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Uzbekistan native returns to Central Asia with Air Guard
November 3, 2008

Commissaries to promote Warrior Care in November
November 3, 2008

Army 'Faces of Strength' Marks Recruiting Milestone in Manhattan
October 3, 2008
Secretary of the Army Peter Geren speaks congratulates the Army National Guard's newest Citizen Soldier Justin Sanders (at left) and Joseph Rios at the Army's recruiting ceremony October 1 at the Times Square Recruitment Center in New York City. The event marked the Army's achievement of its 2008 recruiting effort, bringing in more than 170,000 new Soldiers to the Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. Sanders, from the Utah Army National Guard and Rios, from the New York Army National Guard, received their oath of enlistment from General William Wallace, commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command. Members of the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard were all represented in the enlistment ceremony.

Guardmembers get a sneak peek of new Air Guard music video
October 1, 2008
Country music recording artist Laura Bryna and her band performing in their new music video "Hometown Heroes." The music video was previewed at the National Guard Association of the United States Baltimore Convention Center Sept. 22. Air Guard recruiting officials said the music video will be a new element to the Air Guard's recruiting campaign messages through Web postings and other advertising outlets in conjunction with Bryna's commercial release of the song.

Balance at heart of national defense strategy, Gates says
September 30, 2008

DoD announces upcoming Iraq deployment for Wyoming Guard
September 30, 2008

South Dakota veterans may be eligible for bonuses
September 30, 2008

Airman's Experience Aids Hurricane Response
September 29, 2008
Air Force Senior Airman Gabe Bird provides satellite radio communications for the Cameron Emergency Operations Center damage assessment team in Cameron, La., during the response to Hurricane Ike. Bird is a joint tactical air controller with the Louisiana Air National Guard's 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Beauregard, La.

Gates: Guard funding at record levels
September 25, 2008

Guardsman's wife provides better 'Sleep for Soldiers'
September 25, 2008
Virginia National Guard Spc. Phillip Read and other Soldiers receive kits that contain an egg crate mattress pad, a set of sheets and a pillow sent from the "Sleep for Soldiers" initiative.

Advisors can help with adjustment to civilian life
September 25, 2008
Wisconsin National Guard transition assistance advisor Jeff Unger counsels Capt. Dan Hanson, his wife Jen, and their children Mitch, Jake, and Liz, at his office in Madison, April 4, 2007.

Gen. Schwartz outlines future role, relationship with Guard
September 25, 2008
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz speaks during a conference of the National Guard Association of the United States Sept. 22 in Baltimore.

Army Guard gets new medevac Blackhawk
September 25, 2008
An exterior view of the front of the new HH-60M Blackhawk, a helicopter specifically designed for medevac missions, at it's delivery ceremony during the National Guard Association of the United States Confernce in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 21, 2008. The M-series is latest model produced by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for military use, with an Intergrated Forward Looking Infrared Radar to make it easier to see personnel on the ground and a "glass cockpit" for better visibility.

Virginia Guardsman participate in pilot adventure program
September 24, 2008
Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team travel down the Youghiogheny River in Pennsylvania Sept. 13. The Soldiers were particpating in Warrior Adventure Quest, an Army pilot program designed to curb high-risk behavior in redeploying Soldiers by giving them an outlet through high-adventure activities.

America Supports You: Golf Classic Honors Soldier's Memory
September 23, 2008

Gates salutes Guardsmen for missions at home, abroad
September 23, 2008

Guard mourns 7 Soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
September 23, 2008

North Dakota Soldiers participate in live-fire exercise in Texas
September 23, 2008
North Dakota Soldiers participate in live-fire exercise in Texas

President Honors Guardsman's Volunteerism
September 23, 2008
President George Bush talks with Air Force Maj. Dan Rooney of the Oklahoma Air National Guard after arriving at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Sept. 12, 2008. Bush presented Rooney with the President's Volunteer Service Award for his contributions to the lives of military families through his Folds of Honor Foundation. Rooney left for his third tour in Iraq shortly after receiving the award.

Guardmembers eligible for 'Safe Haven' compensation
September 22, 2008