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Guard leaders, lawmakers, Defense officials mark National Guard birthday
December 9, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Members of Congress and Pentagon officials will join National Guard leaders on Capitol Hill this evening for a special cake-cutting ceremony and reception to commemorate the Guard’s 374rd... MORE

McKinley: Relationship between National Guard, parent components strongest ever
December 9, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The relationship between the National Guard and its parent components has never been stronger, the Guard’s top officer said Wednesday. “I don’t think I’ve seen relations between our... MORE

Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees at the Reserve Officer's Association of America's Industry Day in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 8, 2010. During the event McKinley spoke on ways in which the Guard will continue to meet mission expectations in a budget constrained environment.

Missouri Guardsman is finalist in Good Morning America guru contest
December 8, 2010 — LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Having grown up with the nickname of “Mr. Mouth,” Master Sgt. Scott Nimmer, of the Missouri Air National Guard, isn’t the least bit shy when it comes to dispensing advice... MORE

Asking for help is not weakness, says Army Guard’s top NCO
December 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - It’s OK to not be OK – and to seek help, the Army National Guard’s senior noncommissioned officer said here Monday.“The reason for my ‘New Norm’ policy memo was to reverberate through... MORE

Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major Richard J. Burch.

North Dakota ANG medical team named best in Global Strike Command
December 6, 2010 — MINOT, N.D., - A North Dakota Air National Guard medical team has been named the best among Air Guard medical units in the Air Force Global Strike Command.The 219th Security Forces Squadron medical... MORE

Wyatt lists ‘pillars of strength’ for mission accomplishment
December 6, 2010 — HAMPTON, Va. - Standing in front of an F-22 Raptor, Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry “Bud” Wyatt III said as impressive as the 21st century fighter is to the defense of our country, “it pales in comparison to... MORE

Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry “Bud” Wyatt III, director of the Air National Guard, thanks Master Sgt. Wesley Childress for his service during the 192nd Fighter Wing's first Hometown Heroes Ceremony held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 4, 2010.

National Guard seen as strategic partner in dropout prevention
December 3, 2010 — PHILADELPHIA, - Along the same streets and alleys that Benjamin Franklin organized the first defense force of National Guard Soldiers in Pennsylvania against French privateers and Indian raiders, the... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Jerrell Wright, sergeant major of the Army National Guard Education, Incentives and Employment Division discusses eligibility requirements for applicants to attend the GED Plus Program to attendees of the 22nd Annual National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Conference in Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 2010.

Alabama ANG unit earns 'outstanding' rating
December 1, 2010 — MONTGOMERY, Ala., - The Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing based here was recognized for its success during the unit's recent Air Combat Command Inspector General Phase I Operational... MORE

DoD certifies New York CST
December 1, 2010 — LATHAM, N.Y., - The Department of Defense today announced that it has certified the New York National Guard's 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (CST) as operational.Based at Fort... MORE

A member of the 24th Civil Support Team from the New York National Guard takes an air sample in a simulated clandistine weapons lab during the unit's validation exercise on June 8, 2010.

Florida Guardsman leads All-Army soccer team to victory
December 1, 2010 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., - First Lt. Roye Locklear leads an active and busy life; and soccer is an integral part of it. Recently, Locklear’s experience and passion for the game helped him lead the... MORE

1st Lt. Roye Locklear of the Florida National Guard, top row, second from the left, coached this year's All-Army Soccer Team to victory in the 2010 Armed Forces Men’s Soccer Championship at Hulbert Field, Fla., Oct. 24, 2010.

New York helicopters fly Adirondack mission
December 1, 2010 — SPECULATOR, N.Y., - Two New York Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters helped out the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) by airlifting parts of a helipad to the top of Wakley... MORE

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from Army Aviation Support Facility 3 based in Latham, N.Y., prepars to airlift pre-constructed platforms for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Nov. 29 at this remote area of the Adirondack Mountains. The airlifted platforms will allow the DEC to eventually construct a helipad as well as a repeater radio station on top of the mountain that will be used by the DEC and other state agencies. Each platform weighed more than 2,000 pounds and were constructed in Colorado and flatbed delivered to the Adirondacks.

'Home for the holidays' takes on new meaning for Guard recruit
December 1, 2010 — SAN DIEGO, - Daniel J. Sanchez woke up one morning and knew his day was going to be different than the one before—today would be the last day he would wake up on a park bench or worry where his next... MORE

Pvt. Daniel James Sanchez of Apple Valley, Calif., studies algebraic equations to prepare for his upcoming GED examination at the National Guard GED Plus Program at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 3, 2010. Sanchez failed math in high school but with help from the GED Plus Tutors, he passed the math and algebra section and received his GED, Nov. 5, 2010.

Buffalo Bills honor newest Airmen from New York
November 30, 2010 — BUFFALO, N.Y., - The New York Air National Guard's newest members were honored during the half-time show during the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers game here in Ralph Wilson Stadium Nov. 27.Six new... MORE

New enlistees in the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing enjoy the Buffalo Bills game from the front row after participating in a mid-field enlistment ceremony prior to the game on Nov. 28, 2010. After the ceremony, the enlistees were joined by existing unit members to cheer on the Bills. Front row left to right are: Airmen 1st Class Daniel Treblett, Christina Swanson, Cara Sturdivant and Joanna Vail, and back row left to right, Tech. Sgt. Patrick Paolini, Staff Sgt. Peter Dean, Tech. Sgt. Charity Edwards, Senior Airmen Robert Kurzdorfer and Paul Boser.

First Florida Guardsmen return home from Iraq
November 30, 2010 — HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga., - The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's first flight home was greeted here by the commanding general of First Army Division East as well as Florida National Guard leaders... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mick Bednarek, commanding general of First Army Division East, welcomes home Lt. Col. Bobby Roach, executive officer for the Florida National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team as he gets off the plane at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

Michigan Guardsman teaches resilience in Afghanistan
November 30, 2010 — PARWAN, Afghanistan, - Comprehensive Soldier Fitness is playing a vital role in Operation Enduring Freedom thanks to the efforts of Staff Sgt. Michael Zanin of the Michigan National Guard's 46th... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Zanin goes over different ways to deal with stress with guard force members during Master Resilience training at Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Parwan, Afghanistan.

Pennsylvania OMLT establishes ANP unit in Ghor Province
November 30, 2010 — KABUL, Afghanistan, - The Police Operations Mentor Liaison Team here in Ghor Province took its first step to achieving its goal of a self-sustaining Afghan National Police unit by hosting a meeting... MORE

Fallen Vermont Guardsmen honored at building dedication
November 30, 2010 — BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, - Two Vermont National Guard Soldiers will be remembered by future troop rotations here on Bagram Airfield thanks to new buildings dedicated in their names Nov. 23.Two... MORE

A photo replica of the plaque to be displayed at a building dedicated to the memory of U.S. Army Sgt. Tristan Southworth, who was killed in combat in Paktya province, Aug. 25, 2010. Southworth was honored at a building dedication ceremony by his fellow Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Nov. 23, 2010.

Georgia Guard tests new decontamination equipment
November 29, 2010 — CAMP BLANDING, Fla., - The Georgia National Guard’s Joint Task Force (JTF) 781 and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) has tested two new pieces of sophisticated decontamination equipment... MORE

A Georgia National Guard member from Joint Task Force 781 tests a new decontamination suit during a recent three-day exercise at the Florida National Guard’s Urban Defense and Disaster Response Training Site at Camp Blanding.

Guard leaders hope efficiencies will extend border role
November 29, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - National Guard soldiers and airmen are making a big difference to civilian law enforcement officers working along the U.S. southwest border, and officials hope smart fiscal oversight... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Peter Aylward, special assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, center, looks on as a New Mexico Army National Guard Soldier explains the layout of an Entry Identification Site manned by New Mexico Guard troops along the Southwest border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents, Sept. 14, 2010. About 1,200 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provide administrative, logistical, engineering and other support to CBP agents.

Indiana Guardsman makes all the right moves
November 29, 2010 — INDIANAPOLIS - In the U.S. Army, infantry is known as the “Queen of Battle,” and artillery is known as the “King of Battle.” Recently, one Indiana National Guard member was able to command all the... MORE

Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Nathaniel Rockhill, 38th Infantry Division, competes in the 21st NATO Chess Championship in Koege, Denmark, October 18, 2010. Rockhill placed 51st out of 84 military members from around the world.

Maryland Air Guard Conducts Combat Search and Rescue Training in Wisconsin

Missouri Airmen Go Analog in Cyber Attack Simulation

Idaho Army National Guard, Boise Fire Department Conduct Water Rescue

Pennsylvania Guard Aviation Partners with Coast Guard

Arizona National Guard’s Task Force SAFE Strengthens Border Security