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Louisiana Air Guard takes communications lead for Task Force Kout Men
September 13, 2010 — BATON ROUGE, La., - Louisiana Air Guardsmen have embraced the spirit of their mission abroad and have provided vital communications to fellow Guardsmen, service members, foreign military and the...

McKinley honors Serbian contributions in two world wars
September 13, 2010 — MOUNT AVALA, Serbia, - Honoring Serbian contributions in two worldwars, Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau,placed a wreath at the Monument to the Unknown Hero here...

Guard state partnerships great value for America, university leader says
September 13, 2010 — KARADJORDJEVO, Serbia, - A university administrator visiting this Balkan republic of 7.3 million people for the first time said Sunday that the National Guard is making a significant impact...

National Guard leaders honor newest Serbian officers
September 13, 2010 — BELGRADE, Serbia, - Serbia's 130 newest officers graduated in a national ceremony in front of Parliament as National Guard leaders salutedhere Saturday.Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of...

New York Guard leaves for South African air show
September 13, 2010 — LATHAM, N.Y., - About 75 Soldiers and Airmen, three aircraft, and two Army vehicles from the New York Army and Air National Guard will travel to South Africa this week to participate in Africa's...

Texas Guard trains on emergency response at Rangers Ballpark
September 13, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Texas, - The Texas Rangers teamed up with the Texas Army National Guard for an emergency response familiarization training exercise during the club's games with the New York Yankees on...

Ambassador: Ohio Guard strengthens relationship with Serbia
September 11, 2010 — BELGRADE, Serbia - The National Guard's State Partnership Program has played a key role improving relations between the United States and this Balkan republic, the U.S. ambassador said here...

Officials Extend Spouse Career Program Deadline
September 10, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Officials have extended a spouse employment program enrollment deadline in the hopes that more military spouses will be able to take spring semester classes.Effective Sept. 13, spouses...

Air Guard 400 to determine NASCAR's top 12
September 10, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Better known for its airpower than itshorsepower, the Air National Guard will sponsor the Air Guard 400 at RichmondInternational Speedway tomorrow night.The 400-lap NASCAR race will...

Post 9/11: This isn't your father's National Guard
September 9, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Since the attacks of 9/11, the National Guard has had to make some of the most dramatic changes in its 373-year history, a senior Guard leader said in a recent interview."We have...

Guard’s foreign policy advisor nurtures State Department partnership
September 9, 2010 — BOEING C-40C EN ROUTE TO EUROPE - Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, gestures a man in a suit over as National Guard, DoD and State Department leaders cross the...

DoD joins in call for innovative solutions
September 8, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Defense Department is putting some of its most vexing challenges on the Internet for the public to help solve as part of a new initiative to invite creative solutions to government...

Guard’s first F-35 pilot ready for action at new squadron
September 8, 2010 — EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The National Guard’s first F-35 pilot has arrived at his new unit and is ready to take on the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation jet fighter.Florida Air National Guard...

Illinois, North Dakota participate in MEDFLAG 10 in Congo
September 8, 2010 — KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, - Participants arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo last week and began to prepare for MEDFLAG 10, a joint medical exercise focused on...

Kansas medics train with Armenian military
September 8, 2010 — ZARH, Armenia - The Armenian military deployed its only rapid response medical package for the first time during a recent medical field training exercise here. Joining them in Armenia were medical...

Lithuanian troops to join Pennsylvania Guard in Afghanistan
September 8, 2010 — Lithuania - Army Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright, the adjutant general of the Pennsylvania National Guard, conducted a work visit and met with the leadership of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and its units...

Louisiana Guard continues mission despite drawdown
September 8, 2010 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, - When deciding to enlist into the Louisiana National Guard in July 2001, Sgt. Daniel Butts didn’t realize that he would be entering military service just 45 days prior to...

116th to return to Iraq for start of new mission
September 8, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - About 2,700 Army National Guard members from Idaho, Montana and Oregon assigned to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team are preparing to deploy later this year in support of...

First lady, Dr. Biden urge troop, family support
September 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Just days after the combat mission in Iraq ended, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, reminded Americans that their commitment to military...

Army Guard director on Soldier suicide: "We can solve this"
September 3, 2010 — AUSTIN, Texas - Leadership, screening recruits for compatibilitywith military service and better post-deployment follow-up are amongsolutions the acting director of the Army National Guard recently...

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