Guard News - The National Guard

Hand-off between 10th Mountain, Red Bulls ... again
May 13, 2009 — BASRA, Iraq - Historic is a word that has been used often to describe the 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls' deployment to Iraq.The deployment is historic in its scope. The Red Bull's are the first... MORE

Colorado celebrates Band Soldier of the Year
May 13, 2009 — Virginia Beach, Va. - His mom was the readiness NCO for the 101st Army Band and his stepdad was the first sergeant. Now, Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson is the Army Band Reserve Components' Junior... MORE

California Air Guard pilot graduates with top honors
May 13, 2009 — SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Second Lt. Corbett "Cory" Sambol, a pilot from the 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard, recently graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT)... MORE

Commander highlights progress north of Baghdad
May 13, 2009 — BAGHDAD, Iraq - The commander of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team told Iraqi journalists today that his Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers, working alongside Iraqi security forces, have... MORE

Air Guard helicopter responds in self-defense
May 12, 2009 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Squadron responded in self-defense when they came under hostile fire May 10 during a flying mission out of Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.The... MORE

MacArthur awards go to Guard company-grade leaders
May 12, 2009 — WASHINGTON - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. presented 28 Soldiers, including seven Army National Guardsmen, with the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award at a Pentagon ceremony May... MORE

A New Kind of "Boss Lift"
May 12, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A long tradition of "Entertainment for theSoldier, by the Soldier" is getting a new lift, not a face lift, but a "Boss Lift."Historically, boss lifts were opportunities for National... MORE

Montana Guardsman 'mothers' unit in Iraq
May 12, 2009 — BAGHDAD - Army Sgt. Anne M. Mitchell misses her children in Montana while she's deployed here, but those her serve with her say she brings her mothering instincts to their unit, 143rd Military Police... MORE

New York Air Guard conducts 100th shuttle mission
May 12, 2009 — CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Eight pararescue men aboard "King 2" an HC-130 from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, breathed a collective sigh of relief as the space shuttle Atlantis,... MORE

Three states respond to spring floods
May 12, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Adverse weather is affecting Kentucky, West Virginia and Alaska, and the National Guard is helping with relief efforts there.Flooding prompted West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III to... MORE

Sexual assault prevention videos available from DoD
May 11, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Defense Department agencies at all levels have valuable resources at their fingertips for training servicemembers, civilian employees and contractors on prevention of sexual... MORE

New MAFFS system prepares for fire season
May 11, 2009 — TUCSON, Ariz. - A new era in firefighting for the National Guard and Reserves began here this week during the annual certification and training for Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, known as... MORE

Guardsman sets up Camp Ramadi education center
May 11, 2009 — CAMP RAMADI, Iraq - Service members on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, can take college courses and complete exams necessary to receive certifications thanks to a resourceful Washington Army National Guard Soldier... MORE

266th MP Company makes a difference in Iraq
May 11, 2009 — BASRA, Iraq - Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Manassas-based 266th Military Police Company are going above and beyond their Police Transition Team training mission in Basra, Iraq and... MORE

North Dakota Soldiers support others in mom’s day event
May 8, 2009 — NEW YORK - Four female Soldiers from the North Dakota Army National Guard travelled to New York City this week to eat cake and support service members who are currently deployed around the world.The... MORE

Illinois Air Guard spouse named top in Air Force
May 8, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Five military spouses received recognition for their valued service to the nation at an award ceremony here yesterday.The Military Spouse of the Year awards honor individuals that... MORE

Army officials outline Guard budget items
May 8, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard equipment allocations are more visible in the proposed 2010 defense budget and key military personnel spending that impacts the Guard has been moved from relying on... MORE

Ohio Army Guard wins 2009 Army COE award
May 8, 2009 — Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today applauded the Ohio Army National Guard for being selected as the 2009 Army Communities of Excellence Special Category Winner for the Fiscal Year... MORE

Upcoming GI film festival highlights famous Guard unit
May 8, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Forget Sundance and Cannes. Military members now have their own indie-style film festival.The GI Film Festival premieres Monday and runs through the week at the Carnegie Institution... MORE

Kansas ADT arrives in Afghanistan
May 8, 2009 — JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - An agribusiness development team from the Kansas National Guard unfurled its colors in Afghanistan's Laghman province May 3 and began its work of jump-starting the... MORE

Mass. Guard Wing Boosts Readiness to Respond to Battlefield Casualties

Washington Guard Sustains Wildfire Response Across State

Ohio Airman Receives Bronze Star For Actions During Deployment

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Three After Cessna Crash

Montana Guard Rescues Injured Teen in Beartooth Mountains