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Oklahoma Airman assists with Iraq drawdown
April 30, 2010 — AL ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq - Airmen from the 732nd Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron here are prepared for the increase of U.S. military personnel that have started to arrive, as the military begins its...

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS)
April 30, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Wildfires in the western United States are an all too common occurrence during the dry months of summer.The battle against the flames is not only waged on the ground, but also from...

Alaska Guard leaders excited for future training exercises
April 30, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Citizen Soldiers and Airmen, along their active duty counterparts, are arriving in Alaska this week to participate in a joint exercise that combines the State of Alaska's 'Alaska...

Ukraine officials observe MAFFS training
April 30, 2010 — GREENVILLE, S.C., - Military and civilian officials from Ukraine are observing airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve train withthe Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) here...

Guard readies as Gulf Coast braces for oil spill
April 30, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - At least three states along the Gulf of Mexico are preparing for a potential call for thousands of National Guard members as the nation ramps up its response to the Deepwater Horizon...

South Carolina brothers serve together in Afghanistan
April 29, 2010 — PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, - The "brotherhood" that exists among servicemembers is well known. Members of the military often talk about forming family-like bonds with their teammates while...

Kentucky Guardsmen prepare for this weekend's Derby
April 29, 2010 — LOUISVILLE, Ky., - The "Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" took five months to plan, but the Kentucky National Guard is ready to support local law enforcement agencies during this weekend's Kentucky Derby...

Guard, Reserve leaders seek funding for growing role
April 29, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The military's National Guard and reserve units need more funding to reflect the operational readiness they have proven in Iraq and Afghanistan, rather than the ready-reserve model for...

Joint exercise reunites two Guardsmen
April 29, 2010 — KENAI, Alaska - From the sandy deserts of Kuwait to the mountainous last frontier of Alaska, two National Guardsmen reunited at the Kenai National Guard armory during the Alaska National Guard's...

Air Guard rescue unit practices skills during exercise
April 29, 2010 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - When the 212th Rescue Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard arrived on-scene, the apartment complex was a jumble of broken concrete and unstable support beams.An aftershock...

New York Air Guardsman selected for South Africa post
April 28, 2010 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Maj. Scott "LB" Williams, the deputy support group commander for the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing has been selected to represent the New York National...

Avatar project seeks to help military amputees
April 28, 2010 — FORT DETRICK, Md., - In the blockbuster movie "Avatar," Jake Sully, a former Marine who lost the use of both legs in combat, climbs into a vessel that magically restores his body when he assumes a...

Guard Communicators Collaborate in Disaster Response Exercise
April 28, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Greg Wilkinson sat behind his laptop making changes to a press release, one of many that day, in the middle of the fluorescent-lit oversized room. Bundled computer cables looked...

North Carolina National Guardsmen prepare for mission, explore Alaska
April 28, 2010 — KENAI, Alaska - Approximately 60 North Carolina National Guardsmen are participating in a statewide emergency response exercise. They traveled via the scenic Alaskan highways to establish Joint Task...

Spangdahlem F-16s headed for Minnesota
April 28, 2010 — SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Six F-16 Fighting Falcons are scheduled to depart here April 27 as the first step for the 52nd Fighter Wing staff in the Combat Air Force Restructuring plan expected to...

Air Guardsmen train for firefighting mission in South Carolina
April 28, 2010 — GREENVILLE, S.C. - Airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves are training with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) here at the South Carolina Technology and Aviation...

JISCC enables military, civilian communication during exercise
April 28, 2010 — KENAI, Alaska -Five North Carolina Air Guardsmen with the 263rd Combat Communications Squadron and four service members with a staff element from Joint Forces Headquarter - North Carolina set up the...

Joint Operations Center Gets Training on Military Coordination through Vigilant Guard
April 28, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - The Alaska National Guard's Joint Operation Center, in conjunction with Air National Guard and various civilian entities are getting full-scale exercise training through Vigilant...

Alaska Military Leaders Excited for Future Training Exercises
April 28, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Citizen Soldiers and Airmen, along their active duty counterparts, are arriving in Alaska this week to participate in a joint exercise that combines the State of Alaska's 'Alaska...

Pace of changes clouds future, Mullen tells Colorado wing
April 28, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The pace of changes in the military and in the world has made looking ahead a difficult proposition, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told...

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