Guard News - The National Guard

New York and New Jersey National Guard Troops rehearse to respond to terror attacks
April 20, 2015 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - More than 800 Soldiers and Airmen from the New York and New Jersey National Guard tested their ability to respond to terrorist attacks during a four-day...

Mississippi National Guard recruits find pre-Basic training a helpful intro to military life
April 20, 2015 — JACKSON, Miss. - Fear, joy and confidence are just a few of the emotions seen on the faces in a formation of colorfully dressed individuals receiving orders from two Soldiers.Though it may look like a...

Alaska Air National Guard Airman aims high for the future
April 20, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Since early childhood, Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kimberly Daugherty has admired service members, especially those who fly. The shiny wings displayed on...

Zachary Parsons named National Guard Military Child of the Year
April 17, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The 16-year-old son of an enlisted Missouri National Guardsman became the first-ever National Guard Military Child of the Year at a Thursday evening awards ceremony here.Zachary Alan...

Unique Delaware Guard program graduates 2015 class from Leadership Academy
April 17, 2015 — NEW CASTLE, Del. - The Delaware Leadership Academy welcomed its 6th graduating class to the ranks of alumni on Thursday.The class of 2015 consists of seven Soldiers and four Airmen who completed the...

Oregon's 116th Air Control Squadron mobilizes for overseas assignment
April 16, 2015 — CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Nearly 90 members of the Air National Guard's 116th Air Control Squadron (ACS) were recognized during a mobilization ceremony held Saturday at the Armed Forces Reserve Center here at...

National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute hosts 5th annual executive seminar at Harvard University
April 16, 2015 — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute, in cooperation with Harvard University's JFK School of Government, recently hosted the fifth annual General and Flag Officer...

Michigan National Guard program helps keep drugs out of communities
April 16, 2015 — LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan National Guard Counterdrug Program is comprised of approximately 20 full-time Soldiers and Airmen whose mission is to support the detection, interdiction, disruption and...

Gen. Grass visits historic bridge at Minuteman National Historic Park
April 15, 2015 — CONCORD, Mass. - Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, recently visited the North Bridge at Minuteman National Historic Park, here Apri l 10.Grasswas in Boston for the 2015 General and...

Gen. Odierno: New Army Guard director brings “unparalleled” experience to role
April 15, 2015 — WASHINGTON - Army Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and sworn in as the 20th director of the Army National Guard here Tuesday.Until Tuesday, Kadavy was special...

New York Air National Guard member posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor
April 14, 2015 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Newburgh, N.Y. - Staff Sgt. Todd "T.J." Lobraico, a member of the 105th Airlift Wing who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Sept. 5, 2013, was honored Saturday...

North Dakota Army Guard helicopters conclude fire battle
April 14, 2015 — BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Army National Guard finished its mission Wednesday of assisting first responders battle a wildfire south of Bismarck, near the residential area of Briardale.Guard...

Alaska Air Guard members rescue stranded hikers on glacier
April 13, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard rescued three stranded hikers on Knik glacier Friday morning and transported them to an Anchorage hospital.An HH-60...

Florida Soldiers depart for Opposing Force mission at Ft. Polk
April 10, 2015 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A group of Florida Army National Guard Soldiers left Thursday morningfor a month-long exercise in Louisiana where they will help train some of theU.S. Army's most elite units.More...

Know your part, do your part is theme of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 10, 2015 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - Force protection, as every Soldier and Airman knows, is critical to mission success. The stress of an imminent threat is a dangerous distraction and severely erodes morale, both on...

Air National Guard introduces Command Chief Mobile App
April 10, 2015 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The office of the Air National Guard Command Chief, along with the Safety Directorate and Community Action Information Board, Thursday announced the launch of the ANG CCM...

Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing represented at South Korean base
April 9, 2015 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea - More than 200 Airmen and several F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing have been deployed at Kunsan Air Base since February as part of...

National Guard prepared for disaster response, America’s Prepare-a-thon campaign urges personal disaster readiness
April 9, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Remaining prepared for emergencies and disaster situations "such as hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires " is one of the key focuses of the America's Prepare-a-thon campaign, which...

Air National Guard selects first member to serve as Academy Military Trainer at the U.S. Air Force Academy under the Developmental Special Duties Program
April 8, 2015 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Airmen across the Air National Guard have many opportunities to serve in developmental roles and serving at the United States Air Force Academy as an Academy Military Trainer...

New Jersey National Guard Soldier realizes West Point dream
April 8, 2015 — JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 8, 2015 - Army Pfc. Nathaniel Okyere-Bour learned early in life that following a dream requires sacrifice.When the New Jersey National Guard soldier was 3, his mother,...

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