Guard News - The National Guard

National Guard, active-duty units partner with 38th Combat Aviation Brigade for training
January 27, 2014 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Headquarters Company of the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade completed four days of training and development at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., on Jan. 24 in... MORE

Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, tape map sets together for their warfighter exercise at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Jan. 22, 2014.

Florida National Guard uses money seized from drug trade to help fund drug detox center
January 24, 2014 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - A recent donation from the Florida National Guard may help those struggling with addiction in St. Johns County. Appropriately, the funds used for the donation were seized from... MORE

Adjutant General of Florida Maj. Gen. Emmett Titshaw Jr. meets with Chief Executive Officer of EPIC Behavioral Care Patti Greenough during the opening of the EPIC Recovery Center in St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 22, 2014.

Blue Angels visit Kentucky Air Guard for Thunder planning session
January 24, 2014 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A U.S. Navy Blue Angels fighter jet streaked across the skies of Louisville on Thursday before landing at Louisville International Airport, giving local residents a taste of things... MORE

A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet and two aircrew members arrive at Louisville International Airport in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 23, 2014 for a planning session at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in preparation for the Thunder Over Louisville air show, scheduled for April 12. The Kentucky Air Guard is providing hundreds of hours of support to military aircraft flying in the show.

Four New York Army National Guard Soldiers head for Winter Games in Sochi
January 23, 2014 — LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Four New York Army National Guard Soldiers will be part of the United States Olympic team at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, in February. Sergeants Nicholas Cunningham and... MORE

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program members Sgt. Matt Mortensen and Sgt. Preston Griffall earn a berth in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games by virtue of their World Cup performances, including this run to a ninth-place finish in luge doubles at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, Dec. 13, 2013. Team USA luge coach Staff Sgt. Bill Tavares will join Mortensen and Griffall at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Delaware and District of Columbia National Guard units provide support during winter storm
January 22, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard Soldiers and Airmen in Delaware and Soldiers in the nation’s capital assisted during the winter storm that dumped several inches of snow Tuesday in East Coast... MORE

Guard Soldier in Washington, D.C., prepares a vehicle in case it is needed for snow operations prior to the storm that hit the region Jan. 21, 2014.

National Guard civil support teams assist with water sampling in West Virginia
January 21, 2014 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. - National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are using the skills and training they have for sampling and identifying unknown chemical or biological agents to help West Virginia officials... MORE

National Guard Soldier assisting at Charleston, W. Va., water emergency takes a sample from a tap to check for safety.

Virginia Soldiers get 'great feeling' from helping West Virginia tainted water response
January 17, 2014 — SANDSTON, Va. - Two Soldiers from the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division's Domestic All-Hazards Response Team Coordination Cell deployed to Charleston, W.Va., Jan. 11 to assist the West... MORE

Virginia National Guard members support governor’s inauguration under rainy skies
January 17, 2014 — RICHMOND, Va. - The inauguration of Terry McAuliffe as the 72nd Governor of Virginia, held Jan. 11, 2014, in Richmond, Va., included the support of more than 225 Virginia National Guard Soldiers,... MORE

Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard and Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard provide the lead element for the parade following the Inauguration of Virginia’s 72nd Governor Jan. 11, 2014, in Richmond, Va.

Air National Guard wins Foulois Award for flight safety
January 14, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The Air National Guard was recently awarded the Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award for the most exemplary flight safety record of all Air Force Major Commands... MORE

Brig. Gen R. Scott Williams, commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., accepts the Major Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award for flight safety on behalf of the men and women of the ANG.

Alaska National Guard team wins western regional biathlon
January 14, 2014 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - With his rifle strapped to his back, Staff Sgt. Jamie Haines, 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, took off with speed and determination, knowing the rough terrain... MORE

Spc. Jake Todd, left, Alaska Army National Guard and Staff Sgt. Jamie Haines, right, Alaska Air National Guard, sprint to the finish line during the pursuit competition of the National Guard Bureau's Western Regional Biathlon at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 12, 2014.

TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities
January 14, 2014 — WASHINGTON (1/14/14) - TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the United States on April 1, Pentagon officials said Monday. While the 189... MORE

National Guard teams working together in West Virginia water crisis
January 13, 2014 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Members of the West Virginia National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, along with members from four... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Deweese loads water Jan.11, 2014, at the Winfield, W.Va., courthouse. Residents of Kanawha, Boone, Putnam, Lincoln, Logan, Clay, Roane and Jackson counties were told to stop using tap water after a chemical leak contaminated the West Virginia American Water company's system in those areas.

Colorado Soldier diagnosed with leukemia now helps orchestrate bone-marrow registry
January 13, 2014 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Warriors serving our country are often idealized - strong heroes who will defend our country and freedom from any enemy, foreign or domestic. What's easily overlooked is that these... MORE

Army Master Sgt. Frankie Gomez, far right, represents Salute to Life, the Department of Defense's bone marrow registry program, at a joint civilian-military bone marrow donor drive during Hope Strength at the Colorado Avalanche game Nov. 8, 2013, in Denver.

GX launches new tool to support Soldier retention
January 13, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As the National Guard focuses on retaining Soldiers during the drawdown in Afghanistan, it's critical to provide them with the answers they need about retention. In an effort to... MORE

National Guard Bureau Chief Frank Grass talks readiness, state of the force
January 10, 2014 — WASHINGTON - The chief of the National Guard Bureau discussed a myriad of topics with journalists today, emphasizing that the Guard is now trained and equipped at a level higher than he's seen in... MORE

Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke Jan. 9, 2014, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

West Virginia National Guard troops aid residents affected by water emergency
January 10, 2014 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Members of the West Virginia National Guard were on duty Friday after being called into action Thursday night following a state of emergency in eight counties. Residents of... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard in action Jan. 9, 2014, assisting in a clean water emergency.

These simulators take the chill out of training in Pennsylvania
January 10, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - With temperatures reaching record lows this week, Fort Indiantown Gap continues to offer realistic training without the risk of cold weather injuries. "Training on... MORE

Spc. Brian Muchon, a simulations operator, showcases Fort Indiantown Gap's, marksmanship trainer. The machine allows service members to qualify on assigned weapons including night fire.

Illinois National Guard mechanics will repair storm-damaged state trucks
January 9, 2014 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - More than 30 Illinois Army National Guard mechanics were activated Wednesday to support the winter storm efforts. Soldiers from across Illinois responded to Gov. Pat Quinn's... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brian Jackson of Troy, Ill., discusses the movement plan with Spc. Joseph Spicer of Belleville, Ill., both mechanics with the 3637th Maintenance Company in Springfield, Ill.

C-23 Sherpa makes final flight as Army Guard retires the venerable aircraft
January 9, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. (1/8/2014) - The sounds of the C-23 Sherpa are now a thing of the past as the Army National Guard bids farewell to the venerable aircraft after two decades of service. The... MORE

An aircrew from the California Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company I, 185th Theater Aviation Brigade, flies a C-23 Sherpa aircraft over San Diego, Calif. The cargo plane, which has served the Army National Guard since the early 1990’s, has recently been retired by the Army Guard.

Virginia Department of Military Affairs to support governor’s inauguration
January 8, 2014 — SANDSTON, Va. - Approximately 230 personnel from the Virginia Department of Military Affairs will be on duty Saturday supporting the inauguration of Terry McAuliffe as the 72nd governor of Virginia... MORE

Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Battery A, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment provide a 19-gun salute during the inauguration of Gov. Bob McDonnell Jan. 16, 2010, in Richmond, Va.

Arizona National Guard’s Task Force SAFE Strengthens Border Security

Idaho Guard Airmen Push Limits in Joint Field Training

Pennsylvania Guard Competes in Governor’s Twenty Marksmanship Competition

N.Y. National Guard Aircrews Train with Forest Rangers to Prep for Wildfires

Idaho Army National Guard Hosts Region VI Best Warrior Competition