Guard News - The National Guard

In the hot seat: an Air Guard pilot's view of flying wildfire missions
May 11, 2012 — GREENVILLE, S.C. - When wildfires break out across the landscape, they often leave behind a path of scorched terrain and charred remains of homes in the path of the destructive blaze.As a way to help...

Military Spouse Appreciation Day marks sacrifices, dedication of military spouses
May 10, 2012 — BARSTOW, Calif. - Military Spouse Appreciation Day, typically held on the Friday before Mother's Day, provides an opportunity to not only honor the husbands and wives of service members, but also to...

Air Guard, U.S. Forest Service relationship critical heading into wildfire season
May 10, 2012 — GREENVILLE, S.C. - The North Carolina Air National Guard worked with the U.S. Forest Service in a joint training mission which will enable both agencies to be better prepared for wildfire suppression...

Military Spouse Appreciation Day marks sacrifices, dedication of military spouses
May 10, 2012 — BARSTOW, Calif - Military Spouse Appreciation Day, typically held on the Friday before Mother's Day, provides an opportunity to not only honor the husbands and wives of service members, but also to...

North Dakota National Guard's 81st Civil Support Team trains with Department of Energy, other agencies
May 10, 2012 — MINOT, N.D. - Members of the North Dakota National Guard's 81st Civil Support Team, based in Bismarck N.D., participated in a three-day Nuclear Weapons Accident/Incident Exercise at Minot Air Force...

Air National Guard members provide medical care to Alabama residents
May 9, 2012 — DEMOPOLIS, Ala. - Air National Guard service members along with the Air Force, Navy and Army have been providing medical, ophthalmology and dental support services to residents in parts of Alabama as...

Guatemala: Arkansas Air National Guard engineers build partnerships, medical facilities
May 9, 2012 — TACTIC, Guatemala - Airmen with the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Civil Engineering Squadron recently began constructing a key addition to a medical clinic in Tactic, Guatemala, as part of...

North Dakota National Guard members complete wildland firefighting training
May 9, 2012 — FARGO, N.D.- Airmen and Soldiers from the North Dakota National Guard participated in Wildland Fire Behavior and Firefighting Training, May 4-6, at the 119th Wing's Regional Training Site in Fargo...

Afghanistan: Kentucky Army National Guard firefighters perform vital mission in Afghanistan
May 8, 2012 — HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Most people would be hesitant to rush headlong into a burning building, risking their own safety to ensure the safety of others. The Soldiers of the 176th Fire Fighting...

Alaska National Guard's 103rd Civil Support Team teaches hands-on chemistry lessons to local students
May 8, 2012 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Soldiers and Airmen of the 103rd Civil Support Team opened their doors to chemistry students from Grace Christian School last week.The Alaska National Guard members showed nearly...

D.C. National Guard leads march across famous Alabama bridge
May 8, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Army Brig. Gen. Arthur W. Hinaman, the land component commander for the District of Columbia National Guard, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Espinosa, lead a group of 200 Soldiers,...

Afghanistan: Deployed Georgia National Guard Soldiers stay focused on education
May 8, 2012 — KABUL, Afghanistan - Some deployed Georgia Army National Guard's 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Soldiers are taking classes while they are here as a way of passing free time, some to get started...

National Guard runners beat heat, pound ground to qualify for 2012-2013 All Guard Marathon
May 8, 2012 — LINCOLN, Neb. - Runners from throughout the Army and Air National Guard took part in the 35th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half-Marathon Sunday in order to earn spots on the 2012-1013...

Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers judge JROTC marching and drill competition
May 7, 2012 — PHOENIX - Sounds of rhythmic marching and crisp, loud commands filled the air while Soldiers observed the young cadets feverishly working through drill and ceremony movements.Although the Soldiers'...

Kentucky National Guard takes part in Kentucky Derby
May 7, 2012 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville's legendary Churchill Downs hosted the Kentucky Derby, May 6, for the 138th time, but for 19-year-old Pfc. Kara Denise Bucklew, a military police officer assigned to the...

Ohio National Guard training exercise tests Guard members, local and state agencies
May 7, 2012 — CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Ross County public safety agencies and the Ohio National Guard conducted a multi-jurisdictional exercise recently at Camp Sherman Joint Training Center.Training for participants...

Washington Air National Guard member receives Silver Star for actions in Afghanistan
May 7, 2012 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. Tavis Delaney of the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, was awarded the Silver Star medal in a ceremony Sunday at Joint Base...

Afghanistan: Guard pilots learn take-offs, landings in dusty conditions
May 4, 2012 — CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan - For members of Company C, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, a medical evacuation unit comprised of Guard units from Georgia, Maryland and Tennessee, landing and taking...

Bangladesh: Kentucky Air Guard members give counterparts front-row seat
May 4, 2012 — KURMITOLA AIR BASE, Bangladesh - Flight engineers from the Kentucky Air National Guard and Bangladesh air force traded seats in the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules for a subject matter...

Afghanistan: North Carolina Guard members train Marines, civilians
May 4, 2012 — CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan - Hundreds of Soldiers from the 113th Sustainment Brigade, a North Carolina Army National Guard unit called to active duty last year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom,...

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