands of those who may be eligible to file a claim...

Wyoming Guard responds to largest state mission in 10 years

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the largest state activation of the Wyoming National Guard in more than 10 years, more than 200 soldiers and airmen are working around the clock to protect residents and their property against floods in Fremont County...

Air Guard pauses to reflect on suicide, high-risk behavior

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard members here and across the nation reflected on best safety practices and their efforts to take care of each other during a "Wingman Stand-down" today...

Tennessee Guardsmen patrol Q-West perimeter

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Conducting daily perimeter patrol missions, the Soldiers of Crusader Troop, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment headquartered in Milan, Tenn., can be seen leaving a trail of dust across the desert surrounding Q-West, Iraq, on a regular basis...

Air Force website offers legal assistance

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Next time clients need a will, power of attorney or just have a legal question, they can visit the new Air Force Legal Assistance website at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. The website is designed for active-duty and reserve component members, retirees and dependents...

Atterbury's warrant officers revitalize Blue River Dam

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

To preserve the work done by the Soldiers before them, the Warrant Officer Candidate Class here at Camp Atterbury's Regional Training Institute chose to do a community service project that would fortify and enhance the previous class's project...

Connecticut Guardsmen put their skills to constructive use

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex W. Seretny always has a second sidearm hanging off his pistol holster – an 8-inch, adjustable crescent wrench...

Illinois Guardsmen help neighbors after weekend tornado

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tornadoes hit the towns of Streator, Dwight, St. Anne, and Elmwood on June 5 leaving behind damaged homes, fallen trees, downed power lines, and chaos...

Medal of Honor recipients promote mental-health support

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Twenty-eight Medal of Honor recipients recently launched the "Medal of Honor – Speak Out" campaign to encourage troops struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and other health problems to take advantage of services to help them...

Louisiana Guard completes sandbag, barrier missions on gulf

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard has completed two missions in its response to Operation Deepwater Horizon, Guard officials announced today...

Army Guard helps new recruits prepare for service, life

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Building resiliency among Army National Guard members starts even before a new recruit is sent to basic training...

Michigan Guardsman escorts, learns from Iraqis

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Twenty-four-year-old Spc. Anna Jonkman has a keen sense of cultural awareness. To her, it is a natural instinct that she applies daily while escorting Iraqi employees to work here...

Illinois Guardsman falls for his job hook, line and sinker

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the sun beating down in 90-degree summer heat, the lake was Sgt. Adam Lock's home away from home as he casted into Kentucky Lake in hopes of a bite and spoke what could sound like a foreign language to some...

On two wheels in Ghazni

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

When the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) took over at a little known Forward Operating Base here called Vulcan, they did not know what they would find...

Guardsmen hold duck-calling contest in Kosovo

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Anton, an avid duck hunter and member of the North Dakota Army National Guard, asked his comrades to show off their duck-calling skills during the Memorial Day weekend here...

National Guard aviators from five states support Louisiana

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guardsmen from several other states have joined the Louisiana National Guard's efforts in protecting the shores of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact...

Mullen invokes common sacrifices from D-Day, today

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The military's top officer thanked the D-Day veterans of World War II for their service here today, and asked them to reach out to those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan to share their common experiences...

OSAA takes over Sinai air missions

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard's Operational Support Airlift Agency recently accepted a new mission to deploy aircrews and aircraft to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula...

Soldiers find home away from home at Camp Atterbury's USO

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers drinking soda, playing video games, watching movies and playing cards with friends does not sound like a high-speed military training facility, but more like a Saturday night at home...

North Dakota Soldiers provide force protection in Haiti

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Virginia National Guard will participate in two events Jun 5 and 6 to recognize Soldiers of the 29th While U.S. Southern Command's earthquake disaster response in Haiti officially ended yesterday, humanitarian and construction work continue there. That mission, dubbed New Horizons, incorporates about 500 National Guard Soldiers, with 21 hailing from the North Dakota National Guard...

Virginia Guard commemorates 66th anniversary of D-Day this weekend

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Virginia National Guard will participate in two events Jun 5 and 6 to recognize Soldiers of the 29th Infantry Division and the 116th Infantry Regiment for their role in the D-Day landings at Normandy during World War II...

Louisiana signal company enhances tower communication in Iraq

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Louisiana National Guard unit is helping to meet the president's plan to reduce troops in Iraq to 50,000 by September of this year by enhancing tower communication around the perimeter of the Victory Base Complex...

Ohio, Washington Guard to start Homeland Response Forces

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Ohio and Washington have been chosen as the first states to host new National Guard homeland response forces for responding to chemical and biological attacks, Pentagon officials announced today...

National Guard mission in Kosovo evolves over time

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than a decade into a National Guard mission to support Kosovo's security and stability, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said he saw significant progress in the young nation during a late May visit here...

2010 DACOWITS committee members announced

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced today selection of the new chairwoman and nine appointees, including one former Air National Guard member, to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)...

Two Army Guard units named top environmental stewards

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Army National Guard installations were recognized for their environmental work in natural resources conservation and cultural resources management during a ceremony at the Pentagon Wednesday...

Colorado Airmen win Guardian Challenge 2010

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen of the Colorado Air National Guard's 137th Space Warning Squadron participating as Team Buckley and the 460th Space Wing recently took home the coveted Aldridge Trophy for the Air Force's best Space Operations Wing in Guardian Challenge 2010, the world's premier space and cyberspace competition...

Vermont Guardsmen join with New Zealand PRT to help orphanage

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Maori people of New Zealand have a saying: "in tangita, in tangita, in tangita," or literally, "the people, the people, the people."..

Mississippi beekeeper uses hobby at Gitmo

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Tech Sgt. Rodney Buntyn brings more to Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay than just his knowledge of power production. He also brings 30 years of beekeeping experience...

Illinois Guardsmen get realistic training at Fort Irwin

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The hiss of a rocket propelled grenade flew overhead as an improvised explosive device detonated and screams of terrified civilians could be heard in the distance...

Kentucky ADT trains for upcoming Afghanistan deployment

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Guardsmen from the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team II participated in a training exercise at a mock Afgan village here May 26 in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan next month...

South Carolina Guard secures PRT operations

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The list of hometowns reads like an I-85/I-26 roadmap: Greenville, Laurens, Spartanburg, Waterloo...

Fort Indiantown Gap offers guided tours of rare butterfly habitat

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Guided tours will give visitors a chance to see the only population of Regal Fritillary butterflies in Pennsylvania beginning at 10 a.m., on July 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10 at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, Lebanon County...

Northcom chief cites Mexico partnership as top priority

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Confident in the strength of the U.S.-Canada security relationship, the new commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command said he's turning his focus southward..

Louisiana Guard turns in seven years of equipment from Iraq

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Infantry Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard have dual roles here...

Louisiana Guard begins Task Force Kout Men in Haiti

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

It is an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to serve as Task Force Commander for New Horizons (Haiti) 2010 exercise...

Oklahoma civil engineer entertains troops

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

Surrounded by a sea of darkness, the 28-year-old airman is well aware of the hundreds of eyes watching his every move. He has been in this situation many times before, but somehow, this time feels different...

Guam Air Guardsmen show island pride during deployment

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

If you want world-class service with a smile there's no better place to go than to a tropical island, where you can be treated like royalty...

123rd Airlift Wing: Excellent in first homeland defense inspection

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing successfully completed Air Mobility Command's first-ever homeland defense Operational Readiness Inspection at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss., May 16-23. ..

Commentary: Airman touched by memorial service in Iraq

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

This Memorial Day in Iraq, I have shed many tears for a soldier I never met...

Louisiana Guardsmen continue oil spill operations over Memorial Day weekend

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana Army National Guard continued to support oil spill operations throughout the Memorial Day weekend...

Guard officers run 550 miles for resiliency

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

What does it take to get servicemembers to take charge of their mental and physical health?...

DOD announces units for upcoming Afghanistan rotation

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced today the alert of replacement forces scheduled to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...

Ohio engineers practice mine-detecting skills in Iraq

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Training to maintain proficiency with tools designed to accomplish the mission does not stop when Soldiers enter a theater of war...

New York Guard exhibit opens for Memorial Day

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

On Easter Sunday 2004, two rocket propelled grenades slammed into the five-ton truck New York Army National Guard Sgt. Robert Landry and his squad were riding in on the outskirts of Samarra, Iraq...

Fallen Missouri Guardsman honored with highway marker

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Highway markers that will honor four fallen Soldiers – including one Missouri National Guardsman – who died in Iraq or Afghanistan were unveiled May 22 and are expected to be in place along Interstate 55 in Southeast Missouri by Memorial Day...

Obama: Guardsmen can aid intelligence, interdiction at border

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

An agreement to send hundreds of additional National Guardsmen to the southwestern U.S. border is one part of a comprehensive approach needed for immigration reform, President Barack Obama said today...

Louisiana aviators launch into battle with oil spill

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Launch, Recover, Launch" best describes the operations tempo of the helicopter missions being performed by the Louisiana Army National Guard's State Aviation Command in their ongoing response to the threat of oil spillage along Louisiana's gulf coast...

Army Guard pilots support missions in Alaska

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Among the aviators operating out of the Elmendorf Air Force Base flight line, a small association of Army National Guard pilots may appear conspicuous when donning their Universal Camouflage Pattern flight suits to climb behind the yoke of an Alaska Regional Flight Center UC-35 executive jet...

More MRAPs to roll into Camp Atterbury

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The technique of warfare evolves and so does the technology...

National Guard leaders observe Israel's nationwide exercise

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sirens wailed across Israel and residents took shelter today during a nationwide civil defense exercise carefully watched by a delegation of National Guard leaders...

Montana ANG repeats as best in food service

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the second time in the last four years, the Montana Air National Guard Sustainment Services Flight was presented with the Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant Kenneth W. Disney Food Service Excellence Award during the 2010 Air Force John L. Hennessy Trophy presentation in Chicago May 21...

Three-time chess champ wins after running Iraq tourneys for New Jersey Guard

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Capt. Arthur Macaspac needed a little help from a few new friends to win his third crown at the 2010 All-Army Chess Championships...

Minnesota BCT to deploy next summer

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced today the alert of replacement forces scheduled to deploy in support of Operation New Dawn...

Air Guard successfully tests back-up for messaging systems

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard recently teamed up with contractors and other industry partners to create and execute a back-up system for its messaging systems...

Vermont Guardsman creates with metal

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Just as some look at a blank canvas and imagine art, U.S. Army Sgt. Theodore Sweet looks at a piece of metal and sees innovations...

Descendant of Revolutionary War hero serves in Iraq

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The struggles of the Iraqi people to build a functioning democracy have been compared to the efforts of the American people during the War for Independence and the founding of the United States...

Air Guardsmen provide humanitarian assistance in Tajikistan

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 17,000 pounds of humanitarian cargo was delivered to Tajikistan May 21, in an ongoing effort to provide relief and medical aid to displaced Tajiks after floods and mudslides devastated the Kulyab District earlier this month...

States prepare to assist Louisiana in oil spill response

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guards of several states are closely watching Louisiana this week and are prepared to assist in its oil spill operations if needed, a senior Guard leader said today...

National Guard, Israeli Home Front Command trade lessons from experience

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

A four-year relationship between the National Guard and the Israeli Defense Force's Home Front Command is yielding valuable lessons for both sides...

South Carolina Guardsman works as liaison for those downrange

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

There are 13 American provincial reconstruction teams operating within Afghanistan's borders...

Soldiers encouraged to maintain medical readiness

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Do you think wounded soldiers are concerned if the medical personnel providing them care are from the Army Reserve or National Guard?..

Combat lifesaver course prepares Soldiers for battle

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Painful screams cut through the thick smoke and noise of gunfire as a four-person combat lifesaver team scrambled through the dark looking for the casualties amid the chaotic war zone...

Airmen, Afghans execute reverse medical evacuations

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The aim of military medicine is to get war-fighters healed and back to the battlefield – or to their families – as quickly as possible, but in Afghanistan there are transportation issues...

Chief tells U.S. KFOR Soldiers deployment pace will not decrease

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau told North Dakota National Guard Soldiers here today that he does not believe the pace of deployments will let up any time in the near future...

Georgia counterdrug forces hit woodlands for tactical training

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 20 local, state and federal officers from departments and agencies across Georgia are taking part in the five-day woodland training course held by the Georgia Counterdrug Task Force (GaCDTF) and taught by Georgia Army Guardsmen, who make up the task forces' ground reconnaissance teams...

WTC celebrates unit expansion

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The staff at the Army National Guard Warrior Training Center unveiled a new headquarters building during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Camp Butler May 17...

Maryland breaks ground on new flight facility

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Martin O'Malley helped break ground on a $22.6 million addition to the Maryland National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility during a ceremony here May 22...

President Obama makes surprise visit to 29th ID officers

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the 29th Infantry Officers' Association's Hail and Farewell May 16 at the Fort Belvoir golf course, where he shook hands and thanked the officers for their service...

Louisiana Guardsmen construct Hesco wall on coast

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the 527th and 769th Engineer Battalions of the Louisiana National Guard began constructing a barrier wall in an effort to keep oil-tainted water from reaching Bay Champagne, a coastal lake critical to Louisiana's fishing industry here along the coast May 21....

Air Guard engineers assist Navajo nation

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Air National Guard civil engineering units began renovation and construction work here at St. Michaels Association for Special Education (SMASE) May 16...

North Dakota military police arrive in Haiti

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Twenty-one Soldiers with the North Dakota Army National Guard's 191st Military Police Company arrived in Haiti yesterday...

Louisiana Guardsman earns award for valor

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

A scout platoon squad leader with 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Louisiana Army National Guard engaged in a firefight in Iraq and fought with valor to ensure safety of his fellow Soldiers on March 10, 2005...

Mass fatality training integrates Air Guard recovery teams

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

One of the key functions of the Regional Mass Fatality Management Training Evolution recently held here at the U.S. Army Reserve Center/Jersey City Police Facility was to develop and evaluate protocol for integration of Air National Guard Fatality Search and Recovery Teams...

Ohio Army Guard wins Baldrige award

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Ohio Partnership for Excellence (OPE) has awarded the 2010 Gold Level Achievement of Excellence to the Ohio Army National Guard for its outstanding organizational performance under the Baldrige National Quality Program's Criteria for Performance Excellence...

Missouri ADT tends the 'breadbasket' of Afghanistan

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

During a typical day, members of Nangarhar Agribusiness Development Team can travel from green farmlands to sand-covered plains that seem as desolate as the moon...

West Virginia wing, FEMA test prepositioning program

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing and Federal Emergency Management Agency held a joint inspection exercise here at the air base May 12 to ensure that if a disaster strikes anywhere in the world, equipment and supplies can be delivered expeditiously and safely...

North Dakota security forces attend Army combatives course

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 20 North Dakota active-duty and National Guard Airmen grappled under the tutelage of North Dakota Army National Guard Modern Army Combatives (MAC) program instructors at the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center here on Minot Air Force Base (AFB) May 10-14...

Tennessee Guardsmen teach transportation course to Moroccan army

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

A class of 22 Royal Moroccan Army motor transportation drivers and mechanics participated in a course on Heavy Equipment Transport Systems during exercise African Lion, May 6...

Army investigates complaints by Oregon Guardsmen

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

An inquiry launched May 17 by Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., I Corps commanding general, is investigating complaints from Oregon National Guard Soldiers that different standards of treatment exist between reserve-component and active-component Soldiers during the demobilization process here...

Winnefeld Takes NORAD, Northcom Reins

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Navy Adm. James Winnefeld accepted command of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., today, succeeding retiring Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr...

ANG Security Forces protect Ardent Sentry participants

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

While more than 250 participants of Exercise Ardent Sentry 2010 are here honing their skills to protect American citizens against threats from the air, Airmen of the Georgia Air National Guard's 165th Security Forces Squadron are protecting them on the ground...

Guard CBRNE Challenge Team wins Air Force-wide event

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Challenge Team took first place overall in last week's Air Force-wide CBRN competition held at the Center for National Response, the premier DoD facility for CBRN response training operated by the West Virginia National Guard in Charleston, W.V...

Hawaii Air Guard breaks ground on F-22 repair facility

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leaders from the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), the 13th Air Force, the 15th Airlift Wing and the Hawaii National Guard gathered on the edge of the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing fighter ramp to break ground for the new F-22 Raptor Low Observable Composite Repair Facility today...

National Guard releases new book about Hurricane Katrina

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

'In Katrina's Wake: The National Guard on the Gulf Coast, 2005,' a book that chronicles the National Guard's involvement in the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, has been released by the U.S. Government Printing Office...

Florida Guard trains to assist in maritime search and rescue

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Hurricane season is fast approaching and the flooding often caused by tropical storms and hurricanes can leave people stranded and looking for help...

Virginia Medical Command supports overseas operations, one Soldier at a time

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Soldiers in the Virginia Army National Guard are deployed, it is usually at the company, battalion or brigade level surrounded by peers with whom they have developed strong camaraderie and esprit de corps...

National Guard never stops training for hurricane season

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although most hurricanes occur between the months of Jun and October, remaining prepared to respond to the after effects of a hurricane is almost a year-round task for the National Guard...

Guard, NFL team up to develop future leaders, athletes

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The NFL High School Player Development program, sponsored by the National Guard, invited nearly 200 local high school football athletes to a one-week camp last week at a local Washington D.C., high school...

Inspired Guardsman competes in Warrior Games

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

An amputated left leg couldn't keep Army Sgt. Kisha Makerney out of Iraq, and it certainly isn't stopping her from giving her all at the inaugural Warrior Games here...

Texas ADT goes back to school

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

A ground breaking ceremony is scheduled for May 18 at the St. Michaels Association for Special Education (SMASE) where dignitaries from the school, National Guard, and the Navajo Nation will discuss the plans for refurbishment and improvement of the school's facilities...

Texas ADT goes back to school

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sanayee High School in Ghazni City invited the Texas Agribusiness Development Team back to school, May 3, to check up on a project designed to give students hands-on agricultural experience...

Recalled helmets no 'direct risk' to Soldiers

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army recall of 44,000 Advanced Combat Helmets that were issued to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan is the result of a Department of Justice investigation as well as independent tests that show the helmets do not meet Army standards, military officials said today...

Florida responders prepared for potential emergencies

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the Gulf of Mexico oil spill making headlines and hurricane season just around the corner, Florida emergency management professionals say they are ready to handle any disasters this year...

First in, last out: Air Guard RED HORSE squadron back in Iraq

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the 200th Rapid Engineering Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron have arrived here to draw down the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron from Iraq...

Air show highlights jointness

Mon, 17 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Joint operations were underscored here this weekend as thousands of civilians gathered at the 2010 Joint Service Open House to get a closer look at the military's best aircraft and vehicles and the servicemembers who operate and maintain them...

Dutch F-16 pilot training to return to Tucson

Mon, 17 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Royal Netherlands Air Force will soon resume F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot training here at Tucson International Airport after a five-year absence...

Ohio Air Guard gets Predator mission

Mon, 17 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 178th Fighter Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard was notified on May 7 that the unit would acquire two new missions...

McKinley: FY 2011 budget meets Guard's needs

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Fiscal Year 2011 budget request meets the critical needs of the Army and Air National Guard, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on personnel here May 12...

Guard part of solution to DoD budget woes, chief says

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is uniquely poised to be part of the solution to many of DoD's future budget woes, the National Guard's top officer told an audience here at the Joint Warfighting Conference May 13...

Air Guard opens access to social media sites

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard officials announced this week that access to popular social media networking sites would become available to all Airmen who use their network...

South Carolina F-16s deploy to Southwest Asia

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard will deploy F-16 fighter jets, pilots, maintenance specialists and support personnel overseas for its first major combat operation since 2003, when the unit deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and flew more than 400 combat missions...

Maine Guardsmen running 21 marathons in 21 days

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Maine Army National Guard Soldiers have begun to run 21 marathons in 21 days and will end their endeavor at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., on May 31...

New Jersey Guardsman honored to be selected for Warrior Games

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Throughout my time here, I have heard no shortage of intriguing and inspiring stories from the athletes competing in the Warrior Games. However, each story is unique in its own way...

Joint Task Force Haiti prepares for 'New Horizon'

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Joint Task Force Haiti is preparing to stand down its disaster-relief mission in Haiti at the beginning of Jun, nearly six months after a Jan. 12 earthquake devastated the country...

Texas Guardsman shoots for gold at Warrior Games

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Texas National Guard member receiving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder won a gold medal during the inaugural Warrior Games here May 13...

Alaska Guardsmen arrive in Vietnam for Pacific Angel

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 40 U.S. military personnel from bases throughout the Pacific and continental U.S. arrived here May 8 to participate in Pacific Angel 10-2...

Louisiana Guard supports shoreline protection mission

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard's 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion continued transporting water diversion system materials from Venice, La., May 12, in support of the shoreline protection mission in the vicinity of the southwest pass of the Mississippi River delta...

TFI summit in Wyoming teaches lessons learned

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen from around the country gathered here May 12 for the Total Force Integration Summit to share ideas and discuss issues surrounding active associate programs...

Indiana Guardsmen beat the blues with extreme sports

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Soldiers return from a battle zone, they can have trouble adjusting from the fast-paced, combat environment to the caterpillar-crawl of their everyday lives...

New York Air Guard moves radars to Ohio

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard made a strong showing in the 27th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition here last weekend, with three teams competing against the active duty Ranger representatives...

Guard teams finish in top 15 of Best Ranger event

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

DoD official urges reserve component funding, predictability

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Emphasizing the critical role the reserve components play in U.S. national defense, the senior Pentagon reserve affairs official emphasized to Congress today the importance of adequately funding the force and providing predictability about deployments...

81st CST practices air load at Minot

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

North Dakota's 81st Civil Support Team (CST) dispatched personnel and equipment though blustery winds to Minot Air Force Base May 5, to practice air load operations onto a C-17 Globemaster sent from McChord Air Force Base, Wash...

Louisiana Guard continues to push in Grand Isle

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard is conducting around-the-clock operations to fill in a breach near Grand Isle, La., in support of operations related to the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana...

DoD to study Guard compensation, incentives

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Department officials today announced the start of the congressionally mandated 11th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation...

Alaska Guard rescues infant in respiratory failure

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Army National Guard's 207th Aviation, based out of Bethel, was tasked by the 11th Rescue Coordination Center to support a medical evacuation mission of a three-month-old child May 8...

Partnership offers new options with C-130 training

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The secretary of the Air Force announced May 4 that officials will proceed with a plan to augment the C-130 Hercules training fleet with C-130s from Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve squadrons...

Air Force officials announce FY 2011 force structure alignments

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials announced May 11 the proposed force structure realignment for fiscal 2011...

Guardsman, referee sees it all in international rugby

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Heavy breathing, pounding hearts and screams of pride and anguish could be heard as 30 elite warriors, literally, servicemembers from across the nation bash, kick and shove toward victory...

North Dakota Guard helps students 'Stay on Track'

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

For teachers looking for help educating their students on real life experiences and instilling healthy choices, lessons in goal setting, and building good decision making skills based on positive peer pressure, these Soldiers are a lifesaver...

DoD officials authorize medal for Haiti relief efforts

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Department of Defense officials have approved the Humanitarian Service Medal for personnel assigned to Operation Unified Response who directly participated in humanitarian relief assistance to the people of Haiti following the 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12...

Louisiana Guard begins filling breaches

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard began filling one of five breaches by dropping large sandbags airlifted by UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters into the gaps near Port Fourchon, La., May 10...

Guard teams finish in top 15 of Best Ranger event

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard teams from North Carolina and Rhode Island finished 10th and 14th, respectively, in the 27th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger competition held at Fort Benning, Ga., over the weekend...

Soldiers train on Bambi bucket to fight fires in Kosovo

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Multinational Battle Group East aviation Soldiers carried the water, literally, as they tested their firefighting skills recently at Lake Radonjicko...

New York MPs teach Iraqis emergency response techniques

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

After receiving a week of intense training at the Basra Operations Center from the New York National Guard's 206th Military Police Company, attached to the 17th Fires Brigade, members of the Iraqi Emergency Response Battalion are are better-prepared to handle large-scale emergencies...

148th Fighter Wing becomes first Guard StormReady community

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 148th Fighter Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard has become the first National Guard unit to be certified by the National Weather Service as a StormReady Community...

Maine Guard conducts its first ever air assault in Afghanistan

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Afghan national security forces and Soldiers with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment of the Maine National Guard conducted their first ever combat air assault here in the Lalakeh village May 1...

MacArthur awards recognize seven Guard officers

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Seven National Guard members were presented with the MacArthur Leadership Award from the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation during a ceremony here at the Pentagon yesterday...

Asian Guardmembers' culture, achievements celebrated

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Asian American servicemembers hold roots in a vast mix of countries and cultures, and celebrating their contributions in the military is an important part of understanding that, said an Army National Guard officer, whose role as an Indian American was celebrated here May 6...

Kentucky Guard battles floods after weekend rains

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 80 members of the Kentucky National Guard's 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery were deployed to help with flood relief efforts here at a water treatment plant May 3...

Casey says Army changes will be institutional

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gen. George W. Casey Jr., said the next big push for the Army will not be organizational, but institutional...

Kentucky Guard battles floods after weekend rains

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 80 members of the Kentucky National Guard's 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery were deployed to help with flood relief efforts here at a water treatment plant May 3...

Texas Guardsman to compete in U.S. Warrior Games

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Texas National Guard Soldier was selected to compete in the Warrior/U.S.Paralympic Team Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11-14...

National Guard chief views MQ-9 Reaper in New York

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's senior leader met with remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper pilots, sensor operators and Airmen from the 174th Fighter Wing during a visit to Hancock Field May 5...

Army Guard continues search for those eligible for earned pay

Fri, 7 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Thousands of Army National Guard Soldiers, including those who have retired or separated, have till Oct. 28 to apply for Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) compensation for serving long, overseas deployments...

Alabama Guard deploys first contracting team

Thu, 6 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Last month, the Alabama Army National Guard deployed its first contingency contracting team (CCT) to Afghanistan...

Soldier becomes citizen

Thu, 6 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Spc. Carlos Baptista of the Rhode Island Army National Guard's 115th Military Police Company dreamed of becoming an America citizen since he left the island country of Cape Verde, off the coast of Africa, when he was just 4 years old...

Airmen work as nighttime 'Guardians of the U.S. mail'

Thu, 6 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Each night they don their uniform; a collared shirt, khaki pants or jeans and shoes, before heading downtown for another day of work in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility...

Army surgeon general describes WTU challenges

Thu, 6 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Walk into any of the Army's 29 warrior transition units, the Army's surgeon general said yesterday, and you will find people struggling through the worst time of their lives...

Tennessee Guard continues flood support missions

Thu, 6 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Almost 300 Tennessee National Guard members continue to assist civilian emergency responders in Nashville today after nearly 20 inches of rain drenched the state over the weekend...

F-16 training bolsters U.S., Pakistan relations

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

As a vital partner for U.S. forces in Southwest Asia, Pakistan's air force will soon upgrade its 30-year-old fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons, and the pilots charged with flying more capable fighters are ready to handle the new technology after almost a year of training with the Arizona Air National Guard...

McKeague: Diversity strengthens U.S. military

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The strength of the U.S. military is improved by the diverse backgrounds of those who make up the organization, a senior National Guard officer said today...

Virginia's 'Bedford Boys' carry history into deployment

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 65 years after A Company, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, left its indelible mark on history, its Soldiers have deployed in support of Operation Iraq Freedom...

Ohio RED HORSE Airmen build facilities for warfighters

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

As 30,000 servicemembers continue to pour into the region as part of the troop surge in Afghanistan, a 15-man team of Airmen with the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group are paving the way to ensure war-fighters here have facilities they need to win the fight...

ACOE outlines Minnesota Guard's accomplishments

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Improvements in the Army National Guard cannot come without hard work and continually striving for excellence, some of the Guard's process improvement experts reminded each other May 3...

Gates approves federal money for Guard units in Gulf

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has given verbal approval to the governors of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida for Title 32 status for National Guardsmen to help to combat the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico...

National Guard chief notes pain of transformation

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is transforming itself to meet the threats of the 21st century, but the transition is hard and will be painful for units, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here today...

National Guard stands ready if called to border

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

If elected and appointed civilian leaders decide to include the National Guard in a broader mission on the Southwest border, the Guard stands ready, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here Tuesday...

National Guard to hold virtual career fair

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard will host a Money for College Virtual Career Fair from 2-8 p.m., (EST) May 6...

Oregon, Utah runners top Guard marathon field

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Nearly 8,000 runners hit the streets here on May 2 for the annual Lincoln/National Guard Marathon...

Workshop touts '3 Cs' for better prevention, intervention

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

"Communication, collaboration and cooperation" was the focus of more than 400 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians from seven separate regions and five different prevention and intervention programs attending this year's National Guard Health Promotion and Annual Prevention Training Workshop here this week...

Arkansas, Kentucky continue to recover from tornados

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Steve Beshear confirmed today at the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) the issuance of an executive order, effective May 1, 2010 declaring a state of emergency in response to the severe storms and flooding that hit the Commonwealth over the weekend...

Members of Royal Thai air force observe during MAFFS training

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military officials from Thailand observed airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves training for use of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System here at the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center this week...

National Guard boots on the ground assisting with oil spill

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen are on the ground in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida supporting civilian authorities tackling the Deepwater Horizon Incident response...

Guardmembers respond to storm damage in South, water main failure in Northeast

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:52:00 EST

Severe storms ripped through several southern states over the weekend, leaving behind damaged buildings and flooding conditions throughout the region...

How Sweet It Is

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Anybody that has seen Afghan women caring for their families, trekking up and down mountainous roads, and toiling in the fields knows that they are not strangers to playing the role of worker bee...

Guard readies as Gulf Coast braces for oil spill

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

At least three states along the Gulf of Mexico are preparing for a potential call for thousands of National Guard members as the nation ramps up its response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill today...

Oklahoma Airman assists with Iraq drawdown

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen from the 732nd Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron here are prepared for the increase of U.S. military personnel that have started to arrive, as the military begins its responsible drawdown of U.S. military forces in Iraq...

After IED hit, 'only thing we couldn't fix was the air conditioning'

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The call came in early one morning for the mechanics of Troop B, 1-172nd Calvary Squadron, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) of the Vermont National Guard...

Arkansas ADT stands up operations in Zabul province

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Coalition forces here in Zabul province gained a new tool in the agricultural redevelopment process this month as the Arkansas National Guard's Agriculture Development Team stood up its operations here...

Air Guard rescue unit practices skills during exercise

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

When the 212th Rescue Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard arrived on-scene, the apartment complex was a jumble of broken concrete and unstable support beams...

North Dakota Guardsmen take over Camp Nothing Hill

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Turkish Army forces turned over security responsibilities at Camp Nothing Hill to U.S. Soldiers of Multinational Battle Group East during a hand-over take-over ceremony April 26...

South Carolina brothers serve together in Afghanistan

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The "brotherhood" that exists among servicemembers is well known. Members of the military often talk about forming family-like bonds with their teammates while engaging in operations at home and abroad...

Tennessee MPs prepare to train Iraqi police

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers from the 253rd Military Police Company are currently here at Army Support Activity-Dix preparing for a mission in Iraq, where they will train, mentor, and assist the Iraqi police force...

Kentucky Guardsmen prepare for this weekend's Derby

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 'Fastest Two Minutes in Sports' took five months to plan, but the Kentucky National Guard is ready to support local law enforcement agencies during this weekend's Kentucky Derby and Oaks 'Run for the Roses'...

Guard, Reserve leaders seek funding for growing role

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The military's National Guard and reserve units need more funding to reflect the operational readiness they have proven in Iraq and Afghanistan, rather than the ready-reserve model for which their current funding provides, reserve-component leaders told Congress yesterday...

Air Guardsmen train for firefighting mission in South Carolina

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves are training with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) here at the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center through the end of the week...

Avatar project seeks to help military amputees

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the blockbuster movie 'Avatar,' Jake Sully, a former Marine who lost the use of both legs in combat, climbs into a vessel that magically restores his body when he assumes a new, 10-foot-tall avatar identity...

Spangdahlem F-16s headed for Minnesota

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Six F-16 Fighting Falcons are scheduled to depart here April 27 as the first step for the 52nd Fighter Wing staff in the Combat Air Force Restructuring plan expected to save the Air Force approximately $355 million in fiscal 2010 and $3.5 billion during the next five fiscal years...

Army surgeon general: Nothing to hide at WTUs

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army surgeon general invited members of the press, politicians and especially parents and families of Soldiers now assigned to the Army's "Warrior Transition Units" to see for themselves what conditions exist there...

Hoax phone calls no laughing matter to Vermont Guard

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

It is the call in the middle of the night that every military family member fears the most...

Pace of changes clouds future, Mullen tells Colorado wing

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The pace of changes in the military and in the world has made looking ahead a difficult proposition, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday...

New York aviators practice survival skills

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

From starting fires to hunting bugs and snakes, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 249th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) did it all here to brush up on their survival skills April 22...

VA urges Gulf War vets to seek VA care

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gulf War veterans with medical symptoms should seek treatment through the Department of Veterans Affairs in light of a recent study stating Gulf War service is a cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, a senior military health system official said April 25 here...

Air Guard to get social media access May 6

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials began a two-week phased opening April 26 of access to social media sites Air Force-wide...

Alaska hosts Vigilant Guard exercise this week

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Alaska National Guard have been joined by 50 other state and federal organizations to take part in Vigilant Guard, a disaster-based training scenario that tests the coordination of these disaster preparedness organizations...

DOD announces replacement unit for Iraq rotation

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced today a replacement unit mobilized to deploy as part of the force rotation in support of Operation New Dawn...

Chief says Guard should reach for 'promised land'

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard should work to preserve what is has built over the past nine years, serve its citizens well – both home and abroad – and recognize and conform to the fiscal challenges of the future, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said April 20...

Mississippi Guard responds to governor's tornado mobilization

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 50 military policemen from the Mississippi Army National Guard were called out this weekend after two "long-track" tornados caused damage in the western part of the state...

Air Force announces candidate list for several aircraft

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials released their candidate list of basing locations April 23 for several aircraft, including the MC-12W, the C-17 Globemaster III, the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper and the C-27J...

Louisiana Guard set to lead new Haiti mission

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard is scheduled to lead a New Horizons humanitarian assistance exercise in Haiti beginning Jun 1, U.S. Southern Command officials announced yesterday...

Georgia Guardsman serves as enlisted manager for deployed communications squadron

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

For nearly 30 years, Chief Master Sgt. Michael P. Sipps has used his small town values to steam down the track of success...

Alabama Guard graduates six new chaplains

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the Alabama National Guard continues to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the need for chaplains continues to rise as well...

Arizona Air Guard's ASA unit named best in country

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, the 162nd Fighter Wing, an Arizona Air National Guard F-16 training unit, took to the skies to protect the Southwest as part of Operation Noble Eagle...

Air Guard's security forces at the top of their game

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guard security forces are at the top of their game, their top officer said here April 21...

Guard MAFFS units set to train in South Carolina

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard combined Earth Day and Take Your Child to Work Day to educate Guard children about how to preserve the world that they live in...

Army Guard celebrates Earth Day

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard combined Earth Day and Take Your Child to Work Day to educate Guard children about how to preserve the world that they live in...

Air Force F-35 completes first test flight

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force version of the F-35A flew for an hour April 20 from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, becoming the seventh F-35 Lightning II to fly...

Minnesota Guard performs community service

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Celebrating the spring season and just in time for Earth Day 2010, the 147th and 247th Finance Detachments of the Minnesota National Guard joined forces with local residents to clean up their community, April 18...

Air Guard civil engineers benefit from improvements

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Frequent mobilizations are still challenging the Air National Guard's civil engineers, but the planning, training and support for them has improved dramatically, Guard officials said here today...

Pennsylvania field artillery unit is right on target

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Pennsylvania field artillery battalion is collecting awards for the state's National Guard like Michael Phelps won gold medals for the U.S. Olympic team...

Missouri Air Guardsman saves deployment sortie

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Senior Master Sgt. Mike Stout recently saved the day prior to a mission that required immediate maintenance action on a B-2 Spirit Bomber here in Guam...

South Dakota combat engineers improve operations in Afghanistan

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

For crews of Second Platoon, 211th Engineer Company (sappers), South Dakota Army National Guard – the "Big Dogs," as they are called – the trip here was as monotonous as it was long...

War zone surrounds Guard engineers

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

No matter where you are in Afghanistan, the war is never far away...

Tennessee pediatrician treats all during Arctic Care

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Col. Cory Strobel is a pediatric gastroenterologist in civilian life, but he has been working here at the Maniilaq Health Center with adult patients during Operation Arctic Care...

Indiana Guardsmen meet with ANA to discuss NCO development

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Indiana National Guard Soldiers stationed here at Forward Operating Base Lightning, along with senior leaders from the Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps attended a conference at FOB Vulcan in Ghazni province on the development of the ANA's noncommissioned officer program, April 14...

Florida Guard upholds federal readiness in Qatar

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Florida Army National Guard soldiers recently exercised an ability to quickly reinforce active forces by abruptly separating from their main movement, while deploying to the Middle East...

Guard air defense units protect nation's capital

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although you don't see them, Soldiers from the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade of the Ohio National Guard see you anytime you fly into the nation's capital...

New deadline set to claim joint-service experience

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Beginning Oct. 1, active-duty officers wanting to get self-nominated credit for serving in a joint-service environment will need to do it quickly -- the Joint Qualification System is changing its requirements...

Iowa Air Guardsman takes care of Airmen as deployed first sergeant

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Currently deployed as the first sergeant for the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Senior Master Sgt. Mark Miller takes the core value of 'service before self' very seriously...

California Guardsmen conduct nonlethal weapons training in Iraq

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Even here, citizen Soldiers still emphasize responsibilities to the state of California thousands of miles away...

Pennsylvania Guard experiences construction boom

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

If the Pennsylvania National Guard sold shares in the stock market it would definitely be a great buy for the wise investor...

Vermont Guard unit adjusts to changing mission

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Vermont National Guard's 172nd Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, Echo Company, Distribution Platoon hasn't had much time to settle in to its mission since arriving here at Forward Operating Base Lightning...

Louisiana Guard to take over Haiti mission

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. military's role in Haiti is slated to further decrease by Jun, with the 2,200-strong U.S. force currently there expected to drop to about 500 members, the former top American commander in Haiti said today...

Air Force Team of the Year includes Texas Air Guardsman

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials and Air Force Association representatives have named Air Force remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators as the 2010 Team of the Year, and it includes an Air National Guard member from Texas...

Flying in the shadow of the 'Valley of Death:' Delaware Guard assists in Korengal Valley

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The sound of rotor blades broke the silence of night as air crews descended on a combat outpost blanketed in darkness...

NASCAR driver suits up with National Guard special forces

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon made a special visit to a select group of National Guardsmen at the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) facility here in central Texas April 15...

Army names Minnesota as 2010 COE winner

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army chief of staff has selected U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bragg, N.C., as the Gold winner in the 2010 Army Communities of Excellence awards competition...

Guardmembers remember Oklahoma City bombing

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Some describe April 19 as 'the day the world began to look at terrorism differently.' ...

Indiana governor announces proposal for Camp Atterbury expansion

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the proposed expansion of Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in a ceremony today held HERE at the Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area...

Think globally, act locally to prevent atrocities

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

To prevent future genocides from occurring around the world, Soldiers should act locally, organizers of the Day of Remembrance ceremony here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center said today...

Guardsmen provide dental care to remote Alaskan village

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Three Airmen providing care to remote villages here is proving to be a productive way to conduct much needed training...

Gordon unveils Special Forces paint scheme for Texas race

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon unveiled a special No. 24 DuPont/National Guard Special Forces Chevrolet paint scheme for this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway to Special Forces Soldiers with the Texas Army National Guard on Thursday...

Northcom nominee pledges to focus on relationships

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Navy Vice Adm. James "Sandy" Winnefeld Jr. told a Senate committee today that if confirmed to head U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, he will work to build and maintain the command's relationships he called critical to the mission...

Schwartz discusses leadership with Air Guard commanders

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force's top uniformed officer shared his insight and experiences with some of the Air Guard's newest squadron and installation commanders here April 14...

McCarthy: Guard, Reserve want to be operational

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Today's reserve component members do not want to go back to the old "one-weekend-a-month, two-weeks-during-the-year" paradigm, the assistant secretary of defense for Reserve Affairs told the House Armed Services Committee today...

Non-dual status technicians critical to Guard missions

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has many federal employees who play a crucial role in domestic and overseas operations, and Guard leaders hope to expand their numbers in the states, territories and District of Columbia...

USO Metro honors Massachusetts Guardsman at gala

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military leaders and a host of celebrities came together here yesterday to pay tribute to outstanding servicemembers and other special honorees at a star-studded event...

Memories of Utah's fallen warriors take flight with eagle

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Utah servicemembers, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, were honored with the release of a rehabilitated golden eagle here at Veterans Memorial Park April 10...

Air Guard announces nominees for 2010 awards

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard recently announced the 2010 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, First Sergeant and Honor Guard of the Year awards...

Flying Yankees fly first aeromed mission with C-21s

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Connecticut's 103rd Airlift Wing flew its first aeromedical evacuation missions, from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., March 5-12...

Suspected suicides up among Guard, reserve Soldiers

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The number of suspected suicides among soldiers serving on active duty dropped slightly for the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, according to information Army officials released today...

National Guard, Reserve children get Capitol Hill recognition

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

When 9-year-old Valerie Gonzalez's father deployed to Kosovo with the California Army National Guard, Valerie got a grant that helped her participate in extracurricular activities...

Wisconsin Guard asset remains ready for state emergencies

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Imagine Alpine Valley Music Theatre packed with fans of several rock groups performing a joint concert in the cold, crisp air of a late March evening...

Component commanders visit South Carolina

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) hosted Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, U.S. Army North's (ARNORTH) commanding general, along with Maj. Gen. Garry C. Dean, the commander of 1st Air Force (AFNORTH) during their visit here April 1...

Guard course at Camp Grafton teaches valuable skills

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard and Reserve combat engineers met here yesterday to finish their 11-day Advanced Leadership Course training...

Pennsylvania RED HORSE squadron returns from deployment

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 100 Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing's 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers returned to Fort Indiantown Gap today after a six-month deployment to locations throughout Iraq and Afghanistan...

Cadets have a different kind of college experience

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

An unwelcomed rush of cold water flooded through the laced tongues of their combat boots as they forced their way through the stagnant water. The tips of their oars broke through the yellowish milky film that had settled atop the water and they were off...

Illinois governor, Guardsmen pay respects at Polish consulate

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois National Guard leaders gathered here at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland today to pay respects to Republic of Poland President Lech Kaczynski, military leaders and other Polish dignitaries who were killed in the April 10 plane crash...

Two Army Guard installations win DoD environmental awards

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Army National Guard installations earned Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards for 2010, recognizing progress in natural resources conservation at Michigan Army National Guard's Fort Custer Training Center and cultural resources management at Wyoming Army National Guard's Camp Guernsey...

Two Army Guard installations win DoD environmental awards

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense announced the winners of the 2010 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards today...

Guard celebrates 373rd First Muster on Salem Common

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen, along with several veteran's organizations and living history groups, gathered to commemorate the formation of the American militia during the annual First Muster here on the Salem Common April 10...

Rhode Island MPs prepare for 'what-if' scenarios

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Firefighters hope to never be called, insurance companies hope to never have to pay and members of the Rhode Island Army National Guard's 115th Military Police Company's Quick Reaction Force hope to never have to put their training to use...

Wisconsin Guardsman supports contracting efforts for Southwest Asia wing

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tech. Sgt. Tyson Hall's hometown motto in Middleton, Wis., is the "Good Neighbor City"...

New North Dakota recruits earn stripes for skills

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard Recruit Training Battalion (RTB) held their annual Stripes for Skills testing this month...

State welcomes home 'Old Hickory' Guardsmen

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Thousands of friends, family and community members gathered here at the RBC Center to welcome home the North Carolina National Guard's 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team April 11...

Air Guard rolls out new radar for F-15

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard will unveil an upgrade to the radar system for its F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft today, which will give it greater capabilities while reducing maintenance costs...

DoD presents 2010 SARC award to Massachusetts Airman

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was honored as the 2010 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) for the National Guard Bureau at an award ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes April 9...

National Guard supports civilian agencies during nuclear summit

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is assisting civilian authorities protecting 46 heads of government and international organizations at the largest domestic summit since the founding of the United Nations...

Afghan students work on green thumbs in Ghazni Province

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 5,000 Afghan students at Sanayee High School here are learning not only about math, history and geography, but also agriculture...

Father patches son in ceremony

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

On April 8, a Tennessee father placed a combat patch on his son's right shoulder recognizing his son's service with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment here in Iraq...

Airman-funded heart surgeries change 150 childrens' lives

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

In an age when Americans are able to vote for a healthcare bill when they are dissatisfied with the current plan, many people around the world, including in Kyrgyzstan, struggle to afford surgery without any health insurance at all...

Green Bay Packer visits Wisconsin Guard armory

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The NFL may be off season, but Green Bay Packer Mark Tauscher is using some of his time to mentor young men and women interested in joining the Wisconsin Army National Guard...

Illinois adjutant general offers condolences to Polish people

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Maj. Gen. Willliam L. Enyart, the adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard, offered condolences to the Polish people on the loss of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who along with the country's armed service chiefs, died in a plane crash on April 10...

Army Guard kicks off new health campaign

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard kicked off this year's new Decade of Health campaign, "Ready and Resilient II - Strength from Within" here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center April 8...

Another bomb wing pilot reaches 1,000 flying hours

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Between the active duty Air Force and Air National Guard personnel, there are almost 500 pilots who have flown the B-2 Spirit, but only 30 have reached 1,000 flying hours...

North Carolina Guardsmen search for remains

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 100 North Carolina National Guardsmen were activated by Gov. Beverly Perdue on April 6 to help the Edgecomb County Sherriff's Department search for the remains of two women...

Murphy visits New York Guardsmen in Iraq

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The commander of the New York National Guard is in Iraq and Kuwait this week to visit New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the Capital Region who are deployed there...

Michigan Guardsmen escort Iraqi workers at JBB

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Almost every morning, Soldiers with the 1073rd Maintenance Company of the Michigan National Guard escort local nationals working with the Department of Public Works from the entry gate at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, onto the base...

Kosovo hospital helps train EMT students

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

North Dakota National Guard members from Camp Bondsteel have been studying in a unique classroom this term: the hospital in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo...

Alaska Guard forms first all-female aircrew

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Four Alaska Air National Guard members with the 249th Airlift Squadron made history as the first all female aircrew to fly an Alaska Air National Guard aircraft April 2...

Guard brings air assault course back to Fort Polk

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the help of the Army National Guard, the Joint Readiness Training Center hosted an air assault course here for the first time in eight years March 15-26...

DoD official offers tax guidance as deadline looms

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the April 15 tax deadline around the corner, a defense official today offered guidance on how troops can file their returns, and reminded servicemembers to submit their forms on time...

Top Afghan officials visit Camp Atterbury

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The top non-commissioned officer of the Afghanistan National Army and chief of Afghan National Police recently visited Camp Atterbury to learn about the training facilities that produce thousands of troops and civilians deploying to Afghanistan and to brief Army officials on the situation in theatre...

Louisiana Guardsman documents deployment through paintings

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Between weekend drills, overseas deployments, the work in communities during peacekeeping and natural disaster missions, full-time jobs and school, National Guardsmen often find themselves too busy for their hobbies...

Army Guard launches new 'Moments' campaign

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Over the last few years, social media platforms such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized not only person-to-person communication, but how organizations such as the National Guard communicates with current members and reaches out to potential new recruits...

Washington OSAA unit's 'blood runs' save lives

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Because time is of the essence when dealing with viable blood products, having air transportation available can make a real difference in a blood center's ability to provide a better-quality product...

Alabama Guard helps Iraqi highway patrol

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

A blue police truck rolls up to the scene. With sirens blazing and an Iraqi flag displayed prominently on the doors, the vehicle comes to a screeching halt...

Senators visit U.S. KFOR troops in Kosovo

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Five U.S. senators paid a visit to KFOR (Kosovo Forces) Soldiers stationed here on a NATO peacekeeping mission on Easter Sunday...

Guardsman honors friend through service

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Spc. Joseph Carter's military life began when another's tragically ended...

Wyoming Soldiers receive "warm welcome"

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

A group of special support staff joined a Wyoming contingent of personnel recently at Fort Hood, Texas, to welcome Wyoming Army National Guard Soldiers back to the United States...

California Air Guard performs dramatic rescue in Pacific

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing based here completed a four-day rescue mission last night for an injured sailor about 650 miles off the coast of Baja, Calif...

Louisiana Guard restores coast with tree drop

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard participated in the annual Christmas tree drop at the Bayou Sauvage Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans March 30...

Texas security forces squadron receives 'outstanding' award

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 204th Security Forces Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, has won 2009 Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Unit Award...

Oregon Guardsmen redeploy to Fort Lewis

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The first group of Oregon's Citizen-soldiers returned to Fort Lewis, Wash., April 3, signaling the beginning of the end of the 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team's nearly year-long deployment to Iraq...

VA to intensify Gulf War illness outreach, care

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki yesterday announced promising news for veterans of the Persian Gulf War experiencing the broad range of symptoms referred to as Gulf War Illnesses...

Arkansas Air Guard deploys for first time with A-10s

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Over 200 members of the Arkansas National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing deployed here in early March to begin their portion of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation as a component of the 451st Fighter Group...

Wisconsin employers get first-hand look at Soldiers' training

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Nearly 30 employers from around Wisconsin gathered at Fort McCoy Saturday (March 27) to observe mobilization training for Soldiers from the 724th Engineer Battalion...

Washington Air Guardsmen prepare for Guardian Challenge

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Washington Air National Guardsmen gathered here from all over the state on March 26-28 to participate in their second to last training exercise before Guardian Challenge...

Florida Guard focuses on assistance, prevention of sexual assault

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is a fairly new program – established in 2005 to improve prevention of sexual assault and enhance support to victims – the Florida National Guard has taken steps to highlight this program and the services it offers to Soldiers and Airmen...

Guard Bureau's new home passes 50 percent completion

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Amid the steady hum of construction noise, the National Guard Bureau's 250,000-square-foot building project at Arlington Hall continued here today, with nearly 18-month's labor showing obvious progress...

Army Guard names top combative champions

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The best fighters in the Army National Guard Combatives Championship were crowned at Fort Benning, Ga., March 26-28, and the Illinois Guard's team took first place...

North Dakota Guard ends flood operations

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard will end 2010 flood operations today as the remaining members of a Cass County quick response force team complete their out-processing...

Texas trainer becomes trainee, commander

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

After four years of preparing thousands of Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers for deployment at the Division West mobilization training center here, Army Capt. Brent Middleton soon will be preparing for his own deployment at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., center...

Illinois Guard honors fallen heroes

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

When fallen heroes return home to Illinois, the Soldiers of Illinois Army National Guard's Company B, 935th Aviation and Company B, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation are ready to welcome them home at the unit's aviation hanger at Midway International Airport in Chicago...

TF Cyclone, Wolverine transfer authority

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of Task Force Cyclone of the Indiana National Guard's 38th Infantry Division relinquished command of their area of operations to Task Force Wolverine of the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a transfer of authority ceremony held here in the Parwan province March 31...

Three Northeast states continue to battle floods

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 1,500 National Guard members in three Northeast states are waging a war against rising flood waters after several days of rain combined with melting snow...

For Wisconsin Guardsmen, resiliency is key to returning to life after deployment

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Support for Wisconsin Soldiers and Airmen extends beyond the battlefield, Brig. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general for the Wisconsin National Guard, said during a recent prayer breakfast...

Iraq troop evacuation effects at Camp Atterbury

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

It started as a campaign promise, and in his State of the Union Address, it became policy...

Arizona Guardsman manages supplies for deployed wing

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Master Sgt. Alex Brown will tell you that it's pretty tough to complete deployed missions if you don't have the supplies to do it...

Social media sites to open on Air Force network

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials are opening the Air Force network to allow access to Internet-based social-networking sites. Initial access will be available at five Pacific Air Forces bases March 30, and will begin opening sites Air Force-wide later in April...

Army Guard battles Soldier suicides

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

With 2010 suicide numbers slightly above last year's and coming off the worst January on record, the Army National Guard is emphasizing resilience, transition programs and the importance of asking for help...

California Guardsmen become U.S. citizens in Kosovo ceremony

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Eight California National Guard Soldiers, originally from countries as far flung as Iran, El Salvador and the Philippines, came together here March 25 to become citizens of the United States...

Wisconsin's Falcons fight in Florida sun

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Following a similar flight path of migrant snowbirds, Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen departed the cool Wisconsin weather this month on a mission to the southernmost part of the United States...

Florida Guard hosts emergency response exercise

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Hundreds of first responders from more than a dozen federal, state and local agencies are taking part in an emergency response exercise in Florida this week, hoping to integrate their assets and skills before an actual disaster strikes the state...

Tennessee Guardsmen share the roads in Iraq

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

As United States Forces-Iraq prepares for the strategic reposturing of equipment and personnel in theater, Soldiers of the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) are already working to share the roads with the Iraqi population...

McKinley visits new Kansas training site

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited the Great Plains Joint Training Center here March 26...

Guard posture statement emphasizes adding value to America

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard must remain community-based, maintain proficiency, modernize proportionally with the active component and communicate, collaborate and coordinate with other military and government agencies...

Women in the Guard prove themselves in service

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two National Guardmembers – one, the nation's first female adjutant general, the other among the Guard's top combat-decorated women – shared experiences recently about the challenges and accomplishments of women in military service...

Guardsmen fight floods in three states

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

As North Dakota begins to draw down the number of National Guard members fighting floods, at least three other states are calling up personnel for the same mission...

Virginia Guard fields high tech command and control systems

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Virginia National Guard's 116th Brigade Combat Team conducted a training exercise during the second of three events to complete the fielding of the U.S. Army's Command Post of the Future command and control system at Fort Pickett March 20-23...

NGB chaplain focuses on family at Kosovo prayer breakfast

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers gathered together with their loved ones here today for a prayer breakfast that focused on family relationships...

Largest EPME class ever begins at TEC

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center here welcomed its largest group of students ever, when more than 260 service members reported for in-processing into their respective Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Airman Leadership School classes, March 1...

Air Guard hopes to recruit separating Airmen

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the help of precision recruiting, the Air National Guard could benefit from yesterday's force management announcement by the U.S. Air Force, Guard officials said today...

OSAA adapts to support warfight, domestic missions

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

When you think of close air support, visions of Army helicopters or Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts usually come to mind...

Guard integral part of the Bataan memorial march

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The story of World War II's notorious Bataan Death March simply cannot be told without including the Soldiers of the National Guard...

New York Aviator ends career that spans 43 years and two wars

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

When Chief Warrant Officer Herb Dargue joined the U.S. Army as a pilot the Beatle's "Penny Lane" topped the charts, the UH-1C "Huey" was the hottest helicopter flying, and William Shatner was Captain Kirk on prime time TV...

NORTHCOM, NORAD, Guard inextricably linked

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Northern Command and its sister command North American Aerospace Defense Command are inextricably linked to the National Guard, NORTHCOM's operations director said here Tuesday...

Pentagon changes 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' enforcement

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced changes to the Pentagon's regulation on homosexuals serving in the military that he said make the Defense Department's enforcement of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law "fairer and more appropriate." ...

Leaders say Guardsmen want to remain 'operational'

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard leaders were on Capitol Hill Wednesday with a message from Guardsmen: we want to remain an operational reserve...

National Guard releases CPI guidebook

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A guidebook focusing on how National Guard units can incorporate the Continuous Process Improvement initiative into organizational activities was recently released by the National Guard Bureau...

Demand for Guard lessens as flood waters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 120 Soldiers and Airmen from the North Dakota National Guard were dismissed from state active duty today, bringing the number of Guardsmen still serving on flood support to about 260 ...

Army graduates new master resiliency trainers

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 100 Soldiers join the ranks of the Army's first several hundred master resilience trainers as they graduate today from the Army's new Master Resiliency Training program ...

Theater hospital wall preserves memory, sacrifice

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 20-by 30-foot flag thousands of patients have passed under on their way to the Air Force Theater Hospital at Joint Base Balad often is photographed in military circles...

March 25 is Medal of Honor day

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

This word is used to describe the members of the U.S. military who, at the risk of personal injury or death, chose to go above and beyond the actions normally expected of them. It is also engraved on the nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor...

Gates, Mullen report on Merida Summit in Mexico

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates assured Mexican military leaders during yesterday's Cabinet-level visit to Mexico City that he'll look into ways to speed up equipment deliveries to support their fight against drug cartels...

Colorado Guardsmen conduct medical mission in Hawaii

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Medical Group flew to the beautiful island of Oahu last week to support a domestic civil-military training program titled, "E Malama Kakou" or "to care for all." ...

South Carolina C-130 airlifts new dogs for local police

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The South Carolina Air National Guard's C-130 flight assisted local law enforcement officials pick up two very special -- and furry -- passengers at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas March 18...

Connecticut Air Guard breaks ground on $8.3 million project

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Six golden shovels broke ground here during a ceremony commemorating the start of construction on an $8.3 million project for the 103rd Airlift Wing's Centralized Intermediate Repair Facility March 6...

Gates, Mullen extend military support to Mexico

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Top U.S. defense officials met with their Mexican counterparts in Mexico City today to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico military partnership in the fight against drug cartels there...

DoD relooks at plans for Guard response capabilities

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) response capabilities will undergo a reorganization to allow for better continuity of response to an incident and an easier transition between state and federal command and control elements, a senior DoD official said today...

Air Guard recruiters reach lifetime achievements

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Master Sgt. Louis Birkholz knows a lot of Airmen in the Missouri Air National Guard...

U.S. KFOR commander touts progress built on relationships

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The KFOR commander of Multi-National Battle Group-East said recent adjustments taking place among his forces are possible because of significant improvements made in security throughout Kosovo, thanks to the hard work of the Kosovo Police and EULEX...

McKinley: National Guard must take domestic operations to new level

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard must squeeze the most from limited resources; structure its manpower and equipment so that it can give the most effective domestic response possible; and operate jointly, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said Monday...

Alaska Guardsmen train for search and rescue with troopers

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

To better assist the citizens of Alaska during emergencies, Alaska Army National Guardsmen and Alaska State Troopers conducted a search and rescue exercise near Nome March 13...

Official details new recuperation leave policy

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Some deployed servicemembers will not be charged for rest and recuperation leave under a new Defense Department policy...

Connecticut Guardsmen reflect on recovery mission at Hotel Montana

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The earthquake that rocked this city left many of its structures damaged or destroyed, including one landmark that many say represented a sense of stability within the city...

McKinley visits Guardsmen at Fargo flood sites

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited here today to meet with North Dakota National Guard leaders and check on flood operations...

Trailblazing National Guard attorney retires

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A pioneering National Guard Bureau attorney who was instrumental in founding the life-changing National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program retired here recently...

Association pledges support for Guard and reserve

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The world's largest association for human resource management today affirmed its commitment to bettering employment opportunities and benefits for citizen servicemembers by signing a statement of support endorsed by the Defense Department's National Committee on Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve...

Patriot Academy student-soldiers earn diplomas

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Patriot Academy, the military's first accredited high school, graduated its first class here yesterday...

Kosovo Soldiers participate in Bataan memorial march

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 120 people, including many North Dakota National Guardsmen from Multi-National Battle Group-East, challenged themselves in the inaugural Bataan Memorial March here March 21...

North Dakota QRF saves house near Kindred

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

One of the North Dakota National Guard's quick reaction force (QRF) teams responded to a call here today, where floodwaters threatened a home...

Tricare meets health care bill's standards, Gates says

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Tricare military health plan meets the standards set by the health care reform bill the House of Representatives passed last night, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in a statement issued yesterday...

Gates, Mullen to join U.S. delegation to Mexico

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will travel to Mexico City next week as part of a U.S. delegation focused on helping the Mexican government fight drug-trafficking cartels and other security threats...

NASCAR honors Air Guard at Bristol this weekend

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

NASCAR Sprint Cup series owner Bill Jenkins recently announced that his Latitude 43 Motorsports team and his number 26 Ford Fusion will honor the Air National Guard at the Food City 500 in Bristol, Tenn., this weekend...

Army inducts Duckworth, Vaught into foundation hall of fame

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army Women's Foundation inducted two new members into its hall of fame following the Army Women in Transition Symposium here March 17, 2010...

California Guardsman receives role model award

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A California National Guard member was recognized with one of the DoD Women's History Month Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Role Model Awards here today...

JOSAC recognizes three Guard flying units

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Three Army and Air National Guard flying units were named "Unit of the Year" by the Joint Operational Support Airlift Center (JOSAC) for 2009...

National Guard must maintain readiness, McKinley tells panel

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new threat environment means a transformed National Guard should maintain its force following drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Guard's highest-ranking general said here Wednesday...

Herschel Walker shares a personal challenge with Guardmembers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sports superstar Herschel Walker visited Army National Guard members here today to share his story about overcoming a mental illness and to help others understand the stigmas surrounding mental health disorders...

Senators: National Guard integral to national security

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. senators applauded the National Guard's domestic and overseas contributions at a Thursday morning breakfast here on Capitol Hill...

Fighting 69th welcomes Irish army battalion for St. Patrick's Day

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Irish Defense Force Soldiers from the 58th Reserve Infantry Battalion joined the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry in the annual march up Fifth Avenue in the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade...

Guard completes munitions site inventory

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard Bureau and the Army National Guard completed the Non-Department of Defense Owned, Non-Operational Defense Site Inventory in December 2009...

Wisconsin shows support for wounded warriors

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Taking care of Soldiers and Airmen is the number one priority for Wisconsin National Guard leaders...

Stavridis discusses 'smart power' with Florida Guardsmen, students

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although the U.S. military and its NATO allies are a capable and lethal force, "hard power" or military might isn't the only option in today's environment, the commander of European Command said March 15...

Colorado Guard recovers Coast Guard helicopter from crash site

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Colorado Army National Guard assisted in the recovery of a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60TJay Hawk helicopter that crashed in a remote mountainous area of Utah March 3...

Air Guard strikes 'Silver' in green construction project

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A green building certification process that is the industry standard recently recognized the Air National Guard with its highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating to date...

Missouri engineers move cargo, supplies to needy bases

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The members of the combat logistics patrol of the Missouri Army National Guard's 203rd Engineer Battalion were used to this: gathering at their armored vehicles before dawn; checking equipment and radios to ensure functionality; inspecting their tractor-trailer loads to make sure they were secure and stable; packing enough gear for an extended mission...

Puerto Rico to cancel previously issued birth certificates

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Recent legislative action by Puerto Rico will soon begin affecting U.S. servicemembers from that territory...

Southern Steel rolls out, Bootleggers take the wheel

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Outside the cavalry regiment's headquarters here, troops from the 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment of the Mississippi National Guard, known as "Southern Steel," transferred their authority to the "Bootleggers" of 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of Tennessee National Guard...

OSAA Guardsmen welcome veterans for Hanks, Spielberg show

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 250 veterans visited the National World War II Memorial for the first time Thursday and were honored by producers Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg in advance of their new HBO series, 'The Pacific...'

North Dakota leaders meet with Guardsmen during sandbagging operations

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 300 members of the North Dakota National Guard are working side-by-side with community residents to hold back the rising Red River, which fills the border between North Dakota and Minnesota...

'Rock star' students inspire Guard officers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two National Guard officers helped give 104 high school Juniors and seniors a glimpse of the workings of government that included meetings with the president and a Supreme Court justice last week...

New York Guardsmen fire new guns at Camp Blanding

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Rain pelting down on them didn't dampen the spirits of the New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, as they qualified on the M119A2 howitzer here on March 12...

Air Guard members help plan for civil aviation in Haiti

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

TTwo Air National Guard officers will participate in a conference this week to discuss the way-ahead for civil aviation in Haiti...

Air Guard engineers help Haitians return to homes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. military response to the January earthquake in Haiti was almost immediate...

Oregon Guardsmen provide force protection at entry control points

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Soldiers of A Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon National Guard are keeping this base safe by manning its entry control points 24 hours a day...

Army celebrates delivery of 100th Lakota

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard will begin mobilizing Soldiers and Airman to begin flood operations for Region 4 today and tomorrow...

North Dakota Guard mobilizes for flood duty today

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard will begin mobilizing Soldiers and Airman to begin flood operations for Region 4 today and tomorrow...

Army Guard strives to improve medical readiness

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The percentage of Army Guardsmen who are medically deployable is below the 75 percent goal set by the Defense Department, and the Army Guard's Office of the Surgeon General is determined to improve it...

Chief: Oregon partnership with Bangladesh 'vitally important'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The partnership between the Oregon National Guard and Bangladesh is an opportunity to develop a relationship that will benefit both entities in the long run, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, said today...

'Civilian surge' comes to life at Camp Atterbury

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

In addition to the surge of military forces in Afghanistan and the drawdown in the U.S. military presence in Iraq, U.S. officials are implementing a "whole of government" approach in both countries, deploying teams of civilian subject-matter experts in fields such as security, agribusiness and logistics from several U.S. government agencies, including the departments of State and Homeland Security in addition to the Defense Department...

Renuart: Guard vital to U.S. Northern Command mission

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is critical to U.S. Northern Command's mission, the combatant commander told a congressional committee on Thursday. ...

Army, Air Guard directors visit North Dakota

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The directors of the Army and Air National Guard were here today visiting with nearly 500 North Dakota Guard members, who are gathered for the Professional Development Workshop and Combined Associations Conference...

Air Guardsman escorts WASP during medal ceremony

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The first female military pilots received the Congressional Gold Medal yesterday at a ceremony in the Capitol...

Tavares reflects on golden Olympic memories

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled coach Sgt. Bill Tavares was the man behind Team USA's athletes as they blasted off the starting block throughout the 2010 Olympic Winter Games at Whistler Sliding Centre...

Alaska Army Guard partners with Coast Guard to save hiker

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Army National Guard and Coast Guard teamed up March 10 to help rescue a 28-year-old hiker stranded without food for days on Meade Glacier near Haines, Alaska...

Gates: 'Bait-and-switch' pulled on reserve components?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The recently released request for proposals for the Air Force's next-generation tanker aircraft was fair, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here March 11, and he expressed disappointment that Northrop-Grumman has withdrawn from the competition for the $35 billion contract...

First Sergeant Academy curriculum, organization mirrors total force

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The life of an Air Force first sergeant is truly a tale of two experiences. There exists the joy of watching Airmen receive well-deserved promotions and recognition, and there is the disappointment and sadness at receiving a 3 a.m. phone call from a law enforcement desk or casualty affairs...

Chief visits Washington Guard facilities

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Washington National Guard welcomed Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau here on Wednesday...

Utah Airmen among first military responders to Chilean earthquake

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

First they feared for their own lives, then Utah Air National Guardmembers helped others as a training mission in Chile took a no-notice turn to humanitarian relief...

Indiana firefighter protects base, Airmen

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the alarm sounding and 60 seconds on the clock, Senior Airman Joshua Wolff must be fully geared and heading to the truck to leave the station...

National Guard announces media contest winners

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Judges waded through a record-setting number of entries in the National Guard's annual media contest this year, which included more than 700 print stories and about 140 broadcast packages...

U.S. Navy builds new Guam readiness center

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas awarded a $18.4 million firm-fixed-price contract March 10 to dck pacific guam LLC of Barrigada Guam for the design and construction of the new Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) Readiness Center...

Georgia Guardsmen on the Pakistan border

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Combat Outpost Dand Patan clings to the side of a hill about 200 yards from the Pakistan Border...

Airman joins President in Rose Garden ceremony

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

President Barack Obama recognized nine military members along with other federal, state and nongovernment relief workers here today for their service to earthquake-ravaged Haiti...

Guardsman earns bronze star with 'V' device

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Soldier being treated at Walter Reed for wounds sustained in Afghanistan received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device during a ceremony here in Doss Memorial Hall Feb. 26...

McKinley welcomes new citizens, including Guardsman

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau congratulated 54 newly naturalized U.S. citizens, including a member of the Georgia Army National Guard, during a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Atlanta on Tuesday...

National Guard program boosts Africa Command, Ward says

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a superb tool for Africa Command, the combatant commander told a congressional committee on Tuesday...

Georgia CBRNE unit participates in Florida exercise

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 200 Soldiers and Airmen of Kennesaw's Joint Task Force 781 (JTF), their Florida Guard counterparts and the naval hospital and Navy Region Southeast Regional Operations Center here, held joint homeland defense training mission today...

Alaska Guardsmen conquer 2010 Iron Dog trail class

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Alaska Army National Guardsmen finished as one of the top three teams in the 2010 Alaska National Guard Iron Dog, the world's longest and toughest snowmobile race Feb. 19-27...

Air Guard enhances recruiting Web site

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Considering today's explosive popularity of social media and online research it may come as no surprise that military recruiting Web sites are rushing to keep up with new technologies and trends...

Roller Guardsmen skate fast, kick butt

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Some Soldiers will do almost anything to stay in shape...

Utah Air Guard mission in Chile changes from training to humanitarian

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Four members of the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing based here had a rude awakening Feb. 27 when the 15th floor of their hotel in Santiago, Chile, started to shake...

North Dakota sweeps Guard biathlon championships

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

For years, the big names in National Guard biathlon were Vermont and Minnesota. After sweeping all four races at this year's championships, North Dakota is emerging as an unlikely powerhouse...

Rhode Island MPs keep Gitmo safe

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Keeping service members safe within Joint Task Force Guantanamo is everyone's responsibility...

Guardsmen gain valuable experience at All-Army Championships

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Guardsmen from 11 different states, together with over 200 Army active duty, reserve and cadet components, competed in the annual All-Army Small Arms Championships here from Feb. 21-27...

Washington welcomes home both Air and Army Guardsmen

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Three units from the Washington National Guard were welcomed home by family and friends this week...

New York ANG says goodbye to Syracuse F-16s

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The last two F-16s operated by the New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing were sent off by about 2,000 Airmen, family members and friends here March 6, marking the wing's final transition to MQ-9 Reaper operations...

Wisconsin officials dedicate new Truax fire station

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

One of Wisconsin National Guard's newest facilities serves more than just military assets by providing continuous emergency support to more than 1.5 million passengers who fly in and out of the Dane County Regional Airport every year...

California Airman driving for successful mission

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

One day he might be taking a KC-10 Extender flight crew to their operations area, and the next he may be operating a forklift moving cargo...

Guard Bureau plans for Midwest floods

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard Bureau has organized a joint planning team to prepare for possible severe flooding in several Midwest states this spring as a result of heavy winter snowfall...

Female Soldiers filling non-traditional roles in KFOR

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

When the commander of Multi-National Battle Group-East was told that his maneuver units would not be allowed to have females, he asked for an exception to the policy and eventually deployed with all of his female Soldiers...

South Dakota to get new jets from Hill AFB

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The South Dakota Air National Guard will receive 22 Block 40 F-16 Fighting Falcons from Hill Air Force Base in Salt Lake City, Utah, later this year, Guard officials announced recently...

Vermont governor signs parent protection act

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The governor of Vermont enacted a law on March 3 that will prevent deploying military parents from losing custody of their children...

Missouri C-130s, crews divert to Chile

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Missouri Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with 47 crewmembers are en route to aid earthquake-ravaged Chile today...

FAA administrator presents pilot certificates to Georgia Challenge cadets

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt personally presented private pilot certificates with instrument ratings to the first two cadets from the On Wings of Eagles Foundation flight academy as part of the National Guard Youth Challenge Foundation's conference held here Feb. 23...

Arizona Air Guard to train Moroccan F-16 pilots

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new destination was recently added to the mile marker post outside the Operations Group here...

Wyoming Guardsmen save lives in Afghanistan

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The "Cowboy Dustoff" troops of the Wyoming National Guard know all too well the rush of excitement and dread that accompanies receiving an urgent medical evacuation call...

Busy weekend in National Guard sports

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Last year at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon was the runner-up in the No. 24 Dupont/National Guard Chevrolet...

EOD experience benefits Guardsman

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice was a 12-year veteran of the law enforcement field when she decided to become an explosive ordnance disposal technician in the North Carolina National Guard...

'Don't ask, don't tell' review seeks broadest input

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department's review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military will solicit input from troops of every service and rank -- as well as their families -- through surveys, focus groups and social media tools, the team heading up the review told Congress today...

Army Guard fixed wing aircrews expand mission to keep ground troops safe

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The initial deployment the Army National Guard's Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize or ODIN will come to an end this weekend, when Soldiers from Company B of the 3rd Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment redeploy to Fort Benning, Ga...

Board reassesses service disability ratings

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Recommendations from a congressionally directed Defense Department disability review board have resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation to retirement on the permanent disability list, the board president said...

Moment of silence held for 203rd RED HORSE today

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

A moment of silence will be observed today by the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron of the Virginia Air National Guard to honor the lives of 18 unit members and three Florida Army Guard aviators, who perished in a military transport crash nine years ago...

From the WAF to the Guard, sergeant reflects on her career

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Although her military uniform never included a prairie dress or apron, Senior Master Sgt. Brenda West began paving the way for female Airmen more than 36 years ago and is, nonetheless, a pioneer in every respect...

A job well done for Georgia's 48th

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

After a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, it's time to welcome back the Georgia National Guard's 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT)...

South Carolina trains with Japanese army

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

With tired feet, sore backs and weary hearts, Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard prepared to wrap up Exercise North Wind 2010 and leave the Ojojibara Maneuver Area in Japan to head home...

148th Fighter Wing will get new jets

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard will receive Block 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany between mid-April to late-May 2010, Guard officials announced today...

Puerto Rico mechanics support local police

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Puerto Rico National Guard is directly supporting the Puerto Rico Police Department to fight crime after an executive order was signed by Gov. Luis G. Fortuño Feb. 2...

Florida BCT lauded for 'record breaking' training at Ft. Hood

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard departing for Kuwait and Iraq this week are some of the most skilled Soldiers who have trained here, said the commanding general of First Army Division West...

Guard's first weapons school graduate tops the class

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Maj. Michael D. "BOK" Schaner, a weapons officer and F-22 Raptor pilot with the 149th Fighter Squadron of the Virginia Air National Guard was recently selected as the F-22 Outstanding Graduate for the elite United States Air Force Weapons School...

Arkansas leadership observes ADT in action

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leadership of the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard visited with troops from the Arkansas Agricultural Development Team (ADT) as they trained in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan Feb. 26...

Army launches 'Apps for the Army' challenge

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Today the Army announced its first internal applications development challenge, dubbed Apps for the Army or A4A...

ARNG, Marines clear vital route in Afghanistan

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the Route Clearance Platoon, 162nd Engineer Company, 105th Engineer Battalion of the Oregon National Guard worked to remove any IEDs on Route "Cowboys" here in the Garmsir District, Feb. 14-16...

Virginia Airmen forecast the weather for state units

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

When the Virginia National Guard has a weather-related state emergency, it calls on the expertise of the internal weather forecasters from the Virginia Air National Guard...

Oregon Airmen train for base honor guard duty

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Holding a folded American flag at eye level, an Oregon Airman pauses for a moment as he slowly inspects the colors...

South Carolina aviators teach English with a 'twang'

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Soldiers with Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12 Multi-National Battle Group-East's Task Force Aviation have been busy this rotation taking students to new heights...

Former Utah Guardsman wins Olympic gold

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites...

New policy authorizes social media access with caveats

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EST

Nisker to look after Army Guard's warrant officers

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

He represents a small percentage of the force, but as the new command chief warrant officer of the Army National Guard, Gary Nisker, has the huge task of looking out for the interests of the corps...

Rohbock finishes sixth in Olympic bobsled event

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army National Guard Outstanding Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. Shauna Rohbock teamed with Michelle Rzepka to finish sixth in the Olympic women's bobsled event Feb. 24 at the Whistler Sliding Centre here...

Holcomb leads team USA in Olympic bobsled event tonight

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

After finishing sixth in the two-man Olympic bobsled competition Feb. 21, former Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled driver Steven Holcomb said he looks forward to the upcoming four-man event and ending the U.S. drought of 62 years with no gold...

Iowa Guardsman takes worldwide talent search honors

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials here selected the top 11 Air Force entertainers from 74 Airmen who gathered for the annual Air Force Worldwide Talent Search Jan. 17-25 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas...

ARNORTH tests Nevada Guard CST

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army North's Team B, West Division, Civil Support Training Activity, evaluated the Soldiers and Airmen of the Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team during a certification exercise Feb. 10 at the National Guard Readiness Center in Las Vegas...

Michigan's first A-10 deployment proves combat readiness

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A mere six months after officially taking on the A-10C Thunderbolt II flying mission, the 127th Wing successfully completed its first deployment to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., for a winter-basing exercised dubbed, Operation Demons to DM...

Mississippi Guardsmen conduct final escort missions

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers of Mississippi National Guard's 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment conducted their final escort missions across northern Iraq safeguarding vital supplies for service members and civilians Feb. 20...

Arkansas Guard alerts Soldiers of data loss

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

An unsecure hard drive containing personally identifiable information on a currently unknown number of current and former Arkansas National Guard Soldiers was reported missing on Feb. 22...

Wingman Project implemented for Deep Freeze mission

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new initiative designed to keep Airmen and their families alive and well is currently being implemented as part of Operation Deep Freeze here...

New one-minute video report launches March 1

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new source of information for news about the National Guard is scheduled to debut March 1...

Wyatt touts benefits of ChalleNGe program

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

As a former trial court judge, Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt knows the trouble that kids can get into...

Biden helps stuff care packages for Florida Guard families

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

United Service Organization (USO) volunteers were joined by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at a stuffing party for the families of 3,000 Florida National Guard Soldiers, who will deploy in the coming weeks...

Youth ChalleNGe program nears 100,000 graduates

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Equipment readiness in the National Guard and Reserve is still a work in progress, the secretary of the Army told Senate lawmakers on Tuesday...

Army: Guard equipment readiness still a work in progress

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Equipment readiness in the National Guard and Reserve is still a work in progress, the secretary of the Army told Senate lawmakers on Tuesday...

South Dakota engineer platoon provides route security

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

When your primary mission as an engineer platoon is clearing routes of improvised explosive devices – the number one threat to U.S. and NATO forces here – you might not think most other missions are as challenging or rewarding...

Georgia brigade begins redeployment from Afghanistan

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Stepping off a chartered airliner early this morning, more than 100 members of Springfield's Battery A, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery, began the last leg of their yearlong deployment to Afghanistan...

Airmen rediscover RED HORSE legacy in Haiti

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force engineers from the Kansas Air National Guard conducting a routine survey of the field adjacent to the airport in Port-au-Prince discovered a group of Airmen had been there before...

ANG recruiters, retainers celebrate the best of times

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's top recruiters were celebrated for their accomplishments here last night after what many described as a tough, but landmark recruiting year in 2009...

Former Guardsman led the way for black athletes in the Winter Olympics

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A National Guardsman was one of the first two African-Americans to ever qualify for a U.S. Winter Olympic team...

Rohbock wants 'four great runs' in bobsled

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sgt. Shauna Rohbock is not ready for what she is about to experience in the women's bobsledding event tonight and tomorrow at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...

Alaska Air Guardsmen train Guam maintainers on KC-135

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 168th Air Refueling Wing flew to Andersen Air Base in Guam Feb. 14 to train Guardsmen there on KC-135 aircraft maintenance skills...

Pennsylvania Airman chosen for Tops in Blue

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

When asked during the panel interview for Tops in Blue, how she would handle a diva, Airman First Class Lisa Weiss answered: 'Flatter the diva...'

Teela finishes 29th in 15K, prepares for final event

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard battled illness to finish 29th in the Olympic men's 15-kilometer mass start Feb. 21 at Whistler Olympic Park here...

Task force vows sharper focus on Soldier suicides

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The number of suspected soldier suicides increased for the first month of this year, and the Army's head of suicide prevention vowed today to sharpen the focus on combating the problem...

West Virginia Guard still helping snowbound communities

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than a week after the last of two back-to-black blizzards pounded the Eastern Panhandle, the West Virginia National Guard is still assisting hard hit communities...

Biden: 'This ain't your father's National Guard'

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, thanks Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden...

North Dakota Guard prepares for possible spring flood

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The North Dakota National Guard recently spent three days responding to a simulated flood...

Soldiers to get new uniform for Afghanistan

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Starting this summer, Soldiers sent to fight in Afghanistan will wear an Army Combat Uniform with the "MultiCam" pattern instead of the standard-issue universal camouflage pattern...

Holcomb leads Team USA in Olympic bobsled event

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Former Utah National Guard bobsled driver Steven Holcomb finished sixth in the two-man Olympic Bobsled competition late today and said he looks forward to the upcoming four-man event and ending the USA's 62 years with no gold in the sport...

Army Guard asks states to validate eligibility for PDMRA

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

At the request of the Army National Guard, states are determining if thousands of Soldiers are entitled to receive extra money for serving long overseas deployments...

Georgia Guard mentors achieve counter-IED milestone

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

On a long, dusty road littered with potholes and winding ruts, one Afghan National Army unit came into its own by conducting its first ever route-clearing mission...

Every day is a snow day in Antarctica

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Staff Sgt. Michael Warn is an Electrical/Environmental specialist on C/LC-130H aircraft and is stationed at the 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York. Sgt. Warn's hometown is Amsterdam, New York...

Retirement conference to eliminate communication disconnect

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Air Force generals explained the importance of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard to the on-call Air Force during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition here Feb. 19...

Generals discuss Guard, Reserve, on call Air Force

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Military eases thumb drive, flash media bans

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

New guidelines from U.S. Strategic Command officials allow servicemembers to use "thumb drives" and other flash media to store computer data under specific circumstances...

Army Guard's readiness 'incredible,' says Carpenter

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard's readiness is "something to be proud of," the reserve component's top leader said in a recent interview...

Army Guard joins airlift efforts for Haiti

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The task of airlifting in supplies and cargo by fixed-wing aircraft as part of Operation Unified Response—the U.S. military's mission supporting earthquake-ravaged Haiti—has largely been the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force, but a small group of Army aviators are taking on that role as well...

Guardsmen lead U.S. bobsled teams this weekend; Teela scratches from 20K biathlon

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Each of the three men's U.S. bobsled teams will be piloted by a current or former National Guard member here at the Olympics this weekend...

Air Guard scales back Haiti relief efforts

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The number of Air National Guard members supporting Operation Unified Response dropped to a little over 200 this week as Haitian authorities and nongovernmental organizations begin to accept a greater share of relief efforts in the ravaged country, Guard officials said today....

Alaska Guardsmen to compete in 2010 Iron Dog

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Alaska Army National Guardsmen will compete in the 2010 Alaska National Guard Iron Dog, the world's longest and toughest snowmobile race, beginning today...

West Virginia crews evacuate passengers from downed helicopter

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Thirteen of the 17 passengers stranded in a remote region of Pocahontas County have been evacuated from a U.S. Navy helicopter that was forced to land in the area on Thursday, National Guard officials said...

Air Guard assesses its domestic aviation support

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Having the right equipment and the right capabilities can save lives in a domestic emergency, and that's why nearly 100 Air National Guard domestic operations experts from across the nation are gathering here Feb. 23-24 in the first ever Aviation Support for Domestic Operations war game...

Mississippi Guardsman shows ingenuity during convoy security missions

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Winter mud can pose safety and security risks to gun truck crews, but a Mississippi National Guard Soldier has come up with a method for minimizing those risks for his scout gun truck...

Indiana Guard prepares DoD civilians for overseas deployment

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, introduced in January 2009, is up and running at full speed...

Oregon Guardsman uses civilian skills to improve convoy routes

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

It happens every day. National Guard members are asked to use their civilian skills to perform military missions...

Supporting Science to the Extreme: Lt. Col. Mark Doll

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

This is the fourth part of our series featuring servicemembers working on OPERATION DEEP FREEZE, the Defense Department's support of National Science Foundation research in Antarctica...

Truax power comes from the ground up

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the rise in energy costs and a growing national desire to lower consumption rates, the 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field is investing in an energy-saving system that can address both concerns...

Skelton thanks Missouri Guardsmen for service

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

In a whirlwind, 400-mile tour, Rep. Ike Skelton visited with Soldiers at six Missouri National Guard armories throughout the state during their February drill...

Kentucky ADT helps Afghan farmers reach new markets

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team has helped Afghan farmers reach new markets with their products, the unit commander recently told Kentucky Public Radio...

Starting glitch costs Teela in Olympic biathlon

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard was penalized for starting early and finished 24th in the Olympic men's 12.5-kilometer pursuit race yesterday...

Canadian officer exchanges knowledge with Army Guard

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Watching Vancouver's Winter Olympics, we have learned a lot about our neighbors to the north....

Mississippi Guardsmen in Iraq prepare for hurricane season

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

While the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) of the Mississippi National Guard plans to re-deploy in early March, it is simultaneously preparing for its stateside mission should a hurricane hit the Gulf Coast...

Vermont F-16 Falcons fly south for training

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

To take advantage of a mild climate and terrain, the 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard recently deployed here to Davis Monthan Air Force Base for training...

Transition to return tower to Haitian controllers begins

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force air traffic controllers worked side-by-side with Haitian air traffic controllers to provide some sense of normalcy two weeks after the earthquake devastated vast portions of Port-au-Prince...

Afghans reach out to U.S. route-clearance patrol

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

As Army 1st Lt. Phil Kirk pulled the walkie-talkie from his hip, disappointment was obvious on his face and in his voice...

West Virginia Guardsmen use ingenuity to rescue stranded mother, baby

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Necessity has often been called the mother of invention...

Air Guardsman provides 'indispensible' services while deployed

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airman 1st Class Chaquita Lee has a duty to the Air Force's "most important asset" - its people. Her job requires her to take care of people in the most essential of ways - by feeding them...

Alabama Guardsmen train Iraqis for security missions

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Iraqi law enforcement personnel proved that they will be ready to provide security for the upcoming elections as they tested their skills though training scenarios simulating situations they are likely to face on Election Day...

ANG fuelers help keep mission pumping

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Come rain, dust storms, extreme heat or cold, flightline operations in the Air Force must go on. This is especially true in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility where troops downrange are awaiting reinforcements and supplies...

Guardsman posts best U.S. finish in Olympic biathlon

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Vermont National Guard soldier today posted the best American finish ever in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics...

Guard brushes off from 'blizzard' of state callouts

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 3,000 National Guard members in eight states continue to assist in the massive recovery efforts after back-to-back, history-making winter storms crippled the mid-Atlantic region this week...

Earnhardt, National Guard ready for another auto racing season

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Dale Earnhardt Jr., a man synonymous with auto racing, drove the No. 88 National Guard-sponsored car for the start of a third NASCAR auto racing season in the Budweiser Shootout Feb. 9...

Alaska Air Guard tackles infrastructure work in Puerto Rico

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Leave it better than you found it. A group of Alaska Air National Guard members will be putting that maxim to practice here for the next two weeks as they tackle a wide range of infrastructure projects and fix-it jobs...

New York Guardsman hopes to rename NASCAR race

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brian Speach is one of five military members vying for the chance to have a NASCAR race named after them...

Wyoming Guardsmen improve camp efficiency, support military movements

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Situated between one tract of sand and the next, Camp Virginia is not an exceptional site in the exceptional desert landscape of Kuwait...

Wisconsin brigade takes major step in transformation

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Changing missions can be difficult. Changing missions after 90 years can be extremely difficult, but that's exactly what the Soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) are doing...

Ohio Guardsman honored for courage under fire

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wanner prefers to be referred to as a "Soldier," not a hero. But he graciously humors those who insist on the latter...

Florida pilots take spotlight in Guard's first Super Bowl flyover

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

At the biggest sporting event of the year the Florida Air National Guard was the only thing that could make more noise than 75,000 screaming football fans...

CNGB statement on Rep. Murtha's death

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

While Chairman Murtha was a tireless advocate for the Pennsylvania National Guard, he was also a national leader who consistently pressed for a stronger National Guard nationwide. He was particularly dedicated to improving the quantity and quality of National Guard equipment...

Guard prepares to support Super Bowl XLIV

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the excitement builds in the minutes before the Super Bowl kickoff, four Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter jets will scream over Miami's Sun Life Stadium in a dramatic show of military support for the big game...

Sept. 11th enlistee is Ohio Guard's first Silver Star recipient since Korean War

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A former medical researcher motivated to enlist by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is set to become the Ohio National Guard's first Silver Star recipient since the Korean War in a Saturday statehouse ceremony...

Army Guard engineers support Cobra Gold 2010

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

When engineering units from the Royal Thai armed forces, Indonesian army, and U.S armed forces were shuffled and dealt like a deck of cards to five construction sites throughout Central Thailand, planners for Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 hoped each site yielded a winning hand...

Wounded Alabama Guardsman continues service

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A chance meeting with Army Lt. Gen. Kevin Campbell in Jun led to a dream job for Iraqi war veteran and Purple Heart recipient Army Sgt. Sophia Malone...

Missouri route-clearance Soldiers experience firsts

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The active-duty Army and National Guard members of a new route-clearance patrol formed here last month would experience many "firsts" in their maiden voyage...

Guardsmen prepare for second major winter storm on East Coast

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Schools are closing, weekend activities are being cancelled and the federal government will shut down four hours early today, but the National Guard is on duty in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia in anticipation of a major winter storm...

National Guard to assist Puerto Rico police

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 1,000 Puerto Rico National Guardmembers will assist the U.S. territory's police for up to a year while new police recruits are trained, the governor said Monday...

White House reaches out to rural veterans in 2011 budget

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

To expand health care to a record-number of veterans, reduce the number of homeless veterans and process a dramatically increased number of new disability compensation claims, White House officials here announced Feb. 1 a proposed $125 billion budget next year for the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Louisiana Air Guard prepares for real-world war mission

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Louisiana National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing will participate in a three-day operational readiness exercise this week. It is the fourth exercise in a year's length to prepare for an inspection by the Air Combat Command in April...

Georgia Guardsmen set up radio stations for Afghan villagers

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

In a perfect world, accurate information would be as close as a radio. For a country at war, accurate information is invaluable...

Guard chief talks of expanding partnership program

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the National Guard State Partnership Program to maintain its important role in promoting this country's long-term mutual security cooperation with its allies around the world, the program must expand, the Guard's top officer said today...

Military OneSource offers free tax filing

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource...

Wyatt visits classic association at Fairchild

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, spent the day with Air Mobility Command leaders here today to observe the progress of the association between an Air Guard and active duty air refueling wing...

Gates announces joint strike fighter program shakeup

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced a restructuring in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter office yesterday to provide increased oversight of a program he conceded has fallen behind in meeting key benchmarks...

California, New York name new adjutant general

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two states with a large National Guard presence have appointed a new adjutant general this week...

First fixed-wing redeployment moves 8,000 Soldiers

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 3,000 Soldiers participated in the first fixed-wing redeployment operation out of here Jan. 27...

Gates: No Tricare hike in 2011 budget request

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Tricare recipients will see no increase in their premiums next year, if Congress approves that provision of the fiscal 2011 defense budget request, as expected...

Governor promotes mental health services for Kentucky veterans

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Steve Beshear recently held a press conference here at the State Capitol to promote mental health services for Kentucky servicemembers...

North Dakota Soldier patrols fields, floods

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

A narrow and winding road leads here - a small village nestled in the mountains off the Administrative Boundary Line between Kosovo and Serbia...

Teleconference links returning Guardsmen with benefits experts

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The benefits a grateful nation makes available to those who serve in its military are numerous, but connecting servicemembers to the resources in their local areas – especially when they serve in the reserve components can be a challenge...

Taluto retires as TAG, withdraws nomination as Army Guard director

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

New York Gov. David Paterson today announced that the Adjutant General of New York, Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, will retire after a 44-year career with the National Guard in which he rose from private to two-star general...

Kansas civil engineers build hospital in Haiti

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released...

Defense review foresees long-term role for National Guard

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guard that has been vital to national defense for the past eight years will remain an operational force, according to the Department of Defense's 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review released today...

Air Force Recruiting campaign features Arkansas A-10

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 188th Fighter Wing is no stranger to the spotlight. That light was never more luminous than during a recent partnership with the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service...

Guard assists seven states with winter storm emergencies

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Winter storms created dangerous conditions across the nation's midsection late last week and into the weekend, and more than 560 National Guard members were called out in seven states to deal with the mess...

New Mexico mechanics keep unit mission ready

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Because of the number of miles the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles log on the roads here in Iraq, the mechanics from the 720th Convoy Security Company of the New Mexico National Guard have an important job keeping their unit's vehicles fully mission capable...

Mississippi Guardsmen recover vehicles throughout northern Iraq

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

Mississippi Army National Guard members here conducted a record number of vehicle recovery missions Jan. 18-19...

Alaska Air Guard trains Japanese pilots on air refueling

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Alaska Air National Guard trained two members from the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) here Jan. 9-25 on air refueling operations...

Kentucky Airmen move relief supplies through Dominican Republic

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

As relief supplies and support continue to pour into Haiti, the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Operations Group has been one of the key elements that has helped to ensure a steady flow of supplies and equipment into the areas that need them...

Wisconsin agencies come together to serve state's newest veterans

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

As about 3,200 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, who deployed with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, return from Iraq this month, one mission remains - and a team of state agencies are working to give Soldiers the tools they need to complete that mission...

Arctic rescue Pavehawk-style

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The rescue squadrons here participate in training missions five days a week, day or night and in temperatures often below freezing...

'Tricare University' offers benefit education

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

If you are new to Tricare and eager to learn about your health care benefits or an old hand, who wants to know the latest changes, Tricare University is the place to go...

Air Guard reaches out to separating servicemembers

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

A new Air National Guard direct-mail recruiting campaign launched this month is educating active duty servicemembers leaving the military on the benefits of continuing their service as part-timers...

Vermont Guard trains for Afghanistan deployment at Atterbury

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

More than 3,000 Soldiers of the 86th Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) of the Vermont Army National Guard have trained here in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan...

Hercules gets a bath

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The C-130 Hercules is often described as the workhorse of the airlift fleet...

Guard air traffic controllers keep their eyes on the skies in Haiti

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The recent arrival of Air National Guard air traffic controllers in Haiti has greatly increased the number of flights that are safely entering and leaving the country's air space...

KFOR commander tells local media 'positive changes' are coming

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of KFOR's Multi-National Task Force-East, told local press clubs here Jan. 26 that the improved security situation in the area is directly related to positive changes that the people and institution in Kosovo are making every day...

Researchers examine video gaming's benefits

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Think interactive video games are a waste of time or more suited for children? Think again. Research under way by the Office of Naval Research indicates that video games can help adults process information much faster and improve their fundamental abilities to reason and solve problems in novel contexts...

Reaper exhibit opens at Air Force museum

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force and industry officials joined National Museum of the U.S Air Force officials for the opening of the museum's new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit Jan. 25 here...

'Houn Dawgs' clearing the way in Afghanistan

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Joined by members of the Georgia, Kansas, South Dakota and Washington National Guard, Missouri's "Houn Dawgs" are still sniffing out improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and rendering them harmless...

Command visit readies Wyoming Soldiers for demobilization

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

A group of Wyoming Army National Guard command and support staff recently visited Soldiers with the 115th Fires Brigade currently serving here in an effort to proactively approach the demobilization process for the state's largest deployment...

Clearing the Way: Idea Seeks to 'Deny the Dragon'

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

By any measure, Mike Woodgerd is a patriot. And by any measure, U.S. forces are going to benefit from his patriotism and his innovative spirit...

Wisconsin spouse to be First Lady's guest at State of Union address

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Janell Kellett has found that moving forward and giving back can bring satisfaction and purpose to her Family Readiness Group - and a special invitation to the nation's capitol...

Air Force names outstanding ANG units

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials have announced the 2009 United States Air Force unit awards, naming 40 units among the Air Force's best in two categories...

National Guard responding to winter storms

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard responded to severe weather in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Arizona on Monday...

Coronet Oak aircrews respond to Haiti earthquake

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

'After Afghanistan, we thought our Coronet Oak assignment would be a two-week vacation,' said 1st Lt. Casey Fallon, a 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron co-pilot, assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing...

West Point accepts Illinois Guardsman

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Most high school seniors spend their final months before graduation thinking about prom, getting their diploma and maybe college...

McKinley joins Colorado birthday celebration

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Today, as the Colorado National Guard celebrated its 150th birthday, Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, thanked the Soldiers and Airmen in the state and around the country for all that they do...

Army Guard prepares for bigger role in Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

As humanitarian relief continues in Haiti, the Army National Guard stands ready to provide personnel and equipment to support the mission, senior Army Guard officials said today...

Indiana Guardsmen celebrate Colts' Super Bowl berth

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Indianapolis Colt Kelvin Hayden's interception in the AFC championship game on Sunday allowed Indiana National Guard Soldiers of the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade to breathe a sigh of relief as the game was finally in hand for the Colts...

Kentucky Guardsmen help Afghanistan grow

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Since August, the Kentucky National Guard Agri-business Development Team has educated the local farmers and government on how to increase productivity, increase their market share and manage natural resources in the Parwan, Panjshir, Kapisa and Bamyan provinces...

Teamwork: Guard, federal agencies, states prepare for hurricanes

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

More agencies are communicating and collaborating better as a team preparing for the next hurricane response, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here today...

DoD official highlights Guard's role in Haiti response

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the number of U.S. forces in Haiti expected to rise to more than 18,000 in coming days, a top military reserve official yesterday reflected on reservists' role in the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation...

Kentucky combat controllers set up drop zones, airfield operations in Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Combat Controllers from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123d Special Tactics Squadron have been hard at work since arriving here last week, setting up drop zones, helicopter landing zones and providing airfield operations and air traffic control at the international airport...

Colorado ANG pilots prepare for deployment

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

For the first time ever, the 200th Airlift Squadron of the Colorado Air National Guard is preparing to deploy 35 percent of its pilots to Al Udied, Qatar...

Puerto Rico ARNG flying latest helicopter in support of those who support

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sharing ramp space with the decades old UH-60 Blackhawks and even older OH-58 Kiowas sits two helicopters so new they still have that new helicopter smell...

North Dakota triumphs at regional biathlon event

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Maybe they were a little more pumped up because their adjutant general was watching. Maybe the long hours of training paid off. Maybe it's the added excitement of an Olympic year...

Use caution when donating to relief efforts, expert says

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

In response to the devastation caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, there's been an outpouring of goodwill and a desire to help victims....

Healthy debate on social media use continues at Pentagon, says McKinley

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's top officer encouraged a "healthy debate" on the use of social media by the U.S. military today....

California Guard responds to Pacific storm callouts

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

California National Guard members were ready to respond today after winter storms crossing the state brought a multitude of weather warnings and advisories predicting high surf, floods, landslides and severe winds...

ARNG installations to receive environmental awards

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Three Army National Guard installations will receive Secretary of the Army awards for their environmental and sustainability program achievements during fiscal year 2009, the Army announced Jan. 15...

Puerto Rico Guard uses chat room as communication tool for Haiti operations

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

With the recent earthquake destroying so much of Haitia's infrastructure, communication between military units remains vital to supporting the relief effort...

California ADT hosts animal clinic in Asadabad

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division's Agri-business Development Team conducted a veterinary civic action program in the provincial capital to help area residents with their livestock, Jan. 15...

National Guard gets increased funding for facilities

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Increased funding for National Guard facilities across the nation was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, enacted in December, Guard officials said today...

Mississippi Guard marks six months in Iraq

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of a Mississippi Army National Guard unit marked their sixth month of entry control point operations and no security breaches for Contingency Operating Location Q-West, Jan. 10...

New Hampshire medevac unit supports Iraq

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

It was already night when the Black Hawk crew finished their day, sending loose desert sand off into the air as they gently landed on the gravel...

Wounded vets to participate in first Warrior Games

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Some 200 wounded active duty, Guard and reserve members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10-14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced today...

Guardmember rescues woman from house fire

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Guardmember credits childhood lessons and training she received in the Army National Guard for her quick response to a house fire here Jan. 11...

Kentucky TAG visits troops in Kosovo

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The adjutant general of the Kentucky National Guard took time recently to personally thank his state's Citizen-Soldiers, who are on an important NATO peace-keeping mission here in Kosovo...

Three Guardsmen named to U.S. bobsled team

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Mike Kohn of the Virginia National Guard needed to finish at least 14th in today's World Cup competition in St. Moritz, Switzerland to qualify in four-man bobsled at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games...

Officials urge Guard, Reserve to nominate employers

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Guard and Reserve members are encouraged to acknowledge their civilian employers' exceptional support by nominating them for a top Defense Department award...

Corporate America reaches out to veterans

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Corporate America has joined forces with this country's veterans to provide the skills and mentorship that they need to rejoin the civilian workforce...

Florida Guard establishes flight operations center for Haiti

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Florida Air National Guard's 101st Air and Space Operations Group (AOG) is paving the way for air operations in the emergency response to Haiti...

West Virginia ANG sets up staging area for relief supplies

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen with the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing are working around-the-clock here in an effort to get critical life-saving supplies into the hands of Haiti's earthquake victims....

Waiting for the â€˜sadness to hit', Florida Guardsman anticipates news of family in Haiti

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

As the world turned its attention to the devastation caused by an earthquake in Haiti this week, one Florida National Guard Soldier was waiting for word from family members living in the Caribbean nation...

Guardsmen prepare for floods in South Texas

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 95 Texas National Guardsmen are standing by in preparation for possible flash flooding from heavy rains that will move through the San Antonio and Austin areas this weekend...

Ohio ANG pilot describes scene in Haiti

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

An Ohio Air National Guard C-130 pilot, who flew into the Haiti airport the day after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck, said he was surprised by the condition of the runway...

Route-clearance crews work to improve relations

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

As time for their pre-mission brief drew near, route-clearance crews here began to gather around Army 1st Lt. Chris Johnson, their platoon leader...

Indiana Guardsmen picked for special Afghanistan mission

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Top Indiana military officials at Joint Forces Headquarters have selected 18 of some of Indiana's most experienced and proficient Army National Guard Soldiers to deploy to Afghanistan and embed themselves with high-level commanders of the Afghan Army...

Florida jets fly 55,000th Noble Eagle sortie

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The quick response of two Continental U.S. NORAD Region fighter jets that intercepted a small airplane in Florida in late December resulted in a new and impressive record for CONRâ€•its 55,000th successfully completed Operation Noble Eagle sortie...

Michigan, Kansas lead Guard efforts to stop suicide

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has taken many steps to reduce the number of suicides within its ranks and has instituted a number of programs aimed at both building resiliency among its members and ensuring that those who need help receive the care they need...

Ohio Air Guard C-130s deliver first relief teams

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Three days before a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, about 45 members of the Ohio Air National Guard were deployed to Puerto Rico in support of a U.S. Southern Command mission...

Army Guard selects new command sergeant major

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch of the Nebraska National Guard has been named the new command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, Guard officials announced this week...

Vermont Guardsman named to Olympic biathlon team

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard has been named to the five-man Olympic biathlon team, the U.S. Biathlon Association's International Competition Committee announced Jan. 10...

New Jersey Guard tackles icy, rusty challenge

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

What happens when you take an M-60 tank, pack the gears with ice and add 13 years of rust to the treads?...

Guardsmen provide water in five states

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

National Guardsmen in five states are providing drinking water to communities with broken or damaged water systems caused by recent freezing temperatures...

Former ANG director passes away at 88

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Retired Maj. Gen. John J. Pesch, a former director of the Air National Guard, passed away at his home in Sterling, Va., Jan. 10. He was 88...

National Guard ready to help in Haiti

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chief of the National Guard Bureau said today that the Army and Air National Guard are prepared to help in the humanitarian relief effort in Haiti...

North Dakota county thanks Guard for flood help

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers and Airmen of the North Dakota National Guard recently received recognition for spring 2009 flood operations here during Cass County Commission meeting...

Two ARNG units named 'best of best' in food service

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Department of the Army G-4 and the chairman of the board, International Food Service Executives Association, have announced the winners of the 2010 Philip A. Connelly Awards Program for Excellence in Army Food Service...

Airmen show off 'Project Liberty' for ANG director

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Mississippi Air National Guardsmen showcased a new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform training facility here Jan. 9 for the director of the Air National Guard...

No business like snow business

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Clearing an airfield of snow is no easy task...

2010 budget helps Guard equip, modernize

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Increased funding in the fiscal 2010 budget will allow the National Guard to modernize and equip its forces for state and federal missions, Guard officials announced today...

New York Guardsmen test bobsled track with auto racing pros

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Several members of the New York Army National Guard teamed up with 10 of the fastest race car drivers in the world for the fifth annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge this past weekend...

Army Guard grows while modernizing medevac fleet

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Army announced last week that nine additional medevac companies would be added to the reserve component...

Wyatt visits Mississippi Air Guard units

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's top leader visited with Airmen at the 172nd Airlift Wing here and the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian this weekend in formal briefings and base tours to see firsthand the missions they are performing...

Florida Guardsman named Female Athlete of Year

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

When she was just 5 years old, Karrie Warren was already learning to hit softballs in her family's Fort Lauderdale, Fla., backyard...

Arkansas ADT prepares for deployment to Afghanistan

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Arkansas National Guard's Agriculture Development Team (ADT) destined for deployment to Afghanistan later this spring have begun their pre-mobilization training here this week...

Laws change for military, overseas voters

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Servicemembers and overseas voters shouldn't assume they automatically will receive ballots for the 2010 elections just because they have in the past...

Guardmembers must submit civilian employment information

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army and Air National Guard members are encouraged to provide their civilian employment information to the Department of Defense through a mandatory program that has been around since the early 1990s...

Army Guard begins a busy new year

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

This week, eight Army National Guard brigade combat teams were either returning to their home states from overseas or preparing to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan...

Ohio Air, Army Guard prepares for future mission

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard recently deployed to Iraq to work with members of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Ohio Army National Guard in a ground-breaking concept of operations test between the two services...

Mullen thanks Afghanistan-bound Vermont Guardsmen

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked the soldiers of the Vermont National Guard today as they said goodbye to family and friends and prepared to trade the snows of New England for the snows of Afghanistan...

New York Guardsmen become bobsledders this weekend

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

About 20 New York Army National Guard Soldiers will spend this weekend going fast on America's only dedicated bobsled track...

Ohio ANG expands 180th solar field

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The 180th Fighter Wing announced further expansion of its highly successful alternative energy solar field here at the Air National Guard Base Jan. 5...

Wounded vets to participate in first Warrior Games

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Some 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10-14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced today...

Mississippi Guardsman goes extreme

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The bus was waiting on the curb when the limousine pulled up. The doors opened and the family got out of the back of the car...

California boosts support to combat vets

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced a new state initiative to better help returning combat veterans to land jobs and get whatever help they need in securing housing, health care and other veterans' services...

Guardsmen spend career in one unit

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Many communities across America raise Soldiers, and it is a calling to give back to those communities through military service...

DoD, VA step closer to integrated records

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department soon will join a Veterans Affairs Department and Kaiser Permanente partnership designed to improve the way military veterans and the nation receive health care, the VA's top health affairs policy advisor said today...

Oregon F-15s scramble to escort Hawaiian Airlines flight

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Two Oregon Air National Guard F-15 fighters, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted Hawaiian Air Flight 39 in the vicinity of Portland, Ore., today...

Alaska Guardsmen save 48 lives in 2009

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Army and Air National Guardsmen saved 48 lives here in Alaska in 2009 and assisted 12 others to safety during another busy year for the Alaska National Guard....

Arkansas Guardsmen set goals at Gitmo

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Airmen with the Base Emergency Engineer Force assigned to the 474th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron recently finished installing new soccer goals inside the recreation yard of Camp 6...

Air Force issues notice of intent for F-35 basing

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials here published the notice of intent in the Federal Register Dec. 30 to prepare an environmental impact statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a proposal to establish operational F-35 Lightning II aircraft at one or more existing Air Force and Air National Guard installations within the continental United States...

New Iraq post office honors four Illinois Guardsmen

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Four fallen Illinois Soldiers from the 1544th Transportation Company based in Paris, Ill., were honored for their support of postal operations in Iraq during the dedication of a new post office Dec. 17 here at Joint Base Balad (JBB), Iraq...

Stop-loss payments continue, but some no longer eligible

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The fiscal 2010 defense budget extends payments to servicemembers involuntarily extended on active duty under the so-called "Stop Loss" program, but those who received a bonus for voluntarily re-enlisting or extending their service no longer qualify for retroactive Stop Loss pay...

Minnesota Guardsman aims to scale Earth's highest peak

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Toward the end of every soldier's deployment comes the time to decide what's next...

Kentucky aviation unit trains with Greek force in Kosovo

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Members of a Kentucky National Guard aviation unit offered up its time and helicopters recently to help train peacekeeping partners from another nation here in Kosovo...

Father, son team up at Satellite NCO Academy

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

A father and son from the New York Air National Guard were among 130 Airmen from 14 units, who graduated from the Satellite Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy Class 10-2, in a ceremony held at The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here Dec. 15...

Servicemember voting laws reflect changes

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Laws have changed and servicemembers who want to vote need to be aware of these changes, the director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program said...

KFOR drawing down to 10,000 troops

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

The Kosovo Force will transition from about 14,000 to 10,000 NATO forces by Jan. 31, due to improvements in security, said the commander of Multi-National Task Force-East...

Three ADTs return from agricultural odyssey

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Agribusiness Development Teams (ADTs) from the Indiana, Tennessee and Texas National Guard returned to the United States during the holidays after year-long deployments to Afghanistan...

Georgia Air, Army Guard team up in Afghanistan

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Georgia Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron have teamed up with Soldiers from the 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard here in eastern Afghanistan...

Wisconsin prepares to leave Iraq

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

It's been a long deployment for 3,200-plus soldiers of the Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, but it is finally coming to an end...

Virginia bobsledder takes America's Cup Podium

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

Virginia Guardsman Mike Kohn was victorious in four out of five competitions in the Lake Placid America's Cup competitions held from Dec. 18-20...

Nevada Guardsman receives battlefield promotion

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:52:00 EST

A Nevada National Guardsman received a surprise New Year's Day gift in the form of a battlefield promotion here Jan. 1...

Commentary: Remaining vigilant for freedom

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

As our families and friends back home celebrate the holidays, those of us on the ground in Afghanistan are continuing the fight against extremism. Because our enemy is relentless, we must also be as relentless. We know that in war, there are no holidays...

'Fly the Flag' program reaches milestone in Iraq

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers in Iraq fly dozens of donated U.S. flags each day outside of Multinational Division South's headquarters here as part of the "Fly the Flag" program...

Top 10 call-outs of the National Guard in 2009

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

In addition to the thousands of Soldiers and Airmen currently activated for ongoing federal missions, the Guard provides significant response to planned events and unexpected contingencies...

President signs 2010 defense budget into law

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Defense officials are hailing passage of the fiscal 2010 budget that funds military programs and wartime operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and provides a military pay raise...

General cites reasons for pregnancy provision in Iraq

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

An Army general in Iraq is going beyond the typical protocol to ensure every able-bodied soldier in his unit stays fit to fight, even if it means punishing troops for engaging in sexual activities while deployed...

USO offers respite from traveling frenzy

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

As the rest of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport bustled with holiday travelers yesterday, its USO Lounge offered military travelers -- many returning home from overseas deployments -- a welcome sanctuary of solace...

DoD looks at long-term health effects of burn pits

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department has launched a study on the possible long-term effects of the smoke emitted from burn pits used in overseas locations such as Iraq...

Christmas inside a plow truck â€" South Dakota Guard responds to record blizzard

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

When meteorologists predicted more than a foot of snow, high winds and impossible travel across South Dakota in the days before Christmas, Guardmembers here prepared and waited to respond...

New year's resolution: Nominate your employer for an ESGR award

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Providing pay and benefits during deployments, sending care packages to deployed employees, allowing time off, and celebrating military service with send-off and homecoming ceremonies are just a few commitments that the Guard and Reserve's top employers are honored for each year....

New York Guard provides support over holiday weekend

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

As New Yorkers and visitors gear up for New Year's Eve celebrations, the Citizen Soldiers and Airmen of the New York National Guard remain on duty in support of homeland security missions across the state...

'It's a wonderful deployment' for Indiana aviators

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Members of Task Force 38, with the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Indiana National Guard put their own spin on the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," addressing suicide while making their audience laugh Dec. 4 here at the Freedom Chapel...

Santa delivers holiday message to North Dakota families

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Jolly Ol' St. Nick and wife, Mrs. Claus, helped Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann of the North Dakota National Guard deliver a special holiday message back to North Dakota to families of Kosovo Forces (KFOR) Soldiers serving here Dec. 13...

Wreaths at Pentagon Memorial may begin new tradition

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

On the western side of the Pentagon, at the memorial to those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack, volunteers had mounted 184 evergreen wreaths on the fence -- one for each person who died there...

New York Air Guardsmen track Santa's arrival

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

National Guardsmen in seven states were called to duty over the weekend after a record snowfall blanketed the Northeast...

National Guard responds to storm in seven states

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

National Guardsmen in seven states were called to duty over the weekend after a record snowfall blanketed the Northeast...

Guardmembers responded nationwide to callouts during holiday

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

More than 100 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen responded over the holiday and through the weekend to support callouts by governors in four Midwest states hit by a string of severe winter weather...

Holiday messages from NGB leadership

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Holiday messages from NGB leadership...

California gets first Block 15 Predators

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing of the California Air National Guard recently received three Block 15 MQ-1 Predators, making it the first ANG unit to receive the brand new aircraft...

Guardsman shines at U.S. biathlon team trials

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathletes 1st Lt. Jennifer Wygant and Sgt. Jesse Downs of the Vermont National Guard had impressive performances at the U.S. Biathlon World Team Trials on Dec. 12-13 here at Mount Itasca...

Guard's armories shutter, modernize in 21st century winds

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard's standing armories â€" iconic centers of stone and brick where the nation's Citizen-Soldiers muster to defend state and nation â€" are weathering a storm of change, officials here said this week...

TRICARE to offer program for 'gray area' reservists

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

A new program will offer 'gray area' reservists the opportunity to purchase TRICARE health care coverage...

Weapons school grad marks a first

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

An Air National Guard MQ-1 Predator pilot marked the beginning of a new era Dec. 12 as the first unmanned aircraft pilot from a reserve component to graduate from the Air Force Weapons Instructor Course at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School here...

Guard marathoner running fastest times of his life

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

After three decades of experimenting with his distance running, one could say Sgt. 1st Class James Bresette of the Arkansas National Guard is becoming a marathon alchemist after he captured the silver medal in his age division in the 13,000-runner California International Marathon here on Dec. 6...

North Dakota Guardsman shaping young minds in Kosovo

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Over the years, Soldiers have left their mark here in many ways, from painting walls and helping clean up neighborhoods to donating school supplies around Kosovo...

Kansas Guard serves in the Sinai

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from Charlie Battery 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery of the Kansas National Guard are settling into their Multi-National Force and Observers mission here...

Rescue crews train Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force pilots teamed up with 129th Rescue Wing aircrews here for refueling training Dec. 7-18...

National Guard contributed in Battle of the Bulge

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Four National Guard infantry divisions were involved in repelling a German counterattack on the western front in what became known as the 'Battle of the Bulge' in mid-December of 1944...

C-27J training operations center opens in Georgia

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Air Force, Army and community officials celebrated the opening of a new cargo plane schoolhouse here Dec. 9...

Soldiers on track to make U.S. Olympic bobsled team

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledders Sgt. John Napier and 2nd Lt. Chris Fogt are on track to make Team USA for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games...

South Dakota engineers stay on mission

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The pre-mission brief concluded, combat engineer Sgt. Darrin Lewno called together the assembled route clearance crew, all members of the 211th Engineer Company of the South Dakota Army National Guard...

Chaplain's ministry includes fallen and those who honor them

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

For an Alaska Air National Guard chaplain, a deployment to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here hits close to home...

Air Guard recognition program continues in 2010

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

An Air National Guard award campaign that has honored thousands of Citizen-Airmen, families and civilians this year will continue into 2010, officials said here today...

Army, Air Guard miss recruiting goals

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Both the Army and Air National Guard missed their recruiting goals for November, but Guard officials said the smaller numbers were intentional...

Muncy visits Airmen in South Pole's â€˜Deep Freeze'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard's top enlisted leader returned here this week after visiting Air Guard members involved in Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica and in Christchurch, New Zealand...

Wyatt visits 148th Fighter Wing

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt, the director of the Air National Guard, visited the 148th Fighter Wing here today touring the facilities and meeting the people...

Oregon Guard joins search for missing hikers

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Oregon National Guard launched a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from Army Aviation Support Facility #1 here on Dec. 14 to assist with the search for two missing hikers on Mount Hood...

PEC visits TEC to explore collaboration opportunities

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Leadership from The Lavern E. Weber National Guard Bureau Professional Education Center (PEC) visited The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here to explore opportunities for collaboration between the two training centers, Dec. 8...

'Balancing act' stresses reservists, general says

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Reservists face unique challenges that may be tipping their stress level over that of their active-duty counterparts, a health affairs official said...

Vermont general prepares for new mission in Afghanistan

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Vermont National Guard's second in command recently learned that he will join the 1,500 other Vermont Soldiers that are set to deploy to Afghanistan early next year...

North Carolina Soldiers, families fund Iraqi baby's surgery

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

U.S. soldiers, family members and friends have brought the gift of sight to an Iraqi baby born blind with congenital cataracts...

Stephen King helps Maine troops return home for holidays

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Author Stephen King and his wife are donating money so that 150 Maine Army National Guardsmen can go home for the holidays...

Airman returns home with a Purple Heart

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

An Air Guardsman from the 129th Rescue Squadron here was awarded a Purple Heart at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Dec 6...

KFOR Soldiers combine forces to master art of quelling hostility

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

KFOR Soldiers from four nations came together here recently to practice their skills in controlling riots in one of the most realistic training environments anywhere...

131st Bomb Wing mans aircrew flight equipment operations

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Missouri Air National Guard and active duty Air Force are working together to make the B-2 Spirit mission at Whiteman Air Force Base a success...

McKinley discusses evolving role of National Guard

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Gen. Craig McKinley says that military officers should never underestimate the value of planning and working together as a team...

Wisconsin Guardsmen enjoy Camp Bucca golf course

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

From the air, the basic outline of Camp Bucca appears as most military forward operating bases in Iraq, except for nine fluttering white flags affixed to poles jutting from the ground...

Leadership celebrates Guard's 373rd birthday on Capitol Hill

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

National Guard leaders celebrated the Guard's 373rd birthday on Capitol Hill today along with other DoD dignitaries and members of Congress...

Army program manager explains delay in 'stop loss' claims

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

After an initial delay caused by software and manpower issues, the first retroactive payments will be disbursed next week to soldiers who were retained on active duty involuntarily under the so-called "Stop Loss" program...

U.S. role in Iraq remains critical, Gates says

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. military role remains critical to preserving gains made in Iraq and helping to prevent sectarian violence in the roll-up to Iraq's national elections, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told about 300 soldiers and airmen at a town hall session today at Forward Operating Base Warrior...

Yellow Ribbon summit tackles top issues

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Defense and military officials gathered at the Pentagon to discuss the top issues facing the Yellow Ribbon Program for reserve-component servicemembers and their families during a two-day summit that concluded today...

Guardsmen's instincts and training save day after car crash

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

When Staff Sgt. Sergio Valdes saw a dog running down Interstate 95 with its leash dragging behind it, he knew there was trouble...

Alabama Guard trains at Fort Hood for Afghanistan mission

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

With more troops headed to Afghanistan, First Army Division West grabbed the reins to prepare the 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command of the Alabama National Guard to support that influx of warfighters....

North Dakota firefighters share their knowledge in Kosovo

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Steep mountain roads have been the only way to reach some of the outlying villages around here. During inclement weather even a four-wheel drive vehicle can have difficulty reaching some of these areas...

Arizona Guardsmen picked for national recruiting campaign

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

In an effort to attract more prior active duty servicemembers to the Air Guard, the National Guard Bureau made the 162nd Fighter Wing the focus of a campaign photo shoot here Nov. 30 - Dec. 3...

Two states respond to first winter storm

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

As the first major winter storm of the season continues to drop snow and ice throughout the Midwest, elements of the Iowa and Wisconsin National Guard have been stood up to assist state and local authorities in responding to emergency calls...

Chief's message: National Guard's 373rd birthday

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

On December 13, our National Guard celebrates 373 years of service...

McChrystal: Guard is â€˜extraordinary'

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal told Congress today that the Guard's contribution in Afghanistan has been extraordinary...

Guardsmen from U.S. territories contribute to Kosovo mission

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

After more than a year of preparation and mobilization training, KFOR 12 Multi-National Task Force-East is well into its peace support mission in Kosovo, and about 100 Soldiers from a U.S. territory are keeping the peace on base here too...

Hawaii ANG flies tribute to Airmen's storied legacy

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Airmen and their families gathered at Hickam Air Force Base's historic flag pole Dec. 7, for the 68th remembrance ceremony to honor those men and women who lost their lives in the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor...

Guard can expect Afghan role, continued Iraq missions, general says

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is poised to make unique contributions in Afghanistan and continue operations in Iraq, the National Guard deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command said here Dec. 7...

Eikenberry calls for more civilian experts in agriculture

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

While the increase of 30,000 American troops in Afghanistan has garnered most of the headlines, a concurrent increase on the civilian side also is occurring, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan told Congress today...

Task force finds improvement in sexual assault response

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department has made progress in improving its response to the needs of sexual assault victims, but needs to do more, a special task force has determined...

Tankers enable mission accomplishment

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Even the most advanced military aircraft needs fuel in order to be of use...

Alaska Guard transports bicycles to Afghanistan

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

More than 20 disadvantaged children in Afghanistan will get new bikes this month thanks to a group of Anchorage volunteers and an assist from the Alaska Air National Guard...

Air Force, ANG chaplains reflect on milestones

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

More than 100 chaplains and chaplain assistants from throughout the Air Force attended the Chaplain Corps Summit here recently, in part to celebrate 60th anniversary of the Air Force Chaplain Corps and the 100th anniversary of the chaplain assistant career field...

Rohbock takes gold in Italy

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The U.S. women's bobsled team is on its way to qualifying three sleds in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games after all three drivers finished in the top six standings in Cesana, Italy's World Cup competition today...

NGB graduates first CPI black belt class

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The first class of students to graduate from the Continuous Process Initiative (CPI) training program inched a step closer to earning their black belts here Dec. 4...

Maine Guardsmen support base expansion in Afghanistan

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Earlier this year, troops from the Maine National Guard's 286th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion supported the first Afghan buildup by transporting equipment, supplies and building materials to numerous forward operating bases...

Virginia Guard Soldiers part of new Kosovo task force

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Virginia National Guard's Detachment 2, Company B, 777th Aviation Support Battalion (AVUM) is part of a new U.S.-led KFOR (Kosovo Forces) task force, made up of Soldiers from 37 states, which officially took over responsibility of Multi-National Task Force-East (MNTF-E) on Nov. 14...

New York Guardsmen ready for exercise With Japanese counterparts

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

About 120 New York Army National Guard Soldiers arrived here between Dec. 1-4 for Yama Sakura 57, the bilateral command post training exercise with members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Forces...

Yama Sakura 57 Guardsmen experience Japanese culture

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Tea ceremonies, paper folding and sword demonstrations aren't usually the first things to come to mind when you think of a command post exercise with one of the U.S. strongest military allies...

Deployment length, dwell time, end of stop loss not affected by Afghanistan troop increase

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

In a joint message to senior Army leaders on Dec. 2, Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey, Jr. stated that the Afghanistan troop increase will not affect plans underway to restore balance...

VA, Army officials discuss collaborative efforts

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Army and Veterans Affairs officials will discuss a number of programs in which the two departments collaborate to help wounded, ill and injured Soldiers on a Pentagon Channel interview Friday...

Dale Jr.: Most popular driver for seventh year

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was awarded his seventh consecutive NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award today at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards event at The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel Casino in Las Vegas...

DoD focuses on F-35 costs, fair tanker competition

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Pentagon officials are working to halt spiraling costs in the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft program, while ensuring competition for a new refueling tanker remains fair to all contenders, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here yesterday...

Choices let Guard members transition with TRICARE

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The activation and deactivation cycle of National Guard and Reserve members can be a challenging process for service members and their families. TRICARE now offers many options for recently deactivated guardsmen, reservists and their families to maintain their health during the transition from active duty back to civilian life...

'First-strike ration' aims for better nutrition

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Several military organizations are working together to provide soldiers with healthy, good-tasting, sustainable and nutritionally sound combat rations...

Wisconsin Guard member becomes U.S. citizen

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Staff Sgt. Hannes Stieg, of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 732nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion headquarters element, had something special to be thankful for this season - his new status as a U.S. citizen...

Louisiana Guardsmen take on undefeated Saints

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana National Guardsmen participated in a video game competition against the undefeated New Orleans Saints at their training facility in Metairie, La., Dec. 1...

Pennsylvania Guardsman finds current deployment safer

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

A Soldier who was badly wounded in a 2005 roadside-bomb explosion is serving in Iraq again, and he's finding deployed life easier this time around...

Indiana Guardsmen maintain forward operating base

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Indiana National Guard soldiers from the 38th Infantry Division's Task Force Cyclone ensure Forward Operating Base Salerno is maintained properly...

National Guard executes President's Afghan agriculture initiative

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard continues to make a significant contribution to one of the Afghanistan initiatives that President Obama discussed in his Tuesday speech to the nation...

Vermont continues to train for Afghanistan mission

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Vermont National Guard was notified in Jun that they would deploy to Afghanistan early next year...

Georgia Soldiers engage Afghan tribal leaders

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

U.S. soldiers and their Afghan partners bedded down for the night at the Afghan National Police Achin District Center here Nov. 18 in preparation for a meeting with Shinwari tribal elders and Afghan security personnel...

Alaska Guardsman honored as "Top Forty Under 40"

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

An Alaska Army National Guard member currently deployed to Afghanistan has been named a national and state top 40 under 40 honoree...

Shooters take aim at inter-service sniper exercise

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard Marksmanship Training Center's (NGMTC) Sniper School hosted 30 sniper and sharpshooting competitors at the second annual Inter-Service Sniper Sustainment Exercise (ISSTE) here at the Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center Nov. 7-13...

Tennessee Guard maintains, operates critical northern Iraq aviation asset

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Nestled in a remote location, by design, is a special aviation operation in northwest Iraq...

Aggressors train Hawaii Guard pilots

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

A mobile training team from the 18th Aggressor Squadron spent a week here providing unit-level training for Hawaii Air National Guard pilots...

â€˜Drive the Guard' merges military, civilian careers

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Army National Guard's Drive the Guard program is putting Soldiers behind the wheel while they are in uniform and helping them to qualify for fulltime civilian employment as a truck driver...

More troops likely to join Georgia BCT in eastern Afghanistan

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

With President Barack Obama's expected announcement today to send more U.S. forces to Afghanistan, a defense official said a portion of the additional troops are likely to reinforce the country's contentious eastern and southern areas...

Guard's all-female medical evacuation crew makes history

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Four soldiers serving here with the New Hampshire National Guard earned a special distinction last week when they became their company's first all-female medical evacuation crew...

Rhode Island takes over security mission at Gitmo

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Soldiers from the 480th Military Police Company of the Puerto Rico National Guard handed over responsibility for their external security mission at Joint Task Force Guantanamo to the 115th Military Police Company of the Rhode Island National Guard during a ceremony Nov. 12...

Officials investigate concrete wall collapse

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Some Soldiers at a base in Basra, Iraq, awoke Nov. 28 to find that concrete barriers had tipped over during the night and had come to rest upon containerized housing units...

Washington Guard participates in stand down for homeless vets

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

Washington National Guard members recently volunteered to assist over 200 veterans during a Stand Down event held here at the Walla Walla Armory...

CONOP test finding success for Air Force in Iraq

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:52:00 EST

According to air mobility experts on the ground in Iraq, initial results of the ongoing U.S. Army direct support mission Concept of Operations test there indicate what Air Force and Air Mobility Command officials have said all along: the Air Force supports this mission 100 percent...

State Department officials visit Guard training site

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

While a land dispute might be settled in court over months or years of litigation in America, it might be talked about over tea in Afghanistan...

Massachusetts Guard breaks ground for new intelligence wing

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The 102nd Intelligence Wing officially marked the initial operating capability of the intelligence group's $1.8 million facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held here Nov. 6...

Pennsylvania Guardsmen bring experience to Iraq

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

National Guard soldiers bring a variety of life and work experiences with them on deployment, and even the smallest unit can include a surprising array of skills and experience...

Mississippians maintain a hawk's eye view for Q-West

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Mississippi Army National Guard marked their fourth month of maintaining and operating the base defense 17-meter Aerostat balloon here Nov. 7...

Security forces train for deployment at Fort Dix

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Members of the 113th Security Forces Squadron of the District of Columbia Air National Guard recently attended the Air Force Phoenix Warrior Training Course here at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center...

Arkansas ADT begins training for Afghanistan

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Arkansas National Guard's Agricultural Development Team, which is scheduled for deployment to Afghanistan in early 2010, begins training this week in a cooperative partnership with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture through the U of A Cooperative Extension Service...

Florida sets training record in fall classic

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Although the upcoming deployment of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will be an historic event, the preparation for the unit's mobilization has already gone down as the largest training event ever for the Florida Army National Guard...

Kansas TAG visits troops in Kosovo

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The commander of the Kansas National Guard recently visited his state's Citizen-Soldiers, who are here conducting an important NATO peace-keeping mission...

Rohbock leads U.S. women's bobsled team in World Cup

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Shauna Rohbock of the Utah National Guard finished just eight-hundredths of a second out of the medals in the women's bobsled competition at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y., today...

Former Guard members lead U.S. team at World Cup bobsled event

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

It was dÃ©jÃ vu at the Lake Placid, N.Y. bobsled track Nov. 22 as the U.S. team again claimed the top podium positions...

Army Guard works to help Soldiers find jobs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Because of the current slow economy, some Guardsmen are returning from deployments to find their civilian job has been downsized or completely done away with...

New senior enlisted leader brings passion for National Guard to position

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The first female and first Air Force senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau said her new job is a calling...

Maine Guardsman who led last bayonet charge dies

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Retired Army Col. Lewis L. Millett, who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War for leading what reportedly was the last major American bayonet charge, died Nov 14...

Joint teamwork keeps foreign fighters from crossing borders

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Intelligence reporting indicated that foreign fighters could be located in a town in Iraq's northwestern Ninewah province near the Syrian border...

ANG graduates first class from Maxwell's Officer Training School

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The first Air National Guard class of officer cadets to graduate from the Academy of Military Sciences at Maxwell Air Force Base received their golden bars Nov. 13...

Florida recruiters get â€˜game' on to reach college market

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

On one high-definition screen a guy in a tiger suit was boxing a giant panda. On another monitor a short plumber was searching for mushrooms. And a few feet away a digital version of the Beatles crooned 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'...

New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Maintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen...

Chief sends Thanksgiving message

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

'It is fitting that we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday during Military Family Appreciation Week'...

NORTHCOM commander warns against complacency

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Complacency is the one word that concerns the commander of U.S. Northern Command ...

McKinley closes inaugural senior leadership conference

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, closed his first Joint Senior Leadership Conference here today by thanking the 2,400 participants from around the country...

FEMA: National Guard essential part of federal response team

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard is a vital partner in the federal response to natural or manmade disasters, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said here today...

Air Guard leaders urged to tell their stories

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The leadership of more than 107,000 Air National Guard members from around the country were encouraged today to share their stories about how they add value to America....

Casey: National Guard essential to war efforts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

A transformed National Guard has been essential to America 's war effort, the Army's chief of staff said here Nov. 19...

Mullen: Guard should not return to how things were before 2001

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard has changed dramatically since 2001, transforming itself from a strategic reserve to an operational force...

VA reaches out to Guard members with â€˜seven touches' program

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently implemented many new initiatives and programs as a way to specifically engage National Guard and Reserve veterans who have been deployed, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said Nov. 19...

College football rivals meet in Iraq

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

For over 100 years, there has been a hotly contested rivalry that boils over to an all out war for three hours one fall Saturday afternoon in November...

Shinseki urges Guard leaders to spread VA message

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Guard can play an important role in helping to spread the news about the Veterans Affairs Department's new programs to veterans in their communities, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told a National Guard conference just outside the nation's capital today...

Army Guard leaders key to maintaining ready and capable force, says director

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The quality and readiness of the Army Guard is in the hands of its senior leadership, the Army Guard's top officer told more than 2,000 officers and senior NCOs here today....

McKinley selects new NGB senior enlisted leader

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, announced today the selection of a new senior enlisted leader for the National Guard Bureau...

Gates supports 'contiguous training' for reserve components

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

While admitting initial reservations, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a National Guard conference today he sees benefits of a new plan that allows reserve-component servicemembers to conduct pre-deployment training before the clock starts ticking on their 12-month mobilization cycles...

XCTC crucial to Florida brigade's training

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

In the middle of a non-descript Middle Eastern village, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers interact with the local inhabitants the same as they have done day in and day out on routine patrols...

Schwarzenegger meets with California Guardsmen in Iraq

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

On Nov. 17, while visiting Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shared breakfast with Soldiers from the 49th Military Police Brigade of the California Army National Guard...

McKinley opens first joint leadership conference

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

'Adding Value to America' was the theme for more than 2,000 of the National Guard's senior Army and Air Force leaders from across the nation, who gathered here at the National Harbor outside the nation's capital this morning to kick off their first Joint Senior Leadership Conference...

First lady honors military women, vets

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama today cited Army Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger, one of 13 killed during the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, as an example of the determination and courage that has characterized women's service to the military throughout U.S. history...

Guard civil support team shows off for Homeland Security secretary

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The District of Columbia National Guard's 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team showcased their equipment for the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and other senior DHS officials here today...

For new 1AF commander, duty is a family affair

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

To say family is important to Garry Dean, is to understate his level of devotion...

Louisiana Guardsmen return home after Iraq deployment

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

After a year-long deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, about 120 Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard's 225th Engineer Brigade were welcomed home during a special reception here at Camp Beauregard Nov. 15...

Four governors visit Guard troops in Iraq

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Governors from Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon and Wyoming visited Soldiers and Airmen Nov. 11 here at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center...

Army leaders struggle with Soldier suicide rate

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The rate of soldier suicides continues to concern Army leadership, with 211 active-duty and reserve-component suicides confirmed this year, the Army's No. 2 officer told Pentagon reporters today...

Borinqueneers open doors to peace and security

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

'Borinqueneers' from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa opened the doors to its seventh Counter Terrorism Course for the Ugandan People's Defense Force (UDPF) at the Kasenyi Military Training center this summer. ...

Optometry helps Airmen, Soldiers see eye to eye

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

From basic training, military servicemembers are taught the importance of attention to detail...

Massachusetts congresswoman pushes to improve body armor

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas of Massachusetts met with Soldiers and technology experts at the Vet Center in Lowell, Mass., Nov. 12 to discuss how to improve the body armor that Soldiers wear into combat...

Puerto Rico Guardsman exhibits work at Gitmo

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Service members and civilians recently gathered at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Navy Exchange to view an art exhibit with contributions from Army Lt. Col. Miguel Angel Mendez, the detainee programs director, with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo...

Nebraska makes Larry the Cable Guy honorary CSM

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Larry the Cable Guy has a new title. Call him Command Sgt. Maj. Larry the Cable Guy, now.Minutes after the Nebraska Cornhuskers pulled off a 10-3 upset stunner over the rival Sooners of Oklahoma University on Nov. 7 â€" a win that had long-time Husker fan Dan Whitney (aka Larry the Cable Guy) smiling from ear to ear â€" Command Sgt. Richard Burch, Nebraska Army National Guard state command sergeant major, nearly brought the Nebraska native to tears as he officially presented the nationally renowned comedian with a framed certificate that made him an honorary command sergeant major in the Nebraska National Guard...

Homeland Security unveils new job site for veterans

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled a new Web site designed to provide a one-stop location for veterans looking for jobs...

North Dakota takes over Kosovo mission

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

A new U.S.-led KFOR (Kosovo Forces) task force, based out of North Dakota, officially took over responsibility of Multi-National Task Force-East (MNTF-E) Nov. 14, joining units from five other NATO nations, all of which are maintaining a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo...

Three states respond to Ida flooding

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

More than 160 National Guard members in three states have responded to flooding caused by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ida today...

Army Guard aviator, commander ends ground-breaking career

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

A National Guard commander with decades of service flying fixed- and rotary-wing Army aircraft retired here this week amongst the aviators he served and the aircraft he put to the sky...

From Thunderbolt to Lightning: Air Guard pilot selected to fly new F-35

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Maj. Jay Spohn has taken the skies by storm...

Federal officials pledge support for hiring veterans

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Senior federal officials today pledged their support of President Barack Obama's directive to increase the hiring of military veterans...

Nevada Guard kicks off solar energy project

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Nevada National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 9 for a new $17 million solar energy project...

Texas welcomes Predator to 147RW

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The small aircraft might fit in a two-car garage albeit with some tinkering with the wings, but as unassuming as it looks one should never underestimate the Predator's accuracy and destructive power...

McKinley: Collaboration key to National Guard relationships

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Conflict might have been the 20th century norm, but collaboration is the nature of 21st century relationships between the National Guard and other components of the armed forces, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here Monday...

Guard members contribute to Ramstein mission

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

In February 2009, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said, 'I am proud to report that the total force team of regular, Reserve, Guard and civilians, along with our joint partners, continues to provide world-class air, space and cyber capabilities for our combatant commanders.'...

Oregon Citizen-Soldier fights for two nations

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

In 1848, the Oregon Militia launched a campaign against the Cayuse Indians...

Air Guardsmen first to demonstrate digitally aided personnel recovery

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

California Air National Guardsmen based here successfully demonstrated coalition personnel recovery operations using net enabled data link capabilities for the first time ever during the U.S. Joint Forces Command exercise, Bold Quest 2009, held Oct. 27 to Nov. 5...

VA official celebrates â€˜Alive Day' with crew

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

As the nation honors its past and present servicemembers on this Veterans Day, many who have worn the uniform of their country will reflect on their service's creed and what it means to them...

Old Hickory commander says efforts focus on Iraq's election

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

A U.S. commander in Baghdad today said all efforts are focused on helping Iraqi forces provide security for upcoming national elections in Iraq...

Fort Hood memorial service honors former Guardsmen

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Three former National Guard members are among those being honored in today's memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas...

Air Guard participates in commercial jet fuel demonstration

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

To reduce reliance on military specification products, simplify the fuel supply chain and save money, Air Force Petroleum Agency researchers will conduct demonstrations to use commercially available jet fuel instead of military standard JP-8 fuel...

Colorado Guard welcomes homeless veterans in Denver

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

They came by bus, car, on bicycles and on foot. They sleep on couches, live in basements, on streets or in friends' garages. Most can't afford a cheeseburger or even a pair of socks...

DoD authorizes contiguous training for Army Guard

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Mobilizations for most Army National Guard units run for a total of 12 months, which includes training and deployment time...

Guardsman serves as fourth CSM for Ranger battalion

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

CSM William Paul made history Oct. 29 when he became the first National Guard Soldier to serve as the 4th Ranger Training Battalion senior NCO...

National exercise gets underway at Muscatatuck

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

It takes patience to set a car on fire...

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in Koyuk via C-130

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in Koyuk via C-130 Dashing through the sky in an Alaska Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 176th Wing, Santa, Mrs. Claus and a team of elves landed in Koyuk on Nov. 3...

Wisconsin ground, air commanders meet in Iraq

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

While more than 3,200 soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team have their boots on the ground in Iraq, some of their fellow Guardsmen from the state's Air National Guard have their jets in the sky overhead...

Veterans Day message from Chief, National Guard Bureau

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

This Wednesday, the Nation will celebrate Veterans Day. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, we'll join our fellow Americansâ€"neighbors, family, friends and employersâ€"in recognition of the men and women who have worn the military uniform throughout history, whether in peace or in time of war...

Air Guard involved in new strategic basing process

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Senior Air Force officials have applied a new basing process to more than 200 sites for training and operational basing of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft...

Guard offers Fort Hood condolences; Alabama Citizen-Soldier among the wounded

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Fort Hood was uppermost in the minds of National Guardsmen today, especially with an Alabama Citizen-Soldier reportedly among the wounded after a deadly shooting rampage there...

Hawaii Air Guardsman uses civilian skills as hospital volunteer

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

On the one day a week he's not dealing with information technology equipment, Staff Sgt. Christopher Hipsher spends time volunteering at the Air Force Theater Hospital...

Chile, Air Guard maintainers find common ground

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Servicemembers from Chile, the United States, Argentina, Brazil and France participated in an exercise to see beyond their own operating methodology and adapt to an environment under a common cause...

Wisconsin Guard supports presidential visit

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The first visit by a sitting president in 59 years began at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing based here at Truax Field Nov. 4...

North Carolina engineers survey Camp Liberty for new maps

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

A temporary increase in the number of Soldiers moving through Camp Liberty is expected as the U.S. military transitions to a responsible drawdown in Iraq...

Army Guard premieres new recruiting campaign

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Guardmembers assigned to the National Capital Region got a chance this week to preview the Army National Guard's new recruiting advertising campaign, which is scheduled to launch Nov. 13...

Guardsmen honor â€˜Band of Brothers' paratroopers in march to Atlanta

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Georgia Army National Guard's long range surveillance unit will again honor their World War II predecessors by completing a 118-mile march from Toccoa, Ga., to Atlanta this week...

As Iraq tour nears end, truckers' mission continues

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

When a deployed unit approaches its end-of-tour date, the focus begins to shift from the deployment at hand to redeployment stateside...

Oregon to host F-15C training at Kingsley Field

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

F-15C training for active duty and Air National Guard pilots will be merged during this fiscal year and hosted by the Oregon Air National Guard based here, Guard officials recently announced...

Arizona Guardsman garners Jewish Institute award

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Air Force chief of staff and two Airmen were among the honorees at the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs awards dinner here Nov. 2...

McKinley visits New York on fourth day of Vigilant Guard

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited the Erie and Niagara counties on Nov. 4 as the Vigilant Guard exercise entered its fourth day...

South Carolina Air Guard wins international F-16 competition

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard was named the overall winner of Falcon Air Meet 2009, a three-nation F-16 competition, held here through Nov. 3...

Mullen praises World War II Japanese-American troops

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

For three days in October 1944, a Japanese-American military unit fought in dense woods, heavy fog and freezing temperatures in the mountains of France, answering the prayers of an American battalion pinned down by German forces...

Shinseki outlines plan to end veteran homelessness

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The secretary of veterans affairs today announced the framework of a bold initiative to end homelessness among veterans within five years...

NDAA includes provisions for Guard

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 signed by the president Oct. 28 included many provisions for the National Guard...

ESGR encourages Guardsmen to nominate supportive employers

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, today announced the opening of the nomination season for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award...

Air Guard members are flexible, adaptable to change, says Wyatt

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Air National Guard still provides the best bang for the buck because of the ability and flexibility of its Airmen, the reserve component's director told hundreds of Air Guard enlisted members in Dallas today...

Louisiana Guard assists with flood operations in Bossier Parish

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Louisiana National Guardsmen have assisted with flood abatement operations since Oct. 31, when flood waters began to threaten neighborhoods here...

Mississippi IBIZ smokes out new Iraqi businesses

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

An Iraqi-owned and operated cigar shop celebrated its grand opening here Oct. 14...

DoD receives first H1N1 vaccine shipments

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Defense Department has started receiving H1N1 vaccines and will begin distributing doses in the coming weeks...

New York begins Vigilant Guard exercise

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The New York National Guard along with local officials from Erie County and the cities of Tonawanda, Buffalo and Niagara Falls joined with other state, regional and federal officials to formally announce the launch of the largest emergency response exercise to have ever been conducted in Western New York...

Army reduces 'stop loss' as Pentagon begins payments

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

As the Defense Department begins to compensate military members forced to serve beyond the expiration of their contracts, the number of those still serving under "Stop Loss" has been greatly reduced, a Pentagon official said...

Air Guard readies for C-27J fleet

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

For the first time ever, the Air National Guard will be the sole operator of a new aircraft straight off the assembly line...

Wounded warrior reunites with comrades in Iraq

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The room was silent, and would occasionally erupt into laughter at a funny story as reunited brothers in arm swapped stories...

Trading a trumpet for a gun

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Seven years ago, then 18-year-old Nicholas Raia of Altoona, Pa., brought his trumpet to an audition for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard band...

Texas Guardsman takes top individual honors at Wilson matches

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

The 39th Winston P. Wilson Warfighter Sustainment Training Exercise wrapped up a soggy week of shooting Oct. 29 with a Texas Army National Guard Soldier on top...

Governor praises deploying Florida Guardsmen

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Charlie Crist visited the Florida National Guard headquarters Oct. 28, meeting with some of the state's citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen and learning about the Guard's readiness for upcoming missions...

The National Guard: Desert peacekeepers

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

When Army First Sgt. Mike Haeffele learned his Kansas Army National Guard unit was deploying here, he turned to the Internet for insight on why...

Texas Guard activates for flood duty

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

Gov. Rick Perry activated state search and rescue resources, including the Texas National Guard and Texas Taskforce 1, Oct. 29 to assist authorities in case heavy rainfall results in flooding...

Georgia Guardmembers build success with sacrifice in Afghanistan

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers from the 48th Infantry Brigade are building lifetime relationships in Afghanistan, the brigade commander told local reporters in a video interview from Kabul Oct. 27...

New York Air Guard prepares for disaster response exercise

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

A simulated 5.9 magnitude earthquake will devastate Niagara and Erie counties today...

Three-gun event tests multiple weapons skills at Wilson matches

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

On day three of the 39th Winston P. Wilson Warfighter Sustainment Training Exercise here the sun came out, revealing a muddy mess left from two days of rain...

Air Force lists five ANG bases as candidates for joint strike fighter

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

Air Force officials here announced the list of candidate locations Oct. 29 for basing the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter...

McKinley: Colorado, Jordan lead the way as Guard builds worldwide partners

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

The roar of jets and flash of live fire in the desert east of this thriving capital city are the loudest and brightest signs of a flourishing National Guard State Partnership Program...

New perspective improves VA programs

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

A new perspective has enabled the leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the level and accessibility of care it provides to servicemembers, the department's assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs said here this week...

DoD orders enough H1N1 vaccine for National Guard

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense has acquired enough doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine to immunize all 460,000 members of the National Guard, officials announced today...

Pentagon, VA team up to improve mental health care

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

Defense and Veterans Affairs Department health care professionals began a three-day workshop here today to harness initiatives to improve psychological health care for servicemembers and veterans...

Illinois brigade finishes yearlong deployment

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

Tears of sadness turned to tears of joy as thousands of Illinois families hugged their loved one for the first time since their Soldier was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...

Louisiana Guardsmen get surprise visit from NFL players

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

Members of the Louisiana Army National Guard were surprised by four NFL players during pre-deployment training here at Camp Beauregard Oct. 23...

South Carolina scrambles at Falcon Air Meet 2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

F-16 pilots from the United States, Belgium and Jordan competed in the Scramble launch portion of Falcon Air Meet 2009, a multi-national F-16 competition hosted by the Royal Jordanian Air Force here Oct. 21...

Commanders note security gains in southern Iraq

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

The security situation in southern Iraq is stable, and American and Iraqi commanders said they expect security gains in the region to continue...

Mississippi Guardsmen inspects excess equipment

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

In preparation for the drawdown of U.S. forces and equipment from Iraq, the commander of a Mississippi Army National Guard battalion conducted an excess property inspection here earlier this month...

Patriot Academy students experience extreme field trip

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

High school students from the National Guard Patriot Academy recently took a break from the books and embarked on their first field training exercise at the ranges here...

Timing is everything when deploying

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

The Department of Defense recently announced that about 3,000 Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers are on alert as part of an upcoming rotation to Afghanistan...

Wisconsin Guard transfers properties to Iraqi government

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EST

With a few pen strokes, hugs and two very large keys, the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team officially transferred two large properties inside Baghdad's International Zone back to the Iraqi government...