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With some new flexibility, Defense Department officials reassess spending cuts
March 27, 2013
The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Gen. Grass: At historic peak, National Guard faces challenges, should stay operational
March 25, 2013
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
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
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
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve logo
Gen. Grass tours World Trade Center Tribute Center in New York
March 22, 2013
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
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
Draft of the upcoming Officer Evaluation Review form.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke assumes helm as Air Guard director
March 22, 2013
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
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.
Army: Budget shortfall leads to unassigning reserve component units for fiscal 2013
March 21, 2013
U.S. Army seal
Pentagon delays furlough notices to civilian workforce
March 21, 2013
The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Air Guard spouse sets bar as national powerlifter
March 20, 2013
Vikki Traugot deadlifts during a November U.S. Powerlifting Association competition. Traugot is a top rated woman powerlifter in the nation and is the spouse of Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Traugot at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center, Tenn.
National Guard kicks off "grass roots" solutions program for all service members
March 20, 2013
Army Brig. Gen. Marianne Watson, the director of Manpower and Personnel at the National Guard Bureau, signs the agreement between the NGB and the Corporation for National Community Service March 13, 2013, in Wilmington, Del., for the NGB Joining Community Forces initiative. The new initiative is a community level, grass roots solution program that expands on the Joining Forces campaign of first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. JCF focuses on supporting all service members, families, and veterans in the areas of employment, education, across all components.
Iraqi translator marks 10th anniversary of war as a Texas National Guard Soldier
March 19, 2013
Jacob shakes hands with his battalion commander Lt. Col. Paul Struck following the graduation ceremony of his Motor Transport Operator (88M) Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., March 15.
Service members march 18.6 miles to give back to community
March 19, 2013
Participants in the Norwegian Foot March challenge in La Plata, Md., March 16, 2013, smile and show esprit de corps at the beginning stages of the 30-kilometer event.
AFA honors Air National Guard members
March 19, 2013
Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard, addresses attendees at the 2012 Air Force Association ANG Action Officers of the Year ceremony at the Sheraton National Harbor Hotel, Arlington, Va. March 13, 2013
Combatant commanders are 'co-chairs of the State Partnership Program fan club'
March 18, 2013
Army Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, talks with Mongolian soldiers serving in Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. Mongolia is partnered with Alaska in the National Guard State Partnership Program.
Tennessee Army National Guard helicopters assist in fighting wildfire
March 18, 2013
The Tennessee Army National Guard is assisting firefighting efforts with two Blackhawk UH-60 helicopters and Bambi buckets.
Virginia's 203rd RED HORSE memorial service honors 12th anniversary of fatal airplane crash
March 15, 2013
The Virginia Air National Guard's Virginia Beach-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron holds a memorial service March 3, 2013, at Camp Pendleton to honor 18 unit members and three Florida Army Guard aviators who perished when the C-23 Sherpa they were flying in crashed in a cotton field near Unadilla, Ga., 12 years ago.