Guard News - The National Guard

Florida National Guard Soldier writes, sings song about Citizen-Soldiers, Airmen
December 9, 2011 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Behind every National Guard Soldier or Airman lies talent, passion and skills that often reach farther than just their military jobs. Guard members often come with life...

Wisconsin Air Guard member first recipient of Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award
December 9, 2011 — MADISON, Wis. - A seven-year veteran of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is the first recipient of the Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award.Tech. Sgt. Robert Garrelts, a mechanic with the 128th Air...

NAVFAC public affairs officer receives Patriot Award for Guard member support
December 8, 2011 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific public affairs officer Don Rochon received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award Nov. 30...

DoD calls on Guard members to nominate supportive employers for 2012 Freedom Award
December 8, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, encourages Guard and Reserve members to nominate their supportive employers for the 2012 Secretary of...

Afghanistan: Kansas Guard's ambitious new market sells hope to desperate locals
December 8, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Just off the busy Afghan Highway 7, near the village of Gerdy Katz, a little market has emerged out of the dust and debris. Although small in stature, the shop is...

International military officials tour Kentucky Air National Guard Wing
December 8, 2011 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Military officials from five European countries toured the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing Nov. 14 to learn about the Guard's dual role of supporting both federal...

Kuwait: Minnesota Army National Guard members supporting the drawdown
December 8, 2011 — CAMP VIRGINA, Kuwait - With Dec. 31 just around the corner, the logistical drawdown and troop withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq is well underway and Minnesota Army National Guard members are on...

Officials announce absentee voting guidelines
December 8, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The Federal Voting Assistance Program and the Military Postal Service Agency announced Tuesday the absentee ballot mailing date guidelines that apply to various overseas locationsMilitary...

Afghanistan: Oklahoma National Guard, Afghan National army join forces to weaken insurgency
December 7, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - National Guard Soldiers and Afghan National army soldiers kicked off a joint mission, known as Operation Shamshir III, here Nov. 28.The mission, incorporating the...

Air National Guard Band of the Lakes to be decommissioned after 90 years of service
December 7, 2011 — Swanton, Ohio - The Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes, which has been in existence since the 1920s, will be decommissioned in 2013 as part of a decision to consolidate Air Force bands across...

California National Guard's combined arms battalion displays might in the Mojave Desert
December 7, 2011 — FORT IRWIN, Calif. - In the immense barren landscape of the National Training Center here, hulking armored machines of the California Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Armor Battalion, grind...

Afghanistan: National Guard Soldiers give school supplies, hope to Afghan children
December 7, 2011 — KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - More than 600 children received a surprise here Dec. 3 when Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers showed up at their school with more than 50 boxes full of school...

Afghanistan: National Guard agribusiness development team helps Afghan farmers capitalize on livestock, improve livelihoods
December 7, 2011 — PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - As National Guard Soldiers rode down this narrow dirt road, with food shops to the right and clothing shops to the left, villagers from both sides of the street greeted...

Fishing program offers wounded military troops a safe haven, relaxation
December 7, 2011 — PORTLAND, Ore. - Army National Guard Capt. Marshall Davis recalls life during his recent deployment to Iraq with one word - Indescribable. At least to anyone who wasn't physically there, it was.The...

Utah National Guard assisting state after damaging windstorms
December 7, 2011 — DRAPER, Utah - The Utah National Guard continues today to assist the state with clean-up efforts in multiple cities after high windstorms took out power lines, tore down trees, blew over semi-trailers...

Missouri Guard, Panama sign historic agreement
December 6, 2011 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, and Panama's vice-minister of public security signed a historic agreement at the State Capitol on Friday.Army Maj. Gen...

Alaska, Mongolia State Partnership Program medal designated, retroactively awarded
December 6, 2011 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Alaska Guard members are now eligible for the State Partnership Program Ribbon as a result of a successful partnership with the Republic of Mongolia through the National Guard...

Air guard rolls out new program for recruitment rewards
December 6, 2011 — BALTIMORE - Current and retired Air National Guard members who refer new recruits to the Guard may now collect rewards for their efforts.The Air National Guard Referral Rewards Program is a voluntary...

Arizona Guard refreshes motorcycle rules with safety day
December 6, 2011 — PHOENIX - In 2010, 2,735 accidents involving motorcycles occurred in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Of those accidents, 83 were fatal.With that in mind - and the want...

D.C. mayor recognizes distinguished D.C. Guard members, 9/11 heroes
December 6, 2011 — WASHINGTON (12/6/11) - Mayor Vincent Gray joined Army Maj. Gen. Errol Schwartz, commanding general, D.C. National Guard, and members of D.C. National Guard for their annual awards ceremony Sunday at...

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