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Taluto retires as TAG, withdraws nomination as Army Guard director
February 2, 2010 — ALBANY, N.Y., - New York Gov. David Paterson today announced that the Adjutant General of New York, Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, will retire after a 44-year career with the National Guard in which he rose...

Air Force Recruiting campaign features Arkansas A-10
February 1, 2010 — FORT SMITH, Ark.,- The 188th Fighter Wing is no stranger to the spotlight. That light was never more luminous than during a recent partnership with the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service.The 188th's...

New York engineers support earthquake relief efforts from Guantanamo
February 1, 2010 — GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Airmen from the 106th Civil Engineering Squadron of the New York Air National Guard thought they were coming for a traditional two-week training deployment at U.S. Naval Station...

Review aims to rebalance forces, puts people first
February 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Quadrennial Defense Review, released today, seeks to rebalance the military to better fight today's wars and to institutionalize department reforms, the undersecretary of defense for...

Defense review foresees long-term role for National Guard
February 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A National Guard that has been vital to national defense for the past eight years will remain an operational force, according to the Department of Defense's 2010 Quadrennial Defense...

South Dakota Airmen mobilized for Haiti deployment
February 1, 2010 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Six members of the 114th Civil Engineering Squadron of the South Dakota Air National Guard have been mobilized for deployment to Haiti.The Airmen will join expeditionary task...

Guard assists seven states with winter storm emergencies
February 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Winter storms created dangerous conditions across the nation's midsection late last week and into the weekend, and more than 560 National Guard members were called out in seven...

Total Force crew delivers Soldiers, communication equipment to Haiti
February 1, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - An Air National Guard aircrew flying an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules transported about 10 Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division and critical satellite communication...

Study shows deployments' impact on Army wives
February 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Army wives whose husbands deploy seek mental health services at a higher rate than others, and the longer the deployment, the greater the impact, according to a new study.Researchers from...

Arctic rescue Pavehawk-style
January 29, 2010 — KULIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alaska, - The rescue squadrons here participate in training missions five days a week, day or night and in temperatures often below freezing."Our primary rescue mission...

Kentucky Airmen move relief supplies through Dominican Republic
January 29, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - As relief supplies and support continue to pour into Haiti, the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Operations Group has been one of the key elements that has helped to...

Wisconsin agencies come together to serve state's newest veterans
January 29, 2010 — MADISON, Wisc., - As about 3,200 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, who deployed with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, return from Iraq this month, one mission remains - and a team of state...

Utah Air Guard supports Morocco's AeroExpo
January 28, 2010 — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - About 50 U.S. Servicemembers and four aircraft from several U.S. bases and Europe will participate in the AeroExpo Marrakech 2010, an international air/trade show in...

Connecticut Airmen provide command and control support for Haiti
January 28, 2010 — BRADLEY ANG BASE, East Granby, Conn. - Two members of the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Air and Space Operations Group, who deployed to get critical on the job training now shift their focus...

190th trains in Cuba; deploys to Haiti
January 28, 2010 — TOPEKA, Kan., - "It don't GTMO better than this," read a sign at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, bowling alley.And for the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron, that slogan summarizes for many...

DoD recognizes outstanding NGB employee
January 28, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER WASHINGTON - A civilian employee of the National Guard Bureau was honored in December for his outstanding contributions to national security at the 29th Department of...

Connecticut Air Guard to provide services in Haiti
January 28, 2010 — EAST GRANBY, Conn., - About 12 Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wingdeployed from Bradley Air National Guard Base here Jan. 25 to providedisaster relief assistance to the people of Haiti.The deployers...

Hercules gets a bath
January 28, 2010 — CHARLESTON, W.Va., - The C-130 Hercules is often described as the workhorse of the airlift fleet.Its military uses include gunship, tanker, bomber, drone mothership, psychological warfare, special...

Kentucky ANG supports deploying Fort Knox Soldiers
January 28, 2010 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Logistics Readiness Squadron processed more than 90 tons of cargo and about 40 U.S. Army Soldiers here tonight for deployment to...

Officials consider role in Haiti beyond immediate relief
January 28, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The U.S. government still is figuring out the details of American assistance in Haiti, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here today, noting that Defense Secretary Robert M...

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