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Guard officers run 550 miles for resiliency
May 28, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - What does it take to get servicemembers to takecharge of their mental and physical health?After running along 550 miles of roads, bike paths and rail trails from Maineto the nation's...

New security strategy touts partnership efforts
May 28, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Military-to-military contacts are a "criticalcomponent" of global engagement and support our nation's security, accordingto the new National Security Strategy presented to Congress May...

Three-time chess champ wins after running Iraq tourneys for New Jersey Guard
May 27, 2010 — FORT MYER, Va., - Capt. Arthur Macaspac needed a little help from a few new friends to win his third crown at the 2010 All-Army Chess Championships.In the final round of the six-day, 11-round...

National Guard leaders observe Israel’s nationwide exercise
May 27, 2010 — TEL AVIV, Israel - Sirens wailed across Israel and residents took shelter today during a nationwide civil defense exercise carefully watched by a delegation of National Guard leaders.The...

Missouri Guard to help Louisiana with oil spill response
May 27, 2010 — FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska, - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., - Gov. Jay Nixon said today that aviation assets from the Missouri National Guard will be sent to the state of Louisiana later this week to help with...

Army Guard pilots support missions in Alaska
May 27, 2010 — FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska, - Among the aviators operating out ofthe Elmendorf Air Force Base flight line, a small association of ArmyNational Guard pilots may appear conspicuous when donning their...

Louisiana aviators launch into battle with oil spill
May 27, 2010 — BATON ROUGE, La., - "Launch, Recover, Launch" best describes theoperations tempo of the helicopter missions being performed by the LouisianaArmy National Guard's State Aviation Command in their...

Troop care tops nation's obligations, Biden says
May 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Caring for troops is the nation's "one truly sacred obligation," Vice President Joe Biden said yesterday during a dinner for wounded warriors. "We have one truly sacred obligation: to...

Missouri Guard Blackhawk, crew responds to oil spill
May 27, 2010 — FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo., - For one of the five Missouri National Guardsmen who make up the first part of Missouri’s 10-15 Soldier Gulf mission, the trip south marks a return home. Sgt. Kirt Orlando, a...

Illinois Guardsmen leave for oil spill duty
May 27, 2010 — DECATUR, Ill., - Five Illinois National Guard Soldiers with the 106th Aviation based here packed their gear and headed for oil relief efforts in Hammond, La. May 26. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter...

Montana ANG repeats as best in food service
May 27, 2010 — GREAT FALLS, Mont., - For the second time in the last four years, the Montana Air National Guard Sustainment Services Flight was presented with the Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant Kenneth W...

Summer programs expand for military children
May 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - From camps to golf clinics to acclaimed museums, military children have an abundance of free summer programs to choose from this year, a Defense Department official said. The activities...

More MRAPs to roll into Camp Atterbury
May 27, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind., - Thetechnique of warfare evolves and so does the technology. This also works in reverse. Technological developments also change themanner of how...

Air Guard successfully tests back-up for messaging systems
May 26, 2010 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS , Md., - The Air National Guard recently teamed up with contractors and other industry partners to create and execute a back-up system for its messaging systems."Until now, the...

States prepare to assist Louisiana in oil spill response
May 26, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The National Guards of several states are closely watching Louisiana this week and are prepared to assist in its oil spill operations if needed, a senior Guard leader said...

Combat lifesaver course prepares Soldiers for battle
May 25, 2010 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa., - Painful screams cut through the thick smoke and noise of gunfire as a four-person combat lifesaver team scrambled through the dark looking for the casualties amid the...

Soldiers encouraged to maintain medical readiness
May 25, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Do you think wounded soldiers are concerned if the medical personnel providing them care are from the Army Reserve or National Guard?The obvious answer is no, what they care about is the...

Chief tells U.S. KFOR Soldiers deployment pace will not decrease
May 24, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo, - The chief of the National Guard Bureautold North Dakota National Guard Soldiers here today that he does notbelieve the pace of deployments will let up any time in the near...

Georgia counterdrug forces hit woodlands for tactical training
May 24, 2010 — RINGGOLD, Ga., - More than 20 local, state and federal officers from departments and agencies across Georgia are taking part in the five-day woodland training course held by the Georgia Counterdrug...

Utah dental team provides villagers reason to smile during African Lion '10
May 24, 2010 — AGADIR, Morocco - The sounds and smells of a dentist's office can be off-putting to some, but for those who suffer from tooth pain, the sound of a high-speed dental drill is often music to their...

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