Guard News - The National Guard

National Guard muster brings Arizona together
December 9, 2014 — TEMPE, Ariz. - They mustered for overseas contingencies and domestic emergencies and on Dec. 7,the men and women of the Arizona National Guard mustered to honor the service and sacrifice of all...

Surviving her father's suicide through a kindred love of photography
December 8, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A little more than 10 years have gone by since the life of Angela Powell-Woulfe changed forever. As a military suicide survivor, she is part of a club that few - if any - ever want to...

New York Guard Airmen and Soldiers volunteer to help Trees for Troops
December 5, 2014 — BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. - Nearly 20 Soldiers and Airmen of the New York National Guard turned out to volunteer their support of Trees for Troops at Ellms Christmas Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York, on...

Broncos' player says military helped in pursuit of football jersey
December 4, 2014 — DENVER - Many young kids have hopes and dreams of doing something amazing when they grow up. Many want to be an astronaut, or a police officer. Others may want to serve in the armed forces or become a...

Military spouse employment program expands partnership
December 4, 2014 — ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. - Through Joining Forces, an initiative offering employment, educational and wellness resources to military families, Pentagon officials Wednesday inducted 38...

Guard Teen Panel provides outlet for Guard youth to voice concerns
December 2, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Being a teenager in a National Guard family can bring its own unique challenges outside of the everyday items often faced by teenagers. As a way to focus on issues faced by teens from...

Wisconsin National Guard engineers ready to clear the path
December 2, 2014 — MADISON, Wis. - Every time the Soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 950th Engineer Company go out on a mission, they know they are saving lives.The route clearance company from Superior,...

Guard cyber experts offer computer security tips
November 28, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - With online holiday shopping on the horizon, protecting home computers, tablets and smartphones from cyber attacks and threats take on additional importance, said National Guard cyber...

Arizona Soldier pays it forward in work with at-risk youth
November 26, 2014 — PHOENIX, Ariz. - The desire to serve motivates many young Arizonans to enlist in the state's Army National Guard, and for many of those, the desire compels them to give back on a full-time basis.One...

National Guard Bureau chief issues Thanksgiving greeting
November 26, 2014 — My Fellow Guardsmen,Pat and I would like to wish our National Guard family a Happy Thanksgiving. Each of you, military and civilians alike, all contribute to make our National Guard the outstanding...

More than 700 New York Guard members leaving for home after helping at major snow dump
November 25, 2014 — BUFFALO, N.Y. - After a week on duty, more than 700 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airman begin heading home from the snow-clogged Buffalo area today in time to spend Thanksgiving with their...

Army National Guard trains its first Cyber Network Defenders
November 25, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Two Army National Guard Soldiers recently graduated from the 14-week Cyber Network Defender Course at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and are among the newest Soldiers in the Army Guard to...

Army National Guard units get new communications gear with synchronized fielding, training
November 24, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Whether serving as first responders for domestic emergencies or deploying to hot spots around the world, the citizen-Soldiers of the Army National Guard must be able to...

New York National Guard has 780 members working to remove snow, prepare for flooding, in Buffalo area
November 24, 2014 — BUFFALO, N.Y. - The New York National Guard had 780 personnel on duty Monday in western New York as part of Operation Lake Effect – the relief mission for areas blanketed last week by up to 7 feet of...

Deadline extended for confidential health-behavior survey
November 21, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - About 140,000 service members who have been chosen at random from the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve...

Over 750 New York National Guard members assist after snow; prepare for possible floods
November 20, 2014 — BUFFALO, N.Y. - About 780 members of the New York National Guard were continuing Monday with snow removal in western New York after a monster snowstorm dropped 7 feet of snow in some areas.But with...

Kentucky Airmen return from West Africa mission
November 19, 2014 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - About 40 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard returned home early Wednesday from a deployment to West Africa. The Guard members were based in Senegal where the 123rd...

New York National Guard members called up in snow emergency
November 19, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Members of the New York National Guard were out in force Wednesday in western New York, where snow had piled up to 6 feet in some areas."We are deploying the National Guard to ramp up...

Mantastic Movember, geared to men's health, introduced in November
November 19, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Guard Your Health, a health and medical readiness campaign from the Army National Guard Chief Surgeon's Office, launched the Mantastic Movember campaign this month to increase...

New York National Guard Homeland Response Force trains in the cold
November 18, 2014 — CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - More than 375 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen sharpened their skills responding to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards (CBRN)during training at the...

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