Guard News - The National Guard

Internet scam targets Illinois National Guard spouses
August 9, 2012 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois National Guard has become the target of a recent e-mail scam intended to reach spouses of deployed Guard members and defraud them out of more than $1,000, Illinois...

Louisiana Guard welcomes back youth science program
August 9, 2012 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard officially welcomed back the youth science program STARBASE during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Jackson Barracks here, Wednesday.STARBASE is a Department of...

Alabama Guard member chosen to entertain troops in international "Soldier’s Show"
August 9, 2012 — FORT MCCLELLAN, Ala. - As a child in Staten Island, N.Y., Army Lt. Daniel Monplaisir, for the Alabama National Guard's S-1 for the 731st Combat Service Support Battalion, performed in church plays put...

Afghanistan: National Guard members with 'Task Force Mad Dog’ leave their mark in Afghanistan
August 9, 2012 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan - Army Spc. Christopher Taylor stood huddled with other Soldiers in his platoon on the flight line, trying to make himself as small as possible while icy...

Kuwait: Michigan National Guard Transportation Company conducts drivers training for units in Kuwait
August 9, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Members of Michigan National Guard's 1462nd Transportation Company, 113th Sustainment Brigade, recently trained Soldiers on the M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter, or HET, during...

Panetta: National Guard, Reserve key to defense strategy
August 9, 2012 — NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told the Airmen and Soldiers based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station today their service is critical to the defense strategy.Panetta said New...

Florida Air Guard member becomes first Guard F-35 instructor pilot
August 9, 2012 — EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - At Eglin's multi-service, multi-national F-35 Integrated Training Center the integrated concept became even more evident when an Air National Guard member became the...

Afghanistan: Georgia Guard members logistically running the Kabul Base Cluster behind the scenes
August 8, 2012 — KABUL, Afghanistan - Georgia National Guard members of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, "Task Force Hydra," are in the trenches of the logistics world and have been running the cluster here,...

MEDLITE 12: Air Guard members teach aeromedical evacuation principles to Botswana defense force
August 8, 2012 — THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana - Air National Guard members along with members of the Botswana defense force worked together to kick-start MEDLITE 12 here Monday.MEDLITE 12 is a joint exercise...

Williams assumes leadership of the Air National Guard Readiness Center
August 8, 2012 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Air National Guard Readiness Center personnel welcomed a new leader Tuesday at the ANGRC here, as Air Force Brig. Gen. R. Scott Williams assumed command of the ANGRC from Air...

Air Force CSA travel card transitions to GTC
August 8, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The terms and conditions for the Air Force's travel charge card are changing, but Airmen can hang on to their blue cards.From Aug. 7 through the end of September, the Air Force Banking...

Guam National Guard members build on State Partnership with Philippines
August 7, 2012 — COTABATO, Philippines - About 80 Armed Forces of the Philippines - Philippine Army soldiers, belonging to the battalion medical platoons of the 6th and 10th Infantry Division, went through a Combat...

Illinois National Guard Soldiers help first responders at Megabus crash
August 7, 2012 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Fire fighters and police officers throughout the central Illinois town of Litchfield came to aid the victims after a Megabus crash on Aug. 2 that killed one and injured three dozen...

New substance abuse program seeks better outcomes for 'nation's heroes'
August 7, 2012 — FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Though an average civilian substance abuser requires six to seven admissions to a treatment facility before achieving sustained sobriety, a new military addictions program at Fort...

North Carolina National Guard medical officer earns top medical leadership award
August 7, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - U.S. Army Medical Command selected Capt. Jacqueline Brinson, a member of North Carolina National Guard's 113th Sustainment Brigade, as this year's Army National Guard recipient...

Botswana: Collective training creates partnership between U.S., Botswana Defense Forces
August 7, 2012 — THEBEPHATSHWA AIR BASE, Botswana - New Jersey Army Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment along with Marines from the Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division conducted...

Afghanistan: Alabama Guard Soldiers tackle Afghanistan convoy missions
August 7, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The roads of Afghanistan present many challenges, whether it's driving through a rocky mountainous terrain, a crowded intersection or looking for hidden improvised...

Kansas National Guard members demonstrate CBRN skills during Vibrant Response 13 training exercise
August 7, 2012 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind. - Kansas Army and Air National Guard members assigned to the 73rd Civil Support Team - Weapons of Mass Destruction - conducted a decontamination training...

Joint National Guard, Air Force Reserve team takes Gold Medal in NATO competition
August 7, 2012 — HOEVELTE, Denmark - A few more Gold medals are coming home to the U.S., but they won't all be from the Olympics in London.The Team U.S.A Military Men's Team won Gold Medals in the Novice category at...

National Guard expands Midwest, Southwest wildfire support
August 7, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - With an already busy wildfire season under its belt, the National Guard has expanded firefighting efforts in several states throughout the Midwest and Southwest, where they have...

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