Guard News - The National Guard

Illinois National Guard Agribusiness Development Team views demo farm in Asadabad
August 15, 2011 — KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - Members of the Illinois Army National Guard's 1-14th Agribusiness Development Team conducted a mission Aug. 2 to Asadabad in Kunar Province to view a demonstration farm...

Flood response operations cease for North Dakota National Guard
August 15, 2011 — FARGO, N.D. - In an unprecedented stint of support for a single-kind of natural disaster, the North Dakota National Guard ceased flood response operations Aug. 12, said North Dakota National Guard...

Kentucky agriculture team teaches at Afghan institute
August 15, 2011 — KAPISA, Afghanistan - Hundreds of Afghan students from the Kapisa Agriculture Institute congregated in a dilapidated textile complex to receive vocational agriculture training from members of...

Maryland Air Guard embarks on new era
August 15, 2011 — BALTIMORE - The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing celebrated the arrival of its first C-27J Spartan Aug. 13, marking the beginning of their transformation from the C-130J Hercules, which it had...

New York Air Guard Wing selected to conduct MQ-9 pilot training for Air Force
August 15, 2011 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing has been selected as the location for the Air National Guard's MQ-9 Reaper Formal Training Unit mission, Air Force official...

Air Force, Reserve components, Cambodia armed forces partner for civil assistance mission
August 11, 2011 — KOH KONG, Cambodia - Members of the Air Guard, Air Force and Air Force Reserve, are partnering with their Royal Cambodian Armed Forces counterparts this week for a combined civil military assistance...

Guard members killed in Chinook crash identified by DOD
August 11, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Today Defense Department officials released the identities from the Aug. 6 CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash that killed 30 service members, including two National Guard members.Army Chief...

Therapy dogs lift spirits of returning Soldiers at Camp Atterbury
August 11, 2011 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Lugnut, a 3-year-old Golden Retriever and registered therapy dog, moved through several groups of Soldiers here – bringing smiles to their faces – as they waited to demobilize...

First Air Guard member graduates Army Sergeants Major Course
August 10, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Every day National Guard members throughout the world join forces with other services and nations, living up to their motto, “Always ready, always there.”Whether it’s fighting fires...

Patriot Award honors outstanding spouse employers
August 10, 2011 — WASHINGTON - When Army 1st Lt. Sean Blacker of the Idaho National Guard was tapped to attend officer basic training in Oklahoma, his wife, Michelle, felt prepared for the five-month separation, but...

Army Guard Sherpa useful tool in joint environment
August 10, 2011 — SUFFOLK, Va. - In the skies over Someplace, U.S.A., members of the Navy elite jumped from a perfectly good C-23B Sherpa flown by members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, on July 28.“Today we were...

Earnhardt finishes strong at Pocono
August 10, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet, improved from his 19th-place starting position to finish ninth on Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Earnhardt still ranks 10th in the driver...

New York Guard maintains disaster preparedness during ‘Rainbow Hurricane’ exercise
August 10, 2011 — F.S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - New York National Guard Soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters left their armories from across the state to converge at on empty field Aug...

Alaska Guard members support multinational exercise, strengthen Pacific Region peacekeeping operations
August 9, 2011 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - About 42 Alaska National Guard members are participating in Khaan Quest 2011, a multinational training exercise held at the Five Hills Training Area here, July 25 to Aug...

All Guard rifle team excels at Quantico
August 9, 2011 — QUANTICO, Va. - The All Guard service rifle team captured first place as the High National Guard or Reserve Team and second overall at the 50th annual Interservice Rifle Championship held here July 19...

Maryland Guard, Australians develop bond during Talisman Sabre
August 9, 2011 — CAMP GROWL, Australia - Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Eric Zubkus and Australian Defence Force Pvt. James Adams couldn’t be seen as they burrow under a framework of earth, grass and branches...

National Guard unit serves vital role on Afghanistan Provincial Reconstruction Team
August 9, 2011 — FARAH, Afghanistan - Massachusetts Army National Guard members from Charlie Company of the 1-182nd Infantry Division, have been charged with the unique mission of providing security for Provincial...

Obama announces veteran workforce initiatives
August 8, 2011 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced a series of administration initiatives to help military veterans find jobs Friday.During remarks at the Navy Yard here, the president proposed a set of...

Army Guard to begin nine-month deployments in 2012
August 8, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Beginning Jan. 1, most soldiers, to include Army National Guard members, will deploy for nine months, giving them more time at home between deployments, Army officials announced...

GI Bill changes include actual cost for in-state tuition
August 8, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to inform veterans of recent changes made by Congress to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that take effect in 2011."The Post 9/11 GI Bill 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