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Air Guard reaches out to separating servicemembers
January 28, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A new Air National Guard direct-mail recruiting campaign launched this month is educating active duty servicemembers leaving the military on the benefits of continuing their service...

Site provides instructions for transporting aid
January 28, 2010 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., - U.S. Transportation Command's Web site now provides instructions for nongovernmental or nonprofit organizations seeking airlift or sealift for humanitarian supplies and...

Air Guard sponsors teen summits this summer
January 28, 2010 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard has received funding for three AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits this year.Guard members can support the program by...

'Houn Dawgs' clearing the way in Afghanistan
January 27, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Joined by members of the Georgia, Kansas, South Dakota and Washington National Guard, Missouri's "Houn Dawgs" are still sniffing out improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and...

Researchers examine video gaming's benefits
January 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Think interactive video games are a waste of time or more suited for children? Think again. Research under way by the Office of Naval Research indicates that video games can help adults...

KFOR commander tells local media 'positive changes' are coming
January 27, 2010 — FERIZAJ/UROSEVAC and GJILAN/GNJILANE, Kosovo - Brig. Gen. AlDohrmann, commander of KFOR's Multi-National Task Force-East, told localpress clubs here Jan. 26 that the improved security situation in the...

Reaper exhibit opens at Air Force museum
January 27, 2010 — DAYTON, Ohio - Air Force and industry officials joined National Museum of the U.S Air Force officials for the opening of the museum's new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit Jan. 25 here.As a medium-altitude,...

Guard air traffic controllers keep their eyes on the skies in Haiti
January 27, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The recent arrival of Air National Guard air traffic controllers in Haiti has greatly increased the number of flights that are safely entering and leaving the country's air...

Colorado Guard joins disaster relief efforts in Haiti
January 27, 2010 — CENTENNIAL, Colo., - A Colorado Army National Guard aircrew will assist in disaster relief efforts in Haiti by using a Fairchild C-26E to ferry personnel, medical supplies, and equipment between...

Air Force names outstanding ANG units
January 26, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Air Force officials have announced the 2009United States Air Forceunit awards, naming 40 units among the Air Force's best in two categories.Units were awarded the Air Force...

Command visit readies Wyoming Soldiers for demobilization
January 26, 2010 — CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait, - A group of Wyoming Army National Guard command and support staff recently visited Soldiers with the 115th Fires Brigade currently serving here in an effort to proactively...

Coronet Oak aircrews respond to Haiti earthquake
January 26, 2010 — MUNIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico - "After Afghanistan, we thought our Coronet Oak assignment would be a two-week vacation," said 1st Lt. Casey Fallon, a 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron...

Clearing the Way: Idea Seeks to 'Deny the Dragon'
January 26, 2010 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan, - By any measure, Mike Woodgerd is a patriot. And by any measure, U.S. forces are going to benefit from his patriotism and his innovative spirit.Having...

Hawaii ANG crews fly C-17s to assist Haiti relief effort
January 26, 2010 — HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii - Pacific Air Forces deployed seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Jan. 19 to Charleston AFB, S.C., to support the U.S. military's Haitian relief effort, Operation Unified...

Mullen: Health of force, families vital to success
January 26, 2010 — PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Defense Department officials must work quickly to surmount a stigma that's preventing servicemembers from seeking help for the signature wounds of today's wars, the...

National Guard responding to winter storms
January 26, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The National Guard responded to severe weather in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Arizona on Monday.In South Dakota - where National Guard officials said about 6,000 people were without...

Wisconsin spouse to be First Lady's guest at State of Union address
January 26, 2010 — MADISON, Wisc., - Janell Kellett has found that moving forward and giving back can bring satisfaction and purpose to her Family Readiness Group - and a special invitation to the nation's...

Kentucky combat controllers set up drop zones, airfield operations in Haiti
January 25, 2010 — PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Two Combat Controllers from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123d Special Tactics Squadron have been hard at work since arriving here last week, setting up drop zones,...

Arkansas ANG deploys disaster relief beddown set
January 25, 2010 — FORT SMITH, Ark., - The Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing answered the call to support the effort in Haiti with the deployment of the unit's Disaster Relief Beddown Set (DRBS) early...

Army Guard prepares for bigger role in Haiti
January 25, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - As humanitarian relief continues in Haiti, the Army National Guard stands ready to provide personnel and equipment to support the mission, senior Army Guard officials said today."We...

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