Guard News - The National Guard

Army Guard, Air Force families share top honors
July 22, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Families from the Army National Guard and the Air Force shared the honors on Thursday as the National Military Family Association's 2011 Family of the Year for their service to the...

Idaho Guard member driven to serve by patriotism
July 22, 2011 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Army Spc. Crystal Gregan, a driver and gunner assigned to Golf Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, and a member of the Idaho National Guard, does not mince words...

New York Air Guard rescue teams look forward to future space missions
July 22, 2011 — PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Space Shuttle missions have ended, but the New York Air National Guard's contribution to outer-space exploration – like the challenge of exploration itself –...

Active Guard, Reserve program great opportunity for active-duty Soldiers
July 21, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The Active Guard Reserve program allows Soldiers transitioning off active duty the opportunity to compete for AGR positions closer to home."Soldiers who serve on the AGR program are...

Illinois Guard members train Suriname military in security techniques
July 21, 2011 — PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Airmen from the 183rd Security Forces Squadron, Illinois National Guard, began the security techniques training course for the second group of Suriname military personnel here...

National Guard remains vigilant in ongoing flood fight
July 21, 2011 — BISMARCK, N.D. - As the heat continues to swelter in North Dakota, North Dakota National Guard troops continue in their steady vigilance to guard levees and man quick reaction forces in the event of...

National Guard boosts Louisiana's emergency response capability
July 21, 2011 — PINEVILLE, La. - Louisiana has a new National Guard resource for immediate emergency mass casualty response that will significantly increase disaster reaction for local, state and federal agencies.The...

California Guard members train Iraqis on generator maintenance
July 20, 2011 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The California Army National Guard’s 640th Aviation Support Battalion is working with the U.S. Air Force Base Transition Team to train Iraqi personnel on the maintenance and...

First assigned C-17 lands at New York Guard base
July 20, 2011 — STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE , N.Y. - The first C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, landed at Stewart Air National...

Kentucky Guard veteran trains ADT for "sweet" mission
July 20, 2011 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Kentucky National Guard veteran aviator used another skill set to help a unique team of Guard members prepare for an equally unique upcoming mission in Afghanistan scheduled for...

Texas National Guard engineers bridge the gap
July 20, 2011 — EL CAMPO, TEXAS - With hurricane season upon us, the mission and critical skills recently obtained by Texas National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company, 386th Engineer...

First Lady plans 'Joining Forces' events
July 19, 2011 — WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama will take part in three events over the next several days to promote "Joining Forces," a national initiative that mobilizes all sectors of American society to...

North Dakota Guard members share in Ghanaian culture
July 19, 2011 — ACCRA, Ghana - About 100 U.S. Soldiers - nearly a quarter of whom hail from North Dakota - experienced firsthand the vibrant history and culture of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana July 17 while...

Air Guard spouse named Air Force Spouse of the Year
July 18, 2011 — VENTURA, Calif. - The wife of a California Air National Guard pilot and mother of three has been named the Air Force Spouse of the Year by Military Spouse Magazine and Armed Forces Insurance.Megan...

National Guard, joint forces train for safer skies in Europe
July 18, 2011 — MIRGOROD AIR BASE, Ukraine - Several Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons landed in Ukraine this weekend for a U.S. European Command sponsored, aerial military-to-military exchange event called...

Air Force releases updated dress and appearance instruction
July 18, 2011 — RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction today. Air Force...

Dale Jr. finishes 15th after late-race pit penalty
July 18, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, improved from his 27th starting position to finish 15th on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Earnhardt now ranks ninth...

Guard members use MEDFLAG 11 to strengthen partnership, share ideas
July 15, 2011 — ACCRA, Ghana - As MEDFLAG 11 rolled into its third day here, members of the North Dakota National Guard's 814th Medical Company are readily serving next to service members of the Ghanaian Armed...

Guard, Reserve Soldiers partner with Ghanaians for MEDFLAG 11
July 13, 2011 — ACCRA, Ghana - MEDFLAG 11, a joint humanitarian assistance exercise between U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces, kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony at the nearby Ghanaian army base, Burma Camp.About...

‘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...

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Four From Plane Crash

Modular Airborne System Delivers One Million Gallons of Fire Retardant