Guard News - The National Guard

New A-10s arrive at Fort Wayne
July 6, 2010 — FORT WAYNE, Ind., - The 122nd Fighter Wing is currently converting from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the A-10 Thunderbolt, also known as the Warthog.The A-10 is a larger aircraft at 53 feet 4 inches...

Dr. Biden hears from Guard troops in Iraq
July 6, 2010 — CAMP PROSPERITY, Iraq, - Reintegration, education and support for single soldiers' families were among the issues Texas Army National Guard soldiers raised here yesterday during a roundtable...

The White House Blog: Wrapping Up My Visit to Iraq
July 6, 2010 — Today I started my day off at a breakfast event with civilian volunteers from the U.S. embassy here in Iraq. Just like our soldiers, these individuals are sacrificing a tremendous amount on behalf of...

Earnhardt advances in points race after Daytona
July 6, 2010 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard "8 Soldiers 8 Missions" Chevrolet, avoided a series of pileups in Saturday's 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at...

Louisiana Guard uses raft to assist workers in Grand Isle
July 6, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard's 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 205th Engineer Battalion, have been performing transport duties off the coast of Louisiana near Grand Isle,...

Mullens advocate more reserve support
July 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Military leaders are working hard to create the same kind of support network for the reserve components that exists for the active duty, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said...

Ohio Air Guardsman mentors Afghani logisticians
July 6, 2010 — KABUL, Afghanistan, - An Ohio Air National Guard member is helping the Afghan National Army Air Force to understand the benefits of using airlift to move heavy equipment.Lt. Col. Michael Masiker, a...

Kentucky ADT plans reforestation project for Afghanistan
July 6, 2010 — PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Panjshir Gov. Keramuddin Keram met with the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, July 1, to discuss a project that could potentially bring 35,000 new trees into...

Louisiana Guard to monitor skimming operations
July 6, 2010 — PINEVILLE, La., - The Louisiana National Guard is providing a new initiative called the Louisiana National Guard Parish Branch Operations Team to assist Coast Guard branch directors, Gov. Bobby Jindal...

Texas Air Guard prepares ‘battlefield Airmen’ for deployment
July 6, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - On the desert ranges of Fort Bliss, Texas, there is a lot of open space for Soldiers to train and prepare for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Army operations are well-known here, but...

Alaska C-23 crew assists in search and rescue
July 2, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - In a break from the normal C-23 Sherpa mission of transporting cargo and people, Soldiers from F-Company, 207th Theater Aviation Company had the opportunity to assist in a search...

Wisconsin Guard artillery battalion rockets into 21st century
July 2, 2010 — MILWAUKEE, Wis., - With the last rocket's glare, the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery gave proof last week at Fort McCoy of their Soldiers' unflagging determination...

Keesler provides housing for Guard's oil spill responders
July 2, 2010 — BILOXI, Miss., - For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Air Force Base will house 50 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to support ongoing oil spill response operations, officials...

Nighttime flight ops essential part of training at MUTC
July 2, 2010 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind., - Little by little, the droning of ahelicopter grows louder in the darkness over Muscatatuck Urban TrainingCenter, Ind.Looking up, there are no visual signs of any helicopter...

Dale Jr., Guardsmen unveil paint scheme for Daytona NASCAR race
July 1, 2010 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., - The "8 Soldiers, 8 missions" paint scheme was unveiled by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the eight National Guard members at an event here June 30 that honored their sacrifice and...

Database provides mission readiness information
July 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Defense Department's readiness reporting system, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a unit's manpower, skill sets, equipment and capabilities as well as mission...

Guardsmen gets lucky draw at AT&T program - Tiger Woods
July 1, 2010 — NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., (7/1/10) - The pressure of driving iron through sand, running from bunker to bunker or getting near troubled woods while desperately trying not to hit innocent civilians is...

Leavenworth's battle command center completes exercise with British troops
July 1, 2010 — LEAVENWORTH, Kan., - The Army National Guard's Battle Command Training Center -Leavenworth (BCTC-Lvn) recently completed Exercise Eagle Owl, a bi- lateral training exercise that brought together...

Third Army general greets Florida Guard in Qatar
July 1, 2010 — CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, Third Army/U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, arrived here today to meet with Florida National Guard troops.The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat...

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