Guard News - The National Guard

More than 6,000 National Guard members arriving in D.C. to assist with 57th inauguration Monday
January 19, 2013 — WASHINGTON 1/19/13) – A force of more than 6,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen began arriving here Friday in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration Jan 21. This will make the second...

Oregon Air National Guard signs historic 50-year lease with Port of Portland Commission
January 19, 2013 — PORTLAND, Ore. - After more than 15 years of negotiations between the Port of Portland and the Oregon National Guard, a ceremonial signing of a 50-year lease will allow the Oregon Air National Guard's...

FEMA Administrator Fugate speaks to National Guard Domestic Operations Class
January 18, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Critical thinking is an important step in the planning process, said senior leaders of the Federal Emergency Management Agency while addressing attendees of the National Guard Bureau...

Obama recognizes Salem, Mass., as birthplace of the National Guard
January 18, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - President Barack Obama signed into law this week a bill that designates Salem, Mass., as the birthplace of the National Guard. Local officials, politicians and members of the...

Military and civilian blood donors provide 'gift of life'
January 17, 2013 — WASHINGTON - January is National Blood Donor Month and Defense Department employees are encouraged to “roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life,” said Air Force Col. Richard McBride, Armed...

These New York Guard Soldiers find home, contentment in Afghanistan
January 17, 2013 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE MESCAL, Afghanistan - Forward Operating Base Mescal has no Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility. It has no Post Exchange, no laundry drop off and no post office. Soldiers...

Missouri National Guard winding up work following 2011 tornado
January 17, 2013 — JOPLIN, Mo. - About 20 months after Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's initial callup, the Missouri National Guard is winding down operations in Joplin following the devastating tornado that hit the town on...

Two Airmen design smart phone application for Inauguration Day
January 16, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Apple Inc. released a cellphone application Monday designed by two airmen who are supporting Joint Task Force–National Capital Region Public Affairs.The program, called "Inauguration," is...

Security forces at Michigan base add Tasers to patrol units
January 16, 2013 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Security Forces Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base have begun using a new tool to protect the base.Security Airmen are now being issued Taser...

Maryland Army National Guard unit doesn’t play games when it comes to robots
January 15, 2013 — LA PLATA, Md. - Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard’s 253rd Engineer Company (Sapper) in La Plata, Md., spent their drill weekend training with a Mobile Training Team to become certified...

From Kentucky to Africa, National Guard major defines service
January 15, 2013 — CAMP LEMMONIER, Djibouti - What do you call someone who goes from being a medical officer to a nuclear chemical biological officer to armor officer to an artillery officer?Easy - we call him Maj...

Inauguration rehearsals underway in capital as Guard Soldiers and Airmen mobilize for event
January 14, 2013 — WASHINGTON - National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from more than 25 states and territories will begin arriving Friday at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory, Joint Base Andrews and Fort...

Missouri National Guard forming full-time cyber security unit
January 14, 2013 — ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri National Guard is in the process of establishing a cyber threat response team that will operate out of historic Jefferson Barracks in south St. Louis...

Combat medic refresher helps 24 South Dakota Soldiers stay sharp
January 11, 2013 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Twenty-four South Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers completed a combat medic refresher course hosted by the 2nd Battalion, 196th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) here...

Georgia Guard agriculture teams helping Afghans grow sustainable future
January 11, 2013 — LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Georgia National Guard's Agriculture Development Team II continues to move forward improving the agriculture productivity and economic development in eastern...

New resource helps troops and families plan deployments
January 10, 2013 — WASHINGTON - A new Defense Department resource helps troops and their families plan for the “before, during and after” of deploying.Barbara Thompson, director of DOD’s office for family policy,...

Kosovo fuel spill leads to KFOR safety barriers to stem further incidents
January 10, 2013 — KOSOVO - Kosovo Force soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East on Tuesday constructed an obstacle along the route leading from Dragalic to Babilic.The road that runs along the Gaziovode/Gasivoda...

National Guard's 'Magic Table' helps in Hawaii counterdrug operations
January 10, 2013 — HONOLULU - Two men and a woman stare at a six by eight foot touch screen table in an eerily dark room. Each person’s eyes shift to the door as a fourth person purposefully enters and quickly crosses...

Iowa Airman learned from harsh childhood experiences in Africa
January 9, 2013 — DES MOINES - Tech. Sgt. Patrick Kazeze proudly serves as an Air National Guard Technician and as a member of the 132nd Fighter Wing Base Honor Guard.As an Air Guardsman, he comprises a diverse team of...

James Hotaling named next Air National Guard command chief
January 8, 2013 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling from the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force here was named as the Air National Guard's next command chief today.As ANG command...

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