Guard News - The National Guard

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,...

National Guard marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 7, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The quiet black dog made his way throughout the room, pausing here and there for a pat on the head or scratch behind the ears. For some in attendance, he was difficult to resist, in...

Alaska Army Guard Black Hawk crew rescues missing snowmachiners
April 6, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard's 1st Battalion of the 207th Aviation Regiment rescued two snowmobilers March 26.The men had departed from...

Southeastern U.S. Guard units practice interagency teamwork during Marlinspike exercise
April 6, 2015 — GULFPORT, Miss. - More than 100 participants from across the region teamed together to practice interagency coordination in response to maritime weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and natural...

New York Air National Guard aircraft support Canadian arctic training exercise
April 6, 2015 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - Two New York Air National Guard LC-130 aircraft and 30 Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing depart Stratton Air National Guard Base here Monday for a 16-day mission supporting the...

Guard Your Health to launch FitText on April 15
April 3, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Guard Your Health, a health and wellness campaign out of the Army National Guard Chief Surgeon's Office, will launch FitText on April 15. FitText is a text messaging initiative...

Air National Guard Command Chief's Huddle motivates and inspires senior enlisted leaders
April 2, 2015 — VOLK FIELD COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Wis. - National Guard Command chief master sergeants and other senior enlisted leaders met to discuss issues and challenges facing the ANG during the...

Month of the Military Child in April recognizes young family members
April 1, 2015 — WASHINGTON - To highlight the year-round contributions, courage and patriotism of the military community's youngest members, the Defense Department observes April as the Month of the Military Child, a...

New York National Guard Soldiers compete for Best Warrior and German badge honors at the same time
April 1, 2015 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. - Eleven New York Army National Guard Soldiers were the first to compete for both U.S. and German awards during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition...

Guard to deploy to border Aug. 1
March 31, 2015 — WASHINGTON - Starting Aug. 1, up to 1,200 National Guard troops will deploy to the Southwest border with Mexico, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said in a joint announcement with Obama...

Guard family support programs facing new challenges
March 31, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard Bureau family support program officials here don't hesitate to point out how many communities across the nation have stepped up to assist Soldiers, Airmen and their...

Four Army National Guard installations win Secretary of the Army environmental awards
March 30, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Four Army National Guard installations, two arsenals, and two teams will receive Fiscal Year 2014 Secretary of the Army Awards for their environmental program achievements.These...

Alaska Air National Guard rescue squadrons supported Saudi pilot rescue off the coast of Yemen
March 30, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th and 211th Rescue Squadrons who are deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, provided key...

Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy confirmed as director of Army National Guard
March 27, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The Senate on Friday confirmed Army Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy as the new director for the Army National Guard.Kadavy, former adjutant general of the Nebraska National Guard, is...

Virginia Guard Airmen supporting global operations at Langley AFB
March 27, 2015 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Virginia National Guard Airmen from the 192nd Intelligence Squadron work side-by-side with the active duty Air Force every day at Langley Air Force Base. They provide...

During March Madness, let's remember basketball founder Dr. James Naismith, an Army Guard chaplain
March 26, 2015 — WASHINGTON, March 26, 2015 - As "March Madness" makes its annual appearance on the American sports scene, fans who understand the history of basketball know Dr. James Naismith invented the game in...

Communities band together to support National Guard families
March 26, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. - When Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sean Durkee, a Soldier with the Massachusetts Army National Guard, was deployed to Afghanistan in the winter of 2013, successive snowstorms inundated his...

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada

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