Guard News - The National Guard

Architect of the Army Guard's Best Warrior Competition reflects on the evolution of the competition
August 23, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - In June 2005, the selection process for the Soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year for the Army National Guard was a very different process.Known then as the Soldier and NCO...

Being a Wingman: Simple tap of an app could save a life
August 23, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Smartphone applications, or apps, have no shortage of uses and can include nearly everything from sharing an exercise route with a friend to finding nearby restaurants. For Air...

Florida National Guard preparing for Tropical Storm Isaac
August 23, 2012 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Twenty years after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida, the Florida National Guard is monitoring another storm that could potentially threaten the southern United...

Germany: New York Army Guard engineers lay groundwork for improved training areas in Hohenfels
August 22, 2012 — HOHENFELS, Germany - The crunch of ten-ton vehicles on gravel and the din of voices over radio calls can be heard as Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 827th and 152nd Engineer Companies...

East Africa: Texas Army National Guard Soldiers take part in training seminar with Djiboutian, Kenyan armed forces
August 22, 2012 — EAST AFRICA - Soldiers with the Texas Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, currently deployed to the Horn of Africa, exchanged best practices in three different night vision...

Virginia Air National Guard Airmen join with Civil Air Patrol in severe weather training exercise
August 22, 2012 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Airmen with the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Intelligence Squadron based in Langley Air Force Base worked with the Civil Air Patrol at Newport News—Williamsburg...

Ohio National Guard engineers work with Serbian Armed Forces on school reconstruction project
August 21, 2012 — KRALJEVO, Serbia - As part of the ongoing relationship through the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program, Soldiers and Airmen with the Ohio National Guard and the Serbian Armed Forces...

Guarding New York: Soldiers and Airmen of JTF Empire Shield help protect the Big Apple
August 21, 2012 — New York - Amid the bustle of commuters and tourists at New York City's Grand Central Terminal, Airman 1st Class Peter Grajewski's camouflage uniform stands out.He's grown accustomed to the strange...

Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers prepare for mission training Jordanian soldiers
August 21, 2012 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - The 181st Field Artillery Battalion, a Tennessee National Guard unit, recently mobilized, trained and deployed to the country of Jordan, to provide infantry and border security...

Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental Office works to eliminate invasive plants on Keaukaha Military Reservation
August 21, 2012 — HILO, Hawaii - The Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental Office has teamed up with the University of Hawaii in one of the largest efforts to date to eliminate the invasive miconia plant on Keaukaha...

Idaho National Guard moves out to support wildfire suppression efforts
August 21, 2012 — GOWEN FIELD, Idaho - More than 100 Soldiers and Airmen of the Idaho National Guard departed here today to assume their roles in support of firefighting efforts to suppress the Trinity Wildfire.At the...

State Partnership between Alaska, Mongolia strengthened through commonalities
August 20, 2012 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - Army Brig. Gen. Michael Bridges, the assistant adjutant general for Army, Alaska Army National Guard, met with Dumaa Namsrai, deputy chief of the Mongolia National Emergency...

Kyrgyzstan: Hawaii Air National Guard refuelers bring spirit of 'Aloha', fuel to the fight
August 20, 2012 — TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Even while deployed, members of the Hawaii Air National Guard's 203rd Air Refueling Squadron like to bring the spirit of "Aloha" with them. On their previous...

Afghanistan: Mississippi Army National Guard Soldier continues life of service, chooses deployment over retirement
August 20, 2012 — KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Spc. Terry Mills, a crew chief with Company F, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment - made up of personnel from the Mississippi and Texas Army National Guard - focuses...

California Army, Air Guard aviators engaged in state-wide wildfire fight
August 20, 2012 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With more than 210,000 acres of the state devastated from wildfires, California National Guard personnel continue to assist other local, state and federal agencies such as the...

Afghanistan: Air National Guard maintainers work around the clock to keep A-10s flying
August 17, 2012 — BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - On a corner of the flight line here, a humble team rolls one A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft after another through the oversized tent that serves as the maintenance...

Mongolia: Alaska Army National Guard medic gives back to local community during Khaan Quest
August 17, 2012 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - At a medical clinic set up in an elementary school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Army Pfc. Chantal Miller, is one of many Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers who have traveled to...

New USNORTHCOM deputy commander promoted
August 17, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, former adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, and incoming deputy commander of United States Northern Command and vice commander of U.S...

First Army National Guard units selected as security advisor teams begin training, prepare for Afghanistan deployment
August 17, 2012 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - The first Army National Guard units tapped to provide Security Force Assistance Advisor Team support in Afghanistan recently began training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training...

Arizona Army National Guard aviators assist with wildfire suppression
August 17, 2012 — TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. - Soldiers from the Arizona Army National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment have been assisting the U.S. Forest Service in suppressing the Charley...

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