Guard News - The National Guard

Experts advise steps to safeguard online identities
February 13, 2013 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic Of Korea - The world has changed and it is easier than ever to reach friends online, and many electronic devices offer conveniences, including online shopping, banking, and...

Guard and Reserve members learn to be ‘masters of networking’ at Alabama seminar
February 13, 2013 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Chief Master Sgt. Carl Collins, Air National Guard (ANG) Advisor to the Commander, Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, enjoyed the business networking presentation he received as...

New York National Guard Soldier skis and shoots in biathlon
February 13, 2013 — JERICHO, Vt. - You ski as fast as you can over several kilometers of rough terrain with a .22 caliber rifle strapped on your back; then steady that rifle – controlling your labored breathing and heart...

North Carolina State Partnership Program fosters strong bonds with civilian private industry
February 12, 2013 — RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina has long been a state known for technology and innovation. Indeed, Research Triangle Park (RTP) contains some of the most brilliant minds and some of the most cutting...

Illinois Soldiers, family members hone relationship skills at retreat
February 12, 2013 — DECATUR, Ill. - Approximately 100 Soldiers and family members of the 766th Engineer Battalion in Decatur, Ill., learned relationship tools in a Strong Bonds weekend retreat Feb. 9 to 10.Strong Bonds...

Grass: Sequestration devastating to National Guard, Defense Department
February 12, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Sequestration and a yearlong continuing resolution would significantly hinder the National Guard’s ability to protect and defend the homeland, Army Gen. Frank Grass told the Senate...

National Guard troops in New England respond to massive blizzard
February 9, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. (2/9/13) – Citizen-Soldiers in the Northeast were assisting state authorities Saturday in the aftermath of Nemo, the giant snowstorm that killed at least five people, left 650,000...

Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers assist in delivering baby during snowstorm
February 9, 2013 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers pitched in during the blizzard to help bring a baby into the world in Worchester at 3 a.m. Saturday.The Soldiers are from...

North Carolina National Guard members learn nuts and bolts of robots in Afghanistan
February 8, 2013 — BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Members of the North Carolina National Guard’s 514th Military Police Company received a standard robot operator’s familiarization course last month by the Joint Robotic...

Cultural shift in personnel management means biannual evaluations for Air Guard noncommissioned officers
February 8, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A cultural shift has begun in the Air National Guard when it comes to how Airmen will be evaluated not only in their job performance, but also as an Airman as a whole – on duty and...

Maryland National Guard Partners in Care program goes nationwide
February 8, 2013 — BALTIMORE - A faith-based program started by a Maryland National Guard chaplain is gaining momentum and expanding nationwide as part of a Defense Department initiative to meet the needs of service...

Georgia National Guard helps other agencies practice for radiological emergency
February 7, 2013 — MARIETTA, Ga. - Every day, National Guard and civilian emergency responders across the country are training to better respond when crises of any kind threaten local communities.Recently, the Georgia...

New York National Guard shares hurricane-response lessons with Israeli Defense Forces team
February 7, 2013 — NEW YORK - Eight leaders from the Israeli Defense Force learned how the New York National Guard did business during Hurricane Sandy from Guard leaders who oversaw the month-long response operation.The...

Commentary: What's with these Guard guys!?
February 7, 2013 — PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. - I appreciate you educating me on how the ANG works and for listening, learning and partnering with the Regular Air Force Active Duty as we built a successful...

Guard-led 'Pitch Fest' held at Air University
February 6, 2013 — MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Business leaders from the community joined Air University staff, faculty and students Jan. 23 to evaluate a series of 60-second "elevator pitches."The Guard and Reserve...

Soldiers in Africa receive their blessings from a former drag car racer
February 6, 2013 — DJIBOUTI, Africa - Patrick Dolan would have you believe that he is just a humble boy from Marion County, Ky., whose father taught him a lot about faith and God.Like most country boys from Marion...

Missouri National Guard helps state complete public assistance cases from 11 disasters
February 5, 2013 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - About 25 Missouri National Guard Soldiers and Airmen helped state officials close public assistance cases dating from 2007-2011.The 16-month project, Operation Cold Case,...

Gen. Frank Grass tells senior leaders to prepare for 'Perfect Storm' budget scenario
February 5, 2013 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Since being sworn in as the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Frank J. Grass addressed the nation’s senior Guard leaders for the first time, calling on them to...

All in the family: Guard fathers and sons deploy together
February 4, 2013 — KABUL, Afghanistan - Army Col. George Conwill sat in the back seat of an armored truck, leafing through papers before his next senior leader engagement with an Afghan official here.Dressed in...

Wisconsin Guard team visits Nicaragua to plan disaster relief responses
February 4, 2013 — MANAGUA, Nicaragua - There's a world of difference between tornadoes and winter storms, the natural disasters typical to Wisconsin, and the earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities