Guard News - The National Guard

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...

Florida BCT lauded for 'record breaking' training at Ft. Hood
March 2, 2010 — FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guarddeparting for Kuwait and Iraq this week are some of the most skilled Soldierswho have trained here, said the commanding general of First...

Puerto Rico mechanics support local police
March 2, 2010 — San Juan, P.R., - The Puerto Rico National Guard is directly supporting the Puerto Rico Police Department to fight crime after an executive order was signed by Gov. Luis G. Fortuño Feb. 2.On the first...

Social media policy balances Web 2.0 with security
March 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The new policy allowing access to social media from computers connected to the Defense Department's unclassified network balances the mission value of Web 2.0 tools and the need for...

Guard's first weapons school graduate tops the class
March 2, 2010 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va., - Maj. Michael D. "BOK" Schaner, aweapons officer and F-22 Raptor pilot with the 149th Fighter Squadron of theVirginia Air National Guard was recently selected as the F-22...

ARNG, Marines clear vital route in Afghanistan
March 1, 2010 — HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers from the Route Clearance Platoon, 162nd Engineer Company, 105th Engineer Battalion of the Oregon National Guard worked to remove any IEDs on Route "Cowboys"...

New policy authorizes social media access with caveats
March 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government...

Oregon Airmen train for base honor guard duty
March 1, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore. - Holding a folded American flag at eye level, an Oregon Airman pauses for a moment as he slowly inspects the colors.Staff Sgt. Justin Meininger is one of 12 airmen of the 142nd Fighter...

South Carolina aviators teach English with a 'twang'
March 1, 2010 — FERIZAJ/UROSEVAC, Kosovo - U.S. Soldiers with Kosovo Forces (KFOR)12 Multi-National Battle Group-East's Task Force Aviation have been busy thisrotation taking students to new heights.Only they're not...

Former Utah Guardsman wins Olympic gold
March 1, 2010 — WHISTLER, B.C., - Former Utah National Guard bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA's 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsleigh competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis...

Virginia Airmen forecast the weather for state units
March 1, 2010 — SANDSTON, Va., - When the Virginia National Guard has a weather-related state emergency, it calls on the expertise of the internal weather forecasters from the Virginia Air National Guard.The 200th...

Air Force space camp open to ANG dependents
February 26, 2010 — SYRACUSE, N.Y., - The Air Force Services Child & Youth Program is sponsoring the AF Space Camp Program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., July 25-30.The Air Force Space Camp is a...

ARNORTH tests Nevada Guard CST
February 26, 2010 — LAS VEGAS - U.S. Army North's Team B, West Division, Civil Support Training Activity, evaluated the Soldiers and Airmen of the Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team during a certification...

Holcomb leads team USA in Olympic bobsled event tonight
February 26, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - After finishing sixth in the two-man Olympic bobsled competition Feb. 21, former Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled driver Steven Holcomb said he looks forward to...

Iowa Guardsman takes worldwide talent search honors
February 26, 2010 — RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Air Force officials here selected the top 11 Air Force entertainers from 74 Airmen who gathered for the annual Air Force Worldwide Talent Search Jan. 17-25 at Lackland...

Nisker to look after Army Guard's warrant officers
February 26, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - He represents a small percentage of the force, but as the new command chief warrant officer of the Army National Guard, Gary Nisker, has the huge task of looking out for the...

Air Force space camp open to ANG dependents
February 26, 2010 — SYRACUSE, N.Y., - The Air Force Services Child & Youth Program is sponsoring the AF Space Camp Program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., July 25-30.The Air Force Space Camp is a...

Updated Web site helps wounded warriors, families
February 25, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials have updated and improved access to the National Resource Directory, a Web site for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers, veterans, their families and...

Biden helps stuff care packages for Florida Guard families
February 25, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - United Service Organization (USO) volunteers were joined by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at a stuffing party for the families of 3,000 Florida National Guard...

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