Guard News - The National Guard

Connecticut Air Guard breaks ground on $8.3 million project
March 24, 2010 — EAST GRANBY, Conn., - Six golden shovels broke ground here during a ceremony commemorating the start of construction on an $8.3 million project for the 103rd Airlift Wing's Centralized Intermediate...

DoD relooks at plans for Guard response capabilities
March 24, 2010 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., - The National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) response capabilities will undergo a reorganization to allow for better...

Gates, Mullen extend military support to Mexico
March 24, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Top U.S. defense officials met with their Mexican counterparts in Mexico City today to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico military partnership in the fight against drug cartels there.Defense...

South Carolina C-130 airlifts new dogs for local polic
March 24, 2010 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C., - The South Carolina Air National Guard's C-130 flight assisted local law enforcement officials pick up two very special - and furry - passengers at Lackland...

Military gears up for 2010 Census
March 23, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are accounted for in the 2010 census, a defense official said here today.All...

Air Guard recruiters reach lifetime achievements
March 23, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Master Sgt. Louis Birkholz knows a lot of Airmen in the Missouri Air National Guard.The Lambert Air National Guard Base recruiter in St. Louis has brought in 985 of them to serve in...

Alaska Guardsmen train for search and rescue with troopers
March 23, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - To better assist the citizens of Alaska during emergencies, Alaska Army National Guardsmen and Alaska State Troopers conducted a search and rescue exercise near Nome March 13.The...

Ambassador recognizes U.S., Polish troops deploying to Afghanistan
March 23, 2010 — WARSAW, Poland, - U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Lee Feinstein hosted a dinner for members of the Illinois National Guard and the Polish 1st Mechanized Brigade (1st Kosciuszko Brigade) in advance of the...

New York Aviator ends career that spans 43 years and two wars
March 23, 2010 — RONKONOMA, N.Y., - When Chief Warrant Officer Herb Dargue joined the U.S. Army as a pilot the Beatle's "Penny Lane" topped the charts, the UH-1C "Huey" was the hottest helicopter flying, and William...

Military gears up for 2010 Census
March 23, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are accounted for in the 2010 census, a defense official said here today.All...

Connecticut Guardsmen reflect on recovery mission at Hotel Montana
March 23, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The earthquake that rocked this city left many of its structures damaged or destroyed, including one landmark that many say represented a sense of stability within the city.The...

North Dakota evacuation team helps elderly woman from home
March 23, 2010 — HARWOOD, N.D., - At 84 years old, Mili Sherman has spent nearly half of her life in her home just west of here. It sits above the swollen Sheyenne River, just out of the water's reach.The road out,...

U.S. KFOR commander touts progress built on relationships
March 23, 2010 — Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo - The KFOR commander of Multi-NationalBattle Group-East said recent adjustments taking place among his forces arepossible because of significant improvements made in security...

McKinley visits Guardsmen at Fargo flood sites
March 23, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The chief of the National Guard Bureau visitedhere today to meet with North Dakota National Guard leaders and check onflood operations.Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley surveyed sites,...

McKinley: National Guard must take domestic operations to new level
March 23, 2010 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The National Guard must squeeze the most from limited resources; structure its manpower and equipment so that it can give the most effective domestic response possible; and...

Official details new recuperation leave policy
March 23, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Some deployed servicemembers will not be charged for rest and recuperation leave under a new Defense Department policy.The new policy allows servicemembers in designated areas to go on...

Kosovo Soldiers participate in Bataan memorial march
March 22, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - More than 120 people, including many NorthDakota National Guardsmen from Multi-National Battle Group-East, challengedthemselves in the inaugural Bataan Memorial March here...

Guardsmen brave elements during 12-Hour dike patrol shifts
March 22, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - North Dakota National Guardsmen throughout potential flood areas are braving the cold weather to walk along the dikes in 12-hour shifts as a part the ongoing flood prevention...

Association pledges support for Guard and reserve
March 22, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The world's largest association for human resource management today affirmed its commitment to bettering employment opportunities and benefits for citizen servicemembers by signing a...

Gates, Mullen to join U.S. delegation to Mexico
March 22, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will travel to Mexico City next week as part of a U.S. delegation focused on helping...

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