Guard News - The National Guard

528th Soldiers return home to help neighbors; Local Guard Engineers return to Northeast Louisiana to offer storm assistance
September 8, 2008 — MONROE, La. - About 48 hours after landfall of Hurricane Gustav along the coast of South Louisiana, 70 Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard's 528th Engineer Battalion in Monroe, La.,... MORE

Louisiana Army National Guardsman Spc. Curtis L. Morrison of Lake Providence, La., and Mayor Floyd Baker of Bonita, La., fill sandbags to attempt to reduce the flooding threat in the small community of Bonita. Hurricane Gustav dumped over 17 inches of rain in Northeast Louisiana after making landfall on the coast of South Louisiana. Morrison is assigned to the 528th Engineer Battalion in Monroe, La.

9-11 commemorative run held at Camp Blackhorse
September 8, 2008 — KABUL PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - More than 50 U.S. and coalition service members conducted a commemorative 5K run here at Camp Blackhorse today to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist... MORE

Camp Blackhorse run organizer Sgt. John O'Dougherty from Valley Stream, Long Island and a member of the Fighting 69th presents certificates to the run participants at the end of the event.

Officials urge caution for Hurricane Ike, Florida National Guard prepares for missions in Keys
September 8, 2008 — OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - As Hurricane Ike moved westward this over Cuba Sept. 7, emergency management officials cautioned residents in Key West and South Florida to pay close attention to the hurricane's... MORE

Florida Guardsmen recon Key West streets in case of Ike strike
September 8, 2008 — KEY WEST, Fla. - The skies were clear and the weather balmy, but the normally bustling streets of Florida's southernmost city were practically empty.This popular tourist destination was quiet and... MORE

A Soldier prepares to transmit a situation report on pre-storm activities in Key West, Fla., Sept. 8, 2008.

Guard Soldiers assist with evacuee returns
September 8, 2008 — NEW ORLEANS - As busses filled with travelers destined to make it home, rolled in to Jefferson Parish, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment of the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team... MORE

With rising suicide rates, Army urges Soldiers to act
September 8, 2008 — WASHINGTON - With 2008 suicide rates expected to exceed last year's all-time-high rate and threatening to top those in the civilian population, the Army is stepping up efforts to get soldiers and... MORE

National Guard in four states prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna
September 5, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Four states along the East Coast are actively planning for the deployment of their available National Guardsmen if Tropical Storm Hanna escalates over the weekend.Florida, Georgia,... MORE

Pit crews gear up at distribution points around the state
September 5, 2008 — Citizen-Soldiers refuel locals with food, water, ice, tarpsLIVINGSTON, La. - Like a scene from pit road during a stock car race, cars and trucks formed a line as National Guard Soldiers, looking like... MORE

Ukraine welcomes American Soldiers with open arms
September 5, 2008 — UKRAINE - Soldiers from the California Army National Guard arrived here at the Yavoriv Training Center Sept. 30 for Rapid Trident, which is an annual training exercise which focuses on peacekeeping... MORE

Servicemembers from the U.S., Ukraine, and 16 other countries present arms for the playing of the American and Ukrainian anthems during the Rapid Trident opening Ceremony.

Arkansas Guard helps Gustav's displaced
September 5, 2008 — Military skills, expertise bring needed relief to those who escaped stormFORT CHAFFEE MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ark. - Fort Chaffee is known for many things: as training site for thousands of troops... MORE

Members of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 142nd Fires Brigade hand out water and packaged military meals (MREs -Meals Ready to Eat) to individuals at Fort Chaffee who sought shelter from Hurricane Gustav. The World War II era post is housing over 2,300 displaced citizens while the Salvation Army is on hand at Fort Chaffee to take the lead role in feeding the evacuees. Fort Chaffee processed over 10,000 evacuees in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina three years ago.

Army Guard teams with teen filmmakers to make documentary
September 5, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard and Fresh Films, a national teen filmmaking competition, are looking for a few, good filmmakers.NG Docs is a new program developed to give young filmmakers the... MORE

Teenage filmmakers work with Army National Guard members July 17. Teens from around the country produced three documentaries about "action heroes" in the Army Guard in a Fresh Films competition earlier this year. The Army Guard is looking for more teen filmmakers to make a documentary about the experiences of Guardmembers. They can apply online at www.fresh-films.com through Sept. 8.

Guard assisting with convention security in Minnesota
September 4, 2008 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - During the first day of the Republican National Convention here, members of the Minnesota Army National Guard were called upon to provide crowd control. The St. Paul Police... MORE

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor stand guard to assist police in maintaining order during an overly-aggressive demonstration Sept. 1, in St. Paul, Minn. The demonstrators were protesting during day one of the Republican National Convention.

National convention brings Guard to Denver
September 4, 2008 — DENVER, Co. - National Guard troops from across the country descended on Denver recently to help support one of the largest events the city had ever seen.While Denver hosted the Democratic National... MORE

Soldiers and Airmen representing Colorado, Georgia and Nebraska National Guard stand in formation in Devnver to hear their assignments for the day Aug. 27.

MEDRETE Mission Gives Guard Airman A New Perspective
September 4, 2008 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. - The California Air National Guard's 163d Medical Group brought much-needed relief to thousands of Guatemalan citizens during its recent Medical Readiness Training... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Shirley Morales, 163d Reconnaissance Wing force development technician, reviews a script with U.S. and Guatemelan military members prior to an opening ceremony welcoming the 163d Medical Group to the country to provide medical care to the local citizens.

Guard supporting Gustav evacuees, patrolling New Orleans
September 4, 2008 — WASHINGTON - More than 7,000 National Guard troops assisted local authorities with evacuation and security efforts in New Orleans and performed dozens of other missions across Louisiana as Hurricane... MORE

A Louisiana National Guardsman observes from the Claiborne Ave. bridge in New Orleans as water from the Industrial Canal overtops the levees and pours into the city Monday.

Louisiana Guard Reacts to Damage, Assesses Needs
September 4, 2008 — BATON ROUGE, La. - In response to flooding yesterday in West Monroe, La., the Louisiana National Guard delivered 58,000 sandbags throughout the night, with 50,000 more expected to be delivered... MORE

New York security force soldiers aid Afghan villagers
September 4, 2008 — KHATA KHEYL VILLAGE, KABUL PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - Northeast of Kabul in the small village of Khata Kheyl children scrambled and screamed, not in terror, but in joy as Afghan National Army (ANA)... MORE

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers assist St. Paul police in quelling demonstrators
September 4, 2008 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - At approximately 3 p.m. Sep. 1, the St. Paul Police Department requested 150 Minnesota Army National Guard Soldiers to assist them with crowd control in downtown St. Paul after... MORE

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor stand guard to assist St. Paul Police in maintaining order during an overly-aggressive demonstration Sept. 1, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. The demonstrators were protesting during day one of the Republican National Convention.

Food and water come on line in record time
September 4, 2008 — BATON ROUGE, La. - With the majority of the state without electricity and in need of food, water and basic necessities, it is a priority for all emergency response teams to provide assistance as... MORE

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers on hurricane relief duty in New Iberia, La., distribute water to thirsty residents of New Iberia Parish, on Sept. 2, 2008.

We'll leave the light on for you
September 4, 2008 — It was a dark and stormy night! Okay, I readily admit - it is an overused cliché but, it really was a dark and stormy night! It didn't; however, start out that way for me. It was a beautiful late... MORE

Georgia's 165th Airlift Wing Hosts Response Exercise TOXIC PEACH 2025

Puerto Rico Air Guard Tests Flexible Communications in Evaluation

Pennsylvania Guard Medical Unit Gains Vital Experience During Field Exercise

California Air National Guard Hosts Reaper Smoke 2025

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training