Guard News - The National Guard

Looking back on 2013, Guard members reflect on the events of the past year
December 26, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - From responding to natural disasters, the Boston Marathon bombing and continued deployments overseas to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo and other locations, 2013 was a busy year for...

Gen. Frank Grass sends holiday letter to National Guard family
December 24, 2013 — To Our National Guard Family,As 2013 draws to a close, I want to thank all National Guard members across the globe for the outstanding job you've done this year. You are the critical element to...

Army National Guard officers receive additional training for War College
December 23, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Since 2010, Army National Guard officers have attended the Army Guard's Pre-Basic Strategic Art Program course as a preparation to attend the BSAP course at Carlisle Barracks, Pa...

TSA expands Precheck air travel program to U.S. military members
December 20, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration today extends its Precheck expedited screening benefits to all U.S. service members including members of the U.S. Coast Guard, according to a...

New York National Guard, South Africa mark 10 years of State Partnership Program
December 20, 2013 — NEW YORK - The New York National Guard marked 10 years of a National Guard State Partnership Program relationship with the South African National Defense Force during a ceremony at the Lexington...

Satellite anniversary, Lt. Gen. Clarke mark graduations
December 20, 2013 — McGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. - Three good news stories converged at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center here Dec. 19 like an early holiday gift for its staff and students: a...

Twins separated as boys now serve together
December 18, 2013 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - By any measure, Air Force Staff Sgt. Billy and Senior Airman Barrington Medeiros of the 143rd Airlift Wing had a tough childhood. Born in California, the identical twins - separated...

8 Nevada Airmen receive long-awaited combat medals
December 18, 2013 — RENO, Nev. - More than a decade after participating in a battle in Afghanistan that included small arms fire, machine gun fire and mortar attacks, eight Nevada Air Guard members received long-awaited...

131st Bomb Wing pilot surpasses 1,000 flying hours in B-2 Spirit
December 17, 2013 — WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Early last Friday, Maj. Tim became the second 131st Bomb Wing Missouri Air National Guard pilot this year to achieve 1,000 B-2 Spirit flying hours. Crossing the...

Florida's Guard band holds musical exchange on board Chilean ship
December 17, 2013 — MIAMI - The Florida National Guard struck first, sending a piercing volley of brass-edged thunder across the deck of the Chilean ship.After a few minutes the Chilean marines lifted their weapons -...

Missouri Guard members save one person from a burning building, treat victims of a car accident
December 13, 2013 — ST. LOUIS - Missouri National Guard members recently saved the lives of local residents in two separate instances.For Pvt. Matthew Duncan, a cannon crewmember assigned to the Missouri Army National...

Arizona Army Guard member cheats death, returns to duty
December 12, 2013 — PHOENIX - Just before 7 a.m. on a recent Saturday, the door to the Pettycrew Armory here opened and, with some assistance, a young, smiling Soldier seated in a wheelchair entered.Dressed in his Army...

National Guard leaders honor outstanding Soldiers, Airmen
December 11, 2013 — WASHINGTON - National Guard senior officers and enlisted leaders gathered here Wednesday morning to listen to the National Guard's Outstanding Soldiers and Airmen of the Year discuss issues ranging...

North Carolina Army Guard aviators rescue stranded climber
December 11, 2013 — RALEIGH, N.C. - Soldiers from the North Carolina Army National Guard assisted members of the North Carolina Emergency Management's Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team with the rescue of a hiker who became...

Texas Army Guard responds to winter storm, helps stranded motorists
December 11, 2013 — DENISON, Texas - Soldiers with the Texas Army National Guard's 176th Engineer Brigade provided support to state and local officials during Winter Storm Cleon, as named by the National Weather Service,...

Chief, National Guard Bureau, Gen. Grass to host Facebook town hall
December 10, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The chief of the National Guard Bureau is hosting his first-ever Facebook town hall meeting on the National Guard's 377th birthday this week.People can submit questions in the comments...

Dr. Biden hosts National Guard christmas tree dedication
December 10, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosted a National Guard Christmas Tree dedication in her office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building here yesterday.Biden, who...

Maryland Air Guard pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in Afghanistan
December 9, 2013 — BALTIMORE - Two pilots from the Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron were recently awarded one of the Air Force's highest awards for actions in combat.Air Force Lt. Col. Paul C...

South Dakota leaders visit Suriname to bolster state partnership
December 6, 2013 — PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Senior leaders from the South Dakota Governor's Office and the National Guard visited the Republic of Suriname, South Dakota's State Partnership Program nation on Nov. 25-26.The...

National Guard units in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas activated for winter storm
December 5, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - In response to a major winter storm, National Guard units in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas are on duty as of Friday morning.The storm is expected to drop up to eight inches of snow and...

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