Guard News - The National Guard

Florida responders prepared for potential emergencies
May 18, 2010 — TALLAHASSEE, Fla., - With the Gulf of Mexico oil spill making headlines and hurricane season just around the corner, Florida emergency management professionals say they are ready to handle any...

Recalled helmets no 'direct risk' to Soldiers
May 18, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Army recall of 44,000 Advanced Combat Helmets that were issued to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan is the result of a Department of Justice investigation as well as independent tests...

Louisiana Guard airlifts sandbags to Pelican Island
May 18, 2010 — BURAS, La., - The Louisiana National Guard's 843rd HorizontalCompany and 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 205th Engineer Battalion,started joint operations with 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment...

First in, last out: Air Guard RED HORSE squadron back in Iraq
May 18, 2010 — ALI BASE, Iraq - Members of the 200th Rapid Engineering Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron have arrived here to draw down the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron from...

Guard, NFL team up to develop future leaders, athletes
May 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The NFL High School Player Development program, sponsored by the National Guard, invited nearly 200 local high school football athletes to a one-week camp last week at a local...

Arizona school to benefit from ANG training
May 18, 2010 — ST. MICHAELS, Ariz., - A ground breaking ceremony is scheduled for May 18 at the St. Michaels Association for Special Education (SMASE) where dignitaries from the school, National Guard, and the...

Inspired Guardsman competes in Warrior Games
May 18, 2010 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., - An amputated left leg couldn't keep Army Sgt. Kisha Makerney out of Iraq, and it certainly isn't stopping her from giving her all at the inaugural Warrior Games here.One of...

Air show highlights jointness
May 17, 2010 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., - Joint operations were underscored here this weekend as thousands of civilians gathered at the 2010 Joint Service Open House to get a closer look at the military’s best...

Utah Guard joins African Lion exercise
May 17, 2010 — AGADIR, Morocco, - More than 150 members of the joint task force conducting Exercise African Lion 2010 arrived here to mark the beginning of the exercise May 14. The Utah National Guard alog with...

Air show highlights jointness
May 17, 2010 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., - Joint operations were underscored here this weekend as thousands of civilians gathered at the 2010 Joint Service Open House to get a closer look at the military’s best...

Texas Guardsman shoots for gold at Warrior Games
May 14, 2010 — Colorado Springs, Colo., - A Texas National Guard member receiving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder won a gold medal during the inaugural Warrior Games here May 13.Army Spc. Shawn Porter...

Behavorial health conseling available for returning servicemembers
May 14, 2010 — Springfield, IL. - Nearly 20,000 Soldiers and Airmen with the Illinois National Guard have deployed since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Many programs are offered to Soldiers and Airmen when they...

Adjutant general puts suicide prevention front and center
May 14, 2010 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - When Missouri’s adjutant general decided to put together a monthly command message, he did so to address serious topics and issues facing Missouri National Guard members and...

National Guard renews compassionate suicide prevention campaign
May 14, 2010 — JEFFERSON BARRACKS, Mo. - In response to a rising number of Soldier suicides last year within the Army; the Missouri National Guard is reemphasizing its suicide prevention program. Brig. Gen...

VA Strives to Prevent Vet Suicides
May 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON, April 23, 2010 - With more than 6,000 veterans committing suicide every year - and 98 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan taking their own lives during fiscal 2009 alone -- the Department...

Joint Task Force Haiti prepares for 'New Horizon'
May 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Joint Task Force Haiti is preparing to stand down its disaster-relief mission in Haiti at the beginning of June, nearly six months after a Jan. 12 earthquake devastated the country...

New Jersey Guardsman honored to be selected for Warrior Games
May 14, 2010 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., - Throughout my time here, I have heard no shortage of intriguing and inspiring stories from the athletes competing in the Warrior Games. However, each story is unique in...

Maine Guardsmen running 21 marathons in 21 days
May 14, 2010 — KITTERY, Maine, - Two Maine Army National Guard Soldiers have begun to run 21 marathons in 21 days and will end their endeavor at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., on May 31. By...

South Carolina F-16s deploy to Southwest Asia
May 14, 2010 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C., - The 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard will deploy F-16 fighter jets, pilots, maintenance specialists and support personnel...

Air Guard opens access to social media sites
May 14, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Air National Guard officials announced this week that access to popular social media networking sites would become available to all Airmen who use their network. The Air Guard...

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