Home : News
Results:
Category: Guard News

West Virginia Air Guard unit testing ground for flight mask development
December 16, 2011
Erin Kennedy, a chemical engineer for the Army and the Joint Service Aircrew Mask-Fixed Wing Research Team test and evaluation lead, listens to feedback from Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Michael Lindamood during a field evaluation of the mask at the West Virginia Air National Guard in Martinsburg, W.Va., Dec. 7, 2011. The Department of Defense research team had aircrew in each of the flying positions don the mask and accompanying gear and perform their duties on a C-5 Galaxy aircraft.
Cake Boss helps National Guard celebrate 375 years, donates iconic cake
December 14, 2011
Cake Boss head decorator, Mauro Castano, explains the 375th birthday cake creation process to Army Lt. Gen. William Ingram Jr., director of the Army National Guard, at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va., Dec. 13, 2011. The cake was part of the celebration for the 375th birthday of the National Guard.
National Guard Soldier, educator earns prestigious teaching certification at White House
December 14, 2011
Army National Guard Lt. Col. Evet Jefferson, of the South Carolina National Guard, poses with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2011, as part of a ceremony recognizing teachers who recently achieved National Board Certification. Jefferson is a high school teacher in Columbia, S.C., and serves in the mobilization section at the Joint Forces Headquarters for her military drill weekends, also in Columbia.
New York National Guard instrumental to Reaper training mission on ground, in air
December 14, 2011
The MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle the "Reaper" can cruise airborne at about 250 miles per hour and between 15,000 and 20,000 feet. It has the ability to fly for up to 15 hours with a full-motion video that can be streamed back to a tactical operations center or command and control center for first-response missions. The aircraft also is capable of acquiring targets and tracking them for long periods of time from high altitudes with its camera system.
Vets4Warriors offers Guard members, reservists peer-to-peer counseling
December 13, 2011
National Guard Bureau logo
Born from humble beginnings, the National Guard celebrates its 375th birthday
December 12, 2011
The First Muster in spring 1637; this took place after the December 13, 1636 Massachusetts General Court declaration established three regiments within the colony to defend against enemy attack and preserve settlements, established in the English militia tradition.
Texas National Guard tours vital port to better understand, build relationship with local emergency response agencies
December 12, 2011
National Guard members of Joint Task Force 71, the command and control for the FEMA Region VI homeland response force, meet with the Coast Guard and emergency response organizations during a tour of the Port of Houston Dec. 6, 2011. JTF-71 participated in the ship channel tour to continue building relationships with the emergency response agencies responsible for protecting the area.
Florida National Guard Soldier writes, sings song about Citizen-Soldiers, Airmen
December 9, 2011
Army National Guard Master Sgt. Randy Dukes, the post-deployment health reassessment coordinator for the Florida National Guard, also wrote and sings the song "I am Your National Guard."
Wisconsin Air Guard member first recipient of Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award
December 9, 2011
Thomas Wortham III speaks during a presentation ceremony for a Wisconsin National Guard award named after his son, Thomas Wortham IV, at Joint Force Headquarters Dec. 2, 2011. Wisconsin Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Robert Garrelts is the first recipient of the Thomas Wortham IV Achievement Award. The award recognizes the citizen contributions of Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. The award's namesake was a Wisconsin Army National Guard officer, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, and member of the Chicago Police Department who was killed outside his parents' Chicago home when four men attempted to steal his motorcycle. Air Force Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, the adjutant general of Wisconsin, and Wortham presented the award.
International military officials tour Kentucky Air National Guard Wing
December 8, 2011
Wasir Kahn, an Afghan Malik and village elder, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the opening of a new marketplace near Gerdy Katz, Dec. 3, 2011. The market is only the most recent, albeit essential, addition to a list of achievements the Kansas National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team and their Afghan counterparts have struggled to reach together.
Officials announce absentee voting guidelines
December 8, 2011
Department of Defense Seal
Air National Guard Band of the Lakes to be decommissioned after 90 years of service
December 7, 2011
Members of the Air National Guard's Band of the Lakes - more commonly known as the Triple Nickel from the days when it was named 555th Air Force Band. The Triple Nickel, which has been in existence since the 1920s will be decommissioned in 2013.
California National Guard's combined arms battalion displays might in the Mojave Desert
December 7, 2011
California National Guard Soldiers, of 1st Battalion, 185th Armor (Combined Arms Battalion), operate their Bradley Fighting Vehicles to maneuver in a wedge formation while conducting exercises Nov. 5, 2011, at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.
Fishing program offers wounded military troops a safe haven, relaxation
December 7, 2011
Army Soldiers, assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., stand with civilians - most of whom are military veterans - Dec. 3, 2011, after a sturgeon fishing trip on the Columbia River. The trip was initiated by the Wounded Veterans Fishing Program, a non-profit organization started by Danny Gabriel, under which veterans invite Soldiers with JBLM's WTB onto their boats for a Saturday of fishing.
Utah National Guard assisting state after damaging windstorms
December 7, 2011
A Utah National Guard Soldier assists with clean-up efforts after windstorms damaged several building, power lines and trees throughout Davis County in Utah Dec. 5, 2011. About 200 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, using about 70 pieces of heavy equipment, were activated to quickly remove the debris.
Air guard rolls out new program for recruitment rewards
December 6, 2011
Air National Guard Referral Rewards Program graphic
Arizona Guard refreshes motorcycle rules with safety day
December 6, 2011
An Arizona National Guard member receives directions while being evaluated during the safe maneuvering portion of a motorcycle safety stand down day here, Dec. 1, 2011. The four-hour course consisted of classroom instruction on accident statistics, awareness of proper use of personal protective equipment, and safe riding techniques.
D.C. mayor recognizes distinguished D.C. Guard members, 9/11 heroes
December 6, 2011
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray thanks Soldiers and Airman for their service during the D.C. National Guard's Awards and Decorations Ceremony on Dec. 4, 2011.
Muncy to Air Guard members: Tell Your Story
December 6, 2011
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Christopher Muncy, the command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, speaks with enlisted members of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard on December 3, 2011 in the dining facility at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, MD. Muncy represents the highest level of enlisted leadership for the Air National Guard and is responsible for the interest regarding welfare, readiness, morale, proper utilization and progress concerning the enlisted personnel under his command.
Kentucky governor, first lady celebrate holidays with Guard members
December 5, 2011
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and First lady, Jane Beshear, examine Leland Caty's specially decorated keep-sake during a holiday celebration held in Idependence, Ky., on Dec. 3, 2011. Caty's step-father, Army Spc. Neal McIver is a member of the 1204th Aviation Support Battalion of the Kentucky National Guard.