Guard News - The National Guard

Top-ranked enlisted leader praises Guardmembers in combat zones
March 13, 2009 — CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan. - The National Guard's noncommissioned officers should be proud of the leadership they provide both inside and outside the wire in the nation's combat zones, said the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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