Guard News - The National Guard

New Mexico Army National Guard aviators train with Marine counterparts
June 20, 2014 — TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers from Company C, 1-171st Aviation Regiment based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, participated in the 1-14 Integrated Training Exercise (ITX)...

Kentucky Air Guard and U.S. Army establish crucial cargo hub for earthquake response
June 19, 2014 — FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - More than 100 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group and the U.S. Army's 688th Rapid Port Opening Element deployed here June 16-19 for an...

More than 300 South Dakota National Guard members helping after tornado and flooding
June 18, 2014 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - A tornado Wednesday in the small town of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, resulted in more than 170 Soldiers and Airmen from the South Dakota National Guard being called on for...

Alaska National Guard observation leads to remains recovery from 1952 plane crash
June 18, 2014 — WASHINGTON - The serendipitous observation by an Alaska National Guard helicopter crew in 2012 led to the recovery of remains of 17 service members lost in a 1952 plane crash, Pentagon officials said...

Brig. Gen. Michael R. Taheri assumes command of Air National Guard Readiness Center
June 18, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Air National Guard Readiness Center personnel welcomed a new leader during an assumption of command ceremony Monday at the ANGRC here.Brig. Gen. Michael R. Taheri, the ANGRC...

Commission seeks service members' compensation preferences
June 18, 2014 — WASHINGTON - The commission tasked by President Barack Obama and Congress to modernize military compensation and benefits programs is seeking input from service members on their preferences.Alphonso...

Oregon sons serve with their father in air wing
June 17, 2014 — PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore. - He speaks quickly, with a certain believability and earnestness about him, and he sports a fresh, short haircut not two days old.Perhaps that's because he's...

New York Army National Guard Soldiers display tools of their trade for Army’s 239th birthday
June 16, 2014 — NEW YORK - More than 20 New York National Guard Soldiers from the historic 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry took part in a New York City ceremony held in Bryant Park here Friday to commemorate the Army's...

Saber Strike 2014 confirms U.S. commitment to Baltic States
June 13, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - On the wall of the town hall building in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius, a bronze plaque quotes President George W. Bush circa 2002. The statement reads: "Anyone who...

Old Guard Soldiers mentor Maryland National Guard for ceremonial cannon salutes
June 13, 2014 — CAMP FRETTERD, Md. - The Maryland National Guard brought in the pros June 7-8 as members conducted ceremonial cannon salute training.Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Salute Guns Platoon or "The...

Commentary: A salute to military fathers and the families who love them
June 13, 2014 — FRANKFORT, Ky.- As this Father's Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the fact that many of our Soldiers and Airmen will be away from home on this day dedicated to honoring fathers and...

Army military intelligence Soldiers prepare to uncage the cat at Panther Strike 2014
June 13, 2014 — CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - The California National Guard's 223rd Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion is hosting more than 600 Guard, reserve and active component soldiers from across 20 states and Canada...

Pennsylvania National Guard partners with Lithuanian Infantry for training
June 12, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Infantrymen from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division are training with Lithuanian infantry soldiers June 8-18, 2014, at Fort Indiantown Gap,...

Maj. Gen. Jonathan Treacy retires after more than 30 years of service
June 12, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A retirement ceremony, honoring Air Force Maj. Gen. Jonathan T. Treacy, was held at Arlington Hall here June 6, celebrating his more than 30 years of military service.Treacy, the...

Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment receives Congressional Gold Medal
June 11, 2014 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed a bill Monday awarding the members of Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment - the Borinqueneers - the Congressional Gold Medal.The medal recognizes the...

NGB vice chief visits Golden Coyote exercise
June 11, 2014 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, visited one of the largest and longest-running National Guard exercises in the country this week,...

California's Camp Roberts rehabs helipad and parade field for millions less than projections
June 10, 2014 — CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. - Despite initial estimates topping $19 million, California Army National Guard members are in the final stages of resurfacing a large portion of the Camp Roberts Parade...

Baltic's Exercise Saber Strike 2014 showcases international cooperation
June 10, 2014 — ADAZI, Latvia – U.S. Army Europe and its regional partners in the Baltic region kicked off a joint, multinational military exercise called “Saber Strike” Monday at the Adazi Training Area. The...

Wisconsin enlistee carries on three-generation Guard tradition
June 9, 2014 — MADISON, Wis. - After Pvt. Rylie Denson graduated from Poynette High School last weekend, she took the next step toward her future in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Denson enlisted as a flight...

Alaska National Guard saves hiker whose supplies were depleted
June 9, 2014 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment rescued a distressed hiker near Inner Lake George on June 5. A four-member...

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