Guard News - The National Guard

Retired Army Guard member, others take home silver at Warrior Games
May 4, 2012 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The techniques of retired Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jesse White and other Army archers helped earn four silver medals May 2 during the 2012 Warrior Games at the...

North Dakota Guard members succeed at national marksmen competition
May 3, 2012 — CAMP ROBINSON, Ark. - North Dakota National Guard marksmen competed in the 41st Winston P. Wilson Championship at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center here, April 22 to 28. Three Soldiers...

Realistic training for deploying Guard, Reserve Soldiers helps with flexibility in mission changes
May 3, 2012 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - When it comes to providing mobilized National Guard and Reserve Soldiers with the most realistic and up-to-date training available, First Army Division East can provide subject...

Gunnery Range helping Guard members hone targeting skills in the fight
May 3, 2012 — GRAYLING AIR GUNNERY RANGE, Mich. - To the casual visitor the aerial gunnery range near here is primarily focused on helping military fighter pilots with their target practice, Air Force Senior Master...

Some Guard, Reserve members to start paying dental premiums directly soon
May 2, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Beginning this month, some National Guard and Reserve members will need to pay dental premiums directly rather than through payroll deduction, a senior official of the TRICARE military...

Family Matters Blog: Website helps kids on the move
May 2, 2012 — WASHINGTON - It's that time of year again when so many military families are starting their relocation plans - and dealing with the fallout from kids who would rather stay put.As a parent of young...

Hero 2 Hired program helps redeployed National Guard, Reserve Soldiers
May 2, 2012 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - First Army and National Guard Employment Representatives recently placed a new Hero 2 Hired Kiosk at the internet café here, to allow service members to register to participate in...

Pennsylvania Army Guard veteran volunteers with Colorado middle school students
May 2, 2012 — FORT CARSON, Colo. - "Ready? Take a step and as fast as you can explode! Go! 'How's that?' Great job."As a line of Fort Carson middle school students wait for their turn, Army National Guard veteran...

Texas National Guard performs multi-agency exercise, allows junior service members to lead
May 2, 2012 — AUSTIN, Texas - About 8 a.m., April 27th, a small plane flew over University of Texas Memorial Stadium, dispensing an unknown liquid. People began to complain of irritated airways; the plane crashed...

Former National Guard Bureau senior enlisted leader retires, leaving a legacy for others
May 1, 2012 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - An Alaska Army National Guard member and former senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau retired today after serving his state and nation for 38...

2012 Warrior Games kick off, five Guard members on all-Army team
May 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Among the 50 Army athletes at this year's Warrior Games - which serve as an introduction to Paralympic sports for injured service members - are five current members and veterans of...

Executive order safeguards military from predatory schools
April 30, 2012 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, visited with 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers at Fort Stewart, Ga. Friday, and discussed a new executive order to safeguard...

Afghanistan: Afghan National Army maintenance soldiers complete training with Texas Guard members
April 30, 2012 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers of the 236th Engineer Company from the Texas National Guard presented certificates of completion to 11 Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the 1/201st...

Alabama National Guard preparing for hurricane season
April 30, 2012 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard takes disaster response seriously and to prepare for the upcoming storm season Guard members from across the state gathered here Saturday, for a Rehearsal...

Guam, New Mexico Guard CSTs perform disaster training
April 30, 2012 — called upon a Civil Support Team to investigate the findings. Fortunately, this was only a training exercise.The 14 members of the combined CST are specifically qualified to deal with hazardous...

Kuwait: Director of Army National Guard visits Camp Arifjan
April 30, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Army Lt. Gen. William Ingram, Jr., director of the Army National Guard, visited the 113th Sustainment Brigade and other National Guard units here April 27 to 30.The trip gave...

Afghanistan: "Yak team Wahed" - One team united in Afghanistan
April 27, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - "Yak Team Wahed."That saying had special meaning to us as our interpreter, Wahed, bridged the language gap and made it possible for NATO soldiers to communicate and...

Montana Air Guard unit's asset makes disaster communication simpler
April 27, 2012 — GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Since 2007, the 120th Communications Flight has operated a vehicle containing communications equipment that is able to respond to natural disasters or other emergencies occurring...

Afghanistan: Texas Guard member shows Afghans "sweet" business opportunity
April 27, 2012 — GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Soldiers of Task Force Mad Dog - headed up by the California Army National Guard's 578th Engineer Battalion and made up of a variety of Army National Guard engineer...

Wyoming Guard focuses on fire safety at Camp Guernsey
April 27, 2012 — CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. - Efforts to remove dangerous trees left ruined by fires from years past continue as part of a mixed group of safety, reclamation and training programs at the Wyoming National...

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