Guard News - The National Guard

Yellow Ribbon event provides rest, eases redeployment
May 5, 2010 — JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Rest and relaxation mixed with reintegration seminars and veteran resources, coupled with plenty of chocolate was the theme for the 60-day Yellow Ribbon Event...

ACOE outlines Minnesota Guard's accomplishments
May 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Improvements in the Army National Guard cannot come without hard work and continually striving for excellence, some of the Guard's process improvement experts reminded each other...

Virginia's 'Bedford Boys' carry history into deployment
May 5, 2010 — CAMP ADDER, Iraq - More than 65 years after A Company, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, left its indelible mark on history, its Soldiers have deployed in support of Operation Iraq Freedom.To...

McKeague: Diversity strengthens U.S. military
May 5, 2010 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., - The strength of the U.S. military is improved by the diverse backgrounds of those who make up the organization, a senior National Guard officer said today. “I’d like to think...

Yellow Ribbon event provides rest, eases redeployment
May 5, 2010 — JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J., - Rest and relaxation mixed with reintegration seminars and veteran resources, coupled with plenty of chocolate was the theme for the 60-day Yellow Ribbon...

F-16 training bolsters U.S., Pakistan relations
May 5, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - As a vital partner for U.S. forces in SouthwestAsia, Pakistan's air force will soon upgrade its 30-year-old fleet of F-16Fighting Falcons, and the pilots charged with flying more...

Gates approves federal money for Guard units in Gulf
May 5, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has given verbal approval to the governors of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida for Title 32 status for National Guardsmen to help to combat the oil...

Members of Royal Thai air force observe during MAFFS training
May 4, 2010 — GREENVILLE, S.C., - Military officials from Thailand observed airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves training for use of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System here at the...

Earnhardt battled for position at Richmond
May 4, 2010 — RICHMOND, Va. – Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard-car, battled for race position in Saturday's Sprint Cup auto racing series event at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway here...

Arkansas, Kentucky continue to recover from tornados
May 4, 2010 — FRANKFORT, Ky., - Gov. Steve Beshear confirmed today at the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) the issuance of an executive order, effective May 1, 2010 declaring a state of emergency...

Workshop touts '3 Cs' for better prevention, intervention
May 4, 2010 — ATLANTA, - "Communication, collaboration and cooperation" was the focus of more than 400 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians from seven separate regions and five different prevention and intervention...

National Guard to hold virtual career fair
May 4, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The National Guard will host a Money for College Virtual Career Fair from 2-8 p.m., (EST) May 6. The online event, which replicates the attractions of a real-world career fair,...

Military supports federal oil spill response
May 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - After flying over a massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico during the weekend, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today reiterated the Defense Department's...

Pentagon prepares for possible oil spill response
May 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - A massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico that's headed toward U.S. shores is receiving "top-level attention" within the Defense Department as it evaluates what capabilities it may...

Happy Hooligans complete mission in Ghana
May 4, 2010 — Fargo, N.D., - On May 3, the North Dakota Air National Guard willwelcome Airmen scheduled to return home from a two-week humanitarian missionin Ghana. The 34 Airmen are members of the 119th Wing...

Louisiana Guard assists in St. Bernard boom operations
May 4, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard participated in oilspill operations with St. Bernard Parish officials and Oil Mop, LLC., at theBreton Sound Marina in Hopedale, La., May 3.Guardsmen from...

KFOR Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel get a leg up on National Guard Marathon
May 4, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - KFOR Soldiers of Multinational BattleGroup East kicked off the National Guard marathon about seven hours beforethe main event began in Lincoln, Neb.More than 70 Soldiers...

National Guard stands ready if called to border
May 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON - If elected and appointed civilian leaders decide to include the National Guard in a broader mission on the Southwest border, the Guard stands ready, the chief of the National Guard...

National Guard boots on the ground assisting with oil spill
May 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen are on the ground in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida supporting civilian authorities tackling the Deepwater Horizon Incident response.“We’re...

Arkansas ADT stands up operations in Zabul province
May 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Severe storms ripped through several southern states over the weekend, leaving behind damaged buildings and flooding conditions throughout the region.Guardsmen were called on in...

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