Guard News - The National Guard

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers assist local law enforcement in one of largest marijuana busts in Colorado
August 17, 2012 — PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. - Using a UH-60 helicopter equipped with a hoist and nets, Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers helped the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office move an estimated 7,000 to 9,000...

Botswana: Illinois Army National Guard Soldier learns culinary skills from Botswana Defense Force chefs
August 16, 2012 — THEBEPHATSHWA AIR BASE, Botswana - The stir-fry sizzled on the grill, filling the room with a fantastic aroma of warm beef, vegetables and spices, as Spc. Lenette Tidwell of Chicago, flipped the meat...

Germany: Wyoming Air National Guard engineers tackle construction projects at NATO School
August 16, 2012 — OBERAMMERGAU, Germany - The nearby mountains echoed with the sounds of hammers pounding, heavy equipment rumbling past and general construction early on Aug. 13 as members of the Wyoming Air National...

California Air National Guard helicopter crews join in California wildfire fight
August 16, 2012 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - Helicopter aircrews from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing, currently based out of Tehachapi Municipal Airport, Calif., have joined the fight...

Virginia Army National Guard engineers bridge the gap with Improved Ribbon Bridge
August 16, 2012 — FORT A.P. HILL, Va. - Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard's 189th Multi-role Bridge Company bridged White's Lake outside here recently as part of the culminating exercise of two weeks of...

ABCA Armies' Program allows U.S., member nation reserve forces to share best practices
August 16, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Representatives from the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, and the armies of Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, recently came together August 6 for the 2012...

Afghanistan: Virginia Army National Guard mom and Marine Corps son meet at Khandahar Airfield
August 15, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - For those brief moments, they weren't serving in a land far from home. It's just a mother and her son. Never mind the hospital setting where she works, the scrubs, or...

Colorado Army National Guard engineers help preserve town, southern Colorado mining history
August 15, 2012 — COKEDALE, Colo. - The Colorado Army National Guard's 947th Engineer Company (Horizontal) has been hard at work helping improve the quality of life in the tiny town of Cokedale, Colo., since Aug...

Kentucky Army National Guard's 202nd Army Band takes on band duties with TRADOC, Fort Eustis
August 15, 2012 — FORT EUSTIS, Va. - The mission of Army bands is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations to instill in our forces the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens,...

Michigan Air National Guard Airmen refine search and recovery skills
August 14, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - With a steady summer rain shower adding to the mood, Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing here conducted a search and recovery exercise...

Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers fast rope into training
August 14, 2012 — ARTEMUS, Ky. - Artillery simulators, grenades, convoy attacks, casualty evacuations and fast roping from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were all part of the training that Soldiers of the Kentucky Army...

Louisiana Air National Guard Airmen react quickly, save the lives of three boaters
August 14, 2012 — NEW ORLEANS - It was supposed to be a relaxing day for members of the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Security Forces Squadron. During down time while taking part in training exercises at Volk...

Botswana: North Carolina Air National Guard, Botswana Defense Force find common ground on C-130 Hercules
August 13, 2012 — THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana - As part of the MEDLITE 12 exercise, members of the North Carolina Air National Guard are working hand-in-hand with the Botswana Defense Force to improve upon the...

U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations
August 13, 2012 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Increased fire activity in the Western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to call in two additional C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire...

Alabama Army National Guard medics' evacuation skills honed during Vibrant Response 13
August 13, 2012 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING COMPLEX, Ind. - Soldiers with the Alabama Army National Guard's129th Area Support Medical Company recently conducted evacuation and ambulance training here as part of...

DC Army National Guard captain brings home gold in international military skills competition
August 13, 2012 — HOEVELTE, Denmark - Army Capt. Leala McCollum, a pilot with the 121st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), District of Columbia Army National Guard, was a member of a team that won the gold medal in the...

Family Matters Blog: Heroes program helps families travel
August 10, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Families of wounded warriors already are benefitting from a program that started last month to make it easier for them to travel with their loved ones for medical treatment.The Defense...

Botswana: Illinois National Guard, Botswana Defense Force combine efforts on engineering projects
August 10, 2012 — MKANKAKE VILLAGE, Botswana - The Illinois Army National Guard's 631st Engineer Support Company, is assisting the Botswana Defense Force engineers with road improvements and a pond restoration project...

Army National Guard announces Best Warrior Competition winners
August 10, 2012 — FORT BENNING, Ga. - Competing amongst themselves and against unfavorable environmental elements here, seven Soldiers and seven noncommissioned officers recently came head-to-head during the Army...

North Carolina Air National Guard returns to MAFFS mission
August 10, 2012 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing will return to flying Modular Airborne Fire fighting System Aug. 14, six weeks after four of the unit's Airmen were killed...

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