Guard News - The National Guard

Louisiana Guard tops Myrtle Grove’s levees with 22,000 sandbags
July 16, 2010 — PINEVILLE, La., - Soldiers of the Louisiana Army National Guard's 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, finished emplacing more than 22,000 sandbags in Myrtle Grove, La., July 16.The...

Air Guard invades Times Square today
July 15, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Beginning today, the Air National Guard will be featured prominently at the crossroads of the world.Capt. Rondal Perry, the chief of ANG’s marketing and advertising branch, said two,...

Oklahoma Guard transports firewood to reservation
July 15, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - As quickly as the U.S. Forest Service felled trees here in the Custer National Forest of South Dakota, Soldiers of Oklahoma National Guard’s 1245th and 1345th Transportation...

Illinois Guardsman retires after 56 years
July 15, 2010 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill., - A young man working on a farm in Illinois decided to enlist in the National Guard in March 1953 after he received a challenge from his friend and employer. The Korean War's...

No more C-17s, defense officials tell Congress
July 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The military has more than enough large transport planes, and the appropriation of any more in the next budget year will force some into premature retirement, Defense Department...

Iowa, Missouri ADTs link up for training
July 15, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - The Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agri-Business Development Team and the Missouri National Guard’s ADT IV are joining forces here to prepare for their deployment to adjacent...

Air Guard to sponsor NASCAR race in Richmond
July 15, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Better known for its airpower than its horsepower, the Air Guard is picking up speed in an effort to increase its public awareness. At Richmond International Speedway on Sept. 11,...

Oregon Guard supports state's first responders
July 14, 2010 — SALEM, Ore., - The Department of Defense announced Oregon will be amongst several states to establish a National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives Enhanced...

Wisconsin Air Guard to support oil spill response efforts
July 14, 2010 — MILWAUKEE, - Four Airmen with the Wisconsin Air National Guard are expected to depart this week to support response operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Airmen - all noncommissioned officers - will...

Future athletes develop character, serve community through Guard, NFL partnership
July 14, 2010 — PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Athletes are expected to be leaders both on the field and off. The National Football League’s High School Player Development program, which is sponsored by the National Guard,...

North Dakota passes Kosovo mission onto Puerto Rico
July 14, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - A transfer of authority ceremony for the Liaison Monitoring Team of Multinational Battle Group-East was held here July 10.The ceremony featured the casing of the outgoing...

Egress Airmen ensure 'last chance for life'
July 14, 2010 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - If something goes wrong in a fighter jet flying at 30,000 feet, the pilot needs a reliable way to escape danger ... and fast. When all else fails, the pilot relies on the...

Arizona Air Guard moves important cargo aerially
July 14, 2010 — PHOENIX, Ariz., - Good things come in all sorts of different packages: large, small, heavy and light. This is especially true when the package contains essential equipment for a servicemember to...

With several green initiatives, Guard facilities are using less energy
July 14, 2010 — The Air National Guard is working to lower its utility bill or at least slow the increase over the next few years.Last year, it paid $82 million for power to its 100 or so bases and 77 geographically...

Camp Atterbury native remembers post history
July 14, 2010 — Camp Atterbury was born from Indiana farmland, rising from the fields of two townships that once provided families with crops and livestock, and used the soil to train men to fight, feeding the World...

Air Guard releases new ESOH sustainability statement
July 14, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Air Guard Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Council recently released a joint Environment, Safety and Occupational Health sustainability statement, outlining a...

Camp challenges prepare Alabama Guard kids for life
July 13, 2010 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard's Family Readiness Program is dedicated to ensuring Alabama Guard youth are equipped to handle the challenges of military life.Challenges such as...

California ADT helps Afghan village after battle
July 13, 2010 — MARAWARA DISTRICT, Afghanistan, - After a violent battle between the Taliban and a combined team of Afghan National Army forces and U.S. Army Soldiers, residents of this district were left shaken and...

Delaware Guardsmen help to build Afghanistan's thin blue line
July 13, 2010 — BAMYAN, Afghanistan - "Weekend warrior," is a term sometimes used to refer to National Guardsmen and Army Reservists, who drill once a month. With about a quarter of the force currently serving in...

DoD, Guard establish eight Homeland Response Force units
July 13, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Eight more homeland response force units will be established in fiscal year 2012, Defense Department and National Guard Bureau officials said here today.The units are regional forces...

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell