Guard News - The National Guard

Illinois National Guard firefighters assist authorities after deadly tornado strikes
November 18, 2013 — PEORIA, Ill. - Ten firefighters and three vehicles assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing responded to Washington, Ill., to help with search and recovery operations in the tornado damaged area.The...

Deployment is a family affair for Guam National Guard members
November 18, 2013 — KABUL, Afghanistan - Deployment to Afghanistan is a family business for Guam National Guardsman Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Flores Sr., who is based at Camp Phoenix in Kabul."My son, two nephews, two first...

Transportation Security Administration expands expedited screening program
November 14, 2013 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of the ongoing effort to move away from a one size fits all security approach and provide more of the traveling public the ability to participate in expedited screening, the...

Alaska Air National Guard members rescue four at lake
November 14, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued three adults and one child who had broken through ice and become hypothermic while...

NGB Chief Frank Grass talks of 'tough issues' on troop visit in Afghanistan
November 13, 2013 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2013, during an overseas trip to meet with deployed Guard members...

Georgia teacher commands convoy in Afghanistan
November 13, 2013 — CAMP MARMAL, Afghanistan - Army National Guard members bring unique skill sets from their civilian lives to the frontline of operations in Afghanistan; for 1st Lt. Monicia Porter her ability to lead...

Mail early to ensure packages reach loved ones over holidays
November 12, 2013 — WASHINGTON - With the holidays coming up fast, now is the time to consider mailing early, especially to loved ones overseas, said Peter Graeve, a retired Soldier who is now with the Military Postal...

States focus on deployment health to improve readiness and resilience
November 12, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - For 376 years, the National Guard has proudly served both our local communities and our nation at home and around the world. In 2012/2013 alone, states mobilized and responded to...

Veterans Day discounts abound across USA for those who served
November 8, 2013 — WASHINGTON - On Nov. 11, 2013, America will pay tribute to the men and women who served the nation. For Veterans Day, as a way to say thanks, many businesses across the nation will be giving discounts...

New York Air National Guard opens MQ-9 hangar at Fort Drum
November 8, 2013 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing has a new base for its MQ-9 "Reaper" operations at Fort Drum's Wheeler Sack Army Airfield.The wing's $5.19 million Launch and...

Caregiving: What I wish I would have known before starting
November 8, 2013 — MOBILE, Ala. - I was incredibly excited when the folks here at Soldiers asked me to write a post for caregivers. Of course I'm honored to be "here" (as a proud former Army wife, it's sort of a big...

Pennsylvania Soldiers and Airmen engineer joint training
November 8, 2013 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Cost-savings and joint training happened here during a two-week heavy equipment operator course hosted by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's Regional Equipment Operators...

Hazardous materials, mass casualties and winter storm all in a day’s work for Vigilant Guard participants
November 8, 2013 — BRUNSWICK, Maine - A major winter ice storm bringing nearly three feet of snow and frigid temperatures leaves hundreds of thousands without power. An ice arena collapses with an unknown number of...

South Carolina Army National Guard pilots help save gravely wounded hunter
November 7, 2013 — WALHALLA, S.C. - The South Carolina Army National Guard's 2-151st Aviation and South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SCHART) teamed up to rescue a hunter Tuesday in Walhalla, S.C.The hunter...

National Guard helping America sustain enduring global partnerships
November 7, 2013 — PRISTINA, Kosovo - The National Guard State Partnership Program is an invaluable tool for the United States and for the nation's foreign partners, U.S. and foreign leaders said here Wednesday."The...

Indiana National Guard hosts multiagency explosives training
November 7, 2013 — INDIANAPOLIS - Consider the theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.; the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn.; the Boston Marathon bombing and Friday's shooting at the Los Angeles...

Air National Guard units join Brazilian-led exercise
November 6, 2013 — NATAL AIR BASE, Brazil - The U.S. Air Force is taking part in Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise, a Brazilian air exercise that officially kicked off Nov. 4 and is scheduled to complete Nov. 15.The Brazilian...

Afghan aviators resupply remote bases with partnered close-air support
November 6, 2013 — NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Barg-e-Matal district lies isolated in the heavily wooded highlands of the Hindu Kush Mountains in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan Province.The few roads leading...

Maine aviators do double duty, flying supplies and training for rescues
November 5, 2013 — MILLINOCKET, Maine - Soldiers of the Maine Army National Guard's Company C, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, who normally specialize in using helicopters for medical evacuation, traded their...

National Guard, Reserve members encouraged to nominate supportive employers for top honor
November 5, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.The...

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