Guard News - The National Guard

Iowa Air Guardsman takes care of Airmen as deployed first sergeant
April 20, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Currently deployed as the first sergeant for the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Senior Master Sgt. Mark Miller takes the core value of "service before self" very...

Louisiana Guard to take over Haiti mission
April 20, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The U.S. military's role in Haiti is slated to further decrease by June, with the 2,200-strong U.S. force currently there expected to drop to about 500 members, the former top American...

Guardsmen conducts nonlethal weapons training in Iraq
April 20, 2010 — CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - Even here, citizen Soldiers still emphasize responsibilities to the state of California thousands of miles away.As the 49th Military Police Brigade continues its Operation Iraqi...

Vermont Guard unit adjusts to changing mission
April 20, 2010 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Vermont National Guard’s 172nd Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, Echo Company, Distribution Platoon hasn’t had much time to settle in to its mission since arriving...

New deadline set to claim joint-service experience
April 20, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Beginning Oct. 1, active-duty officers wanting to get self-nominated credit for serving in a joint-service environment will need to do it quickly -- the Joint Qualification System is...

DoD recognizes best reserve component family programs
April 19, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials today recognized the best in National Guard and reserve family programs saying such efforts are critical to combat readiness."If we lose the support of our...

Guardmembers remember Oklahoma City bombing
April 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Some describe April 19 as "the day the world began to look at terrorism differently." Hundreds of Oklahoma National Guard members will remember today's date by how they responded 15...

Army names Minnesota as 2010 COE winner
April 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army chief of staff has selected U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bragg, N.C., as the Gold winner in the 2010 Army Communities of Excellence awards competition. The installation will...

NASCAR driver suits up with National Guard special forces
April 19, 2010 — MAXWELL, Texas - NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon made a special visit to a select group of National Guardsmen at the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) facility here in central Texas...

Air Force Team of the Year includes Texas Air Guardsman
April 19, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Air Force officials and Air Force Association representatives have named Air Force remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators as the 2010 Team of the Year, and it includes an Air...

Flying in the shadow of the 'Valley of Death:' Delaware Guard assists in Korengal Valley
April 19, 2010 — BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The sound of rotor blades broke the silence of night as air crews descended on a combat outpost blanketed in darkness. Staring through their night vision goggles, crew...

Air Guard engineers say planning the key for Africa trip
April 16, 2010 — ACCRA, Ghana - As the owner of a small industrial and commercialconstruction company, Jeff Talaga has developed plenty of building plans.Few, however, have proven as challenging as the project he...

Think globally, act locally to prevent atrocitie
April 16, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - To prevent future genocides from occurring around the world, Soldiers should act locally, organizers of the Day of Remembrance ceremony here at the Army National Guard Readiness...

Guardsmen provide dental care to remote Alaskan village
April 16, 2010 — KOTZEBUE, Alaska - Three Airmen providing care to remote villages here is proving to be a productive way to conduct much needed training.The Airmen deployed from bases across the country in support of...

Gordon unveils Special Forces paint scheme for Texas race
April 16, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon unveiled a special No. 24 DuPont/National Guard Special Forces Chevrolet paint scheme for this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway to Special Forces...

Indiana governor announces proposal for Camp Atterbury expansion
April 16, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind., - IndianaGov. Mitch Daniels announced the proposed expansion of Camp Atterbury JointManeuver Training Center in a ceremony today held HERE at the...

McCarthy: Guard, Reserve want to be operational
April 16, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Today's reserve component members do not want to goback to the old "one-weekend-a-month, two-weeks-during-the-year" paradigm,the assistant secretary of defense for Reserve Affairs told...

Northcom nominee pledges to focus on relationships
April 16, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Navy Vice Adm. James "Sandy" Winnefeld Jr. told aSenate committee today that if confirmed to head U.S. Northern Command andthe North American Aerospace Defense Command, he will work to...

Multi-state effort supports West African partner
April 16, 2010 — ACCRA, Ghana, - Air National Guardsmen from three states areworking together to support a new partnership with the west African nation ofGhana.A detachment of Airmen from the Michigan Air National...

Schwartz discusses leadership with Air Guard commanders
April 16, 2010 — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., - The Air Force's top uniformed officer shared his insight and experiences with some of the Air Guard's newest squadron and installation commanders here April 14.Gen...

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