Guard News - The National Guard

Service members, families get free pass to National Parks
May 16, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Service members and their families will be able to enter all of America's national parks free of charge for a year under an initiative announced Tuesday.The pass – the America the...

West Virginia Guard members teach mine safety in Mongolia
May 16, 2012 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - Mine safety is the top priority for three West Virginia Army National Guard members who are in Mongolia this week to share their knowledge of mining with the Mongolian...

New York National Guard Homeland Response Force validation training lifts off
May 16, 2012 — ORISKANY, N.Y. - About 1,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen worked with New York Guard volunteers at the New York State Preparedness Center here as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

Service members, families get free pass to National Park
May 16, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Service members and their families will be able to enter all of America's national parks free of charge for a year under an initiative announced Tuesday.The pass – the America the...

West Virginia Guard members teach mine safety in Mongolia
May 16, 2012 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - Mine safety is the top priority for three West Virginia Army National Guard members who are in Mongolia this week to share their knowledge of mining with the Mongolian...

Afghanistan: South Dakota Guard members train Afghan National Air Force firefighters on Jaws of Life
May 15, 2012 — CAMP MARMAL, Balkh Province, Afghanistan - In an emergency situation, time is of the essence. With little time to react, there is no room for error. For situations requiring quick reaction, knowing...

Arizona Guard, Canadian reserve combine training efforts, prepare for future missions
May 15, 2012 — BOISE, Idaho - Plane load after plane load of troops and equipment land on the airstrip at Gowen Air Field here in preparation for a joint combat support mission between U.S. and Canadian service...

Army National Guard medics among first to attend revamped flight medic program
May 15, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Medics from the Army National Guard are among those taking part in a pilot program designed to revamp the training that flight medics throughout the Army will receive.Taught at Fort...

Burundi: Texas National Guard members exchange best practices with Burundi soldiers
May 15, 2012 — MUDUBUGU, Burundi - Camaraderie, leadership and serving a greater good can be said to represent the American soldier. Six Texas National Guard members had the unique opportunity to share these values...

Afghanistan: Guard members assist with large-scale inoculation project
May 14, 2012 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE KUNDUZ, Afghanistan - Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Viking, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, provided...

May is "Stroke Awareness Month"
May 14, 2012 — CHICAGO (5/11/2012) - Approximately 100,800 times a day, blood flows normally and the body functions at 100 percent. Blood is pushed into the heart and lungs and then is sent to nourish the rest of...

Mobile application helps service members beat post-deployment "blues"
May 14, 2012 — WASHINGTON - A new mobile application developed by mental health experts combines behavioral therapy with satellite navigation technology to offer returning service members options for adjusting to...

Wisconsin Guard members, Canadian soldiers collaborate during warfighter exercise
May 14, 2012 — MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Army National Guard is training with its neighbors to the North - soldiers of the Canadian Land Force Command - as part of a joint Warfighter Exercise being held at Fort...

Wisconsin Guard ADT conducts last agribusiness mission, prepares for change
May 13, 2012 — KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - The Wisconsin National Guard's 82nd Agribusiness Development Team conducted its final mission as an ADT in Asadabad's Agriculture Compound May 9, but the Soldiers and...

Army National Guard medics among first to attend revamped flight medic program
May 11, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Medics from the Army National Guard are among those taking part in a pilot program designed to revamp the training that flight medics throughout the Army will receive.Taught at Fort...

South Dakota National Guard and Suriname work together to improve emergency response capabilities
May 11, 2012 — RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota National Guard’s State Partnership Program welcomed four soldiers from the country of Suriname to share information about how to improve each other’s Joint...

Former Rhode Island Army National Guard sergeant, golf enthusiast honored by Professional Golfers Association
May 11, 2012 — PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - The Players Club made a dream come true Wednesday for Wounded Warrior and golf enthusiast retired Rhode Island Army National Guard Sgt. Michael McCombs. As part of their annual...

Guatemala: Utah, Missouri Army National Guard linguists keep communications open
May 11, 2012 — COBAN, Guatemala - Linguists with the Utah Army National Guard's 300th Military Intelligence Brigade have been working to bridge the language gap between U.S. military personnel and the host nation's...

South Dakota National Guard and Suriname work together to improve emergency response capabilities
May 11, 2012 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard's State Partnership Program welcomed four soldiers from the country of Suriname to share information about how to improve each other's Joint...

Vermont adjutant general nominated as deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command
May 11, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - President Obama has nominated the adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard as the next deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced...

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