Guard News - The National Guard

Selfridge Air Guard Base to serve as test site for Air Force missile counter-measure prototype
February 1, 2013 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - The Air National Guard has begun installing a new prototype missile counter-measure device on aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. If tests on the...

172nd Cav challenges Jay Peak, cold weather to hone mountain warfare skills
January 31, 2013 — JAY PEAK, Vt. - When some skiers started heading down the mountain to end their day on the slopes, the mountain Soldiers of the Vermont Army National Guard’s Troop A, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry...

Director of the Air Guard retires after more than 40 years of service
January 30, 2013 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Air National Guard director, retired after more than 40 years of military service during a ceremony Tuesday hosted by Oklahoma Gov...

New York Army National Guard learns from Army Community of Excellence Program
January 30, 2013 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York Army National Guard won a first place honorable mention, and a $30,000 award, for its 2012 submission in the Army Community of Excellence program. It was the first time...

Air National Guard reaches milestone securing the nation's capital
January 29, 2013 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The 113th Wing of the District of Columbia Air National Guard, stationed here as the quick reaction team, responsible for intercepting airborne threats to the nation’s...

DOD, VA improve online access to benefits information
January 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have released improvements to the functionality of eBenefits, a joint, self-service Web portal that provides registered users with secure...

D.C. Air National Guard detachment responds to 4,000th alert since 9/11
January 28, 2013 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 113th Aerospace Control Alert Detachment of the District of Columbia Air National Guard at Joint Base Andrews passed a major air defense milestone Jan. 9, responding...

Alaska Air National Guard member enjoys support mission in Antarctica
January 28, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - An Alaska Air National Guard member with the 176th Wing returned to Alaska in mid-January after spending 30 days in Antarctica supporting the National Science Foundation. Master...

Air Force chief provides insight on 188th Fighter Wing's future during visit
January 28, 2013 — FORT SMITH, Ark. - The 188th Fighter Wing moved one step closer to its future during a Jan. 18 visit by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Welsh, along with Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt,...

Hawaii National Guard team mentors Afghan Uniformed Police
January 28, 2013 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGMAN, Afghanistan - "Hippos" is the name the 11-man Security Forces Assistance Team goes by when rolling off Forward Operating Base Lagman for a mission. Assigned as advisers...

Kentucky honors militia's role in War of 1812 Battle of the River Raisin
January 25, 2013 — MONROE, Mich. - Re-enactors depicting the War of 1812, select Kentucky Guardsmen and Canadian dignitaries met to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of the River Raisin in Monroe, Mich.,...

Air National Guard director to retire
January 25, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Air National Guard director, is scheduled to retire after more than 40 years of military service during a ceremony hosted by Oklahoma Gov. Mary...

Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiter named nation's best
January 24, 2013 — MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's top Army National Guard recruiter is now officially the best in the nation.Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mannel, a Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiter from New Richmond, Wis.,...

Military kids website helps parents and educators too
January 23, 2013 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The Defense Department website for military children has added new features to help parents and educators explain difficult topics of the military lifestyle to...

Kentucky agriculture department offers new programs for veterans
January 23, 2013 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - Serving in the military and farming are said to be two of the hardest jobs one could have. New initiatives launched by Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture aim to make both just a...

Air National Guard safety director inducted into Hall of Fame
January 23, 2013 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The director of the Air National Guard, Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, inducted the Air National Guard (ANG) director of safety, Col. John D. Slocum, into the Air Force Safety...

National Guard computer defense teams supported inauguration
January 22, 2013 — WASHINGTON - In support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, National Guard computer network defense (CND) teams from seven states conducted defensive cyber operations (DCO) in Washington, D.C.The...

Gen. Frank Grass visits National Guard Soldiers in Kabul
January 22, 2013 — KABUL, Afghanistan - For his first overseas trip since becoming the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau last September, Gen. Frank J. Grass came here Jan. 15 to visit mobilized National Guard...

Vice President Biden visits National Guard troops supporting inauguration
January 20, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden made an unannounced appearance Saturday at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory after filling care packages for U.S. troops deployed overseas on the...

For Guard members assigned to inauguration duty, the key is flexibility
January 20, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Flexibility is a key component for National Guard members assigned to the Joint Task Force District of Columbia during the 2013 Presidential Inauguration with many doing non-traditional...

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