Guard News - The National Guard

Alaska Guardsmen to compete in 2010 Iron Dog
February 19, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska, - Two Alaska Army National Guardsmen will compete in the 2010 Alaska National Guard Iron Dog, the world's longest and toughest snowmobile race, beginning today.Warrant Officer...

AMC total force provides hope to Haiti
February 19, 2010 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - One day after an earthquake devastated the island nation of Haiti Jan. 12, Air Mobility Command Airmen along with its total force partners began operations to support the...

Army Guard joins airlift efforts for Haiti
February 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The task of airlifting in supplies and cargo by fixed-wing aircraft as part of Operation Unified Response—the U.S. military's mission supporting earthquake-ravaged Haiti—has largely...

Army Guard's readiness 'incredible,' says Carpenter
February 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Army National Guard's readiness is "something to be proud of," the reserve component's top leader said in a recent interview."The recruiting numbers that we got today are...

Air Guard assesses its domestic aviation support
February 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Having the right equipment and the right capabilities can save lives in a domestic emergency, and that's why nearly 100 Air National Guard domestic operations experts from across the...

Guardsmen lead U.S. bobsled teams this weekend; Teela scratches from 20K biathlo
February 19, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, Canada Each of the three men's U.S. bobsled teams will be piloted by a current or former National Guard member here at the Olympics this weekend.Sgt. John Napier of the...

Ill Teela sits out 20K biathlon race
February 19, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard sat out the Olympic men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race yesterday because of illness."I came down with something...

West Virginia crews evacuate passengers from downed helicopter
February 19, 2010 — CHARLESTON, W.V., - Thirteen of the 17 passengers stranded in a remote region of Pocahontas County have been evacuated from a U.S. Navy helicopter that was forced to land in the area on Thursday,...

Supporting Science to the Extreme: Lt. Col. Mark Doll
February 18, 2010 — This is the fourth part of our series featuring servicemembers working on OPERATION DEEP FREEZE, the Defense Department's support of National Science Foundation research in Antarctica.1. What is your...

Kansas engineers erect camp for Airmen in Haiti
February 18, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The perfect rows of a tent city are no accident. Ideally, before a single stake is driven into the ground, civil engineers have meticulously determined the placement of each...

Mississippi Guardsman shows ingenuity during convoy security missions
February 18, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq - Winter mud can pose safety and security risks to gun truck crews, but a Mississippi National Guard Soldier has come up with a method for minimizing those...

Oregon Guardsman uses civilian skills to improve convoy routes
February 18, 2010 — CAMP ADDER, Iraq - It happens every day. National Guard members are asked to use their civilian skills to perform military missions.In this case, an Oregon National Guard member, who is a line haul...

Skelton thanks Missouri Guardsmen for service
February 18, 2010 — CLINTON, Mo., - In a whirlwind, 400-mile tour, Rep. Ike Skelton visited with Soldiers at six Missouri National Guard armories throughout the state during their February drill."The Missouri National...

Truax power comes from the ground up
February 18, 2010 — MADISON, Wis., - With the rise in energy costs and a growing national desire to lower consumption rates, the 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field is investing in an energy-saving system that can address...

Afghans reach out to U.S. route-clearance patrol
February 17, 2010 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, - As Army 1st Lt. Phil Kirk pulled the walkie-talkie from his hip, disappointment was obvious on his face and in his voice."Did you hear that?" Kirk asked,...

Canadian officer exchanges knowledge with Army Guard
February 17, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Watching Vancouver's Winter Olympics, we have learned a lot about our neighbors to the north.And by exchanging military members between our two countries, we can learn even more...

Earnhardt 2nd in Daytona 500
February 17, 2010 — DAYTONA, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the National Guard-sponsored No. 88 NASCAR team finished second in Sunday's Daytona 500, the first race of Sprint Cup season competition this year."I am just...

Guardsman takes ninth in biathlon sprint
February 17, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela had the best American performance at the Winter Olympics in biathlon history here Feb. 14.Teela, a...

Kentucky ADT helps Afghan farmers reach new markets
February 17, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team has helped Afghan farmers reach new markets with their products, the unit commander recently told Kentucky Public...

Mississippi Guardsmen in Iraq prepare for hurricane season
February 17, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE TAJI, Iraq - While the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) of the Mississippi National Guard plans to re-deploy in early March, it is...

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