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Air Force secretary visits West Virginia Air Guard members
October 7, 2015 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Martinsburg, West Virginia, Oct. 5, to meet with members of the West Virginia Air National Guard and learn about their mission...

Utah Guard Army aviator first to reach 10,000 hours in Apache
October 7, 2015 — DRAPER, Utah - A Utah National Guard Army aviator was recognized as the senior Apache aviator in the world achieving more than 10,000 flying hours in the AH-64 helicopter at a ceremony conducted Sept...

New York's 107th Airlift Wing aircrews complete first solo MQ-9 operational mission
October 7, 2015 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. - Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Airlift Wing completed their first MQ-9 operational mission overseas, remotely piloting combat air patrols...

National Guard units in South Carolina dealing with flood aftermath
October 6, 2015 — CHARLESTON, S.C. – Heavy rains may have subsided in the Lowcountry - an area along the state coast - as of Oct. 6, but South Carolina National Guard relief and recovery efforts are still underway as...

New York Air National Guard pararescue jumpers test wearable medical technology for Air Force researchers
October 6, 2015 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y .- Air Force pararescue jumpers may soon turn to BATMAN for help in dealing with casualties, thanks to medical technology to be used by Airmen of the New York Air National...

South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team conducts multiple hoist rescues during flood
October 5, 2015 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SC-HART) rescued about 26 stranded residents throughout flood-affected areas during unprecedented levels of rainfall in South...

Families of New York Airmen heading to Antarctica learn about benefits at White Ribbon event
October 5, 2015 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - As the 109th Airlift Wing prepares to launch its 28th season supporting Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica, the Airman and Family Readiness Programs office held the first-ever White...

Massachusetts National Guard signs state partnership with Republic of Kenya
October 5, 2015 — NAIROBI, Kenya - The Massachusetts National Guard and the Republic of Kenya signed a state partnership agreement during a ceremony held at the Kenya Ministry of Defence here, Oct. 1, 2015.Maj. Gen. L...

More than 2,300 Guard members respond to flooding throughout East Coast
October 5, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va.– Roughly 2,300 Guard members in three states are on duty Wednesday responding to severe flooding as a result of heavy rainfall from Hurricane Joaquin.In hard-hit South Carolina,...

New York Guard engineers clear streams as part of Hurricane Joaquin preparations
October 3, 2015 — LATHAM, N.Y. –After a week of rain, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 204th Engineer Battalion worked hard clearing debris from select streams, on Oct. 2 to make room for what forecasters...

South Carolina National Guard responds to historic flood levels
October 3, 2015 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - At least 1,300 members of the South Carolina National Guard were on duty Monday to assist local governments in the wake of the historic flooding that has caused at least six deaths in...

Operational Support Airlift Agency meets ‘one Army’ vision
October 2, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. – During a recent ceremony, the Operational Support Airlift Agency, or OSAA, located at Davison Army Airfield near Fort Belvoir, Virginia, ushered in a new commander and a new era. As...

State partners Indiana and Slovakia continue relationship with exchange of troops
October 2, 2015 — INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana and Slovakia continued their longstanding military and enduring strategic partnership as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership program.In September, approximately 120...

National Guard's Homeland Security Institute returns to Harvard University
October 2, 2015 — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute, in cooperation with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, recently hosted the fourth annual Leadership in...

Virginia National Guard personnel preparing for possible severe weather response operations
October 2, 2015 — SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 800 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on state active duty for response operations due to severe...

National Guard prepares as Hurricane Joaquin moves toward East Coast
October 1, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. — Guard members throughout the East Coast are making preparations to respond to potential flooding resulting from Hurricane Joaquin, a Category 4 hurricane currently churning its way...

Family Day reunites California teens, parents after 70 days in Youth ChalleNGe program
October 1, 2015 — LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - After 70 days at Sunburst Youth ChalleNGe Academy, some cadets have changed so much, they barely understand the choices they once made.“When you have to stand at a position of...

From U.S. to Berlin: Utah and Maryland Guard members exchange experiences with German counterparts
September 30, 2015 — BERLIN, Germany —The Military Reserve Exchange Program, established between the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs and German Ministry of Defense in 1985, promotes unique training...

South Carolina National Guard helps Youth Challenge Cadets to obtain trade certificates
September 30, 2015 — AIKEN, S.C.— The South Carolina National Guard announced its partnership with Aiken Technical College and signed a grant to create a new program, called Job Challenge, that would aid South Carolina...

S.C. National Guard, U.S. Army Central host delegation from Pakistan
September 30, 2015 — McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. - U.S. Army Central and members of the South Carolina Army National Guard hosted Pakistan Army soldiers during exercise Inspired Gambit 15, Sep. 14-24, at...

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