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GridEx exercise builds partnerships in Wisconsin
November 22, 2017 — MADISON, Wis. — An exercise that took place Nov. 14-16 in Columbia County and Madison, Wisconsin, yielded important lessons for local, state, federal, military and private industry partners responding... MORE

Power exercise builds partnerships in Wis.

Idaho National Guard prepares for upcoming evaluation
November 21, 2017 — BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho National Guard’s 101st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team responded to a hazardous material incident on Gowen Field, Oct. 26. Team members readied their... MORE

Decontamination team members of the Idaho National Guard’s 101st Civil Support Team practiced a new personnel decontamination procedure called the wipe-spray-wipe method during a hazardous incident exercise on Gowen Field, Oct. 26.

Pennsylvania Guard environmental team gets 2 national awards
November 21, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard's environmental office located here received two national awards this fall. The office received an honorable mention for their... MORE

Fighter wings gather for two-week training in Florida
November 17, 2017 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - In order to maintain a high state of readiness and ensure continued American air dominance, Airmen need to train to stay sharp for real-world operations. In that effort,... MORE

Air National Guard conducts large-scale exercises

Air National Guard strikes hard in ‘Combat Hammer’ exercise
November 16, 2017 — DUKE FIELD, Fla. - Airmen from multiple Air National Guard units of Texas, New York, Iowa, Ohio, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and North Dakota supported and flew MQ-9 Reaper aircraft... MORE

Air Guard units participate in Reaper mission set

New York Army Guard aviators review Puerto Rico mission
November 15, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - During 40 days in Puerto Rico, 60 aviation Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard flew 369 hours while conducting 216 missions, and delivered 223 pallets of food, 324... MORE

Guard members to see changes in GI Bill benefits
November 15, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Recent changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits will allow more Guard members greater time in which to use those education benefits, said National Guard Bureau officials. "Some of these... MORE

'Skibird' mission proves challenging for New York flyers
November 15, 2017 — McMURDO STATION, Antarctica - The harsh, unforgiving and unpredictable weather of Antarctica made a routine mission to the South Pole a little more than an LC-130 "Skibird" crew with the 139th... MORE

New York Guard Airmen face challenging flying to Antarctica

Tennessee Guard continues supporting hurricane relief efforts
November 14, 2017 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As hurricanes ravaged through the southern United States and Caribbean territories this year, the Tennessee National Guard was there. More than 475 Tennessee National Guard Soldiers... MORE

Tennessee National Guard Soldiers push a UH-60 Black Hawk into a C-17 aircraft carrier Sept. 13 at Joint Base Berry Field, Nashville, Tenn.

Ohio National Guard continues hurricane relief efforts
November 13, 2017 — PONCE, Puerto Rico — Citizen-Soldiers respond when natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, cause enough damage to disrupt the victims' ways of life so much that they require... MORE

Ohio Guard members provide medical care in Puerto Rico

New Jersey Guard helps get unwanted medicines out of the cabinets and into the fire
November 3, 2017 — NEWARK, N.J. - Seven tons of potentially dangerous drugs are off the streets thanks to the New Jersey National Guard Counter Drug Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. It's all... MORE

New Jersey Guard Soldiers help round up unwanted medications

After the wildfire infernos, California Guard plays vital role at traffic checkpoints
November 3, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. — A line of vehicles was building up when Airmen 1st Class Danelle Perey utilized the power of the hand. That's where Perey, a member of the California Air National Guard's 146th... MORE

Cal Guard staffed checkpoints during fires

DoD offers course for using Blended Retirement System comparison calculator
November 2, 2017 — WASHINGTON - Service members eligible to opt into the Blended Retirement System in 2018 can now take a free course to learn to use the online comparison calculator to aid in determining whether the... MORE

Kentucky National Guard medevac provides lifesaving service to Virgin Islands
November 2, 2017 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Guard Medevac responded to the call for support to the Virgin Islands the day after Labor Day for hurricane relief operations. Det. 1, Charlie Co of 2nd Battalion, 238th... MORE

Kentucky medevac unit helps after hurricanes in Virgin Islands

California Air Guard joins Army Guard in wildfire recovery
November 2, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The California National Guard's two military components are operating as one in the aftermath of the Northern California fires. Airmen from the California Air Guard have assumed... MORE

Air Guard joins Army Guard in California wildfire response

From IHOP to the top: Senior Enlisted Advisor driven to serve
November 1, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As a 17-year-old, the world is full of possibilities and there isn't much that you can't do. You're invincible and have the answer to everything. That's what a young Command Sgt. Maj... MORE

Ohio’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron teams with Navy, Marines to help Hawaiian community
October 31, 2017 — KAPAA, Hawaii — The Ohio Air National Guard's 200th RED HORSE Squadron led a multiservice team of engineers this summer in the construction of an elevated boardwalk to help provide a safer, more... MORE

Ohio Air National Guard engineers team with other services in Hawaii

With a flip of switch, Kentucky National Guard saves more than $3 million
October 31, 2017 — LEXINGTON, Ky. – For several years, the state Energy and Environment Cabinet has recognized energy leaders who have made a tremendous impact in Kentucky. Kentuckians have benefitted from these... MORE

The Kentucky Army National Guard was honored for its environmental stewardship

Alabama Air National Guard participates in Southern Strike 2018
October 30, 2017 — MONTGOMERY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ala. – Four F-16 Fighting Falcons lifted off from the runway at Montgomery Air National Guard Base early in the afternoon as Airmen of the 100th Fighter Squadron,... MORE

Cal Guard’s 49th Military Police Brigade brings 1,900-plus into California inferno
October 30, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Even with the 49th Military Police Brigade's storied experiences - multiple overseas deployments and a current homeland security mission - this California Army National Guard unit... MORE

California Guard members on duty at height of October fires

Maine Army Guard Engineers Build Communities, Readiness

Iowa Army Guard Soldiers Train at Tigerland

Idaho Guard Engineers Aid Redwood Park Restoration

Oregon Army Guard Helps Design Future Medevac Technology

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Five Distressed Boaters