Guard News - The National Guard

Air National Guard director addresses National Guard commanders
March 20, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, the director of the Air National Guard, met with senior-level commanders at a recent Air National Guard Commander’s Development Course at the...

Harlem Hellfighters keep troops moving during Central Accord
March 19, 2014 — DOUALA, Cameroon - A team from the New York Army National Guard is keeping service members from the United States and partner nations moving during Exercise Central Accord 14 here.Central Accord 14 is...

Commentary: Why we do what we do
March 18, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - I am currently deployed as a flight nurse at Joint Base Andrews, Md., along with many Guard and Reserve members. We have three operating locations within the United...

‘Just doing my job,’ Virginia Guard member says of helping accident victim
March 17, 2014 — SANDSTON, Va.- Henrico County Division of Fire Chief Anthony E. McDowell presented a certificate of commendation to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Hoggatt of the Virginia National Guard March 11, 2014, in...

New York's 'Fighting 69th' leads the way on St. Patrick's Day once again
March 14, 2014 — NEW YORK - The New York National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry leads New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade for the 163rd time on Monday.The 69th Infantry, famous as the "Fighting 69th" from...

National Guard State Partnership Program taking shape in Liberia
March 14, 2014 — LANSING, Mich. - In February, two Michigan National Guard members, Capt. Margaret Mieras of Sparta, and Master Sgt. Angela Adams, of Kentwood, traveled to Monrovia, Liberia, Michigan"s newest partner...

Dubai cargo mission shows versatility and dedication of Army National Guard
March 14, 2014 — DUBAI - On March 5, the 840th Transportation Battalion Dubai detachment made history for the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) by conducting the first airlift of Class I...

Purple Heart recipient not alone on road to recovery
March 14, 2014 — WHITEFISH, Mont. - It's a cold winter's day in the hills of Whitefish, Montana – and Staff Sgt. Kenneth Walker is led on a snowshoeing trip in Glacier National Park. The quiet, peaceful outing is a...

Testimony: National Guard is part of cyber security solution
March 14, 2014 — WASHINGTON - Many people are unaware of the full scope of cyber security challenges facing the nation and the National Guard is part of the solution.Those were among the messages that emerged from a...

Belize looks to Louisiana Guard to create its own at-risk youth program
March 13, 2014 — PINEVILLE, La. - The Louisiana National Guard welcomed a delegation from the Belize Defence Force to Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., to tour its Youth ChalleNGe Program from Feb. 18-20.The National...

Georgia’s Army National Guard building security in the Americas
March 13, 2014 — MACON, Ga. - The Georgia National Guard's 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is the first National Guard IBCT to execute missions under the regionally aligned forces program.The 48th IBCT is working...

Three to be awarded Medal of Honor have National Guard ties
March 12, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va., - President Barack Obama is scheduled to present 24 Army veterans with the Medal of Honor in one of the largest Medal of Honor ceremonies in history at the White House on March 18...

Michigan National Guard certifies Latvian Joint Fires Observers with 100 percent pass rate
March 11, 2014 — LANSING, Mich. - As part of the ongoing relationship through the State Partnership Program-which links National Guard units with military forces in countries throughout the world as a way strengthen...

Chairman stresses professionalism to combat ethical lapses
March 11, 2014 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Department needs to hammer home to service members what it means to be members of the profession of arms, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said March 7 on the PBS "Newshour"...

SECDEF: National Guard vital to national security
March 11, 2014 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard is vital to national security, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel told the Senate Armed Services Committee March 7. "The National Guard and the Reserves are going to...

Texas Guardmembers earn top marks in disaster response validation exercise
March 10, 2014 — MUSKOGEE, Okla. - Members of the Texas National Guard's Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) were recently recertified by evaluators to continue in their role as the Homeland Response...

Combatant commanders: National Guard builds global partnerships, proven on battlefield
March 7, 2014 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard builds enduring global partnerships and is proven on the battlefield, combatant commanders told Congress here Wednesday.Two of the combatant commanders also said they...

Pennsylvania Army Guard upgrades to latest version of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
March 7, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Pennsylvania National Guard officials recently unveiled the latest addition- and a significant upgrade-to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's armored vehicle fleet.The...

Michigan Army Guard artillery, aviation units conduct cold weather sling load and howitzer live fire exercise
March 7, 2014 — GRAYLING, Mich. - Soldiers of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, with support from Soldiers with B Company, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment and...

Social media offers many benefits, but Guard members must remain aware of its risks
March 6, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The use of social media has made it easier for many to stay connected to friends and family. It often provides the opportunities to give near instant communications via text or images...

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