Guard News - The National Guard

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...

Kentucky Air Guard's Maintenance University provides unique training opportunities
August 5, 2013 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Maintenance Group held its second-annual Maintenance University Course this summer, giving 130 Kentucky and Connecticut Air Guard members the...

Kentucky's Soldiers and Airmen plant the seeds of learning in Afghanistan
August 5, 2013 — ZHARI DISTRICT, KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Before Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team 5 left the U.S. for its service in Afghanistan, menbers desired to bring agricultural leadership...

South Carolina base hosts Colombian Air Force team
August 2, 2013 — EASTOVER, S.C. - A team of five Colombian Air Force officers toured McEntire Joint National Guard Base Tuesday as part of a U.S. visit to gather information about F-16 operations and maintenance. This...

Michigan National Guard conducts nuclear response training
August 2, 2013 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Soldiers of Task Force 46 and the 126 Press Camp Headquarters, Michigan Army National Guard, are participating in Exercise Vibrant Response 2013 at Camp Atterbury, Ind.Vibrant...

Furloughs are 'no way to treat people,' Carter says
August 2, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is still looking for ways to reduce the number of days its civilian employees are furloughed due to sequester, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter told members of...

Colorado Air Guard member fills Bronco's offensive needs
August 2, 2013 — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - After a long offseason and spending last year on the Denver Broncos practice squad, Benjamin Garland, a member of the Colorado Air National Guard, is ready to give it another go...

Texas-Chile partnership improved through emergency preparedness
August 1, 2013 — ROUND ROCK, Texas - Established more than 20 years ago, the National Guard's State Partnership Program (SPP) pairs each state with a foreign ally's military forces to share experiences, training...

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