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Air Guard conducts evacuation in Antarctica
November 6, 2008 — HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii - A combined U.S. and Australian team successfully evacuated an Australian civilian in Antarctica to a hospital in Hobart, Australia, Nov. 5.The seriously injured patient...

A dream to fly, a lasting friendship
November 5, 2008 — TUCSON, Ariz. - A little boy from Flagstaff, Ariz., touched the lives of Guardsmen at the 162nd Fighter Wing here last year when he visited the wing to be a fighter pilot for a day, and today he...

Oregon Guardsmen bid farewell to longtime bandmaster
November 5, 2008 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's bandmaster for the 234th Army Band retired Nov. 3 here at the Anderson Readiness Center after 39 years of military service.Chief Warrant Officer 5 James...

CSTs from three states train together
November 5, 2008 — ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. - National Guardsmen from New York, Vermont and Rhode Island, who are trained to detect chemical, biological and radiological hazards, teamed up for a two-day exercise here to...

Warrior Care Month highlights high-quality treatment
November 5, 2008 — RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) - In a campaign to highlight the medical and personal care available to wounded servicemembers, Department of Defense officials have designated November as...

Warrior Care: Defense Department Highlights Efforts in November
November 5, 2008 — WASHINGTON - Citing Warrior Care as both a top priority and a solemn obligation, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates designated November as "Warrior Care Month" to communicate the Defense Department's...

Army Guard officer returns to Army Soldier Show - again
November 4, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - For many Soldiers, performing in the U.S. Army Soldier Show is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.For Army Maj. Elaine Gullotta, a public affairs officer for the Office of Employer...

Nomination season opens for 2009 ESGR Freedom Award
November 3, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has opened the nomination season for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.National...

Uzbekistan native returns to Central Asia with Air Guard
November 3, 2008 — MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan - As a young boy, Tech. Sgt. Kelman Khersonsky recalls spending summers as a Pioneer 'scout' of the Soviet Union at Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake.It never crossed his mind...

Commissaries to promote Warrior Care in November
November 3, 2008 — The observance is designed to inform military members and their families about the many programs that are, and will be, available to assist wounded warriors.In a memorandum announcing this initiative,...

Army 'Faces of Strength' Marks Recruiting Milestone in Manhattan
October 3, 2008 — NEW YORK CITY - The three Army components marked the successful end of the 2008 recruiting year with an enlistment ceremony honoring the Army's 2008 "Faces of Strength" here at the Times Square...

Guardmembers get a sneak peek of new Air Guard music video
October 1, 2008 — BALTIMORE - Air National Guard members here got to preview an upcoming country music video Sept. 22 that features singer Laura Bryna and her band in performance with several Airmen and units.Officials...

Balance at heart of national defense strategy, Gates says
September 30, 2008 — FORT LESLEY J. McNAIR, D.C. - Noting that balance is at the center of the national defense strategy, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he wants department personnel to look to the future,...

DoD announces upcoming Iraq deployment for Wyoming Guard
September 30, 2008 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department today announced replacement units scheduled to deploy next year to Iraq.About 26,000 troops from an Army corps headquarters, an Army division headquarters, a Marine...

South Dakota veterans may be eligible for bonuses
September 30, 2008 — PIERRE, S.D. - The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers based on monthly service during qualifying dates. Bonuses are available to servicemembers...

Airman's Experience Aids Hurricane Response
September 29, 2008 — CAMERON PARISH, La. - A joint tactical air controller with the Louisiana Air National Guard who lost everything when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 helped his home state respond to Hurricane Ike.Air...

Gates: Guard funding at record levels
September 25, 2008 — BALTIMORE - In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Defense helped to grow the Army National Guard's budget to just over $30 billion, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told an audience here at the...

Guardsman's wife provides better 'Sleep for Soldiers'
September 25, 2008 — WAYNESBORO, Va. - Because the need for good sleep never ends, Meredith Kane Read started "Sleep for Soldiers," an initiative that provides bedding materials for deployed troops."These men and women...

Advisors can help with adjustment to civilian life
September 25, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - How do I file a VA claim? How do I get enrolled in the VA system and get an appointment? What's the difference between TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Prime health plans?These are...

Gen. Schwartz outlines future role, relationship with Guard
September 25, 2008 — BALTIMORE - The Air Force chief of staff reached out to National Guard leaders, inviting collaborative planning and support of the total force as he spoke at the National Guard Association of the...

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