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Florida Air National Guard jets to perform Super Bowl flyover
February 5, 2010 — MIAMI - When football fans from around the world tune in towatch Super Bowl XLIV this Sunday, they will be seeing action, spectacle,and the Florida Air National Guard.Four F-15 Eagle fighter jets from...

Guardsmen prepare for second major winter storm on East Coast
February 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Schools are closing, weekend activities are beingcancelled and the federal government will shut down four hours early today,but the National Guard is on duty in Virginia, Maryland...

Hooligan mission to Haiti cancelled
February 5, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The water purification mission to aid relief efforts in Haiti has been canceled for the 119th Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard.Eleven Civil Engineer Airmen received...

Guard prepares to support Super Bowl XLIV
February 5, 2010 — WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010 - As the excitement builds in the minutes beforethe Super Bowl kickoff, four Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter jets willscream over Miami's Sun Life Stadium in a dramatic...

Ohio National Guardmember is first Silver Star recipient since Korean War
February 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A former medical researcher is set to become the Ohio National Guard'sfirst Silver Star recipient since the Korean War in a Saturday statehouse ceremony.Gov. Ted Strickland is...

Kight takes command of California Guard
February 4, 2010 — SACRAMENTO - Air Force Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight assumed command of the California National Guard this month, breaking barriers for minorities and stepping into the shoes of a revered general.Maj. Gen...

Louisiana Air Guard prepares for real-world war mission
February 4, 2010 — BELLE CHASSE, La., - The Louisiana National Guard's 159th FighterWing will participate in a three-day operational readiness exercise thisweek. It is the fourth exercise in a year's length to prepare...

Operation Unified Response transitions to Haitian self-sustainment
February 4, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Joint Task Force - Haiti is beginning to transition to the next phase of its involvement in Operation Unified Response, following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the...

Utah KC-135 seen at the Moroccan Aeroexpo
February 4, 2010 — MARRAKECH, Morocco, - The Utah Air National Guard's KC-135 Stratotanker and flight crew participated in the Aeroexpo Marrakech at the Royal Air Forces Military Base in Marrakech, Morocco in...

Military Prepares to Support Super Bowl XLIV
February 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010 - As the excitement builds in the minutes beforethe Super Bowl kickoff, four Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter jetswill scream over Miami's Sun Life Stadium in a dramatic...

California, New York name new adjutant general
February 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Two states with a large National Guard presence have appointed a new adjutant general this week.In California, Air Force Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight will took command as the 45th...

Wyatt visits classic association at Fairchild
February 3, 2010 — FAIRCHILD AFB, Wash., - Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, spent the day with Air Mobility Command leaders here today to observe the progress of the...

First fixed-wing redeployment moves 8,000 Soldiers
February 3, 2010 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq, - More than 3,000 Soldiers participated in the first fixed-wing redeployment operation out of here Jan. 27.Traditionally, Soldiers would be transported via helicopter to Joint Base...

Four Oregon weathermen head to Haiti
February 3, 2010 — FRANKFORT, Ky., - Gov. Steve Beshear recently held a pressconference here at the StateCapitol to promote mental health services for Kentucky servicemembers.Beashear, who was joined by Brig. Gen. Mike...

Missouri Guard sends C-130 to support Haiti relief efforts
February 3, 2010 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo., - Gov. Jay Nixon said today that the Missouri National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing is sending a C-130 cargo aircraft and an 11-Airmen crew to Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina in...

Gates: No Tricare hike in 2011 budget request
February 3, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Tricare recipients will see no increase in their premiums next year, if Congress approves that provision of the fiscal 2011 defense budget request, as expected.However, Defense Secretary...

Kansas civil engineers build hospital in Haiti
February 2, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, - The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released.But a flurry of French...

Study: Patriotic, active kids suffer less deployment stress
February 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Adolescents who believe that America supports the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and that Soldiers are making a difference in the world are less likely to suffer from anxiety and stress when...

North Dakota Soldier patrols fields, floods
February 2, 2010 — BILINCE/BILLINCE, Kosovo - A narrow and winding road leads here -a small village nestled in the mountains off the Administrative BoundaryLine between Kosovo and Serbia.For Spc. Shane P. Spieker, it's...

Oregon weathermen to deploy to Haiti
February 2, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore., - Five Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Fighter Wing will assist with the ongoing earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.The airmen are scheduled to depart Portland...

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