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Bogus tourniquets could endanger lives in combat
June 18, 2010 — FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's Combat Application Tourniquet are available on the Internet and on the open market.Using the counterfeits can be lethal and the Army...

Military firefighters receive real-world training at Golden Coyote
June 18, 2010 — ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D., - To train as you fight in today's armed services, it is important for training exercises to be as close to the real thing as possible ... but how do you train...

Golden Coyote VIP visits the troops
June 18, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - During the South Dakota National Guard's 26th annual Golden Coyote training exercise, many special visitors have come to witness firsthand the coordinated efforts of 40 units from...

Air Guard recognizes outstanding honor guards
June 18, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard recognized the accomplishmentsof its top honor guard members here this week during its 2010 OutstandingAirmen of the Year celebration.The two honorees are: Master...

Ohio Air Guard dentists serve Hawaii's underserved
June 18, 2010 — KONA, Hawaii, - Dentists don't typically make house calls, but this may be as close as they get.Equipped with two, fully-functional dental chairs, the West Hawaii Community Health Center's Dental...

Task force commander has two goals for Haiti mission
June 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Army Col. Mike Borrell, the commander of TaskForce Kout Men, which in Creole means "Helping Hands," has two goals for hismission in Haiti this summer.First, he hopes to provide some...

Air Guard praises 'outstanding' Airmen
June 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard recognized its six Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) for 2010 here this week with an award ceremony, a formal banquet and a tour of the nation's capital.Each...

Children inspire father to serve in Guard
June 17, 2010 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The newest flight surgeon in the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Medical Group has never served in the military, but his family is very familiar with military life. Maj. (Dr.)...

Florida Guard fields Shadow unmanned aerial system
June 17, 2010 — STARKE, Fla., - It’s a process that has been years in the making: the Florida National Guard is nearing completion of its 10-week fielding process for the Shadow unmanned aerial system. Soldiers...

Oklahoma Guard conducts hoist training
June 17, 2010 — NORMAN, Okla., - “Back four...three…two…one…and hold,” could be heard over the radio as Sgt. David Tillman, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, calmly guides pilots...

Surveys to look at reserve-component medical board process
June 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Members of both the Army Reserve and National Guard have been asked to complete an online survey about their perceptions of the medical review process.A review team headed up by retired...

Air Guard opens F-16 maintenance school in Arizona
June 17, 2010 — DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., - New Air Guard F-16mechanics currently faced with the possibility of waiting up to two years forformal training courses will soon see their wait time drastically...

Louisiana Guardsmen extend a 'Helping Hand' in Haiti
June 16, 2010 — MANDRIN, Haiti, - The Louisiana National Guard held an opening ceremony for Task Force Kout Men here today.Kout Men means "Helping Hand" and denotes the spirit and hope that the mission brings to...

VA secretary announces new hotline for homeless veterans
June 16, 2010 — CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the establishment of a new telephone hotline to provide emergency support and resources to homeless veterans. He...

H2O to go at Golden Coyote
June 15, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - With nearly 2,200 service members in need of clean water for two weeks, it takes only seven Soldiers to accomplish the mission.Members of South Dakota’s Army National Guard...

South Dakota signal unit provides communication support
June 15, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - Over the course of the next two weeks, the South Dakota National Guard’s 26th annual Golden Coyote training exercise will provide training for nearly 2,200 soldiers, from 40...

RSOI gives Golden Coyote participants information to succeed
June 15, 2010 — Rapid City, S.D., - Wherever military personnel go, whether a school, a deployment or a military exercise, they undergo a procedure known as in-processing, also known as Reception Staging and Onward...

New Jersey Air Guard team proud to support 380th AEW operations
June 15, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Spanning across nearly every facet of the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, nine Airmen deployed from the New Jersey Air National Guard support morale, welfare, recreation...

AU tries to restore education database, records processes
June 15, 2010 — MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Air University officials here are reporting some progress in the rebuilding of a computer system that processes a large piece of Air Force education after it crashed...

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness