Guard News - The National Guard

Airman-funded heart surgeries change 150 childrens' lives
April 12, 2010 — TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - In an age when Americans are able to vote for a healthcare bill when they are dissatisfied with the current plan, many people around the world, including in...

Father patches son in ceremony
April 12, 2010 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - On April 8, a Tennessee father placed a combat patch on his son's right shoulder recognizing his son's service with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment here in Iraq.Second...

Afghan students work on green thumbs in Ghazni Province
April 12, 2010 — GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - About 5,000 Afghan students at Sanayee High School here are learning not only about math, history and geography, but also agriculture.The Agribusiness Development Team...

DoD presents 2010 SARC award to Massachusetts Airman
April 12, 2010 — MILFORD, Mass., - A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was honored as the 2010 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) for the National Guard Bureau at an award ceremony in the...

Air Guard rolls out new radar for F-15
April 12, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Air National Guard will unveil an upgrade to the radar system for its F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft today, which will give it greater capabilities while reducing maintenance...

National Guard supports civilian agencies during nuclear summit
April 12, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard is assisting civilian authorities protecting 46 heads of government and international organizations at the largest domestic summit since the founding of the United...

Deployed troops bridge distance with technology
April 9, 2010 — WASHINGTON - On her third deployment to Afghanistan, Army Spc. Traci Petaway said it's the little things she misses most about being back home - holding her husband's hand or playing in the sand with...

Army Guard launches new ‘Moments’ campaign
April 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Over the last few years, social media platforms such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized not only person-to-person communication, but how organizations such as...

Louisiana Guardsman documents deployment through paintings
April 7, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - Between weekend drills, overseas deployments, thework in communities during peacekeeping and natural disaster missions,full-time jobs and school, National Guardsmen often find...

Alaska Guard provides resources for victims of sexual assault
April 7, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Alaska National Guardsmen stand together not only on the battlefield but against issues that are on a more personal level. In 2007, the Alaska National Guard put in place a...

Veterans more likely to avoid foreclosure with VA-backed loan
April 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Despite problems in the nation's housing market, mortgage loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs had a lower foreclosure rate than any other type of home loan in the...

Shinseki vows to tackle root causes of homelessness
April 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - No one who has ever served the United States in uniform should ever end up living on the street, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki insists. So he's committed to ending...

Confront financial issues early, expert advises
April 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Tough economic times have taken their toll on Americans in recent years, leaving many buried under debt or saddled with a now-unaffordable dream house that's plummeted too far in value...

Top Afghan officials visit Camp Atterbury
April 7, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind., - The top non-commissioned officer of the Afghanistan National Army and chief of Afghan National Police recently visited Camp Atterbury to learn...

NGB biathlon team rides wave of popularity in Sierra Nevada
April 7, 2010 — CARSON CITY, Nev., - The end of the National Guard biathlon season traditionally culminates with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Championships in early March.This year, however, the season...

Alabama Guard helps Iraqi highway patrol
April 6, 2010 — CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, - A blue police truck rolls up to the scene. With sirens blazing and an Iraqi flag displayed prominently on the doors, the vehicle comes to a screeching halt. With weapons at the...

Washington OSAA unit's 'blood runs' save lives
April 6, 2010 — FORT LEWIS, Wash., - Because time is of the essence when dealingwith viable blood products, having air transportation available can make areal difference in a blood center's ability to provide a...

Guardsman honors friend through service
April 6, 2010 — PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Spc. Joseph Carter's military life began when another's tragically ended.Carter, an infantryman and scout with the 4/189th Infantry Unit currently deployed with the...

Senators visit U.S. KFOR troops in Kosovo
April 6, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Five U.S. senators paid a visit to KFOR(Kosovo Forces) Soldiers stationed here on a NATO peacekeeping mission onEaster Sunday.North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan led the delegation...

Wyoming Soldiers receive “warm welcome”
April 6, 2010 — FORT HOOD, Texas, - A group of special support staff joined a Wyoming contingent of personnel recently at Fort Hood, Texas, to welcome Wyoming Army National Guard Soldiers back to the United...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26