Guard News - The National Guard

Wyoming hosts cultural resources conference
September 3, 2010 — CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo., - Operating in the least developed statehelped the Wyoming National Guard become a state of experts in dealing withsome of the most abundant collections of natural and cultural... MORE

Locals tip off Afghan army concerning weapons cache
September 2, 2010 — CAMP SPANN, Afhganistan, - Live mortar rounds are commonly used in manufacturing improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, and in the hands of insurgents or Taliban fighters these weapons could be... MORE

Army North trains, assists Minnesota's 55th CST
September 2, 2010 — BUFFALO, Minn., - Two days after a groundbreaking ceremony here, seven local residents who attended the ceremony started developing strange symptoms of fever, in addition to severe headaches, vomiting... MORE

Iowa ADT helps Afghan girls school
September 2, 2010 — KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - On a late August day outside Forward Operating Base Wright, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Melissa Brumley helped load a slightly scuffed Toyota Corolla with boxes of clothing... MORE

Louisiana Guard completes flood protection project
September 2, 2010 — PINEVILLE, La., - For nearly 400 residents in Franklin, La., more than half a mile of Hesco baskets placed by Louisiana National Guardsmen are adding peace of mind against future storms, Aug. 27.In... MORE

Training prepares 116th BCT soldiers for deployment
September 1, 2010 — GOWEN FIELD TRAINING AREA, Idaho, - The game is coming. Training intensity increases. Drills become memorized. You live, sleep, and eat nothing but the game. The day arrives and it's time to implement... MORE

Combat, hardship pays remain for troops serving in Iraq
September 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The change from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn does not affect combat and other hazardous-duty entitlements troops serving in Iraq receive, a Pentagon spokeswoman said... MORE

National Guard prepares response to Hurricane Earl
September 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - National Guardsmen in states all along the East Coast are preparing for whatever Hurricane Earl sends their way this Labor Day weekend."Every state along the East Coast from North... MORE

Former Louisiana officers celebrate 50th anniversary as new officers graduate
September 1, 2010 — PINEVILLE, La., - For retired Army Maj. Gen. Joe Gary, the mingling of officers from the first class to graduate from the Louisiana National Guard's officer candidate school after 50 years was... MORE

Moldova day six: Next step on way to peacekeeping certification
September 1, 2010 — BULBOACA, Moldova, - The soldiers of Moldova's Company A, 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion, cleared the first hurdle on the way to Level Two NATO peacekeeping certification today after undergoing an... MORE

U.S. forces transition to Operation New Dawn
September 1, 2010 — CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, - Today the United States military marks a historic milestone as it makes the transition from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn. This transition signifies a formal end... MORE

National Guard deployment to Southwest border on track
September 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - After several weeks of training, more than 800 National Guardsmen in four states are now taking up their positions alongside border patrol agents in the Southwest, a Guard official... MORE

Tricare Retired Reserve health coverage launches
September 1, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va., - For the first time, members of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60, the so-called "gray area" retirees, can purchase Tricare health coverage for themselves and their... MORE

Air Force officials urge OPSEC vigilance
August 31, 2010 — WASHINGTON - According to the FBI, fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software.One technique entices users to download an application or view a... MORE

Idaho Guard trains wrecker drivers for deployment
August 31, 2010 — GOWEN FIELD TRAINING AREA, Idaho, - When a car breaks down, an insurance company will come get the vehicle from the side of the road. Now make that vehicle much bigger and put it in a combat zone... MORE

Maryland Airmen contribute to Iraq's recovery
August 31, 2010 — BASRAH, Iraq, - As the drawdown in U.S. military forces in Iraq proceeds, remaining troops - including members of the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Wing - continue to aid the country on its... MORE

Army Guard continues stability ops in Iraq
August 31, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Today is the final day of the combat mission in Iraq, but Army National Guard members will remain on duty in the region providing stability operations in support of Operation New... MORE

Air Guard plans support for Polish troops
August 30, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Air National Guard’s Building Partnerships cell wants to build off of last year’s successful airlift of traditional holiday care packages to Polish and international troops... MORE

Florida Guardsmen open Ali Al Salim MWR
August 30, 2010 — ALI AL SALIM, Kuwait, - Soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Florida Army National Guard recently hosted a grand opening ceremony for a newly built morale welfare and... MORE

Georgia Guard father, son take to the air
August 30, 2010 — CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Ga., - Teaching one’s son or daughter to drive is a milestone in every father’s life, however stressful it may be. Validating one’s son to fly an UH-60 Black Hawk... MORE

Oregon Guard Assists With Hagen Fire Response

Michigan Guard Proves Command and Control Capability at Northern Strike

National Guard Planning Course Prepares Military for Future Threats

New York Guard Airmen Strengthen Capabilities in Unfamiliar Terrain

Oregon Guard Supports Klamath County Wildfire Evacuations