Guard News - The National Guard

Wisconsin Guard member receives long-awaited Purple Heart
February 10, 2015 — MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Army National Guard Spc. Alexander Zerbst received the Purple Heart Medal during a Feb. 8 ceremony.The medal was awarded to Zerbst for wounds received when his vehicle was hit by...

Texans' sibling rivalry adds edge to Best Warrior Competition
February 10, 2015 — BASTROP, Texas - When the Texas Air National Guard first joined the Texas Military Forces Best Warrior Competition in 2013, then-Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Renteri;a proclaimed that he would "win it...

Missouri Guard Homeland Response Force conducts simulated disaster response
February 6, 2015 — ST. LOUIS, Mo. - North Saint Louis was rocked this week by simulated explosions, chemical attacks, rioting, and structure collapses trapping thousands of people.Unforeseen incidents can happen...

Louisiana National Guard's airport tower spurs excitement
February 5, 2015 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard recently made history when it began providing air traffic control services at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport."Standing up a tower in the national...

Two Arizona Soldiers receive Army Commendation Medal for car-crash aid
February 5, 2015 — PHOENIX - Two Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers received the Army Commendation Medal for actions taken following a vehicle collision, in a ceremony here Monday.Army Staff Sgt. Brian Bowling and...

Joint Chiefs urge former service members to serve their communities
February 4, 2015 — WASHINGTON - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and the Joint Chiefs signed a letter Monday that will go to all transitioning service members, urging them to continue...

Virginia National Guard aviators depart for border mission
February 3, 2015 — CHESTERFIELD, Va. - Soldiers from the Chesterfield-based Detachment 1, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment departed Jan. 26, 2015, for the border between the United States and Mexico...

Ammo Airmen find a 'change of pace' with Michigan Air National Guard
February 3, 2015 — DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - One is an accountant. The other is an EKG technician in a hospital.This week, they are building bombs.Two Michigan Air National Guard Airmen say they were looking...

New York National Guard's Honor Guard Academy goal is perfection
February 2, 2015 — CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers wearing Army Combat Uniform with white gloves march forward in three abreast formation and execute a right turn into two columns.Staff Sgt...

Silicon Valley-based Air Guard members deploy to the Horn of Africa
February 2, 2015 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - About 30 California Air National Guard members from the 129th Rescue Wing deployed Jan. 24 from here to the Horn of Africa, to provide combat rescue support to...

Adjutant general takes to skies for final time as Florida’s top Airman
January 30, 2015 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - When the twin engines powered down on tail number 86-0181 on Thursday afternoon, you could feel a deep and sinking hum pass through your chest.And then there was silence...as a...

Massachusetts National Guard looks at response to New England blizzard
January 30, 2015 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker activated nearly 500 Soldiers and Airmen of the Massachusetts National Guard on Monday in response to a historic January blizzard that...

Alaska Air National Guard members rescue pilot
January 30, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued the pilot of an aircraft found at Lake Chakachamna, west of Cook Inlet,...

Defense Department launches child care website to ease relocation concerns
January 29, 2015 — WASHINGTON - As military families move frequently and face a host of concerns, finding child care can be one of the greatest challenges, Barbara Thompson, director of military community and policy's...

Mississippi National Guard assisted in NATO exercise
January 29, 2015 — HOHENFELS, Germany - Though not on a deployment, some Soldiers of the Mississippi National Guard were far from home. They weren't enduring the hardships of a foreign war and they're not where you...

Post-blizzard, Airmen and Soldiers packing up in Northeast
January 28, 2015 — NEW YORK - About 390 New York Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen called out as part of New York state's response to the snow event dubbed Winter Storm Juno by the Weather Channel were heading...

National Guard helicopters supporting U.S.-Mexico border mission
January 27, 2015 — LAREDO, Texas - Army National Guard members have served along the U.S.-Mexico border in south Texas since 2012 providing aviation support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with plans to continue...

Arizona National Guard joins with other units to protect Super Bowl crowds
January 27, 2015 — PHOENIX - As millions gather in Arizona this Sunday for Super Bowl XLIX and related events, the state's National Guard is behind the scenes at work with several agencies to help ensure the safety and...

New York begins drawing down blizzard Airmen and Soldiers
January 27, 2015 — NEW YORK - With less snowfall than expected from the three-day snow event dubbed Winter Storm Juno by the Weather Channel, the New York National Guard began releasing some of the approximately 400...

Guard Soldiers and Airmen responding to Northeast snow storm
January 26, 2015 — LATHAM, N.Y. - As blizzard warnings were being issued for the Northeast this morning, the New York National Guard put 260 Soldiers and Airmen on duty to assist in New York's response to the storm 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