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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...

Border mission 'not unique' for Guardsmen
September 3, 2010 — Arlington, Va., - Almost 1,100 National Guard members are on dutyon the Southwest border performing a mission that is very familiar to many ofthem, a Guard official said today."This (mission) is not...

Colorado ANG fire chief deploys to Central Command
September 3, 2010 — BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., - A Colorado Air National Guardmember is the Air Force's eyes and ears for over 500 firefighters, who arescattered across 16 bases and multiple Forward Operating Bases...

Massachusetts National Guard Prepares Relief from Hurricane Earl
September 3, 2010 — Milford, Mass., - The Massachusetts National Guard has been mobilized by Gov. Deval Patrick and is preparing to assist the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in general relief efforts across...

Puerto Rico Guardsmen work with Kosovo's poorest
September 3, 2010 — GNJILANE/GJILAN, Kosovo, - A man stands on the steps leading up tohis house. He slumps slightly to his left. His feet are extremelydisfigured. His left foot is mostly missing, the result of severe...

101st Air and Space Operations Group stands up at Tyndall
September 3, 2010 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., - The 601st Air and Space OperationsCenter held a ceremony here Aug. 21 to commemorate the activation of the101st Air and Space Operations Group.The 101st AOG, which is a...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future