Guard News - The National Guard

‘Seasoned’ Oklahoma Guard Soldiers going strong in eastern Afghanistan
July 13, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Regional Security Force Assistance Team Tomahawk is not your typical Army unit because it consists of many older – they prefer the term “seasoned” – Soldiers from the...

Red Bulls turn over remote area of Bad Pech before departure
July 13, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - As Army Capt. Kevin Hrodey and Army 1st Lt. Elliott Henderson sat under a camouflage net stretched between a HESCO barrier and a connex – a small shaded area that...

W. Virginia Guard, active Army work together for equipment reset
July 13, 2011 — ELEANOR, W.V. - The Army’s Project Manager Warfighter Information Network-Tactical teamed up with the National Guard and the state of Maine to upgrade key communications equipment, a mutually...

Army Guard helicopter crash kills crew
July 11, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - At about 5:30 p.m. EST on Saturday a Tennessee Army National Guard OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter with two pilots on board crashed in northern Tennessee. Both pilots were killed.Army...

Earnhardt can’t shake bad luck in Kentucky, slips to 8th in points race
July 11, 2011 — The inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kentucky Speedway failed to live up to expectations for Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, after he suffered a blown...

New York Air Guard supports NASA's final shuttle mission
July 11, 2011 — ROME, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard members, working with the Eastern Air Defense Sector, supported the launch of NASA's final space shuttle mission June 8.An HC-130 Hercules and pararescue...

Alaska Air Guard PJs assist wounded warriors up Denali
July 8, 2011 — TALKEETNA, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen aren't just helping wounded veterans down Mount McKinley. This year, they're helping them up, as part of a three-week,...

Air Guard emphasizes motorcycle safety
July 8, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The summer began early this year for many after what seemed higher-than-normal temperatures early on, but the season officially began June 21, thus beginning the summer safety...

California Guard members participate in Operation Clean Sweep
July 8, 2011 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq - As the drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq approaches, the California National Guard's 640th Aviation Support Battalion is collecting and itemizing unused or damaged military equipment...

SECDEF 'wanted to stress his appreciation' in call to Guard member
July 7, 2011 — BAGHDAD - Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Ann Pels of the Ohio National Guard had an unforgettable Independence Day: Not only was she here supporting Operation New Dawn – she also got a personal phone call from...

Georgia Guard members mentor state partners in emergency preparedness exercise
July 6, 2011 — TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia National Guard members served here as advisors and trainers June 23 in Shared Horizons 11, the first in a new series of emergency exercises in the country of Georgia.This is...

Brothers devote 50 Years to Iowa Guard
July 6, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Army Sgt. 1st Class Tim Fiedler Jr., and his younger brother, Army Staff Sgt. Rich Fiedler, have put in more than 50 years of combined service in the Iowa National...

Colorado Army National Guard discovers, recovers missing hikers
July 6, 2011 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - A Colorado Army National Guard helicopter aircrew found two bodies on Missouri Mountain, Colo., at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday while assisting the Chaffee County Sheriff’s...

Earnhardt knocked around for second straight week, falls to seventh in points race
July 6, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet was performing well when he was involved in a multi-car accident during Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Infineon Raceway.The contact...

Florida Guard member to represent USA at World Military Games
July 6, 2011 — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Florida Guard member is tightening his black belt and perfecting his judo throws as he prepares to represent the U.S. Armed Forces Judo Team at the World Military Games in...

Former Burmese refugee now National Guard Soldier
July 6, 2011 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Each evening, Army Pvt. Saw Blut, a member of the Michigan National Guard, reads his Bible and prays, thanking his God for life and freedom and asking for a chance to help...

New Mexico Guard secures Los Alamos during wildfire
July 6, 2011 — LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard was activated June 26 by Gov. Susana Martinez to assist local law enforcement agencies within Los Alamos due to the Las Conchas fire.The Las Conchas...

National Guard is piece of Arctic puzzle
July 6, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard, working through the Defense Department with multinational forces, is promoting a balanced approach to improve human and environmental security in the Arctic region,...

New Mexico Guard secures Los Alamos during wildfire
July 6, 2011 — LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard was activated June 26 by Gov. Susana Martinez to assist local law enforcement agencies within Los Alamos due to the Las Conchas fire.The Las Conchas...

Washington Air Guard JTACs decisive in face of massive ambush
July 6, 2011 — NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Airmen from the Washington Air National Guard directed multiple airstrikes May 25, helping a significantly outnumbered U.S. Army and Afghan National Security Force...

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities

Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response

Connecticut Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Alaska