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Air Guard crew flies express mission to save Soldier's life
March 13, 2007 — BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq - They flew at night and into the next day from Iraq nonstop to the United States. Fifteen hours and 10 time zones later, they handed over their precious cargo in Maryland: a... MORE

Air Force aeromedical evacuation team members load a patient onto a Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III at Balad Air Base, Iraq, on March 3 during a scheduled flight to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike R. Smith, National Guard Bureau)

875th Engineer Battalion Hits Milestone with 500th Find in Iraq
March 12, 2007 — Arkansas Guard Unit finds Success in Search for Improvised Explosive DevicesCAMP STRIKER, Iraq - Less than six months into a yearlong deployment to Iraq, the Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th... MORE

Oregon Army National Guard Trains with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Firefighters
March 12, 2007 — Sixty soldiers of the Oregon Army National Guard learned fundamental firefighting and rescue techniques from the experts at the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Training Center. Under the keen watch of... MORE

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Thomas Pettit of Goldendale, Wash. extinguishes a surface fire at the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Training Center in Sherwood Mar. 10. Sixty soldiers of Oregon's 141st Brigade Support Battalion received hands-on training in live fire, vehicle extrication, and urban search and rescue exercises. In addition, the TVF&R trainers taught courses on CPR/First Aid and incident command systems. Training such as this between the Oregon National Guard and first responders enhances the Guard's ability to support local communities when disasters strike.

Michigan Air Guard returns from Iraq deployment
March 7, 2007 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Approximately 250 members of the Michigan Air National Guard returned home in March after supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad Air Base, Iraq. About... MORE

Almost 200 family members and friends welcome home the 127th Wing Airmen returning to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 5 from deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Airmen were deployed for approximately 45 days for Air Expeiditionary Force 5and 6 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and supported F-16 Fighting Falcon operations there.

Air Guard contemplates 'Heritage to Horizons'
March 7, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Charles Darwin once observed that "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, or the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." The father of the Theory of... MORE

During the "Minuteman Heritage to Horizons" (MH2H) workshop held at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews AFB on February 23, 2007, LTG H Steven Blum, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, discusses the Air National Guard's overall future with Lt Gen Craig McKinley, Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Director of the Air National Guard. Other important past Air Force and Air Guard Leadership were also present during this workshop, such as General (Ret. USAF) Ronald R. Fogleman, General (Ret. USAF) Charles F. "Chuck" Wald and Lt Gen (Ret.) Russell Davis on shown in this image.

Stroud first 34th BCT Soldier to earn two Purple Hearts
March 6, 2007 — CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Sgt. Scott Stroud has relatives that fought for both sides in the Civil War, another relative who "hit the beach" in the Battle of Normandy during World War II, and an uncle who... MORE

Spc. Stephen Perry of Plymouth, Minn., (left) and Sgt. Scott Stroud of Dalton, Minn., both of Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, pause as they watch the sun rise Feb. 9 as they stand guard in one of the towers at a combat outpost near Camp Fallujah. Stroud is the only 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, soldier to earn Purple Hearts during Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08.

Alabama Guard responds to aftermath of devastating Enterprise tornado
March 5, 2007 — ENTERPRISE, AL - March 1, 2007 will long be remembered as more than just the first day of the third month of the year in this Southeast Alabama town with a population of more than 23,000 residents... MORE

Sgt. Caleb Pope, Det. 1, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion of the 131st Armor, provides escort to parents to a vehicle that was damaged by the twister in the school parking lot.

Vermont skiers dominate Guard biathlon championships
March 2, 2007 — JERICHO, Vt. - Vermont skiers dominated the 2007 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships Feb. 18-24 at the Ethan Allen Firing Range, winning all but one of the races.Vermont Army... MORE

Senior Airman Grant Webber of the Vermont National Guard recovers after finishing the relay race at the 2007 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships held Feb 18-24 at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vt., while coach Travis Voyer looks on. Eighteen states sent teams to the championships with a total of about 60 skiers participating.

Modern-Day Highlanders
March 2, 2007 — GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - The Florida Army National Guard is not known for its strong Scottish traditions, but a team of Soldiers from the Daytona-based 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery... MORE

Staff Sgt. Rich Chamberlain of the 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, prepares to toss a 56-pound. weight for distance during the North East Florida Scottish Games and Festival in Green Cove Springs, Fla., Feb. 24. Chamberlain, shown in a custom-made camouflage kilt, was part of a Florida Army National Guard team competing in the traditional Scottish games. Although this was Chamberlain's first competition, he finished first in his class for the 56-pound weight throw.

SDNG Engineers continue support to southwest border
March 2, 2007 — NOGALES, Ariz. - South Dakota Army National Guardsmen, supporting the Southwest Border Patrol by participating in Operation Jump Start, are continuing their assigned mission to complete the... MORE

South Dakota Army National Guardsmen, supporting the Southwest Border Patrol by participating in Operation Jump Start, are continuing their assigned mission to complete the construction of a 1.5 mile section of road just east of the town of Nogales along the U.S.-Mexico border. This is a view of the 1.5 mile road project from the top side; border fence is in the top left of the photo.

Commissioners: Enhance National Guard, homeland defense
March 2, 2007 — WASHINGTON - Changes in legislation and policy for the National Guard are urgently needed so that America's homeland defenders can perform like a professional football team rather than like a... MORE

Arnold L. Punaro, chairman of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, discusses the commission's interim report to the U.S. Congress at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on March 1, 2007. Under Congressional charter, the 13 commissioners are studying the National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act first introduced before Congress last year and reintroduced during the current session. The act could make sweeping changes in how the National Guard does business.

Gates addresses readiness, mobilization with adjutants general
March 1, 2007 — WASHINGTON - Equipment readiness and shorter, more predictable mobilizations spaced further apart are Department of Defense priorities for the National Guard, the secretary of defense said... MORE

Youth ChalleNGe Cadets Tour Pentagon, Capitol
February 27, 2007 — WASHINGTON - For New Orleans native Myeisha Goldston, it's all about the attitude - and she used to have a "b-a-a-a-a-d" one, she confessed. Now, though, her attitude and her life have taken a... MORE

RED HORSE logistical hub supports Airmen uprange
February 27, 2007 — United States military operations worldwide have reaped the benefits from a highly mobile, self-sufficient civil engineer mobile force known as the "Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair... MORE

Air Guard director visits only blended Total Force wing
February 26, 2007 — The director of the Air National Guard visited the Air Force's only blended total force wing Feb. 10-11 as part of his initiative to visit units and get a firsthand look at the missions and troops of... MORE

Mears Endures a Rough Homecoming at California Speedway
February 26, 2007 — FONTANA, Calif. - It was a disappointing Sunday in California for Casey Mears and the No. 25 National Guard/GMAC team. After qualifying tenth, the team struggled with an ill-handling race car during... MORE

Air Force band builds relations in Peru
February 23, 2007 — CHICLAYO, Peru (AFNEWS) - An Air Force regional band is on tour here sharing the Air Force story through music and entertainment while supporting Airmen participating in a joint military exercise and... MORE

USNORTHCOM hosts hurricane preparation conference
February 23, 2007 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Representatives from military and civilian agencies that would provide federal hurricane relief efforts attended the second annual Hurricane Preparation Conference... MORE

'Hodgepodge' convoy escort platoon comes together to get job done
February 20, 2007 — CAMP ADDER, Iraq - Combat logistics patrol teams are normally comprised mostly of military police officers, trained from day one to perform the inherently dangerous mission of escorting supply trucks... MORE

National Guard Assists in Storm-Battered New York
February 15, 2007 — WASHINGTON - About 100 troops from the New York Army National Guard are assisting in snow removal in upstate New York, where winter storms have left more than 10 feet of snow in some areas over the... MORE

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training