Guard News - The National Guard

2012: A National Guard year-end review
December 21, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As 2012 comes to a close, the National Guard was kept busy throughout the year with its fair share of natural disasters to contend with including battling raging wildfires, picking up...

Eastern Air Defense Sector will help track Santa Claus
December 21, 2012 — ROME, N.Y. - New York Air National Guardsmen from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Monday night as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his...

Midwest National Guard troops assisting states in storm's path
December 20, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As the Midwest’s first big winter storm forced road closures and shuttered schools, National Guard Soldiers were mobilized to assist in Iowa and Wisconsin.About 166 Wisconsin National...

Mobile operations unit enhances response capability of Ky. Air National Guard
December 20, 2012 — LOUISVILLE - Airmen at the Kentucky Air National Guard have enhanced their ability to work with civilian agencies following a catastrophe, thanks to a new Mobile Emergency Operations Center.The...

Alabama Guard Infantry unit continues to set fast pace in Afghanistan
December 19, 2012 — KABUL, Afghanistan - Less than halfway through their deployment, the Soldiers of the Alabama National Guard's 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry Regiment have completed more than 5,000 missions and covered...

Mississippi and Romanian Soldiers rescue Afghan honey bees
December 18, 2012 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE MESCAL, Afghanistan - When the Mescal Detachment of Agricultural Development Team 4 from Mississippi arrived in Afghanistan, they didn't know they were inheriting beehives from...

Monthly premium e-payment deadline looming for TRICARE Reserve Select and Retired Reserve
December 18, 2012 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - With the New Year quickly approaching, TRICARE beneficiaries covered by TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) or TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) must switch to electronic premium payments by...

National Guard sergeant receives Silver Star for actions performed as a Marine
December 18, 2012 — PITTSBURGH - It's not every day that a National Guard sergeant receives a Silver Star for actions performed as a Marine.But that's exactly what happened Dec. 10 in Pittsburgh.Sgt. David M. Gerardi, a...

"Morgan's Men" from Kentucky are heading to Jordan
December 18, 2012 — GLASGOW, Ky. - Nearly 200 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery were honored Sunday during a departure ceremony in Glasgow, Ky.Hundreds of supporters attended the event at Barren County...

Guard members prepare for variety of roles in presidential inauguration
December 17, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Approximately 6,000 Army and Air National Guard members from 15 states and territories are preparing to take part in and support the 57th Presidential Inauguration, said...

NORAD elves ready to track Santa's flight
December 17, 2012 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the North American Aerospace Defense Command, they're gearing up to track Santa's yuletide journey.The NORAD Tracks Santa website noradsanta.org features a holiday...

Hardship withdrawal rules relaxed to help victims of Hurricane Sandy
December 17, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced it has made temporary changes to the Thrift Savings Plan hardship withdrawal rules to help victims of Hurricane Sandy pursuant to...

Delaware National Guard hosts Trinidad and Tobago for a critical-infrastructure protection conference
December 17, 2012 — SMYRNA, Del. - The Delaware National Guard hosted its state partner, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, for a conference Dec. 11 on critical infrastructure protection, focusing on the energy...

N.Y. National Guard's newest general teams up with old, young Soldiers on 376th birthday
December 14, 2012 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York National Guard's newest general officer teamed up Thursday with its oldest Soldier and one of its youngest to salute the National Guard's 376th birthday at New York...

D.C. National Guard hosts rehearsal for 57th presidential inauguration
December 13, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The D.C. National Guard joined hundreds of active-duty and Reserve military members and D.C. and federal officials during a two-day inauguration rehearsal at the D.C. National Guard...

Mass. celebrates National Guard's birthday with headquarters grand opening
December 13, 2012 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Gov. Deval Patrick and Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray joined Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, adjutant general of the...

Rhode Island Air National Guard to deliver Iraq's first C-130Js
December 12, 2012 — CRANSTON, R.I. - A select crew of Rhode Island Air National Guard (RIANG) members will proudly participate in a historic acceptance ceremony of Iraqi Air Force (IAF) C-130J transport aircraft before...

Lt. Gen. Clarke nominated as director, Air National Guard
December 12, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Lt. Gen. Stanley E. "Sid" Clarke III, commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to...

Revamped program aids separating service members
December 12, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Major changes to the Transition Assistance Program will revolutionize the way the military prepares those leaving the services, with mandatory participation in programs throughout their...

Army National Guard launches Facebook page to promote health and fitness
December 11, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard today launched a Facebook page to promote health, wellness and fitness among Army National Guard Soldiers and their families. The page, which can be found at...

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