Guard News - The National Guard

National Guard celebrates Earth Day every day
April 25, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard has a twofold mission: to serve the United States at home and overseas and, for Guard members, taking care of their communities is part of that local...

Gov. Nixon activates Missouri National Guard to help with flood response, threats to levees
April 25, 2011 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Heavy rains and flooding here prompted Gov. Jay Nixon to activate the Missouri National Guard.The Guard will help with response efforts in parts of the state impacted by flooding...

Philippine leaders visit Guam Guard
April 21, 2011 — BARRIGADA, Guam - The Guam National Guard recently hosted key leaders of the Philippine military to share strategies on disaster preparedness.The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command and...

MAFFS plays key role in National Guard response to Texas wildfires
April 21, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members from four states are continuing efforts to thwart the Texas wildfires that have scorched 1.6 million acres of land and destroyed 244 homes, Guard officials said...

C-130s drop retardant over Texas wildfires
April 21, 2011 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - As the nation’s second most populous state and second largest in square miles, Texas continues to battle wildfires in all its 254 counties, many of the fires considered...

Earnhardt Jr. continues to move forward in Sprint Cup Series standings
April 20, 2011 — It was an exciting race to the checkered flag as Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, pushed teammate Jimmie Johnson to a record-tying, closest-margin of victory in...

UPDATE: National Guard responds to Texas wildfires
April 20, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members from four states are continuing efforts to thwart Texas wildfires that have scorched 1.6 million acres and destroyed 244 homes, Guard officials said here...

Missouri Air Guard members showcase training mission for Reserve director
April 19, 2011 — ST JOSEPH, Mo. - The Air Force Reserve Command’s top leader visited Airmen at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, here April 18 to gain a better understanding of an important Air Force training...

Prisoner of War Medal presented to family of Kentucky Air Guard pilot
April 19, 2011 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The family of a late Kentucky Air National Guard pilot was presented with his Prisoner of War Medal in a ceremony here April 16.Merlin R. "Bob" Kehrer was a first lieutenant in the...

National Guard Soldiers, Ugandans participate in Atlas Drop 11
April 19, 2011 — SOROTI, Uganda - Members of the Utah National Guard’s 197th Special Troops Company along with Army parachute riggers are currently in Soroti, Uganda, training with Soldiers from the Ugandan People’s...

Guard part of Total Force 'calico' wing supporting worldwide operations
April 18, 2011 — WESTERN EUROPE - Airmen serving in the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing at an air base here are from myriad places, but they are "one team."Those Airmen – and the planes they use for air refueling and...

North Dakota Guard continues flood fight
April 18, 2011 — VALLEY CITY, N.D. - The number of closed roads and detours weaving throughout towns surrounded by floodwater poses navigational challenges for North Dakota Guard members conducting various operations...

Montana Guard’s Outlaws on the road from dusk ’til dawn
April 18, 2011 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - As the deadline approaches for all U.S. troops to exit Iraq, units like the 163rd Combined Arms Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 4th Sustainment Brigade,...

Utah Guard’s 118th Sapper Company delivers security through counter-IED efforts
April 18, 2011 — KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - In late August 2010, Soldiers of the 118th Sapper Company arrived at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. A mere 10 days and four missions later, they took the...

National Guard responds to Texas wildfires
April 18, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Four National Guard states are today supporting civil authorities battling more than 30 wildfires threatening lives and property in Texas.Drought conditions led to a reported 32...

Ghanaians get up-close look at how North Dakota Guard handles flooding
April 15, 2011 — FARGO, N.D. - The 91-degrees-and-humid African country of Ghana and the snow-still-falling-in-April state of North Dakota may, at first blush, seem to have very little in common. There's more to the...

Guard members train to win at All Army Championships
April 15, 2011 — FORT BENNING, Ga. - A Soldier who was a member of Task Force Ranger in Somalia in 1993 made famous in the movie Black Hawk Down, whose combat patch is a Combat Infantrymans Badge (second award) and...

Organization honors Guard children
April 15, 2011 — WASHINGTON - "Our Military Kids," a national nonprofit organization, honored four children and a military family here Thursday in an award ceremony at the Navy Memorial.During the organization's "Our...

Defense Department launches sexual assault helpline
April 15, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Department of Defense today launched its newest initiative to support victims of sexual assault.Using DoD Safe Helpline, service members can "click, call or text" for victim...

First Lady, Dr. Biden urge military family support
April 15, 2011 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - Joined by a few famous friends, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, stopped by a packed auditorium here Thursday to thank local troops and...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada