Guard News - The National Guard

Guardsmen provide water in four states
January 13, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - National Guardsmen in four states are providing drinking water to communities with broken or damaged water systems caused by recent freezing temperatures.Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky...

Alabama welcomes new Lakotas
January 12, 2010 — BIRMINGHAM, Ala., - The Alabama Army National Guard held a ceremony this weekend to showcase a new aircraft, the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, which replaces the Bell OH-58 Kiowa...

Army Guard grows while modernizing medevac fleet
January 12, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army announced last week that nine additional medevac companies would be added to the reserve component.Army Lt. Gen. James D. Thurman, the G-3/5/7, told an audience at the annual...

2010 budget helps Guard equip, modernize
January 12, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Increased funding in the fiscal 2010 budget will allow the National Guard to modernize and equip its forces for state and federal missions, Guard officials announced today."This...

Airmen show off 'Project Liberty' for ANG director
January 12, 2010 — KEY FIELD, Miss. - Mississippi Air National Guardsmen showcased a new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform training facility here Jan. 9 for the director of the Air National...

New York Guardsmen test bobsled track with auto racing pros
January 12, 2010 — LAKE PLACID, N.Y., - Several members of the New York Army National Guard teamed up with 10 of the fastest race car drivers in the world for the fifth annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge...

No business like snow business
January 12, 2010 — CHARLESTON, W.Va., - Clearing an airfield of snow is no easy task."We've had crew out here from 7 last night until 9 o'clock this morning. They're pushing snow all night long, keeping the taxi line...

Arkansas ADT prepares for deployment to Afghanistan
January 11, 2010 — FORT CHAFFEE MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ark. - Members of the Arkansas National Guard's Agriculture Development Team (ADT) destined for deployment to Afghanistan later this spring have begun their...

Guardmembers must submit civilian employment information
January 11, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Army and Air National Guard members are encouraged to provide their civilian employment information to the Department of Defense through a mandatory program that has been around...

Laws change for military, overseas voters
January 11, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Servicemembers and overseas voters shouldn't assume they automatically will receive ballots for the 2010 elections just because they have in the past.Previously, voters would receive...

Wisconsin BCT completes Iraq mission
January 11, 2010 — BAGHDAD, - The 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters officially transferred authority of the Joint Area Support Group-Command to the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Texas Army...

Wyatt visits Mississippi Air Guard units
January 11, 2010 — JACKSON, Miss. - The Air National Guard's top leader visited with Airmen at the 172nd Airlift Wing here and the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian this weekend in formal briefings and base tours to...

Guard biathlon team searches for future Olympians
January 8, 2010 — In 2002, the U.S. Olympic team included five National Guard biathletes. In February, Sgt. Jesse Downs of the Vermont Guard has a legitimate chance to make the 2010 team.But who will represent the...

Bulgarians explore veteran care in Tennessee
January 8, 2010 — NASHVILLE, Tenn., - Members of the Bulgarian Executive Agency of Social Activities of Ministry of Defense visited the Tennessee National Guard in December to learn about the social care of U.S...

Army Guard begins a busy new year
January 8, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - This week, eight Army National Guard brigade combat teams were either returning to their home states from overseas or preparing to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan.Almost 60,000...

On the way to FOB Warrior
January 8, 2010 — When some tired Mississippi National Guard members reached Forward Operating Base Warrior, all that was on their minds was securing their vehicles and getting a good night's sleep. The armor unit from...

Mullen thanks Afghanistan-bound Vermont Guardsmen
January 8, 2010 — ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked the soldiers of the Vermont National Guard today as they said goodbye to family and friends and prepared to trade the snows of...

New York Guardsmen become bobsledders this weekend
January 8, 2010 — LAKE PLACID, N.Y., - About 20 New York Army National Guard Soldiers will spend this weekend going fast on America's only dedicated bobsled track.The Soldiers, members of Company B, 2nd Battalion,...

Ohio Air, Army Guard prepares for future mission
January 8, 2010 — COLUMBUS, Ohio, - The 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard recently deployed to Iraq to work with members of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Ohio Army National Guard in a...

Ohio ANG expands 180th solar field
January 8, 2010 — TOLEDO, Ohio, - The 180th Fighter Wing announced further expansion of its highly successful alternative energy solar field here at the Air National Guard Base Jan. 5.Rep. Marcy Kaptur joined Col. Mark...

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