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North Dakota Guard unit dominates Army engineer awards
May 2, 2013 — BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota National Guard's 188th Engineer Company (Vertical), of Wahpeton and Oakes, recently dominated the annual Army Engineer Regiment and Society of American Military... MORE

North Dakota National Guard Engineers pose with 2012 engineer awards presented at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. on April 19, 2013.

Kentucky Air Guard's Contingency Response Group earns top honor
May 1, 2013 — LOUISVILLE - The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group has been named the Air National Guard Contingency Response Unit of the Year for 2012.The group was chosen for the honor... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brian Leach, an aerial port ramp supervisor from the Kentucky Air National Guard's123rd Contingency Response Group, pushes a pallet of cargo from a C-17 during Exercise Eagle Flag at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on March 28, 2012.

Army secretary favors 'third-party approach' to engage Congress
May 1, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Army leaders may not make the best advocates when it comes to convincing Congress and the American people which systems soldiers really need, Army Secretary John M. McHugh said here... MORE

Secretary of the Army John McHugh, in a 2011 wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery.

Whirlwind career transports Kentucky National Guard member to Nepal
April 30, 2013 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - When Capt. Andrea Hahn enlisted into the Kentucky National Guard, serving outside the Commonwealth was a small thought in her mind.A chemistry major at Eastern Kentucky University,... MORE

Capt. Andi Hahn stands with a captain from the Paraguay army during the peacekeeping exercise Shanti Prayas-2 in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 24, 2013.

Alaska National Guardsmen rescue plane crash victims in Patton Bay
April 30, 2013 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a pilot and his passenger involved in a plane crash overnight in Patton Bay at... MORE

An HH-60 Pave Hawk takes off from Kulis Air National Guard Base to conduct a cold-weather training mission in 2011. A similar craft was used to rescue occupants of a downed plane.

Flood duty remains steady for North Dakota Guard members
April 29, 2013 — FARGO, N.D. - As the North Dakota National Guard begins its second week supporting flood efforts, the number of Soldiers and Airmen on duty increased briefly today as missions shifted from traffic... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Tobias Mathern, of the 815th Engineer Company (Horizontal), North Dakota Army National Guard, performs routine maintenance on a light medium tactical vehicle (LMTV) at a light quick reaction force (LQRF) team location at the Cass County Highway Department facility, West Fargo, N.D., April 29, 2013.

Family service members group life insurance benefit changes
April 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Service members married to other service members are no longer automatically enrolled in the Family Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program, Pentagon officials said.The change,... MORE

Compatible Use Buffer program proves powerful tool for Army installations
April 26, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Fighting raged in Afghanistan in December 2002, and potential operations in Iraq loomed on the horizon, making it doubtful environmental worries about rare butterflies and sumac... MORE

Wildlife graze at Camp Rilea, Ore., where Soldiers from the 351st Civil Affairs Command came together for the annual Best Warrior Competition, April 9 to 13, 2012.

Custom skatepark mural celebrates Kentucky National Guard
April 26, 2013 — LOUISVILLE Ky. - A skate park may be the last place you would expect to see uniformed members of the military, but the Kentucky National Guard has other ideas.As skateboards rolled by on the slope and... MORE

Kentucky's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, and State Command Chief Master Sgt. James Smith discuss the plans of a new National Guard mural with artist Nick Accuroso at the Louisville Extreme Park, April 20, 2013.

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley says he will step down
April 26, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced his plan today to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years."It's been an honor and a... MORE

Michael B. Donley, the secretary of the Air Force, speaks to about 2,000 members of the Air National Guard's senior leadership at the 2010 Air National Guard Senior Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., Nov. 16, 2010.

National Guard Soldiers recall heroic actions at Boston Marathon
April 26, 2013 — FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - If you saw news video from the Boston Marathon bombing, you likely witnessed how Massachusetts Army National Guard Soldiers reacted to the attack by running directly toward the... MORE

Three Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers helped save lives in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, April 15, 2013. From left are: 1st Lt. Steve Fiola, 1st Sgt. Bernard Madore and Staff Sgt. Mark Welch.

Alabama National Guard readies for hurricane season
April 24, 2013 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard has responded to many hurricanes in its history. In order to respond quickly and effectively, the Alabama Guard still rehearses hurricane response... MORE

Alabama National Guard Soldiers brief hurricane plans on a 45x80 ft. map at Alabama National Guard headquarters, Montgomery, Ala., April 21, 2013, as part of a drill to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.

National Guard chaplains provide spiritual support to Boston Marathon terror responders
April 24, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Members of the Massachusetts National Guard played a variety of roles in support of local authorities during the running of the Boston Marathon and in the wake of the explosions at... MORE

Chaplains and chaplain’s assistants with the Massachusetts National Guard talk with Soldiers from the Massachusetts Army National Guard in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Chaplains with the Massachusetts Guard provided spiritual support to those who have responded to the events in Boston.

Downed aircraft radio communication training translates to life or death
April 24, 2013 — NORTH FORT HOOD, Texas - What do you do when your helicopter crashes, and armed civilians are rapidly approaching and firing small arms in your direction?Your ability to make speedy decisions, as well... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class John Steffey provides Team Leader 1st Lt. Servando Maldonado of the California National Guard with tactical feedback as they move through the personnel recovery lanes at North Fort Hood, Texas, April 17, 2013.

National Guard troops battling rising waters in Missouri and North Dakota
April 23, 2013 — CLARKSVILLE, Mo. - About 100 Missouri National Guardsmen from units in St. Louis, Hannibal and Cape Girardeau joined community volunteers to work in support of flood relief operations in affected... MORE

Spc. Bryan Sholts, of Fargo, left, and Spc. Alex Preszler, of Valley City, of the 191st Military Police Company, North Dakota Army National Guard, control traffic in Fargo, April 22, 2013.

ESGR names semifinalists for 2013 SecDef Employer Support Freedom Award
April 23, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, announced that 138 employers have been selected as semifinalists for the 2013... MORE

Vigilant Guard tests Homeland Response Force mission
April 22, 2013 — CAMP GRUBER, Okla. - In the world of consequence management, preparing for a disaster is just as crucial as responding. For civilian and military responders, preparedness was the focus of effort as... MORE

Guard members from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana come together for Vigilant Guard, at Camp Gruber, Okla., April 15-17, 2013.

Missouri Guard units providing flood response along Mississippi River
April 22, 2013 — CAMP GRUBER, Okla. - In the world of consequence management, preparing for a disaster is just as crucial as responding. For civilian and military responders, preparedness was the focus of effort as... MORE

Missouri National Guard Soldiers with the 1140th Forward Support Company fill sandbags in Dutchtown, Mo.

Massachusetts bomb suspect captured; Guard had supported search
April 19, 2013 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Massachusetts National Guard assisted local and state authorities following the shootout and explosions that occurred early Friday morning.Just before 9 p.m. EST,... MORE

Capt. Tyler Field, commander, 747 Military Police Company, and Capt. Erik Filipe, Headquarters Detachment 211th Military Police Battalion, Massachusetts National Guard, support the search for the Marathon bombing suspect in Watertown Mass., April 19, 2013.

Georgia-Wisconsin Soldier team a top finisher in 2013 Best Ranger Competition
April 19, 2013 — FORT BENNING, Ga. - Two Army National Guard soldiers, including one from Wisconsin, finished in the top 10 in the 30th Annual David E. Grange, Jr. Best Ranger Competition.1st Lt. Nicholas Plocar, a... MORE

The Wisconsin Army National Guard's 1st Lt. Nicholas Plocar, left, and Georgia Army National Guard's 1st Lt. Travis Cornwall drag a 200-pound mannequin during competition.

National Guard Supports Wildfire Suppression Efforts From the Midwest to West Coast

Puerto Rico Guard Airmen Build Force Support Readiness

National Guard Awards Contract to Support Mobilized DC Troops

West Virginia Guard Activated to Assist With Flood Response

Idaho Guard Rescues Injured Hiker