Guard News - The National Guard

MAFFS training prepares units for upcoming fire season
May 7, 2009 — TUCSON, Ariz. - Returning fresh from last year's wildfire season, more than 300 National Guard and Reserve Airmen are hoping that their Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) training here this...

Oregon counterdrug team completes inter-agency training
May 7, 2009 — WARRENTON, Ore. - Members of the Oregon National Guard's Counterdrug Support Program and the Salem Police's SWAT unit trained May 5 here at the Rilea Training Site.Oregon Guardmembers trained...

Utah Air Guardsman rides along with AirMed
May 7, 2009 — SALT LAKE CITY - The sun peeks over the horizon as Staff Sgt. Alan Reynolds prepares for his briefing inside the University of Utah hospital.Reynolds, a member of the 151st Medical Group of the Utah...

Keystone Soldiers, Iraqi police focus on Taji market security
May 7, 2009 — TAJI, Iraq - Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers and their Iraqi counterparts have been hitting the streets to maintain security in Taji market, one of the busiest sectors of the 56th Stryker...

CNGB endorses 'Continuum of Service' program
May 6, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to retain highly skilled Airmen for a lifetime of service, Air Force leaders recently unveiled a Continuum of Service video that helps to promote seamless changes in...

Better-equipped National Guard still eyes critical shortages
May 6, 2009 — WASHINGTON - Equipment that's critical to both domestic and warfighting missions and aircraft that are essential to guarding the nation's air sovereignty remain areas of concern for the National...

Air Guardsmen train next generation of active duty pilots
May 6, 2009 — DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - Over the Arizona desert near Tucson, nine student pilots took the "final exam" for a career most people only dream about in April. They are in the final stages of...

Camp Williams gets four new fire trucks
May 6, 2009 — DRAPER, Utah - The Utah National Guard officially took delivery of four new fire trucks for Camp Williams today at the Draper headquarters.Maj. Gen. Brian Tarbet, adjutant general of the Utah National...

Eight states participate in CST regional exercise
May 6, 2009 — GROTON, Conn. - Sirens wail as a fire truck speeds to a local school in response to a reported incident. Dozens of students are sent to area hospitals. The radiation alarm on one of the firemen begins...

VA emphasizes education before post-9/11 GI Bill switch
May 5, 2009 — WASHINGTON - As the Department of Veterans Affairs begins accepting sign-ups tomorrow for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are encouraging anyone considering enrolling in the program to get educated...

Oregon Guard sends off first group from 41st brigade
May 5, 2009 — PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team hosted the first of four mobilization ceremonies here today at the Portland Coliseum.Nearly 2,700 soldiers will depart...

Kentucky Guard supports historic Derby run
May 5, 2009 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - More than 350 Kentucky National Guardsmen supported the 135th annual "Run for the Roses" here at Churchill Downs on May 2.The Guardsmen manned traffic control points and provided...

Construction begins on $14.56 million pararescue facility
May 5, 2009 — WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. - Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, the adjutant general of New York, today announced that work has begun on a $14.56 million facility at the New York Air National Guard's Francis Gabreski...

Air Force, Navy combine for air combat skills training
May 5, 2009 — NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, Fla. - Setting aside their disagreements on which state has better cheese, pilots from the Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis., honed their air-to-air...

Holocaust survivor tells her story
May 5, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - For many people, stories of the Holocaust and those who lived through it are part of a history lesson. But for some, those stories are more than a history lesson – it's their...

Guard assists elderly couple on 'Rebuilding Day'
May 4, 2009 — NANJEMOY, Md. - When you're in your mid-80s, climbing atop the roof of your home to repair a leak can be dangerous, if not impossible. So can simple tasks like cutting the grass or painting.So when...

Maryland cavalry unit goes 'long range'
May 4, 2009 — CASCADE, Md. - As the U.S. military implements technology such as laser-guided munitions, cruise missiles and other highly accurate weapons in a joint environment, servicemembers still need to be on...

Guard Initial Entry Training liaisons can make a difference
May 1, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - At some point during basic training – around the time an Army drill sergeant screams in a recruit's face at the top of their lungs, or about the 1,000th pushup, or after 10 seconds...

Mississippi Air National Guard receives first MC-12 aircraft
April 30, 2009 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - The Mississippi Air National Guard's 186th Air Refueling Wing welcomed the arrival of the first MC-12W yesterday at Key Field, Meridian, Miss.The arrival of the aircraft...

Guard's 7th Civil Support Team aces external evaluation, earns validation
April 30, 2009 — ROLLA, Mo. - Organization, communication and teamwork were the keys to success for the Missouri National Guard's 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) as it earned its...

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