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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Puerto Rico mechanics support local police
March 2, 2010 — San Juan, P.R., - The Puerto Rico National Guard is directly supporting the Puerto Rico Police Department to fight crime after an executive order was signed by Gov. Luis G. Fortuño Feb. 2.On the first...

Social media policy balances Web 2.0 with security
March 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The new policy allowing access to social media from computers connected to the Defense Department's unclassified network balances the mission value of Web 2.0 tools and the need for...

Guard's first weapons school graduate tops the class
March 2, 2010 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va., - Maj. Michael D. "BOK" Schaner, aweapons officer and F-22 Raptor pilot with the 149th Fighter Squadron of theVirginia Air National Guard was recently selected as the F-22...

New policy authorizes social media access with caveats
March 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government...

Oregon Airmen train for base honor guard duty
March 1, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore. - Holding a folded American flag at eye level, an Oregon Airman pauses for a moment as he slowly inspects the colors.Staff Sgt. Justin Meininger is one of 12 airmen of the 142nd Fighter...

Former Utah Guardsman wins Olympic gold
March 1, 2010 — WHISTLER, B.C., - Former Utah National Guard bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA's 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsleigh competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis...

Virginia Airmen forecast the weather for state units
March 1, 2010 — SANDSTON, Va., - When the Virginia National Guard has a weather-related state emergency, it calls on the expertise of the internal weather forecasters from the Virginia Air National Guard.The 200th...

ARNORTH tests Nevada Guard CST
February 26, 2010 — LAS VEGAS - U.S. Army North's Team B, West Division, Civil Support Training Activity, evaluated the Soldiers and Airmen of the Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team during a certification...

Holcomb leads team USA in Olympic bobsled event tonight
February 26, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - After finishing sixth in the two-man Olympic bobsled competition Feb. 21, former Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled driver Steven Holcomb said he looks forward to...

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