Guard News - The National Guard

Nearly 250 Soldiers on winter storm duty in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
February 20, 2014 — MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker called the Wisconsin National Guard to state active duty ahead of a strong winter storm that could bring more than 12 inches of snow and freezing rain, and winds up...

In a first, Maryland's 231st Chemical Company joins with Air Guard in HAZMAT training
February 19, 2014 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - On a cold, overcast weekend, the Maryland National Guard's 231st Chemical Company and 175th Civil Engineering Fire and Emergency Services Flight conducted joint HAZMAT training at...

Illinois Air Guard doctor deployed to Antarctica takes on helicopter crash
February 19, 2014 — PEORIA, Ill. - The commander of the 182nd Medical Group in Peoria, Ill., returned from a rare seven-week deployment to Antarctica Jan. 4, where he provided medical care at the McMurdo Station...

National Guard skeleton coach Tuffy Latour is ‘a rock,’ Olympics athlete says
February 18, 2014 — KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - Team USA Olympic skeleton coach Vermont Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Tuffy Latour helped coach Team USA's Noelle Pikus-Pace to an Olympic silver medal and Matt Antoine...

About 2,850 National Guard members providing assistance as deadly storm moves northeast
February 14, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Areas in the South and Middle Atlantic pummeled by a brutal winter storm this week got a break Friday, as skies were sunny and the storm continued its trek toward New...

Washington National Guard engineers build school and relationships in Thailand
February 14, 2014 — SUKHOTHAI, Thailand - Washington National Guard members of the 176th Engineer Company are no stranger to the culture and people of the Kingdom of Thailand. Their participation in Exercise Cobra Gold...

New York’s 109th Airlift Wing ends Antarctic season with mission to move more than 1,100 people
February 14, 2014 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SCOTIA, N.Y. - Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing will cap five months of support of United States Antarctic research efforts by flying...

Military training helps Soldier-athletes conquer luge challenges
February 14, 2014 — SOCHI, Russia - When racing blindly down the mountain at 80 mph, trust and teamwork are crucial for two Soldier-athletes who attribute their resilience in the sport of luge to military training...

Soldiers and Airmen in nine states helping as storm pummels South and middle-Atlantic
February 13, 2014 — GAFFNEY, S.C. - The mammoth winter storm that sliced through southern and middle-Atlantic states Wednesday was keeping about 3,000 National Guard members busy in nine states and the District of...

National Guard units begin responding to ice storm in the Southeast
February 12, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard personnel from Alabama through Pennsylvania and the Northeast were gearing up for duty today as a storm began dumping ice and snow on southern roads.By mid-day, troops...

First lady: 100 companies to hire 100,000 vets over five years
February 12, 2014 — WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama announced Monday that more than 100 construction industry companies have committed to hiring more than 100,000 military veterans over the next five years.Obama...

Air Guard remains experienced, ready force, its leader says
February 11, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air National Guard remains an experienced and ready force committed to both its state and federal missions, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air...

Guard Soldiers from Maryland and Virginia travel to Germany to help train next Kosovo forces
February 10, 2014 — HOHENFELS, Germany - Approximately 30 Maryland and Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the Fort Belvoir, Va.-based 29th Infantry Division conducted a three-week mission Jan. 12 to Feb. 2, 2014, at...

Air National Guard embraces 'one Air Force' concept
February 10, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Emphasizing the importance of embracing a "one Air Force" concept, Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling, command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, addressed newly minted...

Army recognizes two National Guard installations, others for innovative environmental practices
February 10, 2014 — FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Two National Guard installations, one in Minnesota and one in Vermont, were among those recognized for their outstanding environmental and sustainability program achievements...

California National Guard veterans visit Korean school they helped build in 1952
February 7, 2014 — GAPYEONG, South Korea - Veterans from the California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division returned to the school they helped to build here for the opening of a museum that chronicles the 62-year...

Pennsylvania Guard medic exemplifies medics' creed 'so others may live'
February 7, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - To those around him, he was their team leader and physically no one knew what was going on inside of Sgt. 1st Class Daniel S. Famous - except him. As his unit prepared for...

Investigators warn of website scam targeting Soldiers
February 6, 2014 — QUANTICO, Va. - The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly referred to as CID, is warning the greater Army community about a new website scam where criminals are potentially attempting to...

Environmental issues are high priority at Wyoming's Camp Guernsey
February 6, 2014 — CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo. - Soldiers, Airmen and Marines have a lot of training to do before entering the field of battle, and that training can sometimes make a mess or damage...

New York Guard Airmen and Soldiers teaching emergency response to residents
February 5, 2014 — STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are on the frontlines in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's program to help the public prepare for emergencies.Guard members trained more...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26