Guard News - The National Guard

Army National Guard Boots Start Walkin'!
November 27, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard (ARNG) announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) at the Army National Guard... MORE

Crack house crashes when Counter Drug cracks down
November 26, 2007 — GRANGER, Tx. - On Nov. 15, the corner of Gabriel and Oak streets here became the latest site in a series of abandoned home demolitions performed by the Texas National Guard Counter Drug Task... MORE

Study Jihadists, take advantage of DOD foreign culture, language programs, Guardmembers urged
November 20, 2007 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Understanding the Jihadist challenge to the West is crucial for National Guard members who defend the homeland and wage the warfight abroad.So says Dr. John Finney, the... MORE

"Exotic" Army Guard aviation unit returns from deployment
November 20, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va. - This year, some Guardmembers have more reason to celebrate being home for the holidays. Family, friends and fellow Citizen-Soldiers gathered to honor returning Soldiers of the... MORE

Air Guard readies for expanded center
November 20, 2007 — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. - Civil engineers call it the Air National Guard's most high-tech office space, ever.When completed, the $52 million Air Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) expansion - a... MORE

Mears Congratulates Arizona Soldier, NCO of the Year
November 20, 2007 — PHOENIX, Az. - As throngs of race fans swelled the Phoenix International Raceway to capacity Nov. 11 for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series-Checkers Auto Parts 500, a handful of individuals walking through... MORE

Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division team with Egyptian counterparts
November 19, 2007 — CAIRO, EGYPT - Nearly 200 members of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division headquarters, based in Troy, N.Y., will execute a large-scale command post exercise jointly... MORE

Air Guard pilots, maintainers make history in Iraq
November 7, 2007 — AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Capt. Brian "Snap" Curland, a deployed member of the 175th Fighter Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, made history here when he dropped the first Joint Direct Attack Munition... MORE

Upgraded A-10s prove worth in Iraq
November 7, 2007 — AL ASAD AIR BASE, IRAQ (AFPN) - A new version of the A-10 Thunderbolt II has been flying over Iraq providing close-air support for the ground troops from Al Asad Air Base for nearly two months.As part... MORE

New York unit transports storm relief manpower and equipment
November 6, 2007 — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras (AFPN) - A team of 19 Airmen and Soldiers and two helicopters from Joint Task Force-Bravo departed here Nov. 5 heading for the Dominican Republic to assist with recovery... MORE

Guardmember turned beauty queen gives back
November 6, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va. - What's another marathon, really, when you're Jill Stevens?The 2007 Miss Utah is no stranger to the physical and mental discipline required to knock out 26.2 miles. She ran the Marine... MORE

Puerto Rico Guard to fly to the aid of Dominican Republic
November 5, 2007 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Puerto Rico Army National Guard is set to send two helicopters and crews to the Dominican Republic to aid in the relief mission following Tropical Storm Noel.The... MORE

146th EAS continues to battle California fires
November 1, 2007 — CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Ca. - It's simply RISKY BUSINESS! That's how National Guard pilots best describe the dangers faced while attacking the Southern California fires from the... MORE

Army Guard controller recognized among industry's best
November 1, 2007 — WASHINGTON - Controlling the ground and air space of thousands of military aircraft in a combat zone, day and night, in all weather for 12 months with limited facilities and equipment is what it took... MORE

Football fans honor Guardmembers who stayed on duty despite wildfire losses
October 30, 2007 — SAN DIEGO, Ca. - The governor, the San Diego Chargers and a cheering crowd of 60,439 football fans consoled and thanked four National Guard Citizen-Soldiers in pre-game ceremonies here Oct. 28.Despite... MORE

Air Guard assaults Southern California wildfires
October 29, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Four specially equipped Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) C-130 Hercules aircraft from the North Carolina and Wyoming Air National Guard joined the massive firefighting... MORE

C-130 Firefighters Face Special Challenges
October 29, 2007 — CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ca. - Military crews in the planes dropping fire retardant on wildfires in southern California face hazards and challenges unique to their humanitarian... MORE

Soldiers wrap up at Qualcomm Chargers Stadium
October 29, 2007 — SAN DIEGO, Ca. - California Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1-184 Infantry Battalion gathered up their gear at Qualcomm Stadium Friday morning after providing assistance to the fire evacuees... MORE

Air Force, forest service team to fight California fires
October 29, 2007 — WASHINGTON - More than 50 years ago, the Air Force and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service teamed up to equip aircraft with the capability to fight large-scale fires -- a union that is... MORE

Defense Official Calls Wildfire Response "Awe-Inspiring"
October 29, 2007 — WASHINGTON - Thousands of servicemembers have been aggressively and selflessly fighting deadly wildfires this week, a top defense department leader said today."It is awe-inspiring to see the kind of... MORE

Oklahoma Guard, Azerbaijan Celebrate 20-year Partnership

New York Guardsman Responds to In-flight Medical Emergency

California National Guard Trains with 3rd Infantry Division

Louisiana Guard Engineers Participate in Warfighter Exercise

New York National Guard Soldiers Share Holiday Spirit