Guard News - The National Guard

Florida National Guard officer receives prestigious leadership award
March 15, 2012 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Florida Army National Guard Capt. Benjamin Ruffner, was recently selected to receive the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, a prestigious award given to six National Guard...

FORSCOM commander conducts Northeast regional adjutants general conference
March 15, 2012 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Army Gen. David R. Rodriguez, Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, conducted a Northeast Regional Adjutant General Conference here, March 8.FORSCOM is...

Fundraising by military members in uniform is prohibited
March 15, 2012 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, as well as the regulations of each branch of the military services, prohibits fund raising activities while in uniform or acting in an...

National Guard, active duty, Reserve optometrists provide free services to more than 300 patients per day
March 15, 2012 — KAUA'I, Hawaii - Optometrists were in high demand recently at the Hanapepe Innovative Readiness Training Facility located on one of the medically underserved areas on island of Kauai.National Guard...

Afghanistan: Guard members conduct joint training with Afghan National Police
March 14, 2012 — GOR TEPA, Afghanistan - Army National Guard Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted joint training with members of...

Africa: Guard members, Reservists, Gabonese share knowledge during MEDACCORD 12
March 14, 2012 — LIBREVILLE, Gabon - National Guard member, Reservists and Gabonese forces along with regional partners are training together during Medical Accord Central 12 here, March 5 to 16.Hosted by U.S. Army...

Air Guard members part of total force tanker team at Red Flag exercise
March 14, 2012 — NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Aerial refuelers have been here sharpening their skills through joint, allied and total force integration during Red Flag 12-3."The teamwork of active duty, Air National...

Army National Guard Director visits Guard member in Korea, tours new housing area
March 14, 2012 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea - Army Lt. Gen. William Ingram Jr., the director of the Army National Guard, visited here March 6.During his time here, Ingram received both an aerial and windshield...

Illinois Guard members equipped with next generation communications during natural disasters, emergencies
March 14, 2012 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Air National Guard members assigned to the 126th Communications Flight know that reliable communications are essential every day but become more critical during times of...

Kentucky Army Guard member credits service for saving his life, glad to help storm victims
March 14, 2012 — WEST LIBERTY, Ky. - In 2010, Kyle Gray was in a poor situation. With no place to turn, he packed up his belongings and moved from California to Kentucky and joined the National Guard."The Guard …...

Rwanda: Texas Guard members, Rwandan Defense Forces participate in training partnership
March 14, 2012 — GOKA, Rwanda - Armed with only a passport, a couple of uniforms, and a few basic necessities, Texas Army National Army Guard Staff Sgts. Fabian Alban and Jared Staggs boarded the plane for Rwanda.The...

Afghanistan: Alaska Army Guard members provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance over the skies of Afghanistan
March 13, 2012 — PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - High above the ground in the clear blue skies of eastern Afghanistan, Army Staff Sgt. Eric Maschmeier, an Alaska Army National Guard member, moves his full-motion video...

Africa: U.S. Army Africa, Tennessee Army National Guard personnel journey to Uganda
March 13, 2012 — UGANDA - Africa deployment assistance partnership teams from the U.S. Army Africa and Tennessee Army National Guard traveled to Uganda, Feb. 20 to Feb. 24 to conduct Phase I training for 27 members...

California Air Guard team rescues fishermen off Mexico coast
March 13, 2012 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - California Air National Guard members from the 129th Rescue Wing conducted a long-range, over-water rescue of two injured fishermen on a fishing vessel Monday, about...

Kuwait: ACAP counselors visit Minnesota Guard members Kuwait
March 13, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - In efforts to better prepare Soldiers for life after military service, the Third Army/Army Central Command personnel office arranged for three Army Career and Alumni Program...

California Army Guard Soldier rises up from setbacks in life
March 13, 2012 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING COMPLEX, Ind. - Army Pvt. Travonce Marquiese Covey suffered the misfortune of having his senior year at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, Calif., interrupted when his...

National Guard Soldier represents New York in National Hand-to-Hand Fighting Competition
March 13, 2012 — BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Army Staff Sgt. Theodore Albright, a member of the 204th Engineer Battalion, will represent the New York Army National Guard in a nationwide hand-to-hand combat competition at Fort...

Mrs. Dempsey urges spouses to share 'Amazing' stories
March 13, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Military spouses have amazing stories that all Americans need to hear, the wife of the nation's top military officer said here March 3."I want all of America to see what I see - this...

Tropic Care training mission becomes realistic for Guard members in Hawaii after storms
March 13, 2012 — KAUA'I, Hawaii - Members of the U.S. armed forces - working together jointly - recently provided free health services to Hawaii residents during the worst rain storm seen here in many years.Active...

Moroccan Ambassador visit highlights strong Utah partnerships
March 12, 2012 — PROVO, Utah - His Excellency Mohammed Rachad Bouhlal, ambassador to the U.S. for the Kingdom of Morocco enjoyed his first visit to Utah since his appointment in January 2012.Ambassador Bouhlal was a...

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