Guard News - The National Guard

Alaska rescue center, manned by Air National Guard, completes 5,000th mission
April 1, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Searching for overdue aircraft, rescuing injured hunters, locating lost hikers, helping those stranded at sea, it’s all part of the mission of the Alaska (11th Air Force) Rescue... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard crews practice hoist maneuvers. Members of the Alaska (11th Air Force) Rescue Coordination Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, completed their 5,000th mission March 27, 2013.

National Guard emphasizes alcohol abuse mitigation during April
April 1, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard recognizes April as Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month, an opportunity to further increase service member awareness of alcohol abuse and the impact it can have on Guard... MORE

The Army National Guard Health page on Facebook provides a place to share information on fitness and health issues.

Badger State officers take talents north of border for joint training
March 29, 2013 — MADISON, Wis. - A group of Wisconsin Army National Guard officers spent nearly two weeks in late February and early March in Canada participating in a major military exercise.The five officers who... MORE

Maj. Max Brosig conducts aviation operations during Canadian Resolve, a Canadian military exercise that included a group of officers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard. The five-member team participated in a division-level Canadian military exercise Feb. 19 to March 4 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Hagel announces fewer furlough days for civilians
March 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense... MORE

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced fewer furlough days for civilian DoD employees. He is pictured addressing guests during his swearing-in ceremony March 14, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.

Air Force to implement force structure changes
March 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Air Force released its plan Thursday to implement force structure changes mandated by the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.The bill authorized the service to... MORE

U.S. ambassador to El Salvador praises New Hampshire National Guard for partnership
March 29, 2013 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - The U.S. ambassador to El Salvador expressed appreciation to the New Hampshire National Guard for its contribution to the State Partnership Program during a recent trip... MORE

U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte praised the New Hampshire National Guard State Partnership Program with that nation.

New York National Guard headquarters tests remote-work capabilities
March 29, 2013 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - More than 50 critical members of the New York National Guard’s military and civilian staff tested their ability to work from remote locations if the New York... MORE

New York Army and Air National Guard officers and noncommissioned officers assigned to the Joint Operations Staff work in an ad hoc Joint Operations Center during a Continuity of Operations exercise March 27, 2013.

Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announce 2013 Teen Leadership Summits
March 28, 2013 — ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announced the 2013 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations.The AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations this summer are in... MORE

Poster promotes this year’s AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits.

Website administrators hope third revise is the charm for Guard Knowledge Online
March 28, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - After more than a decade of use, the website Guard Knowledge Online is getting a face-lift, one the site administrators hope will create a more collaborative work environment in this... MORE

Screenshot shows the homepage of the revised GKO website.

Louisiana National Guard members prepare for hurricane season
March 27, 2013 — NEW ORLEANS - As hurricane season approaches, a recently completed preparedness exercise in Louisiana demonstrated that National Guard units and other first responders there are ready to assist if... MORE

Members of the Louisiana National Guard's 225th Engineer Brigade conduct a search and rescue exercise during a March 23, 2013, disaster response drill at Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, La.

With some new flexibility, Defense Department officials reassess spending cuts
March 27, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Now that Congress has passed a continuing resolution that will fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year, Defense Department officials are trying to find the best way to make... MORE

Gen. Grass: At historic peak, National Guard faces challenges, should stay operational
March 25, 2013 — WASHINGTON - At a historic peak of excellence, the National Guard faces significant challenges and should remain an operational force, Army Gen. Frank Grass told U.S. Congressmen on Wednesday."The... MORE

U.S. Army Cpt. Derek C. Knapp, of Austin, Texas, with Security Force Assistance Team 10, Texas Army National Guard, and his Afghan Border Police counterpart discuss security during a shura near the area known as the "Jungle" during Operation Southern Fist III March 5.

Lt. Gen. Ingram: Army National Guard accessible, capable, ready, great value to America
March 25, 2013 — WASHINGTON - The Army National Guard is accessible, capable, ready and a great value to America, its director told Congress this week."Army National Guard Soldiers have repeatedly shown that they are... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Mangnan Tan, a medic from Lubbock, Texas, with Security Force Assistance Team 10, Texas Army National Guard, treats a child who approached his unit near an area known as the "Jungle" during Operation Southern Fist III, March 6, 2013, in Afghanistan.

Lt. Gen. Clarke’s priorities: Minimal budget turmoil, optimum force mix, concurrent modernization
March 25, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Minimizing budget turmoil and working with the active duty Air Force and the Air Force Reserve to both find the optimum mix of forces and ensure concurrent modernization of the components... MORE

Capt. Jared White, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, maneuvers into position to receive fuel from a Utah National Guard KC-135 tanker enroute to San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013.

Guardsmen, reservists nominate employers for Freedom Awards
March 25, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Members of the National Guard and reserves submitted 2,899 nominations for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, officials with Employer Support of the Guard... MORE

Gen. Grass tours World Trade Center Tribute Center in New York
March 22, 2013 — NEW YORK - Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited lower Manhattan to learn about a growing partnership between the 9/11 Tribute Center and the National Guard.Touring the 9/11... MORE

Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks with Jennifer Adams, CEO of the WTC Tribute Center, about including the story of the National Guard's response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks during a visit here on March 15.

Wisconsin National Guard collaborates with Nicaragua on disaster mitigation
March 22, 2013 — MANAGUA, Nicaragua - The collaboration between the Wisconsin National Guard's Military Engagement Team (MET) and Nicaragua's Civil Defense continued to progress as the team traveled to Nicaragua over... MORE

The Military Engagement Team's operations section, including Capt. Joshua Porter, middle, Sgt. 1st Class Culley Popma and Sgt. 1st Class John Tynan, right, discuss contingency plans with Maj. Aldo Mendieta, left, civil defense first officer for plans and operations, March 11, 2013.

New Officer Evaluation Report means fewer boxes, more accountability for raters
March 22, 2013 — WASHINGTON - By December, officers will be rated under a new evaluation system - one designed to strengthen rater accountability and reflect current Army leadership doctrine.The new system will affect... MORE

Draft of the upcoming Officer Evaluation Review form.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke assumes helm as Air Guard director
March 22, 2013 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III assumed the duties and responsibilities of director, Air National Guard in a ceremony here today at the Air National Guard Readiness... MORE

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke III, right, the director of the Air National Guard, receives the organizational colors of the Air National Guard from Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, during a ceremony March 22, 2013.

Seeing double: Missouri twins join Army National Guard
March 21, 2013 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - All of their lives, Taylor and Tyler Adair, twin brothers, have made a conscious effort to be different. All of that is beginning to change.Recently the brothers, who look nearly... MORE

While drilling at the Kansas City armory with the Missouri Army National Guard, Pvts. Taylor and Tyler Adair receive guidance from their recruiter, Army Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence Rucker. The twin brothers will attend basic training together this summer at Fort Jackson, S.C.

Guard, Reserve and Navy Test Helicopter Countermeasures Over Water

Georgia Guard Trains to Bolster Domestic Response Capabilities

Nordhaus, Raines: National Guard Delivers Outsized Impact at Home, Abroad

Specialized Oregon Guard Unit Conducts Training at Camp Rilea

Caine: When you Mobilize the Guard, you Mobilize the Nation