Guard News - The National Guard

Kentucky National Guard has high hopes for future Soldiers' technical proficiency
April 4, 2013 — LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Army National Guard can have way too many acronyms, some too confusing for even the most veteran of Soldiers. Try JNN (Joint Network Node) or WIN-T (Warrior Information Network -... MORE

Staff Sgt. Luis Berdecia of the 138th Fires Brigade supervises as children climb inside for a look during the 2013 Student Technology Leadership Program in Lexington, Ky., March 28, 2013.

Michigan Airman Charlie Peterson honored for combat leadership
April 3, 2013 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - A decade ago, he was a newly minted master sergeant, wondering if he had what it takes to truly be a leader. Today, one of the classrooms where the Air Force... MORE

Master Sgt. Charlie Peterson talks with students at the Noncommissioned Officers Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., March 27, 2013. A classroom at the academy was named in his honor. Peterson is a member of the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.

Former Lithuanian president meets with Pa. adjutant general; boosts State Partnership Program
April 2, 2013 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - The former president of Lithuania, Vytautas Landsbergis, met with the adjutant general of Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Wesley Craig, as part of his trip to the U.S., March 15,... MORE

Maj. Gen. Randall Marchi, Pennsylvania deputy adjutant general-Army, on behalf of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, recognized Vytautas Landsbergis with a proclamation.

'Brotherly competition' helps quadruplets who enlisted in Virginia Army National Guard
April 2, 2013 — FORT LEE, Va. - A foursome of high school juniors from the same family in Newport News enlisted last month in the Virginia Army National Guard.Kahlil, Karlyle, Karon, and Kameron Jones, 17, took the... MORE

Kahlil, Karon, Kameron and Karlyle Jones pose with family and friends after their enlistment March 7, 2013, at Fort Lee, Va. Sgt. Brian Merritt (far right) was their recruiter.

Pentagon official: April's a good time to spotlight money tips for kids
April 2, 2013 — WASHINGTON - April is both the Month of the Military Child and Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a good time to shine a spotlight on teaching children financial responsibility, said Barbara Thompson,... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Conley convenes book group to discuss Army National Guard history
April 1, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As a high school teacher, Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley always valued and advocated for what learning can do for people; so much so that the Army National Guard’s senior enlisted... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley of the Army National Guard discusses the book 'I Am the Guard' at the first meeting of a book club he organized for professional development at Arlington Hall in Arlington, Va., March 29, 2013.

Kentucky National Guard trains for multiple threat emergencies
April 1, 2013 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind. - For today's Soldiers and Airmen, the more realistic their training, the better prepared in the event of an actual situation they'll be.For the Kentucky... MORE

Members of the Kentucky Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package decontamination element transport a mock victim for medical assessment during training at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Ind., March 22, 2013.

DoD Releases Update to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy
April 1, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense released updated policies and procedures aimed at combating sexual assaults in the military and improving care for victims.The release came March 28; President... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Soldiers help put the “business” into Afghan agribusiness
April 1, 2013 — KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The production of livestock is very important to the majority of Afghans whose livelihoods are dependent on agriculture.The number of cattle, sheep, goats and poultry... MORE

Victoria Burke of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce speaks with Abdul Baqi Hikmat about his poultry-feed production in Kandahar Province, Mar. 13, 2013.

Alaska rescue center, manned by Air National Guard, completes 5,000th mission
April 1, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Searching for overdue aircraft, rescuing injured hunters, locating lost hikers, helping those stranded at sea, it’s all part of the mission of the Alaska (11th Air Force) Rescue... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard crews practice hoist maneuvers. Members of the Alaska (11th Air Force) Rescue Coordination Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, completed their 5,000th mission March 27, 2013.

National Guard emphasizes alcohol abuse mitigation during April
April 1, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard recognizes April as Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month, an opportunity to further increase service member awareness of alcohol abuse and the impact it can have on Guard... MORE

The Army National Guard Health page on Facebook provides a place to share information on fitness and health issues.

Badger State officers take talents north of border for joint training
March 29, 2013 — MADISON, Wis. - A group of Wisconsin Army National Guard officers spent nearly two weeks in late February and early March in Canada participating in a major military exercise.The five officers who... MORE

Maj. Max Brosig conducts aviation operations during Canadian Resolve, a Canadian military exercise that included a group of officers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard. The five-member team participated in a division-level Canadian military exercise Feb. 19 to March 4 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Hagel announces fewer furlough days for civilians
March 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense... MORE

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced fewer furlough days for civilian DoD employees. He is pictured addressing guests during his swearing-in ceremony March 14, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.

Air Force to implement force structure changes
March 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Air Force released its plan Thursday to implement force structure changes mandated by the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.The bill authorized the service to... MORE

U.S. ambassador to El Salvador praises New Hampshire National Guard for partnership
March 29, 2013 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - The U.S. ambassador to El Salvador expressed appreciation to the New Hampshire National Guard for its contribution to the State Partnership Program during a recent trip... MORE

U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte praised the New Hampshire National Guard State Partnership Program with that nation.

Women from the New Hampshire National Guard and Salvadoran military exchange security expertise
March 29, 2013 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Women from the New Hampshire Air National Guard's Security Forces Squadron met last month with an all-female class of Salvadoran military and police for a week-long... MORE

Staff Sgt. Autumn Clark instructs a member of the Salvadoran Air Force on the techniques to subdue and restrain a suspect, played here by a classmate from the Salvadoran army.

New York National Guard headquarters tests remote-work capabilities
March 29, 2013 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - More than 50 critical members of the New York National Guard’s military and civilian staff tested their ability to work from remote locations if the New York... MORE

New York Army and Air National Guard officers and noncommissioned officers assigned to the Joint Operations Staff work in an ad hoc Joint Operations Center during a Continuity of Operations exercise March 27, 2013.

U.S. ambassador to El Salvador praises New Hampshire National Guard for partnership
March 29, 2013 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - The U.S. ambassador to El Salvador expressed appreciation to the New Hampshire National Guard for its contribution to the State Partnership Program during a recent trip... MORE

Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announce 2013 Teen Leadership Summits
March 28, 2013 — ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announced the 2013 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations.The AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations this summer are in... MORE

Poster promotes this year’s AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits.

Website administrators hope third revise is the charm for Guard Knowledge Online
March 28, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - After more than a decade of use, the website Guard Knowledge Online is getting a face-lift, one the site administrators hope will create a more collaborative work environment in this... MORE

Screenshot shows the homepage of the revised GKO website.

Guard, Reserve and Navy Test Helicopter Countermeasures Over Water

Georgia Guard Trains to Bolster Domestic Response Capabilities

Nordhaus, Raines: National Guard Delivers Outsized Impact at Home, Abroad

Specialized Oregon Guard Unit Conducts Training at Camp Rilea

Caine: When you Mobilize the Guard, you Mobilize the Nation