Guard News - The National Guard

Petraeus recognizes Rhode Island medic
March 13, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The commander of U.S. Central Command last night praised the Army medics and Navy corpsmen, whose courage on the battlefield protects the lives of fellow servicemembers.Army Gen... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Matthew, a decorated army medic who served a tour in Iraq with the Rhode Island Army National Guard, poses with an award he accepted at the 3rd annual Armed Services YMCA 'Angels of Battlefield' gala in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2009.

ESGR: How to avoid employment issues before they happen
March 12, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Spc. Tom Rhine of the Minnesota Army National Guard remembers the briefing he got about Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), but he wasn't thinking about mobilizing just... MORE

Air Guard engineers prepare for deployment
March 12, 2009 — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. - Air National Guard civil engineer squadrons manned by hundreds of construction and repair experts will involuntary deploy overseas in historic numbers and scope during... MORE

Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Robert Thomas, an engineer with the 474th Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, repairs a hole in the diaphragm of a pump at Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Camp Justice, Sept. 19, 2008. Air Guard civil engineer squadrons manned by hundreds of construction and repair experts will involuntary deploy overseas in historic numbers and scope during the next 24 months.

National Guard engineers work closely with Iraqis
March 12, 2009 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq - National Guardsmen from Pennsylvania are providing expertise and assistance for the Iraqi Army and civil engineers here.The engineers from 56th Stryker "Independence" Brigade Combat... MORE

Capt. Phil Benner, assistant brigade engineer for 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, points out to a Soldier about what needs to be done to make a pump operational at the Khark Water Treatment Plant south of Tarmiyah. The plant services much of the greater Baghdad areas.

Afghan farmers get help from Nebraska ADT
March 12, 2009 — BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - As the noon sun crept toward the mountains west of Janquadam, children ran from all corners of the village, greeting the group of Soldiers from the 28th Forward... MORE

(left to right) Army Sgt. Allen Abbott and Army Staff Sgt. Joseph McMurtrey, 28th Forward Agri-business Development Team, use a compass and measuring tape to accurately measure and mark a local farmer's field for the future planting of a vineyard, Feb. 28.

Obama considers deploying National Guard to border
March 12, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Barack Obama considers deploying National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to control escalating violence, Arizona's governor has requested about 250 more... MORE

C-130s undergoing inspections
March 11, 2009 — WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - An immediate action time compliance technical order was issued by Air Force Materiel Command officials here March 4 to inspect all C-130 Hercules... MORE

Army creates suicide prevention task force during 'stand down'
March 10, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Army has created a suicide prevention task force as part of its month-long "stand-down" to address suicides among soldiers, the service's vice chief of staff said yesterday.Maj... MORE

109AW praised for another successful Operation Deep Freeze
March 10, 2009 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - The men and women of the New York Air National Guard has received high praise for their airmanship at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 season of Operation Deep Freeze.Operation Deep... MORE

Maj. David Lafrance, a LC-130 Hercules pilot for the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing, surveys a remote camp in Antarctica Nov. 4 before landing there to transport a critically injured Australian expeditioner to medical care. The Wing's citizen-Airmen flew more than 8.7 million pounds of cargo and 3,800 passengers during nearly 300 missions in support of the 2008-2009 Operation Deep Freeze season that ended Feb. 28.

Alaska Guardsman competes in Iditarod
March 10, 2009 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - For the first time, the Alaska Army National Guard is being represented in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by an Alaska Army National Guardsman.In an effort to celebrate... MORE

Staff Sgt. Harry Alexie, Alaska Army National Guard, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1/297th Cavalry stands with friend and mentor Lance Mackey, a two-time consecutive Iditarod winner, at the 37th annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race start in downtown Anchorage March 7, 2009. Alexie will be running 16 dogs from Mackey's Comeback Kennel.

U.S. Customs & Border Protection AMOC director visits 1AF
March 10, 2009 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Tony Crowder can't say enough good things about 1st Air Force.As the director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations Center in Riverside,... MORE

Pentagon plans sexual assault prevention campaign
March 9, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Just as the armed forces paved the way for integration more than 60 years ago, the Defense Department is working to prevent sexual assault, not only in the military, but also... MORE

Chairman, President discuss U.S. support to Mexico
March 9, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President Barack Obama discussed the situation in Mexico and the military capabilities that could assist the country in a March 7... MORE

Director: Air Guard attracts cyberforce for DoD
March 6, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air National Guard can attract talent other components find hard to reach, a senior Guard official said Feb. 27 at the Air Force Association's 25th Annual Air Warfare Symposium... MORE

Vaughn: Army Guard needs delayed entry program
March 6, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Despite having 366,000 Soldiers on it's books, the Army National Guard has a readiness issue - some of these Soldiers aren't fully trained, a senior Guard official recently told... MORE

CSTs provide situational awareness for DTRA
March 6, 2009 — BALTIMORE, Md. - National Guard civil support teams have an ally in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, a senior agency member told participants of the National Guard Domestic Operations conference... MORE

Army Col. Ernesto Audino, the director of nuclear support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, speaks to the audience at the National Guard Domestic Operations Conference March 5, 2009.

Wyatt names new ANG deputy director
March 6, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A new deputy director of the Air National Guard was announced by Lt. Gen. Bud Wyatt, the director of the Air National Guard today.Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Moisio, an Arizona Guardsman,... MORE

National Guard essential at home and abroad, says Chief
March 6, 2009 — BALTIMORE, Md. - The National Guard is playing an essential role domestically and overseas, Gen. Craig McKinley said here Friday, challenging leaders to do more with the same amount of money.The chief... MORE

The National Guard is playing an essential role at home and overseas, Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, told about 700 National Guard leaders attending the National Guard's 2009 Domestic Operations Workshop in Baltimore, Md., on March 6, 2009.

Guard Soldiers and Families - Are you ready for retirement?
March 5, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - As an Army National Guard Soldier, you are often quick to respond to that question: "Yes, I'm ready."We're fighting the Global War on Terror with boots on the ground in more than... MORE

167th Airlift Wing delivers test spacecraft for NASA mission
March 5, 2009 — MARTINSBURG, W.V. - The 167th Airlift Wing was recently asked to help in the National Aeronautic and Space Administration's mission to return astronauts to the moon.A 15-member C-5 crew from the West... MORE

An Ares 1-X test crew module and launch abort system was recently delivered to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., by the 167th airlift Wing based in Martinsburg, W.V.

Arizona National Guard Sharpens Lethality, Boosts Joint Readiness

Texas National Guard Drone Teams Support Border Partners, Strengthen Guard Readiness

Alaska Air National Guard Member Helps Save a Life

Air National Guard Integrates New Communication Technology to Aid Rescue Missions

Michigan Guard Battalion Certified for National Guard Response Force Mission