Guard News - The National Guard

Arizona Air Guard to train Moroccan F-16 pilots
March 5, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - A new destination was recently added to the milemarker post outside the Operations Group here.It reads: Marrakech 5,754 miles. The sign is indicative of the newest partnernation to be...

Busy weekend in National Guard sports
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Last year at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordonwas the runner-up in the No. 24 Dupont/National Guard Chevrolet. This weekend, he hopes to start the season off with a strong showing...

FAA administrator presents pilot certificates to Georgia Challenge cadets
March 5, 2010 — WASHINGTON - FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt personally presentedprivate pilot certificates with instrument ratings to the first two cadetsfrom the On Wings of Eagles Foundation flight academy as part...

Missouri C-130s, crews divert to Chile
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Two Missouri Air National Guard C-130 Herculestransport aircraft with 47 crewmembers are en route to aid earthquake-ravagedChile today.The 139th Airlift Wing sent the two aircraft,...

Vermont governor signs parent protection act
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The governor of Vermont enacted a law on March 3that will prevent deploying military parents from losing custody of theirchildren."As soldiers and airmen deploy, there are issues of...

Wyoming Guardsmen save lives in Afghanistan
March 5, 2010 — KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The "Cowboy Dustoff" troops of theWyoming National Guard know all too well the rush of excitement and dreadthat accompanies receiving an urgent medical evacuation...

Guard retirees eligible for dental coverage
March 4, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Good oral health is an important part of maintaining overall health and a military retiree's access to dental coverage doesn't end when they hang up their uniform.With the Tricare...

Army Guard fixed wing aircrews expand mission to keep ground troops safe
March 4, 2010 — FORT BELVOIR, Va., - The initial deployment the Army National Guard's Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize or ODIN will come to an end this weekend, when Soldiers from Company B of the...

Board reassesses service disability ratings
March 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Recommendations from a congressionally directed Defense Department disability review board have resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation...

EOD experience benefits Guardsman
March 4, 2010 — GREENVILLE, N.C., - Army Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice was a 12-year veteran of the law enforcement field when she decided to become an explosive ordnance disposal technician in the North Carolina National...

Guard retirees eligible for dental coverage
March 4, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Good oral health is an important part of maintaining overall health and a military retiree's access to dental coverage doesn't end when they hang up their uniform.With the Tricare...

Minnesota OMLT deploys with Croatians to Afghanistan
March 4, 2010 — MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn., - The Minnesota National Guard announced today that 13 Soldiers, led by Maj. David Baer, will deploy to Afghanistan as part of the third Operational Mentoring Liaison Team...

2010 census important to military families
March 3, 2010 — WASHINGTON - With only 10 questions, the 2010 census is the shortest to date.However, with so many servicemembers deployed, military families in particular may still have questions regarding how to...

A job well done for Georgia's 48th
March 3, 2010 — After a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, it's time to welcome back the Georgia National Guard's 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT).Their mission has been to organize, train and prepare...

South Carolina trains with Japanese army
March 3, 2010 — SENDAI, Japan, - With tired feet, sore backs and weary hearts, Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard prepared to wrap up Exercise North Wind 2010 and leave the Ojojibara Maneuver Area...

148th Fighter Wing will get new jets
March 3, 2010 — DULUTH, Minn., - The 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard will receive Block 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany between mid-April to late-May 2010,...

oment of silence held for 203rd RED HORSE today
March 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A moment of silence will be observed today by the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron of the Virginia Air National Guard to honor the lives of 18 unit members and three Florida Army Guard...

From the WAF to the Guard, sergeant reflects on her career
March 3, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - Although her military uniform never included a prairie dress or apron, Senior Master Sgt. Brenda West began paving the way for female Airmen more than 36 years ago and is,...

Army launches 'Apps for the Army' challenge
March 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Today the Army announced its first internalapplications development challenge, dubbed Apps for the Army or A4A.Open to all Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians, A4A offers...

Arkansas leadership observes ADT in action
March 2, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - Leadership of the Arkansas Army and AirNational Guard visited with troops from the Arkansas AgriculturalDevelopment Team (ADT) as they trained in preparation for deployment...

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities

Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response