Guard News - The National Guard

KFOR 12 commander holds final meeting with Kosovo media
July 9, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG-E) for Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12 held an informal meeting here July 7 with media representatives... MORE

Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, a North Dakota National Guard member and
commander of Multinational Battle Group East, talks to troops from Bravo
Company, 2nd Platoon, after a patrol near the border between Kosovo and the
Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia during quick reaction force
exercises June 22, 2010.

Army Guard continues search for those eligible for earned pay
July 8, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Army National Guard has been very successful in tracking down the thousands of Soldiers, including those who have retired or separated, who were eligible to apply for Post... MORE

Soldier watches fight to save his life on 'Baghdad ER'
July 8, 2010 — ALBANY, N.Y., - In 2005 an insurgent sniper in Baghdad nearly killed New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Craig Macy. Some five years later, on July 1, 2010, the Buffalo police officer watched as... MORE

Producer and director Matthew O'Neill talks about his film "Baghdad ER" at the New York State Museum with Staff Sergeant Craig Macy, a wounded New York Army National Guard Soldier who appears in the film. Macy joined O'Neill for a special showing of his film at the museum on July 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Citizen-Soldier exhibit hosted by the state museum.

Vice chief asks Soldiers to participate in Army STARRS
July 8, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, strongly urges Soldiers to participate in a study that will help the service learn more about the causes of suicide and improve... MORE

Texas governor activates Guard as flooding threatens South Texas
July 8, 2010 — AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today directed the activation of state search and rescue capabilities, including Texas National Guard personnel and resources, as heavy rains and flooding continue to threaten... MORE

First Lady, Dr. Biden help military families
July 8, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - After my whirlwind weekend in Iraq with Dr. Jill Biden that I shared in my last blog, I walked away with an even deeper appreciation for her efforts to support our troops and their... MORE

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, talks with soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard on Camp Prosperity in Baghdad, July 5, 2010. Biden held a roundtable discussion with Guard members as an opportunity to hear their family concerns.

‘CSI’ actor proposes new approach for Youth ChalleNGe leaders
July 8, 2010 — SAN DIEGO, - When actor Hill Harper of “CSI: NY” was a teenager, a pivotal moment forced him to see dreams and goals not as end-points but as launching pads to bigger and better things. Speaking at... MORE

Actor Hill Harper of “CSI: NY” pauses for a photo after speaking to members of the National Guard’s Youth ChalleNGe program during a workshop in San Diego on June 24, 2010. Harper suggested mentors and teachers should try to connect with students on their level through today’s culture. The nationwide Youth ChalleNGe program provides a live-in, military-style school for students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out.

Instructor uses Marine Corps experience in Air Guard
July 8, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - As a combat-seasoned Marine, Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Butler never thought he would be serving here as an instructor with the Texas Air National Guard.But now that he is here, he... MORE

Puerto Rico extends validity of current birth certificates
July 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, D.C., - The government of Puerto Rico has approved an amendment that extends the validity of current Puerto Rico birth certificates for three months, through Sept. 30, 2010, to provide a... MORE

Missouri Soldiers dedicate South Dakota bridge to fallen comrade
July 7, 2010 — CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. - Most visitors to this park near Rapid City, South Dakota will not know who Sgt. Denis D. Kisseloff was, but that doesn’t matter to the Missouri Soldiers who dedicated a park... MORE

Soldiers of the 1141st Sapper Company of the Missouri National Guard pose near a sign naming a bridge in Custer State Park near Rapid City, S.D., in honor of Sgt. Denis Kisseloff, a Missouri Guardsman who was killed in Afghanistan in May.

Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force holds combat lifesaver training
July 7, 2010 — CAMP EGGERS KABUL, Afghanistan - The Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force (METF) had the opportunity to learn some new skills during an Army Combat Lifesavers Course here in June. Sixteen task force... MORE

Sgt. Bon-Benedict Villamil V, a combat lifesavers course instructor with the Alaska National Guard's 144th Area Support Medical Company monitors two Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force members as they successfully administer intravenous therapy.

Vermont Guard trains Afghan police as instructors
July 7, 2010 — AFGHANISTAN - The circle is complete here in Panjshir province, where Afghan National Police who graduated basic police procedures and tactics training, administered by the 410th Military Police... MORE

My weekend in Iraq with Dr. Biden
July 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - It was the day before the long, Fourth of July weekend and I already was in holiday mode. My stepdaughter, who lives in Texas, was in town, and I was planning to load all of my children... MORE

Oklahoma artillery unit trains on new weapons system
July 7, 2010 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich., - As the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares for possible deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, the Soldiers of the brigade’s 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery traveled... MORE

Members of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the Oklahoma Army National Guard fire the M119A2 Howitzer from a concealed position during training at Camp Grayling, Mich. The M119A2 is a 105mm Howitzer that replaced the M102 which has been in service since the early days of the Vietnam War.

Texas Air Guard teaches a ‘Total Force’ lesson
July 7, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - Several active duty security forces members now have a better idea what the “Total Force” concept is after learning valuable combat skills from Guard instructors.Senior Airman Michele... MORE

Active duty Air Force security forces Airmen are debriefed after a convoy live fire exercise by an instructor from the Texas Air Guard's Desert Defender Regional Training Center area security operations course at the McGregor Range outside El Paso, Texas, June 30, 2010.

Guard opens language training center in Georgia
July 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The newly constructed Georgia National Guard Language Training Center recently opened its doors at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., and provides the resources... MORE

Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard’s 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade receive instruction in Persian-Farsi from a native instructor at the Georgia Guard’s new Language Center at Clay National Guard Center.

'Me and a Friend' program honors military kids
July 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON - When Defense Department and USO officials created the "Me and a Friend" program, Kelsie Vick was who they had in mind.After moving 10 times with her father, Army Master Sgt. John Vick,... MORE

New A-10s arrive at Fort Wayne
July 6, 2010 — FORT WAYNE, Ind., - The 122nd Fighter Wing is currently converting from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the A-10 Thunderbolt, also known as the Warthog.The A-10 is a larger aircraft at 53 feet 4 inches... MORE

The first A-10 Warthog training aircraft recently arrived at the Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne. The unit is converting from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the A-10 this year.

Dr. Biden hears from Guard troops in Iraq
July 6, 2010 — CAMP PROSPERITY, Iraq, - Reintegration, education and support for single soldiers' families were among the issues Texas Army National Guard soldiers raised here yesterday during a roundtable... MORE

The White House Blog: Wrapping Up My Visit to Iraq
July 6, 2010 — Today I started my day off at a breakfast event with civilian volunteers from the U.S. embassy here in Iraq. Just like our soldiers, these individuals are sacrificing a tremendous amount on behalf of... MORE

Arizona National Guard Conducts Life-Saving Rescue in Yavapai County

New York Air Guard Helps Commemorate 13th U.S. President’s Birthday

New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025

National Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District

New Jersey Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons From U.S. Army Training