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Army Guard joins airlift efforts for Haiti
February 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The task of airlifting in supplies and cargo by fixed-wing aircraft as part of Operation Unified Response—the U.S. military's mission supporting earthquake-ravaged Haiti—has largely...

Army Guard's readiness 'incredible,' says Carpenter
February 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Army National Guard's readiness is "something to be proud of," the reserve component's top leader said in a recent interview."The recruiting numbers that we got today are...

Air Guard assesses its domestic aviation support
February 19, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Having the right equipment and the right capabilities can save lives in a domestic emergency, and that's why nearly 100 Air National Guard domestic operations experts from across the...

Guardsmen lead U.S. bobsled teams this weekend; Teela scratches from 20K biathlo
February 19, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, Canada Each of the three men's U.S. bobsled teams will be piloted by a current or former National Guard member here at the Olympics this weekend.Sgt. John Napier of the...

Ill Teela sits out 20K biathlon race
February 19, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard sat out the Olympic men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race yesterday because of illness."I came down with something...

West Virginia crews evacuate passengers from downed helicopter
February 19, 2010 — CHARLESTON, W.V., - Thirteen of the 17 passengers stranded in a remote region of Pocahontas County have been evacuated from a U.S. Navy helicopter that was forced to land in the area on Thursday,...

Supporting Science to the Extreme: Lt. Col. Mark Doll
February 18, 2010 — This is the fourth part of our series featuring servicemembers working on OPERATION DEEP FREEZE, the Defense Department's support of National Science Foundation research in Antarctica.1. What is your...

Kansas engineers erect camp for Airmen in Haiti
February 18, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The perfect rows of a tent city are no accident. Ideally, before a single stake is driven into the ground, civil engineers have meticulously determined the placement of each...

Oregon Guardsman uses civilian skills to improve convoy routes
February 18, 2010 — CAMP ADDER, Iraq - It happens every day. National Guard members are asked to use their civilian skills to perform military missions.In this case, an Oregon National Guard member, who is a line haul...

Skelton thanks Missouri Guardsmen for service
February 18, 2010 — CLINTON, Mo., - In a whirlwind, 400-mile tour, Rep. Ike Skelton visited with Soldiers at six Missouri National Guard armories throughout the state during their February drill."The Missouri National...

Truax power comes from the ground up
February 18, 2010 — MADISON, Wis., - With the rise in energy costs and a growing national desire to lower consumption rates, the 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field is investing in an energy-saving system that can address...

Canadian officer exchanges knowledge with Army Guard
February 17, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Watching Vancouver's Winter Olympics, we have learned a lot about our neighbors to the north.And by exchanging military members between our two countries, we can learn even more...

Earnhardt 2nd in Daytona 500
February 17, 2010 — DAYTONA, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the National Guard-sponsored No. 88 NASCAR team finished second in Sunday's Daytona 500, the first race of Sprint Cup season competition this year."I am just...

Guardsman takes ninth in biathlon sprint
February 17, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela had the best American performance at the Winter Olympics in biathlon history here Feb. 14.Teela, a...

Mississippi Guardsmen in Iraq prepare for hurricane season
February 17, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE TAJI, Iraq - While the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) of the Mississippi National Guard plans to re-deploy in early March, it is...

Starting glitch costs Teela in Olympic biathlon
February 17, 2010 — WHISTLER, British Columbia, - Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard was penalized for starting early and finished 24th in the Olympic men's...

Transition to return tower to Haitian controllers begins
February 17, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Air Force air traffic controllers worked side-by-side with Haitian air traffic controllers to provide some sense of normalcy two weeks after the earthquake devastated vast...

Vermont F-16 Falcons fly south for training
February 17, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - To take advantage of a mild climate and terrain, the 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard recently deployed here to Davis Monthan Air Force Base for training."This is...

ANG fuelers help keep mission pumping
February 16, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Come rain, dust storms, extreme heat or cold, flightline operations in the Air Force must go on. This is especially true in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility...

Division commanders discuss DART, other issues
February 16, 2010 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa., - The new Domestic All-Hazards Response Team (DART) is not an asset that will come into states uninvited during an emergency, the commanders of the eight National Guard...

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