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Utah ANG aircraft, crew participates in Morocco air show
February 12, 2010 — MARRAKECH, Morocco - The Utah Air National Guard's KC-135 Stratotanker and flight crew participated in the Aeroexpo Marrakech 2010 here at the Royal Air Forces Military Base from Jan. 27-30.The KC-135...

Virginia Guardsmen, Luray Fire Department team up for rescue effort
February 12, 2010 — LURAY, Va., - Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team and volunteer firefighters from Company 1, Luray Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched Feb. 6 to aid a family in...

Wisconsin brigade takes major step in transformation
February 12, 2010 — MILWAUKEE, Wis., - Changing missions can be difficult. Changing missions after 90 years can be extremely difficult, but that's exactly what the Soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 157th...

Wyoming Guardsmen improve camp efficiency, support military movements
February 12, 2010 — CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait - Situated between one tract of sand and the next, Camp Virginia is not an exceptional site in the exceptional desert landscape of Kuwait.Sand and dust follow close on the heels...

CNGB statement on Rep. Murtha's death
February 10, 2010 — While Chairman Murtha was a tireless advocate for the PennsylvaniaNational Guard, he was also a national leader who consistently pressedfor a stronger National Guard nationwide. He was...

Alaska Air Guard tackles infrastructure work in Puerto Rico
February 10, 2010 — COAST GUARD AIR STATION BORINQUEN, Puerto Rico, - Leave it better than you found it. A group of Alaska Air National Guard members will be putting that maxim to practice here for the next two weeks as...

New York ANG crew flies water into Haiti
February 10, 2010 — NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing delivered 18,270 bottles of water to Haiti on Feb. 8.The 107th Airmen were settling in for the night when the...

Army Guard engineers support Cobra Gold 2010
February 5, 2010 — UTAPAO, Thailand - When engineering units from the Royal Thaiarmed forces, Indonesian army, and U.S armed forces were shuffled and dealtlike a deck of cards to five construction sites throughout...

Missouri route-clearance Soldiers experience firsts
February 5, 2010 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, - The active-dutyArmy and National Guard members of a new route-clearance patrol formed herelast month would experience many "firsts" in their maiden...

Florida Air National Guard jets to perform Super Bowl flyover
February 5, 2010 — MIAMI - When football fans from around the world tune in towatch Super Bowl XLIV this Sunday, they will be seeing action, spectacle,and the Florida Air National Guard.Four F-15 Eagle fighter jets from...

Guardsmen prepare for second major winter storm on East Coast
February 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Schools are closing, weekend activities are beingcancelled and the federal government will shut down four hours early today,but the National Guard is on duty in Virginia, Maryland...

Hooligan mission to Haiti cancelled
February 5, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The water purification mission to aid relief efforts in Haiti has been canceled for the 119th Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard.Eleven Civil Engineer Airmen received...

Guard prepares to support Super Bowl XLIV
February 5, 2010 — WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010 - As the excitement builds in the minutes beforethe Super Bowl kickoff, four Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter jets willscream over Miami's Sun Life Stadium in a dramatic...

Ohio National Guardmember is first Silver Star recipient since Korean War
February 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A former medical researcher is set to become the Ohio National Guard'sfirst Silver Star recipient since the Korean War in a Saturday statehouse ceremony.Gov. Ted Strickland is...

National Guard to assist Puerto Rico police
February 4, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - About 1,000 Puerto Rico National Guardmembers will assist the U.S. territory's police for up to a year while new police recruits are trained, the governor said Monday.Four classes of...

Kight takes command of California Guard
February 4, 2010 — SACRAMENTO - Air Force Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight assumed command of the California National Guard this month, breaking barriers for minorities and stepping into the shoes of a revered general.Maj. Gen...

Louisiana Air Guard prepares for real-world war mission
February 4, 2010 — BELLE CHASSE, La., - The Louisiana National Guard's 159th FighterWing will participate in a three-day operational readiness exercise thisweek. It is the fourth exercise in a year's length to prepare...

Operation Unified Response transitions to Haitian self-sustainment
February 4, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Joint Task Force - Haiti is beginning to transition to the next phase of its involvement in Operation Unified Response, following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the...

Guard chief talks of expanding partnership program
February 4, 2010 — ATLANTA, Ga., - For the National Guard State Partnership Program to maintain its important role in promoting this country's long-term mutual security cooperation with its allies around the world, the...

Georgia Guardsmen set up radio stations for Afghan villagers
February 4, 2010 — SHINWAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - In a perfect world, accurate information would be as close as a radio. For a country at war, accurate information is invaluable.Georgia Army National Guardsmen of 1st...

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