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State Partnership for Peace units pair up for deployment
November 6, 2008
A Latvian soldier and an Afghan soldier communicate during Operational Mentor and Liaison Team training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at the Hohenfels Training Area.
A dream to fly, a lasting friendship
November 5, 2008
Dominic Magne and Lt. Col. Scott Reinhold pet stingrays and sharks at the Phoenix Zoo, Oct. 30. The second-grader and the F-16 pilot have remained friends since Dominic visited the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Ariz., last year to fulfill his dream to become a fighter pilot.
Oregon Guardsmen bid farewell to longtime bandmaster
November 5, 2008
Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, the adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard, places an Oregon Distinguished Service Medal around the neck of Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Powell at his retirement ceremony Nov. 3 at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Ore. Powell recieved the award in recognition of his 39 years of military service.
CSTs from three states train together
November 5, 2008
Staff Sgt. Salvatore Cautela and Sgt. Michael Gerardi check for hazardous materials as they move through a building during lane two of a Joint Collective Training Exercise between the 2nd Civil Support Team, NYARNG (CST) and the 15th CST, VTARNG. The two-day exercise held in St. Johnsbury, Vermont brought together the two teams as well as two augmentees from Rhode Island and members of the St. Johnsbury Fire Department.
Warrior Care Month highlights high-quality treatment
November 5, 2008
Warrior Care: Defense Department Highlights Efforts in November
November 5, 2008
Army Guard officer returns to Army Soldier Show - again
November 4, 2008
Soldiers sing Myron Butler's "Stronger" while marching in battle gear during the 2008 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
Nomination season opens for 2009 ESGR Freedom Award
November 3, 2008
Uzbekistan native returns to Central Asia with Air Guard
November 3, 2008
Oregon finds partner in South Asia
November 3, 2008
A delegation from the Oregon National Guard met with key civic and military leaders in Bangladesh Oct. 25-30 to discuss a collaborative partnership between Oregon and the South Asian country. This is the first official partner for Oregon in the U.S. State Department's "State Partnership Program", developed to foster alliances between the United States and foreign countries.
Commissaries to promote Warrior Care in November
November 3, 2008
Army 'Faces of Strength' Marks Recruiting Milestone in Manhattan
October 3, 2008
Secretary of the Army Peter Geren speaks congratulates the Army National Guard's newest Citizen Soldier Justin Sanders (at left) and Joseph Rios at the Army's recruiting ceremony October 1 at the Times Square Recruitment Center in New York City. The event marked the Army's achievement of its 2008 recruiting effort, bringing in more than 170,000 new Soldiers to the Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. Sanders, from the Utah Army National Guard and Rios, from the New York Army National Guard, received their oath of enlistment from General William Wallace, commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command. Members of the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard were all represented in the enlistment ceremony.
Guardmembers get a sneak peek of new Air Guard music video
October 1, 2008
Country music recording artist Laura Bryna and her band performing in their new music video "Hometown Heroes." The music video was previewed at the National Guard Association of the United States Baltimore Convention Center Sept. 22. Air Guard recruiting officials said the music video will be a new element to the Air Guard's recruiting campaign messages through Web postings and other advertising outlets in conjunction with Bryna's commercial release of the song.
Balance at heart of national defense strategy, Gates says
September 30, 2008
DoD announces upcoming Iraq deployment for Wyoming Guard
September 30, 2008
South Dakota veterans may be eligible for bonuses
September 30, 2008
Executive order eases federal employment for military spouses
September 30, 2008
CJCS, TAG salute Virginia volunteers
September 29, 2008
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses attendees at the Virginia National Guard Recognition Workshop Aug. 23-24 in Wiliamsburg.
Airman's Experience Aids Hurricane Response
September 29, 2008
Air Force Senior Airman Gabe Bird provides satellite radio communications for the Cameron Emergency Operations Center damage assessment team in Cameron, La., during the response to Hurricane Ike. Bird is a joint tactical air controller with the Louisiana Air National Guard's 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Beauregard, La.
Gates: Guard funding at record levels
September 25, 2008