Guard News - The National Guard

New York National Guard Civil Support Team hones skills at fire training center
October 22, 2015 — LATHAM, N.Y.- A neighbor had noticed a lot of strange guys in their thirties going in and out of the house next door along with suspicious- looking drums of stuff. So he called the police. When the...

Texas National Guard crews helping fight wildfires
October 21, 2015 — BASTROP, Texas - The Texas Army National Guard's aviation assets joined the fight to help its neighbors in Bastrop County battle a wildfire that ignited Oct. 13.Since the initial request last Tuesday...

National Guard State Partnership Program: East Africa
October 20, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. – This year, the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program expanded to include a partnership between the Djiboutian Armed Forces and the Kentucky National Guard, and one between...

Maryland Guard Soldier builds strength after adversity
October 20, 2015 — BALTIMORE - In recent events, police officers here and elsewhere have been under more scrutiny and frequently criticized. Staff Sgt. Verlillian Githara, a food service specialist with the Maryland...

New aide to Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling helps ensure that enlisted force's concerns are addressed
October 19, 2015 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Every day that Master Sgt. Barbara DiPoli walks into the office, she is amazed at the opportunity she has to represent the approximately 91,000 enlisted members of the Air...

Colorado's 140th Wing participates in Wing Wartime Readiness Inspection
October 19, 2015 — BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Airmen from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in a four-day large scale combat readiness assessment, the Wing Wartime Readiness Inspection at...

Airmen of New York's 109th Airlift Wing begin Antarctic mission
October 19, 2015 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SCOTIA, N.Y. – The takeoff of the New York Air National Guard's LC-130 ski-equipped aircraft here Oct. 16 marks the official start of the 109th Airlift Wing's 28th...

Alaska Air Guard members escort WWII and Korean War vets to Honor Flight
October 16, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Nine Airmen of the Alaska Air Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron touched living history - more than 20 World War II and Korean War veterans - as they assisted...

North Carolina National Guard engineers aid flood-stricken South Carolina residents
October 15, 2015 — EASTOVER, S.C. - Just a week after historic rainfall caused severe flooding in South Carolina, devastating lives, cities, and infrastructure, the examples witnessed across the state and in Eastover on...

National Guard Bureau Chief Frank Grass sees 'outstanding work' of Pennsylvania troops
October 14, 2015 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Army Gen. Frank. J. Grass, the 27th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, came away from a recent multi-day visit to the Pennsylvania...

First person: My son defines a hero
October 14, 2015 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - My 9-year-old son, who is obsessed with flying, set his sights on becoming a fighter pilot after he saw his first Colorado Air National Guard F-16 as a toddler. With such a goal,...

Army National Guard Soldier places second in all-Army Best Warrior Competition
October 13, 2015 — WASHINGTON – The Army announced the winners of the all-Army Best Warrior Competition at a luncheon held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Oct. 12.Taking home second prize for the Soldier...

Surprise from Washington: Pennsylvania Air Guard program manager gets presidential recognition
October 13, 2015 — HORSHAM AIR GUARD STATION, Pa. – It arrived without any pomp and circumstance. By the ordinary packaging, there was no reason to believe this piece of mail contained anything different than any other...

North Carolina National Guard helping South Carolina Guard in flood aftermath
October 13, 2015 — WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – As historic flooding levels continue to plague the residents of South Carolina, more than 2,541 National Guard assets are working around the clock to aid residents and local...

Mississippi National Guardsmen prepare to defend nation's capital
October 9, 2015 — FORT BLISS, Texas - Mississippi Army National Guard members, with the 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery, or ADA, Regiment, finalized their pre-deployment training for a nearly yearlong...

Louisiana National Guard conducts anti-terrorism exercise at Camp Beauregard
October 9, 2015 — PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual anti-terrorism validation exercise at Camp Beauregard in Pineville Oct. 7.The exercise, mandated by Department of Defense policy,...

Californians express thanks to Guard members and other firefighters
October 9, 2015 — ANGELS CAMP, Calif. - They hang on banners, flash on billboards and are even stuck on beverage bottles. They’re nailed on trees, tied to horses and inscribed on vehicles.Pick a place in a small...

Helicopter aquatic rescue teams from North and South Carolina pitch in on flood rescues
October 9, 2015 — McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. - South and North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Teams participated in emergency operation efforts during an Oct. 8 statewide flood response.The two teams...

Time to protect your hearing before you lose it
October 8, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - It's National Protect Your Hearing Month, so it's appropriate to note that hearing loss among service members has risen substantially in the last few years. The Department of Defense...

More than 2,650 Guard members now helping in South Carolina
October 8, 2015 — MANNING, S.C. – In the aftermath of record rainfall levels throughout the state, communities are faced with damaged roads, loss of power and an inability to obtain their basic needs such as clean...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities