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Owning your story: How writing helps veterans heal
February 22, 2012
Dario DiBattista, a Marine veteran and instructor with the Veterans Writing Project, guides a seminar discussion on war poetry.
South Dakota National Guard member selected for Tops in Blue
February 22, 2012
Air Force Staff Sgt. Katie McGuire, of the 114th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, was chosen to be a team member - and only National guard member - for the Air Force's elite musical team, Tops in Blue, after a grueling ten day try-out session at Lackland AFB, Texas in Jan., 2012. McGuire will travel the world with the team for the upcoming year but remain a member of the South Dakota Air National Guard.
Defense Department senior enlisted leaders cite troops' top concerns
February 21, 2012
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III spoke at the North Carolina National Guard Regional Training Institute during his first visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 13, 2011. In particular, Chandler wanted to talk about the Army Combat Uniform, Army Physical Readiness Training, retirement, downsizing, and suicide prevention all while getting the Soldiers' input back on the topics. Throughout his visit, Chandler participated in three town hall meetings with more than 600 Soldiers discussing new changes in the Army, while also answering questions and current concerns Soldiers have.
Employer partnership helps Army Guard member find employment
February 21, 2012
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McKinley: National Guard ready for shifting operational focus
February 21, 2012
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses National War College students during a visit to the school at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., on Feb. 8, 2012. McKinley touched on both how the skills learned at the school will be used in the years to come and the roles the National Guard fulfills. McKinley is a 1995 graduate of the college.
White House to honor Iraq War veterans, families
February 21, 2012
President Barack Obama greets troops from U.S. Forces Iraq as they arrive home from Iraq on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 20, 2011.
Texas, Wisconsin Guard units recognized for top family readiness programs
February 18, 2012
Army Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., director of the Army National Guard (left), and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, command sergeant major of the Army National Guard (right), stand with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, and unit Family Readiness Group members, during the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Awards ceremony at the Pentagon Feb. 17, 2012. The 1/147th was recognized as having the top Army Guard FRG program. Representing the Air Guard during the ceremony was the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas National Guard.
Alaska Air Guard members rescue head-on collision victims
February 17, 2012
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California Air Guard members go above and beyond to save lives
February 17, 2012
California Air National Guard Airmen 1st Class David Hutchason and Tod Miley, both members of the 144th Fighter Wing, stand beside retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence Pollastrini (center), Feb. 5, 2012. Their meeting comes one week after Pollastrini suffered a heart attack and Airmen Hutchason and Miley saved his life by administering CPR.
Florida National Guard participates in groundbreaking for historic seawall project
February 17, 2012
Adjutant general of Florida, Air Force Maj. Gen. Emmett Titshaw Jr. (second from left), joins state and local dignitaries in breaking-ground on the Seawall Rehabilitation Project in downtown St. Augustine, Feb. 13, 2012. Soldiers and Airmen helped kick off the $6.3 million project to restore a 175-year-old seawall stretching south along the bay front from the city's center to the Florida National Guard headquarters.
President Obama's Milwaukee visit begins, ends at Wisconsin Air Guard base
February 17, 2012
President Barack Obama greets the public during his visit to Milwaukee, Feb. 15, 2012. The president arrived and departed at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing.
Website helps Army Guard members maintain dental readiness
February 17, 2012
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Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing "skis" into remote missions
February 16, 2012
An LC-130 Hercules from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing takes off on the Greenland ice cap during a mission in September 2008. The 109th AW is the only organization in the U.S. military that flies the ski-equipped LC-130 aircraft.
Air Guardsman provides 'indispensible' services while deployed
February 16, 2012
Air Guardsman provides 'indispensible' services while deployed
February 16, 2012
Alaskan veterans honored by military funeral services increase
February 15, 2012
Members of the Alaska National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team stand ready during funeral services at Fort Richardson National Cemetery Dec. 20, 2011. The Military Funeral Honors Team provides military honors for Alaska's 77,000 veterans.
Back to basics: Active Army trainers focus on infantry skills
February 15, 2012
Soldiers in the 120th Infantry Brigade's 2nd Battalion, 393rd Infantry Regiment move toward their targets during a short-range marksmanship range at Fort Hood, Texas, Feb 7, 2012. The unit's primary mission is planning and resourcing culminating training events for Army National Guard and Reserve units deploying overseas. In between training units, "Dakota" battalion Soldiers maintain their basic infantryman skills.
Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program receives prestigious award
February 15, 2012
The Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program was presented the 2012 Outstanding State National Guard Civil Operations Program Award during the 2012 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 2012. The Program was recognized for their outstanding and longstanding commitment to community coalitions in Florida.
Minnesota National Guard in Norway for exchange program
February 15, 2012
Members of the Minnesota National Guard and Norwegian military participate in a flag ceremony during the early hours of Feb. 9, 2012 in Norway. The Minnesota National Guard will be in Norway for the next two weeks as they participate in the Norwegian Exchange, a program that also allows for Norwegian military members to train in Minnesota.
South Carolina Guard hosts UAE delegation, establishes relationships
February 15, 2012
United Arab Emirates Staff Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Kaabi, senior military advisor to U.A.E. Crown Prince, speaks with Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr., adjutant general of South Carolina, during his visit to South Carolina. Al-Kaabi saw Army and Air National Guard installations around Columbia, S.C., Feb. 3, 2012. Al-Kaabi traveled to South Carolina on behalf of the Crown Prince's interest in establishing a military force in U.A.E. similar to the National Guard