Guard News - The National Guard

Puerto Rico extends validity of current birth certificates
July 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, D.C., - The government of Puerto Rico has approved an amendment that extends the validity of current Puerto Rico birth certificates for three months, through Sept. 30, 2010, to provide a... MORE

Missouri Soldiers dedicate South Dakota bridge to fallen comrade
July 7, 2010 — CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. - Most visitors to this park near Rapid City, South Dakota will not know who Sgt. Denis D. Kisseloff was, but that doesn’t matter to the Missouri Soldiers who dedicated a park... MORE

Soldiers of the 1141st Sapper Company of the Missouri National Guard pose near a sign naming a bridge in Custer State Park near Rapid City, S.D., in honor of Sgt. Denis Kisseloff, a Missouri Guardsman who was killed in Afghanistan in May.

Oklahoma artillery unit trains on new weapons system
July 7, 2010 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich., - As the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares for possible deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, the Soldiers of the brigade’s 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery traveled... MORE

Members of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the Oklahoma Army National Guard fire the M119A2 Howitzer from a concealed position during training at Camp Grayling, Mich. The M119A2 is a 105mm Howitzer that replaced the M102 which has been in service since the early days of the Vietnam War.

Texas Air Guard teaches a ‘Total Force’ lesson
July 7, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - Several active duty security forces members now have a better idea what the “Total Force” concept is after learning valuable combat skills from Guard instructors.Senior Airman Michele... MORE

Active duty Air Force security forces Airmen are debriefed after a convoy live fire exercise by an instructor from the Texas Air Guard's Desert Defender Regional Training Center area security operations course at the McGregor Range outside El Paso, Texas, June 30, 2010.

Guard opens language training center in Georgia
July 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The newly constructed Georgia National Guard Language Training Center recently opened its doors at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., and provides the resources... MORE

Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard’s 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade receive instruction in Persian-Farsi from a native instructor at the Georgia Guard’s new Language Center at Clay National Guard Center.

New A-10s arrive at Fort Wayne
July 6, 2010 — FORT WAYNE, Ind., - The 122nd Fighter Wing is currently converting from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the A-10 Thunderbolt, also known as the Warthog.The A-10 is a larger aircraft at 53 feet 4 inches... MORE

The first A-10 Warthog training aircraft recently arrived at the Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne. The unit is converting from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the A-10 this year.

Earnhardt advances in points race after Daytona
July 6, 2010 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard "8 Soldiers 8 Missions" Chevrolet, avoided a series of pileups in Saturday's 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at... MORE

The pit crew of the No. 88 "8 Soldiers, 8 Missions" Chevrolet work quickly under the lights of the Daytona International Speedway to get Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and the No. 88 car back into the race July 3, 2010.

Louisiana Guard uses raft to assist workers in Grand Isle
July 6, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard's 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 205th Engineer Battalion, have been performing transport duties off the coast of Louisiana near Grand Isle,... MORE

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 2225th Multi Role Bridge Company of the 205th Engineer Brigade, load all-terrain vehicles onto a five-panel improved ribbon bridge raft in Grand Isle, La., July 2, 2010. The 2225th has been assisting civilian contractors with transporting personnel and equipment to the Grand Terre Islands off the coast of Louisiana in support of oil spill operations.

Mullens advocate more reserve support
July 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Military leaders are working hard to create the same kind of support network for the reserve components that exists for the active duty, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Louisiana Guard to monitor skimming operations
July 6, 2010 — PINEVILLE, La., - The Louisiana National Guard is providing a new initiative called the Louisiana National Guard Parish Branch Operations Team to assist Coast Guard branch directors, Gov. Bobby Jindal... MORE

Texas Air Guard prepares ‘battlefield Airmen’ for deployment
July 6, 2010 — EL PASO, Texas - On the desert ranges of Fort Bliss, Texas, there is a lot of open space for Soldiers to train and prepare for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Army operations are well-known here, but... MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Deane talks with security forces Airmen during a convoy live fire exercise on a range in New Mexico, June 30, 2010. Deane is assigned as an instructor at the Desert Defender Regional Training Center, which is operated by the Texas Air National Guard's 204th Security Forces Squadron.

Alaska C-23 crew assists in search and rescue
July 2, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - In a break from the normal C-23 Sherpa mission of transporting cargo and people, Soldiers from F-Company, 207th Theater Aviation Company had the opportunity to assist in a search... MORE

An Alaska Army National Guard C-23 Sherpa gets ready to take-off on a training mission in Alaska.

Wisconsin Guard artillery battalion rockets into 21st century
July 2, 2010 — MILWAUKEE, Wis., - With the last rocket's glare, the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery gave proof last week at Fort McCoy of their Soldiers' unflagging determination... MORE

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Battery C, 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery, launches a training round downrange at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 26, 2010. The 121st is one of just a handful of Army National Guard units to field and fire the HIMARS and completed its training and certification with a battalion live fire during annual training this year.

Keesler provides housing for Guard's oil spill responders
July 2, 2010 — BILOXI, Miss., - For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Air Force Base will house 50 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to support ongoing oil spill response operations, officials... MORE

Nighttime flight ops essential part of training at MUTC
July 2, 2010 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind., - Little by little, the droning of ahelicopter grows louder in the darkness over Muscatatuck Urban TrainingCenter, Ind.Looking up, there are no visual signs of any helicopter... MORE

Seen through a night vision lens, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment lands in a field during night operations at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind.,June 10, 2010.

Dale Jr., Guardsmen unveil paint scheme for Daytona NASCAR race
July 1, 2010 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., - The "8 Soldiers, 8 missions" paint scheme was unveiled by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the eight National Guard members at an event here June 30 that honored their sacrifice and... MORE

The eight National Guard members from 8 Soldiers and 8 Missions stand with Dale Earnhardt Jr., after the unveiling his car, June 30, 2010. This weekend, Earnhardt's No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet will feature a special paint scheme in honor of the 8 Soldiers and 8 Missions in which they served.

Database provides mission readiness information
July 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Defense Department's readiness reporting system, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a unit's manpower, skill sets, equipment and capabilities as well as mission... MORE

Guardsmen gets lucky draw at AT&T program - Tiger Woods
July 1, 2010 — NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., (7/1/10) - The pressure of driving iron through sand, running from bunker to bunker or getting near troubled woods while desperately trying not to hit innocent civilians is... MORE

Tiger Woods and Chief Master Sgt. George Vasiloff of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard walk up to their approach shot as fans cheer in admiration for both at the AT&T National Pro-AM at Aronomink Country Club in Newtown Square, Pa., this week. Vasiloff was selected to play with Woods just weeks after returning from a tour in Afghanistan.

Leavenworth's battle command center completes exercise with British troops
July 1, 2010 — LEAVENWORTH, Kan., - The Army National Guard's Battle Command Training Center -Leavenworth (BCTC-Lvn) recently completed Exercise Eagle Owl, a bi- lateral training exercise that brought together... MORE

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