Guard News - The National Guard

Minnesota battalion receives commendation for 22-month deployment
August 18, 2010 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn., - Minnesota's 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation Award here on Aug. 15...

Cauley’s Corner: Built in memory of a fallen Guardsman
August 18, 2010 — CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Situated in Helmand Province, supporting Regional Command Southwest are the Soldiers of the 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.One of the 68th CSSB’s...

Training key to decreasing Guard’s motorcycle fatalities
August 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Over the last three years, training programs have helped to steadily decrease motorcycle fatalities among Army National Guard members, Guard safety personnel said here today. “We...

Ohio Air Guard welcomes first new C-27J
August 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The first C-27J Spartan was delivered to the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield Lahm Airport in Ohio on Aug. 14. “Today marks the end of an era,” said Army Maj. Gen. Greg Wayt, the...

One COMM Link One Fight
August 18, 2010 — PHOENIX, Ariz., - When natural disasters hit, it is usually without warning. This can cause communication chaos between first responders and other local, state, and federal agencies, because...

Letters from Hollywood offer encouragement to servicemembers, families
August 16, 2010 — HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Hollywood is delivering messages of thanks and support to our men and women in uniform through Letters from Hollywood, a new website launched by the U.S. Army Installation...

NGB offers social media guidelines for Guardsmen
August 11, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members need to know that even though a new DoD policy authorizes them to use many of the social media and other Web 2.0 platforms available on a non-classified...

NGB offers social media guidelines for Guardsmen
August 11, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - National Guard members need to know that even though a new DoD policy authorizes them to use many of the social media and other Web 2.0 platforms available on a non-classified...

Montana ANG F-15s begin alert duty in Hawaii
August 6, 2010 — GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Within months of being declared initial operating capable, F-15s, pilots and other personnel from the 120th Fighter Wing have been assigned to conduct an air sovereignty alert...

Joint: The new 'buzz word' in family support
August 4, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard is willing to help family members around the country, no matter which branch or component their servicemember belongs to, the Guard's top family programs official...

DoD officials stress importance of educating teachers about Guard children
August 4, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - More than 25,000 children of Guard and reserve members have been affected by a deployment since 2001, but their teachers may never have known about their unique situation."How do we get...

Leaders say volunteers key to Guard's success
August 3, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - National Guard leaders said today that if citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen continue to deploy in support of overseas missions, their family readiness groups will need to be supported at the...

Mullen: Family support vital to war effort
August 3, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - Military readiness is directly tied to family readiness, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told National Guard family program volunteers here today.“This is our ninth year at...

Army Guard’s best warriors compete at Benning
August 3, 2010 — FORT BENNING, Ga., - Fourteen of the Army National Guard’s top Soldiers and non-commissioned officers competed in the annual Best Warrior competition here at the Warrior Training Center last...

Warrior center cadre prepares Army Guard’s best
August 3, 2010 — FORT BENNING, Ga., - Preparing for the Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition is challenging enough for those sent to compete in the annual event here at the Guard's Warrior Training Center...

Arkansas Guard provides water to Van Buren County
August 3, 2010 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark., - The Arkansas National Guard has now deployed a total of 11 water tankers as a result of a downed water system in Van Buren County. A 5,000-gallon water tanker...

Rider safety training saves Georgia Soldier’s life
August 3, 2010 — MARIETTA, Ga., - If there’s anyone who doubts that a motorcycle safety course is worth their time and effort, it certainly isn’t Army 1st Lt. Clifton Walker.“I’m here to tell you that – if it hadn’t...

Air Guard focuses on equipment for domestic operations
August 3, 2010 — BALTIMORE, Md., - Hundreds of Air National Guard members are meeting here this week to discuss and prioritize the Air National Guard's equipment requirements for future natural and manmade...

Mississippi Guard releases Soldiers from oil spill response
August 3, 2010 — BILOXI, Miss., - The Mississippi National Guard will cut the number of soldiers supporting ongoing oil spill response operations by 75 percent in a multiphase reduction beginning this week, Gurad...

Supporting those who support military families
August 2, 2010 — This is my second National Volunteer Workshop in this capacity, and I'm excited about this year's agenda and guest speakers. How often do you get Adm. Mike G. Mullen and Gen. George W. Casey Jr. to...

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