Guard News - The National Guard

Better mental fitness will help prevent suicide, general says
January 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Preventing suicide is more than simply recognizing the signs, it involves building strong community and individual support before the idea ever sets in, the Army's top psychiatrist and... MORE

Defense, VA officials address suicide at conference
January 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - There are no clear-cut answers to suicide prevention, but through collaboration and team work from federal and private institutions, the nation can better address the challenge, Defense... MORE

Indiana Guardsmen picked for special Afghanistan mission
January 15, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind., - TopIndiana military officials at Joint Forces Headquarters have selected 18 ofsome of Indiana's most experienced and proficient Army National... MORE

Ohio ANG pilot describes scene in Haiti
January 15, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - An Ohio Air National Guard C-130 pilot, who flew into the Haiti airport the day after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck, said he was surprised by the condition of the runway."When we... MORE

Route-clearance crews work to improve relations
January 15, 2010 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE FENTI, Afghanistan, - As time for theirpre-mission brief drew near, route-clearance crews here began to gatheraround Army 1st Lt. Chris Johnson, their platoon leader.Dawn had... MORE

Florida Guardsman anticipates news of family in Haiti
January 15, 2010 — CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla., - As the world turnedits attention to the devastation caused by an earthquake in Haiti this week,one Florida National Guard Soldier was waiting for word from... MORE

West Virginia ANG sets up staging area for relief supplies
January 15, 2010 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va., - Airmen with the West Virginia AirNational Guard's 167th Airlift Wing are working around-the-clock here in aneffort to get critical life-saving supplies into the hands of... MORE

Officials urge more care for caregivers
January 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The military needs to step up efforts to head off compassion fatigue among its caregivers, a National Guard official said here yesterday."I do think not enough of it is being paid... MORE

Army Guard selects new command sergeant major
January 14, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Command Sgt. Maj. Richard J. Burch of the Nebraska National Guard has been named the new command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, Guard officials announced this week.He is... MORE

Military preps for broader Haiti relief mission
January 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is headed toward earthquake-devastated Haiti and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow to provide airlift support for the disaster-response mission, the... MORE

Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command, takes a question during a Pentagon news conference on earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti, Jan. 13, 2010.

Ohio Air Guard C-130s deliver first relief teams
January 14, 2010 — COLUMBUS, Ohio, - Three days before a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, about 45 members of the Ohio Air National Guard were deployed to Puerto Rico in support of a U.S. Southern Command mission.The... MORE

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard unload supplies Jan. 13 from their C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft. They were the first to land in Port-au-Prince following a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12, 2009. Two C-130 aircraft and five air crews from the Mansfield unit are currently supporting relief efforts.

Florida jets fly 55,000th Noble Eagle sortie
January 14, 2010 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., - The quick response of two Continental U.S. NORAD Region fighter jets that intercepted a small airplane in Florida in late December resulted in a new and impressive... MORE

An F-15 assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, flies over the skies of southern Florida.

Michigan, Kansas lead Guard efforts to stop suicide
January 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The National Guard has taken many steps to reduce the number of suicides within its ranks and has instituted a number of programs aimed at both building resiliency among its members and... MORE

Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife Deborah speak at the 2010 Department of Defense/Veteran's Affairs Suicide Prevention Conference Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Mullen was one of many presenters at the conference, which focused on suicide and mental health issues, training to prevent suicides and care for providers.

Vermont Guardsman named to Olympic biathlon team
January 14, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard has been named to the five-man Olympic biathlon team, the U.S. Biathlon Association's International Competition Committee announced... MORE

Sgt. Jeremy Teela enters the stadium in the 10K sprint biathlon race during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Teela, a member of the Vermont National Guard, finished 20th overall, which is the second best American finish ever in that event.

Two ARNG units named 'best of best' in food service
January 13, 2010 — FORT LEE, Va. - The Department of the Army G-4 and the chairman of the board, International Food Service Executives Association, have announced the winners of the 2010 Philip A. Connelly Awards... MORE

National Guard ready to help in Haiti
January 13, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The chief of the National Guard Bureau said today that the Army and Air National Guard are prepared to help in the humanitarian relief effort in Haiti."Our thoughts and prayers are... MORE

A UH-60 Blackhawk from the Puerto Rico Army National Guard prepares to takeoff in the file photo from 2007.

New Jersey Guard tackles icy, rusty challenge
January 13, 2010 — BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J., - What happens when you take an M-60 tank, pack the gears with ice and add 13 years of rust to the treads?You a create a long, cold day for a half dozen New Jersey Army National... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class James Walker of the New Jersey National Guard runs a cable to an M-60 tank before trying to move the tank between Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Brick on Tuesday.

Military assesses Haiti disaster, readies for response
January 13, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Defense Department officials are coordinating with their State Department counterparts to provide life-saving assistance in Haiti as quickly as possible after a devastating earthquake... MORE

Former ANG director passes away at 88
January 13, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Retired Maj. Gen. John J. Pesch, a former director of the Air National Guard, passed away at his home in Sterling, Va., Jan. 10. He was 88.Pesch, who was a member of the Maine... MORE

North Dakota county thanks Guard for flood help
January 13, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - Soldiers and Airmen of the North Dakota National Guard recently received recognition for spring 2009 flood operations here during Cass County Commission meeting.Cass County Chief Deputy... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, displays the award the Guard received from the Cass County Sheriff's office. The inscription reads "In recognition for your assistance during the emergency response in the Red River Valley."

Maryland, Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Emerge as Region II’s Best Warriors

National Guard Spouse Highlights Strength of Family Support During Maine Visit

Virginia National Guard Team Trains for Disaster Response

D.C. Air Guard Makes Improvements at Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy

Maine Guard Airmen Exercise Rapid-Response Communications Skills