Guard News - The National Guard

Ohio governor opens Camp Perry matches today
July 12, 2010 — COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will open the 2010 National Rifle and Pistol Matches at 6:30 p.m., today at the Camp Perry Joint Training Center in Port Clinton, Ohio. The national matches are...

Arkansas Guard’s ADT reaches out to neighboring villages
July 12, 2010 — ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan, - Members of the Arkansas National Guard’s Agriculture Development Team continued their ongoing small village agriculture assessment and outreach through a program they...

F-22 arrival ceremony to be held today at Hickam
July 9, 2010 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii - The arrival ceremony for the first two aircraft of a squadron that will eventually include 20 F-22 Raptors will be held here today.The ceremony will mark the...

Red Flag Alaska exercise a success for Louisiana Airmen
July 9, 2010 — FAIRBANKS, Alaska - For seven members from the Louisiana Air Guard's 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron, 159th Fighter Wing, Red Flag Alaska was an intense exercise that tests the type of skills...

KFOR 12 commander holds final meeting with Kosovo media
July 9, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG-E) for Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12 held an informal meeting here July 7 with media representatives...

Army Guard continues search for those eligible for earned pay
July 8, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Army National Guard has been very successful in tracking down the thousands of Soldiers, including those who have retired or separated, who were eligible to apply for Post...

Soldier watches fight to save his life on 'Baghdad ER'
July 8, 2010 — ALBANY, N.Y., - In 2005 an insurgent sniper in Baghdad nearly killed New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Craig Macy. Some five years later, on July 1, 2010, the Buffalo police officer watched as...

Vice chief asks Soldiers to participate in Army STARRS
July 8, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, strongly urges Soldiers to participate in a study that will help the service learn more about the causes of suicide and improve...

Texas governor activates Guard as flooding threatens South Texas
July 8, 2010 — AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today directed the activation of state search and rescue capabilities, including Texas National Guard personnel and resources, as heavy rains and flooding continue to threaten...

First Lady, Dr. Biden help military families
July 8, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - After my whirlwind weekend in Iraq with Dr. Jill Biden that I shared in my last blog, I walked away with an even deeper appreciation for her efforts to support our troops and their...

‘CSI’ actor proposes new approach for Youth ChalleNGe leaders
July 8, 2010 — SAN DIEGO, - When actor Hill Harper of “CSI: NY” was a teenager, a pivotal moment forced him to see dreams and goals not as end-points but as launching pads to bigger and better things. Speaking at...

Instructor uses Marine Corps experience in Air Guard
July 8, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - As a combat-seasoned Marine, Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Butler never thought he would be serving here as an instructor with the Texas Air National Guard.But now that he is here, he...

Puerto Rico extends validity of current birth certificates
July 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, D.C., - The government of Puerto Rico has approved an amendment that extends the validity of current Puerto Rico birth certificates for three months, through Sept. 30, 2010, to provide a...

Missouri Soldiers dedicate South Dakota bridge to fallen comrade
July 7, 2010 — CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. - Most visitors to this park near Rapid City, South Dakota will not know who Sgt. Denis D. Kisseloff was, but that doesn’t matter to the Missouri Soldiers who dedicated a park...

Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force holds combat lifesaver training
July 7, 2010 — CAMP EGGERS KABUL, Afghanistan - The Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force (METF) had the opportunity to learn some new skills during an Army Combat Lifesavers Course here in June. Sixteen task force...

Vermont Guard trains Afghan police as instructors
July 7, 2010 — AFGHANISTAN - The circle is complete here in Panjshir province, where Afghan National Police who graduated basic police procedures and tactics training, administered by the 410th Military Police...

My weekend in Iraq with Dr. Biden
July 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - It was the day before the long, Fourth of July weekend and I already was in holiday mode. My stepdaughter, who lives in Texas, was in town, and I was planning to load all of my children...

Oklahoma artillery unit trains on new weapons system
July 7, 2010 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich., - As the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares for possible deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, the Soldiers of the brigade’s 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery traveled...

Texas Air Guard teaches a ‘Total Force’ lesson
July 7, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - Several active duty security forces members now have a better idea what the “Total Force” concept is after learning valuable combat skills from Guard instructors.Senior Airman Michele...

Guard opens language training center in Georgia
July 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The newly constructed Georgia National Guard Language Training Center recently opened its doors at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., and provides the resources...

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

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities