Guard News - The National Guard

New National Guard presentation targets bullying
August 14, 2013 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - Although we are just now really acknowledging bullying as an issue, it has been around as long as any of us can remember. Each person reading this can remember an instance of bullying...

Army command chief warrant officers celebrate the past but look to the future
August 14, 2013 — FORT LEE, Va. - Army National Guard command chief warrant officers representing each of the 54 states and territories gathered here in July to discuss policies and regulations and to celebrate the...

Kentucky Air Guard unit verified for domestic disaster-response mission
August 14, 2013 — MASCOUTAH, Ill. - When a natural disaster strikes the homeland, civilian authorities often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the crisis.Power and communications may be knocked out,...

Interpreters break down language barriers of Africa Endeavor
August 13, 2013 — LUSAKA, Zambia - Gathering personnel and delegates from 38 African nations, five European and North American nations and several African and international organizations - many who speak different...

New Jersey Guard engineer unit heads to Afghanistan for restoration work
August 13, 2013 — BORDENTOWN, N.J. - When you mention Army engineers, most people think of building roads or buildings. For the New Jersey Army National Guard's 150th Engineer Company, their mission in Afghanistan will...

Thousands train during nuclear-bomb scenarios for Vibrant Response
August 13, 2013 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - How would state and federal agencies react if a nuclear bomb detonated in two major metropolitan areas? Similar scenarios played out across Indiana, where Soldiers from the...

New York Army National Guard instructors qualify infantry Soldiers
August 13, 2013 — CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - Combining steep learning curves with Camp Smith's steep terrain, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 106th Regional Training Institute turn Army Reserve...

South Carolina National Guard supports the rescue of more than 150 neglected dogs
August 12, 2013 — STARR, S.C. - State National Guard members rallied Saturday after the discovery of more than 150 neglected dogs at a suspected puppy mill.The dogs, discovered in Anderson County, S.C., have since been...

New York National Guard tests Homeland Response Force with exercise
August 12, 2013 — VALHALLA, N.Y. - Nearly 600 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from New York and New Jersey joined forces to exercise techniques they would implement when called to assist first responders and health...

Alaska National Guard supports exercise in Mongolia
August 9, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Approximately 80 Alaska National Guard members have arrived in Mongolia to participate in Exercise Khaan Quest 2013, scheduled to take place until Aug. 14 at Five Hills Training...

131st Bomb Wing is first Air Guard bomb wing certified for nuclear operations
August 9, 2013 — WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - The Air National Guard celebrated a historic milestone this week as the 131st Bomb Wing, the nation's only Guard unit to fly and maintain the B-2 Spirit, was certified...

Missouri National Guard assists communities slammed by floodwaters
August 9, 2013 — FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - Missouri Guard members are busy supporting traffic control points and other missions to help local authorities in central Missouri after Gov. Jay Nixon mobilized them on...

109th Air Wing participates in National Disaster Medical System exercise
August 9, 2013 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - Members from several local agencies across the Capital District participated in a coordinated National Disaster Medical System Exercise on Aug. 8 and 9 at Stratton Air National Guard...

Illinois National Guard Soldiers continue partnership with Polish forces in Afghanistan
August 8, 2013 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Three top Polish officials visited Illinois Army National Guard and Polish Land Forces Soldiers of Task Force White Eagle in Ghazni, Afghanistan, on Aug. 1.Tomasz Siemoniak, the...

Missouri National Guard deploys more Soldiers to assist local authorities with flood response efforts
August 8, 2013 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri National Guard today nearly doubled the number of Soldiers deployed to help local authorities cope with flash flooding.Ninety-four Soldiers were reported on state...

North Carolina Soldier helps young patient have a blast
August 8, 2013 — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - At the North Carolina National Guard Army Readiness Center here Army Staff Sgt. Ciara Riley spoke Tuesday to the assembled NCNG Soldiers, Greensboro and Winston-Salem police...

188th Wing Airman uses military, civilian skills under fire
August 7, 2013 — FORT SMITH, Ark. - On an early October morning, rockets began to strike Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The strikes were coming in close that morning and within a few seconds buildings shook from...

Kentucky Air Guard joins with Army for earthquake-response drill
August 7, 2013 — MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Nearly 100 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group and the U.S. Army's 689th Rapid Port Opening Element deployed to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport...

Missouri National Guard assists local authorities with flood response efforts
August 7, 2013 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Jay Nixon today ordered the deployment of 50 military police officers of the Missouri National Guard to assist local civil authorities in protecting lives and property...

Furloughs slashed to six days
August 6, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today that furloughs affecting DOD civilians and military technicians will be cut from 11 days to six days.Hagel said that Pentagon officials found...

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response

Connecticut Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Alaska

Montana Guard Chinook Crew Returns From Washington Wildfire Mission

Air Guard Medics Train for Drone Threats at Northern Strike

Montana Guard Chemical Company Tests Readiness at Northern Strike