Guard News - The National Guard

New York MPs teach Iraqis emergency response techniques
May 10, 2010 — BASRA, Iraq - After receiving a week of intense training at the Basra Operations Center from the New York National Guard's 206th Military Police Company, attached to the 17th Fires Brigade, members of...

Colorado Guard joins Slovenia to train Afghan army
May 10, 2010 — CENTENNIAL, Colo., - Twelve Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers will leave their jobs and communities today to join about 30 Slovene soldiers and together as part of an Operational Mentor and...

148th Fighter Wing becomes first Guard StormReady community
May 10, 2010 — DULUTH, Minn., - The 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard has become the first National Guard unit to be certified by the National Weather Service as a StormReady Community.Carol...

President issues 'Military Spouse Day' proclamation
May 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring today as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.Here is the text of the president's proclamation:When Americans answer the call to...

Vermont Soldiers celebrate Mother's Day in Afghanistan
May 7, 2010 — BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Mother's Day is quickly approaching, and for many service members at Bagram, that means flowers sent to mom online or calls home from cramped phone booths.But for one...

Army Guard continues search for those eligible for earned pay
May 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Thousands of Army National Guard Soldiers, including those who have retired or separated, have till Oct. 28 to apply for Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA)...

National Guard chief views MQ-9 Reaper in New York
May 7, 2010 — SYRACUSE, N.Y., - The National Guard's senior leader met with remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper pilots, sensor operators and Airmen from the 174th Fighter Wing during a visit to Hancock Field May...

Casey says Army changes will be institutional
May 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Gen. George W. Casey Jr., said the next big push forthe Army will not be organizational, but institutional."We will be adapting all of our Army units to support an Army on a...

Connections with Hooligans continue after Ghana mission ends
May 7, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - A two-week mission to Ghana resulted in enduringpersonal and professional connections for a Happy Hooligan.Senior Airman Derek Johansen recently returned from the African country,where...

Kentucky Guard battles floods after weekend rains
May 7, 2010 — CANMER, Ky., - More than 80 members of the Kentucky National Guard's 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery were deployed to help with flood relief efforts here at a water treatment plant May 3.The...

MacArthur awards recognize seven Guard officers
May 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Seven National Guard members were presented withthe MacArthur Leadership Award from the General Douglas MacArthur Foundationduring a ceremony here at the Pentagon yesterday.Army...

Texas Guardsman to compete in Warrior Games
May 7, 2010 — AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas National Guard Soldier was selected to compete in the Warrior/U.S.Paralympic Team Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11-14.Spc. Shawn Porter will compete in the 10-meter air...

Oregon governor to recognize military families
May 6, 2010 — SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski will recognize military dependent families and sign a proclamation declaring May 8 as Military Family Appreciation Day in Oregon.The official presentation will...

Obama signs veterans, caregivers legislation
May 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed legislation today to improve health care for veterans and to recognize the important role that family caregivers play in the recovery of wounded...

Army surgeon general describes WTU challenges
May 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Walk into any of the Army's 29 warrior transition units, the Army's surgeon general said yesterday, and you will find people struggling through the worst time of their lives. Anger,...

Airmen work as nighttime 'Guardians of the U.S. mail'
May 6, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA, - Each night they don their uniform; a collared shirt, khaki pants or jeans and shoes, before heading downtown for another day of work in the U.S. Central Command area of...

Soldier becomes citizen
May 6, 2010 — GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Army Spc. Carlos Baptista of the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 115th Military Police Company dreamed of becoming an America citizen since he left the island country of...

Alabama Guard deploys first contracting team
May 6, 2010 — MONTGOMERY, Ala., - Last month, the Alabama Army National Guard deployed its first contingency contracting team (CCT) to Afghanistan. Capts. Todd Floyd and Jeffery Campbell and Staff Sgts. Daniel...

Obama signs veterans, caregivers legislation
May 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - President Barack Obama signed legislation today to improve health care for veterans and to recognize the important role that family caregivers play in the recovery of wounded...

Oregon governor to recognize military families
May 6, 2010 — SALEM, Ore., - Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski will recognize military dependent families and sign a proclamation declaring May 8 as Military Family Appreciation Day in Oregon.The official presentation...

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