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Kansas Army Guard Soldiers aid motorists trapped by snow
November 26, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. — In response to a fierce winter storm Sunday, Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers mobilized Stranded Motorists Assistance Response Teams in nine locations. The SMART teams, which... MORE

Lengyel: Every service member has role in building readiness
November 26, 2018 — ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait — The men and women of Det. 2, 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, found new perspective on their contribution to national security here recently. Unit... MORE

Mich. Guard Soldiers help Latvia celebrate 100th anniversary
November 23, 2018 — RIGA, Latvia – On a crisp autumn afternoon, rays of sunlight pierced the overcast, hitting shades of red, white, and blue with stunning vibrancy as they passed the reviewing stand. The scene was the... MORE

Retired Ky. Guard Airman honors vets with homemade wreaths
November 23, 2018 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Christmas season can be a joyous time of family and community, but it's also tinged with sadness for many whose loved ones have passed away. One retired Kentucky Air Guard member... MORE

Information and cyber ops modeled by Md. Army Guard unit
November 23, 2018 — ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As the unit celebrates its upcoming 10th anniversary, the 110th Information Operations Battalion showcased its unique capabilities commonly integrated into today's operational... MORE

Lengyel shares Thanksgiving breakfast with deployed troops
November 23, 2018 — CAMP BUERHING, Kuwait – Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, the senior enlisted advisor to Lengyel,... MORE

Calif. Guard MPs help Paradise pets, volunteers in shelter
November 21, 2018 — CHICO, Calif. - A couple with a cat carrier presses themselves against a hallway wall at the Chico Municipal Airport trying to stay out of the way of busy volunteers. They smile anxiously at each... MORE

Md. Army Guard member reflects on support his unit gave him
November 20, 2018 — ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On the day Sgt. 1st Class Quintin C. Steele was promoted to his current rank, he took time to speak on the overwhelming support his unit provided him at a time when it was needed... MORE

Tenn. National Guard joins in historic Anakonda-18 exercise
November 20, 2018 — BEMOWO PISKIE, Poland – On Nov. 9, NATO's joint training exercise Anakonda-18 (AN-18) kicked off with an opening ceremony, making it the seventh iteration of this key training event. The 10-day... MORE

History: At end of WWI, N.Y. Guard helped occupy Germany
November 19, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In just 24 hours, the warm welcome for New York National Guard Soldiers serving in the Allied Army of Occupation shifted 180 degrees. New York Doughboys marching into Germany... MORE

195th ISRG provides intel support for Camp, Woolsey Fires
November 19, 2018 — BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Air National Guard members from the 195th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group have been providing aerial imagery support to agencies battling fires in... MORE

Michigan-Latvia partnership continues with response exercise
November 19, 2018 — LIELVĀRDE, Latvia – In the 25-year cooperation between the Michigan National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Latvia, one of the strongest recent areas of focus has been the development of... MORE

Guam National Guard plays role in moving supplies to Saipan
November 19, 2018 — BARRIGADA, Guam - Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) worked with 254th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE), from the Guam Air National... MORE

La. Guard revamps course to better prepare future leaders
November 16, 2018 — PINEVILLE, La. - The Louisiana Army National Guard's Multi-component Cadre Basic Leader Course (BLC) at Camp Cook in Ball has implemented a new course curriculum. The BLC revamp is part of the Army's... MORE

Latvia decorates two Michigan Airmen for partnership work
November 15, 2018 — ĀDAŽI, Latvia – In a Nov. 15 ceremony at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, two Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard were decorated by the Latvian military for contributions to the development of... MORE

Kentucky unit hosts Bataan Memorial Day to honor survivors
November 15, 2018 — HARRODSBURG, Ky. – In October of 1941, 66 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers from Mercer County sailed from San Francisco to the Philippine Islands to defend the Pacific from the Japanese. These brave... MORE

Pennsylvania Guardsman zeroes in on President’s 100 award
November 14, 2018 — PITTSBURGH - Imagine lying in a large open field, supporting a long-range rifle. You gaze down the barrel through iron sights attempting to hit a target 600 yards away while using just your hands to... MORE

Juggling fires and families: Calif. aviators make it work
November 14, 2018 — MATHER, Calif. – U.S. Army Sgt. Greg Fernandez stepped Monday into the hall of the Sacramento Army Aviation Support Facility to check on fires burning 400 miles away. Fernandez, a UH-60M Black Hawk... MORE

Guard oxygen Airmen help 176th Wing aircrew breathe easy
November 13, 2018 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - When Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Connie Camama deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, it was the security forces Airman's job to keep aircrew... MORE

Ohio Air Wing recruiter finds success in innovation
November 9, 2018 — MANSFIELD, Ohio – Tech. Sgt. Nicholas M. Alexander, recruiter from the 179th Airlift Wing, is using innovation to bring awareness of the Ohio Air National Guard to the local area. Although Alexander... MORE

USARCENT hosts Operation Spartan Shield Community of Excellence

Colorado Guard Soldiers to hone mountain skills at Vail

Guard leaders participate in STEM event, mentor students

Airman acquires business success through military motivation

Ohio high school teacher begins National Guard career at 35