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Air National Guard reaches milestone securing the nation's capital
January 29, 2013
DOD, VA improve online access to benefits information
January 29, 2013
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D.C. Air National Guard detachment responds to 4,000th alert since 9/11
January 28, 2013
Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft fly over the nation's capital on a recent mission.
Air Force chief provides insight on 188th Fighter Wing's future during visit
January 28, 2013
Lt. Col. Mike Flatten, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron; Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh; Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard; and a Special Operations JTAC discuss the training capabilities at the 188th Fighter Wing's Detachment 1 Razorback Range at Fort Chaffee, Ark., Jan. 18, 2013.
Kentucky honors militia's role in War of 1812 Battle of the River Raisin
January 25, 2013
Kentucky National Guard historian John Trowbridge (first row, second from left) and adjutant general of Kentucky Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini stand with Kentucky Militia re-enactors at a Kentucky Memorial established in 1904 to honor the fallen Soldiers of Kentucky during the Battle of the River Raisin in Monroe, Mich., Jan 19, 2013.
Air National Guard director to retire
January 25, 2013
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, addresses mission readiness and other challenges facing the ANG in future years during the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technical Exposition at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 18, 2012.
Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiter named nation's best
January 24, 2013
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mannel, center, poses with leadership after the National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition in Nashville on Jan. 15, 2013. Mannel went on to win the competition.
Military kids website helps parents and educators too
January 23, 2013
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Kentucky agriculture department offers new programs for veterans
January 23, 2013
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, shown with Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, the state adjutant general, announced two new initiatives to benefit Veterans and military farmers during a press conference at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 22, 2013.
Air National Guard safety director inducted into Hall of Fame
January 23, 2013
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, presents Col. John D. Slocum, the director of ANG Safety, with the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame Award during a town hall meeting Jan. 22, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
National Guard computer defense teams supported inauguration
January 22, 2013
Members of the U.S. armed forces, members of Congress, security personnel, and spectators cheer for the arrival of President Barack Obama during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013.
Gen. Frank Grass visits National Guard Soldiers in Kabul
January 22, 2013
Army General Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits with Army National Guard troops in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013.
Vice President Biden visits National Guard troops supporting inauguration
January 20, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden shares a photo op with D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen at the D.C. National Guard Armory Jan. 19, 2013.
For Guard members assigned to inauguration duty, the key is flexibility
January 20, 2013
Pennsylvania National Guard troops listen to the 57th Presidential Inauguration briefing by U.S. Park Police Capt. Phil Beck on Jan. 19, 2013.
More than 6,000 National Guard members arriving in D.C. to assist with 57th inauguration Monday
January 19, 2013
More than 300 Soldiers from the Pennsylvania National Guard are sworn in as deputy officers by Lt. Kervin Johnson at the Washington, D.C., National Guard Armory, Jan. 18, 2013.
Oregon Air National Guard signs historic 50-year lease with Port of Portland Commission
January 19, 2013
Port of Portland Executive Director Bill Wyatt speaks to attendees at the Port of Portland lease signing ceremony held at the Portland Air National Guard Base on Jan. 16, 2013. The 50-year lease agreement allows the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing to continue operations at the Portland International Airport.
FEMA Administrator Fugate speaks to National Guard Domestic Operations Class
January 18, 2013
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, talks with attendees of the of the Director of Military Support Course at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va., Tuesday, January 15, 2013.
Obama recognizes Salem, Mass., as birthplace of the National Guard
January 18, 2013
The First Muster - The history of the National Guard began on December 13, 1636, when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colony's militia companies into three regiments: The North, South and East Regiments. The colonists had adopted the English militia system which obligated all males, between the ages of 16 and 60, to possess arms and participate in the defense of the community. The early colonial militia drilled once a week and provided guard details each evening to sound the alarm in case of attack. The growing threat of the Pequot Indians to the Massachusetts Bay Colony required that the militia be in a high state of readiness. The organization of the North, South and East Regiments increased the efficiency and responsiveness of the militia. Although the exact date is not known, the first muster of the East Regiment took place in Salem, Massachusetts.
Missouri National Guard winding up work following 2011 tornado
January 17, 2013
Pvt. First Class Jesus Ramos, 1139th Military Police Co., Missouri Army National Guard, directs traffic at a storm-damaged intersection after the tornado that killed more than 116 people.
Two Airmen design smart phone application for Inauguration Day
January 16, 2013
Senior Airman Daniel Burkhardt, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Bevins, both Air Force broadcast journalists supporting the 57th Presidential Inauguration, put the finishing touches on a cellphone app Jan. 14, 2013.