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Royal Air Force aviation pioneer flies with Air Guard F-16s
October 25, 2011
Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Aguilar fits RAF Flight Lt. Kirsty Stewart with a helmet and oxygen mask in preparation for her F-16 orientation flight at the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport, Oct. 21, 2011. Stewart, a member of the United Kingdom's Red Arrows aerial demonstration team, was able to fly in the backseat of a Fighting Falcon with the international F-16 training wing.
McKinley gives praise, admiration to Guard members in Kosovo
October 25, 2011
Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to Soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14, Oct. 24, 2011. McKinley gave his personal gratitude and admiration for the Soldiers and Airmen stationed throughout the country and their bravery during the recent unrest.
First Air National Guard F-16 unit deploys in support of OEF
October 24, 2011
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeff Johnson, 113th Wing commander, D.C. Air National Guard, wishes a safe journey to Air Force Capt. Danny Hull, 121st Fighter Squadron pilot, before Hull's departed as part of the first Air National Guard F-16 to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 175 members of the 113th Wing deployed this month to support the mission.
National Guard runners well represented at Army Ten-Miler
October 24, 2011
A Pennsylvania National Guard runner crosses the finish line of the 27th Army Ten-Miler in Arlington, Va., Oct. 9, 2011. More than 1,700 Guard runners participated in the event this year.
Ambassador: National Guard uniquely suited to peacekeeping operations
October 23, 2011
Ambassador David Satterfield, director general of the Multinational Force and Observers; Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Maj. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, at a town hall meeting with troops at MFO South Camp near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, on Oct. 21, 2011. Maryland National Guard members are currently deployed to the Sinai in support of the international peacekeeping force.
Army Guard CSM visits, discusses new standards with Soldiers
October 21, 2011
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, traveled to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 20, 2011, to speak to deployed National Guard Soldiers about upcoming changes in structure and funding, as well as the personal responsibilities inherent in both. The relaxed nature of his visit prompted a very open question-and-answer session that was both rewarding to him and the Soldiers he visited.
Chairman's Corner: The Military Retirement System
October 19, 2011
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
D.C. National Guard supports dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
October 19, 2011
A D.C. Army National Guard member provides support at the National Mall during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication Oct. 16, 2011.
New Reserve Forces Board chairman looks ahead
October 19, 2011
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver
October 18, 2011
Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver
Earnhardt lags in ninth place in post-season
October 18, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard racecar, races around the track to regain position during race day at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Oct. 15, 2011, Charlotte, N.C.
Guard member's "solution" a game-changer on battlefield
October 18, 2011
The "ironman" pack can hold 500 rounds of ammunition for a crew-served weapon. Iowa National Guard members invented the pack as a solution for carrying and employing ammunition during the war-fight when it is difficult to have a designated ammo bearer.
Air Guard, Reserve set to participate in total force "surge" exercise
October 17, 2011
New York Army National Guard Soldiers with Detachment 1, Alpha Co, 1-224 Aviation Security and Support Battalion, unload an OH-58 Kiowa from a New York Air National Guard C-5 Galaxy at Air Force Base Ysterplaat Cape Town, South Africa Sept. 17, 2010.
Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
October 17, 2011
Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
Defense office protects privacy, liberties of troops, civilians
October 14, 2011
Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office
Secretary, Chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy
October 14, 2011
Panetta: Services Must Work Jointly on Budget 'Storms'
October 13, 2011
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta delivers remarks at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2011.
AUSA: Q-and-A with the U.S. Army NCO of the Year
October 12, 2011
Army National Guard Sgt. Guy Mellor, of the 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, Utah National Guard, answers questions during an interview at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 2011. Mellor was named the Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
Keeping Guard families connected: Deployed mom supports daughter half a world away
October 11, 2011
Minnesota Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Mccann, a Melrose, Minn., native, holds the graduation invitation she ordered for her twin daughters Maria and Adriane's high school graduation party. Mccann is currently deployed with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 134th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division and could not attend the graduation party. "I thought if I couldn't be there, ordering graduation invitations was the least I could do," said Mccann.
AUSA: Army bracing for more budget cuts, McHugh says
October 11, 2011
During the opening ceremony of the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10, 2011, Secretary of the Army John McHugh pointed out that the Army provides 50 to 70 percent of deployable forces. Additionally, he said, the Army represents about half of America's entire fighting force, yet consumes only a quarter to 30 percent of the entire defense budget.