Guard News - The National Guard

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...

West Virginia shares ideas on rural health in Peru
May 14, 2010 — CHARLESTON, W.V., - Poor dental health, lack of adequateimmunizations, and a shortage of resources for preventive care are many ofthe challenges involved in providing health care in rural settings,...

State legislators visit Wyoming Guardsmen in North Africa
May 14, 2010 — CHEYENNE, Wyo., - Wyoming state legislators recently traveled with Wyoming National Guardsmen to Tunisia for a multi-national medical training exercise aimed at improving medical practices and ties...

Case Study: Arkansas aims efforts at building resiliency
May 14, 2010 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark., - Two uniformed Arkansas National Guard Soldiers visit homeless shelters and food pantries in a Little Rock neighborhood, joined by a dozen police officers.Someone...

New York Air Guard moves radars to Ohio
May 14, 2010 — NEWBURGH, N.Y., - The New York Air National Guard's 213th Engineering Installation Squadron, a tenant unit here at Stewart Air National Guard Base, is taking the lead role in a project to relocate...

McKinley: FY 2011 budget meets Guard’s needs
May 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Fiscal Year 2011 budget request meets the critical needs of the Army and Air National Guard, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on...

Guard part of solution to DoD budget woes, chief says
May 14, 2010 — NORFOLK, Va., - The National Guard is uniquely poised to be part of the solution to many of DoD’s future budget woes, the National Guard’s top officer told an audience here at the Joint Warfighting...

Commentary: Suicide Prevention in the Air Force and Air National Guard
May 14, 2010 — FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - Suicide is a tragedy that can strike anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Suicide in the military has no preference for whether a member is home or deployed, working hard, or on...

First Lady calls on nation to support military families
May 13, 2010 — WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama issued a national challenge today to all sectors of American society: mobilize and take action to support and engage military families."One percent of Americans...

First Lady announces military family review
May 13, 2010 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has directed the national security staff to lead a 90-day review aimed at developing a federal government wide approach to supporting military families, First Lady...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

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