Guard News - The National Guard

Senior leaders salute Air Force's 66th birthday
September 18, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the...

Missouri Air National Guard pilot surpasses 1,000 flying hours in stealth bomber
September 18, 2013 — WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - A routine flying mission became a major achievement for the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing when Maj. Luke surpassed 1,000 flying hours in the B-2 Spirit...

Wisconsin Air Guard officer rousts family from burning home
September 17, 2013 — NEW LISBON, Wis. - An air battle manager stationed at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's Volk Field potentially saved the lives of a New Lisbon, Wis., family Aug. 30 when he noticed smoke in the...

Colorado National Guard, Army Soldiers rescue more than 2,100 people displaced by massive floods
September 16, 2013 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - More than 550 Colorado National Guardsmen and active-duty Army Soldiers have rescued in excess of 2,100 people and hundreds of pets displaced by flooding in Colorado.Active-duty...

New York Army National Guard aviation unit helps stop drugs
September 16, 2013 — RENSSELAER, N.Y. - Counterdrug Soldiers with New York Army National Guard's Detachment 2, A-Company, 1-224th Aviation Security & Support Battalion are helping New York State fight illicit drugs, and...

Soil ceremony a 'tangible reminder' of Florida National Guard militia history
September 16, 2013 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Nearly 450 years of military history and personnel sacrifice blended together Friday morning, as the Florida National Guard celebrated its annual First Muster event with a...

Military service is all in the family - 161 years combined
September 13, 2013 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Despite the 161 combined years of military service accumulated by her immediate family, Senior Master Sgt. Christine Koch's most meaningful days of service...

Colo. National Guard assisting local authorities in response to massive flooding
September 13, 2013 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - About 200 Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, along with high-mobility vehicles and helicopters, have been mobilized to assist local authorities in search-and-rescue...

Alaska Guard members re-enlist aboard Navy ship in Persian Gulf on Sept. 11
September 13, 2013 — USS MONTEREY, PERSIAN GULF - Four Guard members from Wasilla, Alaska, re-enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard on Wednesday while aboard the USS Monterey (CG-61) in the Persian Gulf.Sgt. 1st...

Selfridge Air Guard Base research helps keep Soldiers safe
September 13, 2013 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - A test lab on this air base is helping to keep Soldiers safe on the road.At the Occupant Protection Lab, a component of the U.S. Army's TARDEC Ground System...

Some 'Greatest Generation' fighter pilots visit modern counterparts in Idaho National Guard
September 12, 2013 — BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho National Guard hosted two Retiree Appreciation Days at Gowen Field this summer.The Idaho Air National Guard's took place Sunday; the Army National Guard held theirs on July...

Guard's top shooters honored at Winston P. Wilson matches
September 11, 2013 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. - The top marksmen from throughout the National Guard were honored in an awards ceremony at the conclusion of the 42nd annual Winston P. Wilson Championship marksman...

Missouri Airman goes from zoo to Air National Guard blue
September 11, 2013 — WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - For one Missouri National Guard member, life as a Citizen-Airman is far from the wilds of her civilian career.Airman Casey Self, a zookeeper at the Kansas City Zoo,...

Virginia Guard member reflects on 9/11 recovery effort and suicide attempt
September 11, 2013 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - The text on the page began to blend together as his eyes scanned the Washington Post, aimlessly jumping through the headlines.Almost by accident, he found himself...

Challenges call for creativity, hard choices, efficiency, boldness, Winnefeld tells Reserve chiefs
September 10, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called on National Guard and reserve service component leaders to be creative, make hard - sometimes bold - choices and improve...

Winnefeld: State Partnership Program one of nation's best foreign policy bargains
September 10, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard State Partnership Program is "one of the best foreign policy bargains our nation has," the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here last week.The...

Joint Alaska Air and Army National Guard effort saves crash victim
September 10, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Guardian Angels from the 212th Rescue Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard, along with Soldiers from the 1-207th Aviation Regiment of the Alaska Army National Guard,...

Maryland National Guard Soldiers 'de-slime' during training
September 10, 2013 — GLEN ARM, Md. - A specialized Maryland Army National Guard chemical unit honed its skills during a Sept. 8 training exercise at Gunpowder Military Reservation near Glen Arm, Md.Soldiers from the 231st...

Vietnam veteran retires after 42 years of service
September 10, 2013 — BETHANY BEACH, Del. - Delaware National Guard members witnessed history Saturday as they gathered along with family and friends to honor the retirement of Army Master Sgt. Richard Hitchens, the last...

National Guard 9/11 experiences part of Tribute Center web exhibit
September 10, 2013 — NEW YORK - The ground zero experiences of five New York National Guard Soldiers are featured in a new online exhibit of the 9/11 Tribute Center.The Tribute Center released the exhibit, "The National...

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