Guard News - The National Guard

Rhode Island MPs keep Gitmo safe
March 9, 2010 — GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba,- Keeping service members safe within Joint Task Force Guantanamo is everyone's responsibility.But for Soldiers with the 115th Military Police Company's external security, it's... MORE

Army Spc. Will Gilroy, a Soldier of the 115th Military Police Company of the Rhode Island National Guard, peers out into a dark road while performing duties at Joint Task Force Guantanamo's access control point Roosevelt, Feb. 29, 2010.

Washington welcomes home both Air and Army Guardsmen
March 9, 2010 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash., - Three units from the Washington National Guard were welcomed home by family and friends this week. The 141st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron from Fairchild Air Force... MORE

Family members anxiously wait for Soldiers from the 1161st Transportation Company from Ephrata, Wash., to arrive at the Spokane International Airport March 2, 2010.

California Airman driving for successful mission
March 8, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - One day he might be taking a KC-10 Extender flight crew to their operations area, and the next he may be operating a forklift moving cargo.But Staff Sgt. Samuel Tumey takes care of... MORE

Guard Bureau plans for Midwest floods
March 8, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The National Guard Bureau has organized a joint planning team to prepare for possible severe flooding in several Midwest states this spring as a result of heavy winter snowfall.While... MORE

Staff Sgt. Louis Karsnia, a cavalry scout from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, helps distribute sandbags in Moorhead, Minn., as residents continue to fight flooding from the Red River, March 28, 2009.

Engineers draw on Greensburg experience in Haiti
March 8, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - After the town of Greensburg, Kan., was flattened by a tornado a few years ago, Kansas Air National Guard engineers were there to clear the roads and set up Expeditionary... MORE

Staff Sgt. Travis Barclay, pointing, directs other Airman while building a tent to be used for medical and relief operations.

South Dakota to get new jets from Hill AFB
March 8, 2010 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D., - The South Dakota Air National Guard will receive 22 Block 40 F-16 Fighting Falcons from Hill Air Force Base in Salt Lake City, Utah, later this year, Guard officials announced... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies a close-air-support mission over Iraq on May 7, 2006. The F-16, from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, was deployed to Balad Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Wisconsin officials dedicate new Truax fire station
March 8, 2010 — MADISON, Wis., - One of Wisconsin National Guard's newest facilities serves more than just military assets by providing continuous emergency support to more than 1.5 million passengers who fly in and... MORE

U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, fourth from left, assists Station Fire Chief Senior Master Sgt. Gary Peck, fourth from right, along with local dignitaries and fire/rescue personnel, to separate a symbolic fire hose during the dedication ceremony of the 115th Fighter Wing airport fire station in Madison, Wis. The expansion and complete renovation of the Wisconsin Air National Guard Fire/Rescue Station at the Dane County Regional Airport was recognized during an official dedication ceremony Feb. 19, 2010.

Earnhardt, Gordon raced Guard-sponsored cars at Atlanta
March 8, 2010 — ATLANTA - The National Guard sponsored two top NASCAR Sprint Cup teams and drivers in one race at Atlanta Motor Speedway last Sunday.Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 88 car and Jeff Gordon in the No. 24... MORE

Jeff Gordon will drive the No. 24 Dupont/National Guard Chevrolet at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.

Busy weekend in National Guard sports
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Last year at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordonwas the runner-up in the No. 24 Dupont/National Guard Chevrolet. This weekend, he hopes to start the season off with a strong showing... MORE

Missouri C-130s, crews divert to Chile
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Two Missouri Air National Guard C-130 Herculestransport aircraft with 47 crewmembers are en route to aid earthquake-ravagedChile today.The 139th Airlift Wing sent the two aircraft,... MORE

Vermont governor signs parent protection act
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The governor of Vermont enacted a law on March 3that will prevent deploying military parents from losing custody of theirchildren."As soldiers and airmen deploy, there are issues of... MORE

Wyoming Guardsmen save lives in Afghanistan
March 5, 2010 — KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The "Cowboy Dustoff" troops of theWyoming National Guard know all too well the rush of excitement and dreadthat accompanies receiving an urgent medical evacuation... MORE

Army Guard fixed wing aircrews expand mission to keep ground troops safe
March 4, 2010 — FORT BELVOIR, Va., - The initial deployment the Army National Guard's Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize or ODIN will come to an end this weekend, when Soldiers from Company B of the... MORE

From left to right, Spc. Thomas White, Maj. John L. Baynham Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joel D. Smith, Sgt. Jamie Cohodes and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shandella Vaughan are members of Company B of the 3rd Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, which participated in the initial deployment of Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize in Afghanistan. The unit will redeploy this weekend

Board reassesses service disability ratings
March 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Recommendations from a congressionally directed Defense Department disability review board have resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation... MORE

EOD experience benefits Guardsman
March 4, 2010 — GREENVILLE, N.C., - Army Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice was a 12-year veteran of the law enforcement field when she decided to become an explosive ordnance disposal technician in the North Carolina National... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice of the North Carolina Army National Guard supports the 690th Brigade Support Battalion's training in proper response techniques for improvised explosive devices in Farmville, N.C., Feb. 7, 2010.

Guard retirees eligible for dental coverage
March 4, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Good oral health is an important part of maintaining overall health and a military retiree's access to dental coverage doesn't end when they hang up their uniform.With the Tricare... MORE

oment of silence held for 203rd RED HORSE today
March 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A moment of silence will be observed today by the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron of the Virginia Air National Guard to honor the lives of 18 unit members and three Florida Army Guard... MORE

A red horse kneels in front of the 7,000-pound, black granite boulder with the names of the 21 fallen Army and Air National Guard members etched into its polished surface.

From the WAF to the Guard, sergeant reflects on her career
March 3, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - Although her military uniform never included a prairie dress or apron, Senior Master Sgt. Brenda West began paving the way for female Airmen more than 36 years ago and is,... MORE

Airman Basic Brenda West sits for her official photo upon graduating from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in 1974. At 18, West joined the Women's Air Force or WAF, which was abolished in 1976. That same year the U.S. Air Force Academy began accepting female cadets.

Arkansas leadership observes ADT in action
March 2, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - Leadership of the Arkansas Army and AirNational Guard visited with troops from the Arkansas AgriculturalDevelopment Team (ADT) as they trained in preparation for deployment... MORE

Army Brig. Gen. Roger McClellan, right, the joint force land component
commander of the Arkansas National Guard, presents a commander's coin to Air National Guard Lt. Col. David Sheely, team leader of the agriculture
specialists of the Arkansas Agriculture Development Team. The presentation was made as the ADT Team continued training toward a March deployment to Afghanistan to assist farmers in redeveloping the nation's agricultural productivity Feb. 26.

Florida BCT lauded for 'record breaking' training at Ft. Hood
March 2, 2010 — FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guarddeparting for Kuwait and Iraq this week are some of the most skilled Soldierswho have trained here, said the commanding general of First... MORE

Iowa Air Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron Conducts Annual Training in Hawaii

Wisconsin Air Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing Partners With UW Health for Medical Airmen Training

Connecticut Army Guard Partners With Coast Guard to Dislodge Beached Buoy

Minnesota Guard Among First to Field Army’s Newest M250 Automatic Rifle

Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Georgia Guardsman Who Pulled Driver From Burning SUV