Guard News - The National Guard

Air Guard, Reserve set to participate in total force "surge" exercise
October 17, 2011 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - A historic "surge" of military airlifters scheduled Oct. 17-21 will exercise the ability of U.S. Transportation Command and its air component, Air Forces Transportation,...

Oklahoma adjutant general visits his Soldiers in Afghanistan
October 17, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Snow-capped mountains and dry desert lands were among some sites-to-see for Army Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of the Oklahoma National Guard during his...

Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
October 17, 2011 — Editor's note:What follows is an editorial by an Indiana Guard member who had a close professional relationship with Dan Wheldon as he covered the Indy car driver during the years in which he drove...

Defense office protects privacy, liberties of troops, civilians
October 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON - A small and little-known Defense Department office has the big task of protecting service members' and civilian employees' personal information in the digital world, while also getting...

Secretary, Chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy
October 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Troop locations, benefits, future equipment and the role of Reserve component forces are under scrutiny as military services prepare to trim spending and reshape for future missions, the...

Panetta: Services Must Work Jointly on Budget 'Storms'
October 13, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The services must work together to face mounting budget pressures and determine the nation's future military needs, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.Defense Secretary Leon E...

AUSA: Q-and-A with the U.S. Army NCO of the Year
October 12, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The Utah Army National Guard's Sgt. Guy Mellor sat down with the National Guard Bureau's Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leisa Grant at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and...

Guam National Guard and Philippine Reserve Command meet in Manila
October 11, 2011 — GUAM - Key leaders of the Guam National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command and Retiree Affairs met in Manila recently to finalize community based projects in the coming year...

New York Guard's 106th Rescue Wing participates in South African Air Show
October 11, 2011 — GABRESKI AIRPORT, WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY - Thirty Air National Guard members from the 106th Rescue Wing were in South Africa late last month to represent the United States at the Airshow and Life Style...

Guard member's civilian-acquired skills gets him hand-picked for mission
October 11, 2011 — ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan (10/11/11) - A Virginia Army National Guard and an active duty Soldier were both hand-selected for Operation Fairbanks, a recent route-clearing and checkpoint construction...

Keeping Guard families connected: Deployed mom supports daughter half a world away
October 11, 2011 — CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait - Army Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Mccann, senior human resources non-commissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 134th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade...

AUSA: Army bracing for more budget cuts, McHugh says
October 11, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The potential of the Defense Department facing additional budget cuts of $500 billion to $600 billion over the next decade keeps him up at night, Secretary of the Army John McHugh...

National Guard agribusiness seminar prepares commanders for a different fight
October 11, 2011 — EDINBURGH, Ind. - A weapon unique to the National Guard was studied here last week - the Agribusiness Development Team.Past and present National Guard Agribusiness Development Team commanders and...

AUSA: Rodriguez stresses importance of Army Guard, Reserve as operational force
October 11, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command highlighted the critical role of reserve component Soldiers and units at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of...

Hawaii Air National Guard member earns distinguished marksmanship honors
October 11, 2011 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - 'It's an extremely big accomplishment," said Brig. Gen. Stanley Osserman."I know what it takes to get it and it's a big deal."What the commander of the Hawaii...

Kentucky Guard MPs help secure Victory Base Complex
October 11, 2011 — BAGHDAD, Iraq — As U.S. forces continue to re-posture troops and equipment from Iraq, security operations must simultaneously be maintained throughout the theaterOn Victory Base Complex, many...

Massachusetts and Vermont Army Guard medevac crew awarded Air Medals
October 11, 2011 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq - An "all-pro" medical evacuation crew from the 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment received Air Medals for conducting two urgent air evacuations on a...

AUSA: Rodriguez stresses importance of Army Guard, Reserve as operational force
October 10, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command highlighted the critical role of reserve component Soldiers and units at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of...

AUSA: App spotlights Army exhibits, forums
October 10, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command highlighted the critical role of reserve component Soldiers and units at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of...

AUSA: Utah National Guard member is U.S. Army's NCO of the Year
October 10, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - For the second time in three years - and for only the second time in history - a National Guard member has been named the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.The Utah Army...

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell