Guard News - The National Guard

Florida National Guard officer receives prestigious leadership award
March 15, 2012 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Florida Army National Guard Capt. Benjamin Ruffner, was recently selected to receive the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, a prestigious award given to six National Guard... MORE

Florida Army National Guard Capt. Benjamin Ruffner accepts the guidon of the 690th Military Police Company from Army Lt. Col. Richard Elam, commander of the 254th Transportation Battalion, during a change of command ceremony in 2011.

FORSCOM commander conducts Northeast regional adjutants general conference
March 15, 2012 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Army Gen. David R. Rodriguez, Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, conducted a Northeast Regional Adjutant General Conference here, March 8.FORSCOM is... MORE

Pictured from left to right: Air Force Maj. Gen. Thaddeus J. Martin, the
adjutant general, Connecticut National Guard, Air Force Maj. Gen.William N. Reddel, the adjutant general, New Hampshire National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. Patrick A. Murphy, the adjutant general, New York National Guard, Army Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, commanding general, First Army, Army Gen. David R. Rodriguez, commanding general, United States Army Forces Command, Army Maj.
Gen. Joseph C. Carter, the adjutant general, Massachusetts National Guard,Army Maj. Gen. Kevin R. McBride, the adjutant general, Rhode Island NationalGuard and Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael D. Dubie, the adjutant general, VermontNational Guard. All generals attended the Northeast Regional Adjutant GeneralConference at Hanscom Air Force Base, March 8, 2012.

Fundraising by military members in uniform is prohibited
March 15, 2012 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, as well as the regulations of each branch of the military services, prohibits fund raising activities while in uniform or acting in an... MORE

National Guard, active duty, Reserve optometrists provide free services to more than 300 patients per day
March 15, 2012 — KAUA'I, Hawaii - Optometrists were in high demand recently at the Hanapepe Innovative Readiness Training Facility located on one of the medically underserved areas on island of Kauai.National Guard... MORE

Air Force Lt. Col. Vince Simoncini, 113 Medical Group, D.C. Air NationalGuard, provides eye examinations to Hawaii residents as part of Tropic Care innovative Readiness Training on March 5, 2012. Tropic Care Innovative Readiness Training is comprised of military personnel assets of the U.S. Armed Forces to include active duty, Reserve and National Guard members who provide free medical services and conduct deployment and readiness training while forward deployed to medically underserved areas of Kaua'i, Hawaii, from Feb. 26 to March 10, 2012.

Air Guard members part of total force tanker team at Red Flag exercise
March 14, 2012 — NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Aerial refuelers have been here sharpening their skills through joint, allied and total force integration during Red Flag 12-3."The teamwork of active duty, Air National... MORE

Air Force 1st Lt. John Fisher, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the Alabama Air National Guard's 99th Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with aircraft arriving to refuel during Red Flag 12-3, March 9, 2012 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic air-to-air combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies.

Army National Guard Director visits Guard member in Korea, tours new housing area
March 14, 2012 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea - Army Lt. Gen. William Ingram Jr., the director of the Army National Guard, visited here March 6.During his time here, Ingram received both an aerial and windshield... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. William Ingram Jr., director of the Army National Guard, left, gets a tour of the future home of Army family housing on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, given by David Talbot.

Illinois Guard members equipped with next generation communications during natural disasters, emergencies
March 14, 2012 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Air National Guard members assigned to the 126th Communications Flight know that reliable communications are essential every day but become more critical during times of... MORE

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brent Trame, a client system technician with the Illinois National Guard's 126th Communications Flight, attaches cabling to a video camera, March 3, 2012. The camera is part of a Contingency Response Communications System.

Kentucky Army Guard member credits service for saving his life, glad to help storm victims
March 14, 2012 — WEST LIBERTY, Ky. - In 2010, Kyle Gray was in a poor situation. With no place to turn, he packed up his belongings and moved from California to Kentucky and joined the National Guard."The Guard …... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Pfc. Kyle Gray, 301st Chemical Company, pulls nails out of a piece of plywood, March 6, 2012 during tornado relief efforts in West Liberty, Ky. Gray boarded up broken windows and holes for West Liberty resident Thomas Coder, a retired Air Force veteran, after a tornado damaged most of his home, March 2, 2012.

California Air Guard team rescues fishermen off Mexico coast
March 13, 2012 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - California Air National Guard members from the 129th Rescue Wing conducted a long-range, over-water rescue of two injured fishermen on a fishing vessel Monday, about... MORE

An HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing hovers over the Chinese fishing vessel Fu Yuan Yu #871, March 12, 2012. Guardian Angel Pararescuemen from the wing rescued two fishermen who were burned in a diesel fire onboard the vessel more than 700
miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico.

California Army Guard Soldier rises up from setbacks in life
March 13, 2012 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING COMPLEX, Ind. - Army Pvt. Travonce Marquiese Covey suffered the misfortune of having his senior year at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, Calif., interrupted when his... MORE

Army Pvt. Travonce Marquiese Covey, reads through questions during an online high school class at the National Guard Patriot Academy, Jan. 17, 2012 in Butlerville, Ind. Covey earned an accredited high school diploma, March 2, 2012 and reported to Fort Sill, Okla., for his advanced individual training.

National Guard Soldier represents New York in National Hand-to-Hand Fighting Competition
March 13, 2012 — BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Army Staff Sgt. Theodore Albright, a member of the 204th Engineer Battalion, will represent the New York Army National Guard in a nationwide hand-to-hand combat competition at Fort... MORE

Mrs. Dempsey urges spouses to share 'Amazing' stories
March 13, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Military spouses have amazing stories that all Americans need to hear, the wife of the nation's top military officer said here March 3."I want all of America to see what I see - this... MORE

Deanie Dempsey, wife of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, urges a group of military spouses to share their "extraordinary" stories with the American public while speaking at Military.com's 2012 Military Spouse Summit in Arlington, Va., March 3, 2012.

Tropic Care training mission becomes realistic for Guard members in Hawaii after storms
March 13, 2012 — KAUA'I, Hawaii - Members of the U.S. armed forces - working together jointly - recently provided free health services to Hawaii residents during the worst rain storm seen here in many years.Active... MORE

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jaqueline Constance, 113th Medical Group, D.C. Air National Guard, takes blood pressure of patients before they are seen by optometrists, medical doctors, or dental surgeons as part of an Innovative Readiness Training mission in Kaua'i, Hawaii, March 5, 2012.

Arizona Guard reaches out to community, youth
March 12, 2012 — QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - Young boys' voices are heard in unison yelling the word "challenge" as they drop to do pushups. The boys conduct the exercise with stern, determined faces while the instructor... MORE

Teens get into formation under the supervision of Army Spc. Ian Carefoot, an instructor at the Project Challenge training facility, here Feb. 28, 2011. The course is operated by the Arizona National Guard, civilians, veteran service members, as well as Guard members, who provide coaching and mentorship to teens in need of redirecting their lives' decisions.

Defense Department releases energy conservation roadmap
March 12, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department Friday released an implementation plan for cutting energy consumption in military operationsOfficials released a strategy in June outlining the need for energy... MORE

First lady greeted by Missouri Guard members, families during recent stop-off
March 12, 2012 — KANSAS CITY, Mo.- First lady Michelle Obama visited with nine Missouri National Guard members and their Families on March 5 when her plane touched down at the Kansas City International Airport.While... MORE

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Jennie Schueller, the wife of Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Schueller, of Missouri Army National Guard's the 1-138th Infantry Regiment, during a meet and greet on March 5, 2012 at Kansas City International Airport. The first lady greeted the Guard members and their families while passing through Kansas City.

Ham encourages enlisted Soldiers to earn their commissions as officers
March 12, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Carter Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command, is urging enlisted Soldiers who are looking for a new challenge to step up and become an officer through the Army's Green to... MORE

Joint Staff Deputy Director for Regional Operations Brig. Gen. Carter Ham, U.S. Army, briefs Pentagon reporters on recent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq on May 31, 2006. DoD photo by R. D. Ward. (Released)

North Dakota National Guard musicians win Army honors
March 9, 2012 — FARGO, N.D. - Two Soldiers from the North Dakota National Guard's 188th Army Band were honored as among the Army's best Feb. 27.Army Sgt. DeAnn Fylling was named 2011 Reserve Component Army Band... MORE

Army Sgt. DeAnn Fylling, left, has been named 2011 Reserve Component Army Band Junior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year while Army Spc. Aaron Bedford is runner-up for the 2011 Reserve Component Army Band Soldier of the Year. Both Soldiers are members of the North Dakota National Guard's 188th Army Band.

Pennsylvania Air Guard member named Air Force Athlete of the Year
March 9, 2012 — Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Emily Shertzer has been chosen by the Air Force as the Athlete of the Year for her sustained success in military athletic... MORE

Active-duty downsizing should benefit Reserve forces
March 8, 2012 — WASHINGTON - A policy board plans to ask Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta to highlight service in the reserve forces as a good option for outgoing active duty members during downsizing.In its first... MORE

Specialized Oregon Guard Unit Conducts Training at Camp Rilea

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

Wildfire Response During Training Proves Oklahoma Guard Ready to Fight Fires

D.C. National Guard Supports Law Enforcement at Nationals Park

Montana Army Guard Rescues Three Hikers From Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness