Guard News - The National Guard

Army Chief of Staff issues instructions for Guard, Reserve Soldiers demobilizing over holidays
December 16, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno issued instructions Wednesday regarding reserve component Soldiers who will be demobilizing at bases in the United States over the...

Afghanistan: Missouri National Guard Agribusiness Development Team teaches Afghans safe meat processing
December 16, 2011 — NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Inspector Abdul Wahid stands prominently at the head of an examination table surrounded by a huddle of his colleagues. The group of men observes him carefully inspect...

West Virginia Air Guard unit testing ground for flight mask development
December 16, 2011 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Develop one aircrew mask that can be used on over 100 different air frames. This is the challenge for researchers assigned to the Joint Service Aircrew Mask-Fixed Wing...

Famous military mom works to boost family support
December 15, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The wife of the nation's vice president walked into a crowded gym at a dusty Army base in the Iraqi desert and was greeted like a rock star.Soldiers were crowded onto bleachers - a sea of...

Iraq: Panetta concludes Iraq mission, notes service, sacrifice of military members
December 15, 2011 — BAGHDAD - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joined Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey and other U.S. and Iraq leaders in honoring eight years of service and sacrifice as they...

Afghanistan: Indiana Guard members train farmers in Khowst
December 14, 2011 — KHOWST PROVINCE - Since November, more than 400 Khowst farmers have taken part in training focused on improving local knowledge of livestock nutrition and proper application of vaccines and...

Cake Boss helps National Guard celebrate 375 years, donates iconic cake
December 14, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - To help the National Guard celebrate its 375th birthday Tuesday, a crew from Cake Boss drove four hours to present a professionally decorated cake to National Guard members and...

National Guard Soldier, educator earns prestigious teaching certification at White House
December 14, 2011 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - Becoming a nationally recognized educator is a lofty accomplishment and for one South Carolina Army National Guard member, that achievement became a reality as she was one of about...

New York National Guard instrumental to Reaper training mission on ground, in air
December 14, 2011 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. - This fall, for the first time ever, the airspace above Fort Drum was graced with a 10,500-pound unmanned aircraft performing an essential operation. It was a pivotal moment that...

National Guard, Botswana Defence Force share military intelligence practices
December 13, 2011 — GABORONE, Botswana - Two U.S. generals led a team of four other seasoned intelligence and operations officers to meet with the top leaders of the Botswana Defence Force during the AFRICOM Sponsored...

Vets4Warriors offers Guard members, reservists peer-to-peer counseling
December 13, 2011 — WASHINGTON - In an effort to face the unique challenges of providing peer counseling, the National Guard unveiled, during a ceremony at Capitol Hill today, its newest initiative,...

Military’s top senior enlisted leader says one suicide one too many, urges leadership at all levels to help
December 12, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Military leaders are committed to reducing suicides in the ranks, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the Defense Department's top enlisted leader, said here last week.Battaglia,...

Illinois National Guard to train with Polish army, preparing for 2012 deployment together
December 12, 2011 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Someone headed to war surrounded by foreign troops might have reason to be a bit apprehensive, but Army National Guard Col. Michael Zerbonia is calm and confident.Perhaps this is...

Afghanistan: Oklahoma Army, Air National Guard units team up in air, on ground
December 12, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Oklahoma Army and Air National Guards are not new to serving together, especially during training or state activations. However, this is the first time the state...

Born from humble beginnings, the National Guard celebrates its 375th birthday
December 12, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1630. More than 5,000 men, women, and children made the two-month voyage to the New World, leaving the relative comfort and safety of...

KOSOVO: Multiple National Guard, Reserve units assume responsibility for safety, security in Kosovo
December 12, 2011 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - A Wisconsin Army National Guard brigade assumed responsibility of Multinational Battle Group East during a formal ceremony here Saturday.The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade...

Texas National Guard tours vital port to better understand, build relationship with local emergency response agencies
December 12, 2011 — HOUSTON - Despite brisk winds and an unexpected drop in temperature, unit and section leaders with Joint Task Force 71, Texas Army National Guard, joined the Coast Guard and members of the Harris...

DOD expands community-based child care options for Guard, reserve families
December 9, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department will launch an initiative early next year aimed at expanding the quality and quantity of community-based child care options for geographically dispersed reserve and...

Kentucky National Guard shows aviation facility, flight operations with Ecuadorian Army Air Group
December 9, 2011 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky National Guard hosted a team of aviators and maintainers from the Republic of Ecuador Army Air Group at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Boone National Guard Center...

Maryland National Guard first to assign liaison officer for State Partnership Program
December 9, 2011 — BALTIMORE - The Maryland National Guard State Partnership Program has successfully implemented a liaison officer in their partnership with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and is the first state to do so. This is...

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