Guard News - The National Guard

President announces ‘unprecedented commitment’ to military families
January 24, 2011 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a government-wide plan to strengthen military family support, offering a glimpse at a few of the new programs and cooperative efforts being...

Oregon Guardmember finds changed Iraq
January 21, 2011 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Alan Arnson admits Iraq is different.When the 29-year-old La Grande, Ore., native arrived in Iraq in 2004 on his first deployment, the nation...

Utah Army National Guard Sgt. Rohbock strikes World Cup gold on bobsled farewell tour
January 21, 2011 — ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Team USA bobsled pilot Sgt. Shauna Rohbock, of the Utah Army National Guard, is back in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program for what may be her farewell tour on the World Cup...

National Guard program creates troop, family support networks
January 19, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Two signs stand at the entryway to Farmington, Minn. One displays the city's population and, just underneath, another sign states "Yellow Ribbon City," a message to all who that pass by...

Video earns Wisconsin National Guard ChalleNGe Academy top honors
January 18, 2011 — FORT MCCOY, Wisc. - A video detailing how the Wisconsin National Guard ChalleNGe Academy helped cadets overcome significant life challenges won a competition among ChalleNGe Academies nationwide.In...

'Hero Miles' program supports families of fallen, wounded
January 18, 2011 — BETHESDA, Md. - A popular program that turns donated frequent-flyer miles into free airline tickets for wounded warriors receiving medical care as well as their families will expand this year so...

Afghanistan: 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team mission changes
January 12, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Department of Defense on Wednesday announced changes to the mission of the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team due to reduced requirements in Afghanistan.The 37th IBCT, 38th...

Air Force leaders collaborate on Total Force future
January 12, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Air Force senior leaders are looking at ways to balance the ratio of regular and Reserve component Airmen to create the most effective and efficient combat capability in austere budget...

Alaska Guardmembers support vital mission in Iraq
January 12, 2011 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - The new year signifies a fresh start and a time for resolutions for many Americans, but for 76 Alaska Army National Guardsmen in Iraq, the new year also marks the mid-point...

Retired Guardmember helps subdue Arizona gunman
January 12, 2011 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - A retired South Dakota National Guardmember was one of those who subdued the gunman who killed six people and shot Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on Jan. 8 in Tucson.Bill...

Oregon National Guard platoon awarded Presidential Unit Citation
January 12, 2011 — CORVALLIS, Ore. - Almost seven years after an intense firefight during the Battle of Fallujah, in Iraq, 30 Soldiers of the Oregon Army National Guard were recognized with the Presidential Unit...

National Guard supports civilian authorities tackling Southeast winter storm
January 12, 2011 — WASHINGTON - As of 9:30 a.m. today, 337 National Guardmembers were activated in support of relief operations for the winter storm that has blanketed most of the Southeast.The governors of Alabama,...

Nevada National Guard battalion enjoys huge turnout for Afghanistan deployment ceremonies
January 12, 2011 — RENO - The largest deployment in the history of the Nevada Guard’s signal corps began January 9 for the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion.More than 350 Nevada Soldiers marked the start of the...

Oregon Guard warrant officer keeps Soldiers, trucks on the road
January 12, 2011 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - It is safe to say Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Bales keeps eastern Oregon’s Army National Guard unit on the road.The former Wallowa County, Ore. resident is the maintenance...

Guard mobile redistribution team supports Iraq drawdown
January 10, 2011 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - Citizen-Soldiers with the 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), are making a difference, in a collaborative effort, on the “War...

Iowa Guard ADT backs veterinary programs for Kuchis
January 10, 2011 — KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Members of the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness Development Team witnessed a scene of controlled chaos when they visited a Veterinary Outreach Sustainment Program...

National Guard prepares for southeast winter storm support
January 10, 2011 — WASHINGTON - As of 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, the governors of North Carolina and Tennessee declared states of emergency, bringing the total of declared states of emergency by the winter storms in the...

South Carolina National Guard Changes Leadership
January 10, 2011 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina’s adjutant general, Army Maj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears, relinquished leadership of the South Carolina National Guard to Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. in a...

Arizona Guard’s Bushmaster Riders inaugurate rider safety program
January 6, 2011 — PHOENIX - National Guard regulations require that all Guard personnel – regardless of duty status – must complete a motorcycle safety course in order to ride a motorcycle.However, with no means to...

In hospital bed ceremony, Kentucky Guardsman gets Purple Heart
January 6, 2011 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky National Guard’s adjutant general went to a wounded warrior’s hospital bedside to award Army Staff Sgt. Chris Eden a Purple Heart.Eden is recovering from injuries...

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada

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