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Louisiana National Guard Gears Up for Gustav
August 29, 2008 — BATON ROUGE, La. - As Tropical Storm Gustav gains strength and approaches the Gulf Coast, about 3,000 Louisiana citizen-soldiers and -airmen have been activated in support of emergency operations and...

States supporting states: National Guard gears up for possible hurricane
August 29, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Through Emergency Management Assistance Compacts, National Guard members from around the country are signing up to support states in the path of Tropical Storm Gustav. "EMAC provides...

Interactive Web Site Helps Pilots "See and Avoid" Midair Collisions
August 28, 2008 — WASHINGTON - General aviation officers and military safety officers are using an interactive Web site created and run by the Air National Guard to help eliminate midair collisions and close calls...

Michigan Sheriff's Office Earns Award for Military Support
August 28, 2008 — WASHINGTON - In Oakland County, Mich., every day is Veterans Day, thanks to strong military support from Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard and the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.The department is one...

America Supports You: Mayor Asks Counterparts to Support Guard, Reserve
August 28, 2008 — WASHINGTON - The mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, has asked his fellow mayors around the nation to publicly declare their support for their military employees."Today, more than ever, we must do everything...

America Supports You: Group Awards Spouses Record Number of Scholarships
August 28, 2008 — WASHINGTON - More military spouses than ever before are heading back to school this year, and they've earned some financial help to study for their chosen degree, National Military Family Association...

From Vietnam to Iraq, Illinois Soldier retires after life-long service
August 28, 2008 — GALESBURG - A tour in Vietnam, flood duty in 1993 and 2001, a tour in Iraq from 2005 to 2006, and flood duty in 2008. That is only part of the highlight reel for a 58-year-old Oquawka man who is about...

Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix
August 28, 2008 — CAMP PHOENIX, KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The chief of the National Guard Bureau came to see his troops serving here in Afghanistan during a very special visit on Aug. 26-27. LTG H Steven Blum was...

Florida Guardsmen credit training for success with Tropical Storm Fay missions
August 28, 2008 — OSTEEN, Fla. - As Tropical Storm Fay moved into the Gulf of Mexico this week, the Florida National Guard continued its assistance in the central part of the state by helping search and rescue teams...

ANG enlisted icon passes away; Bataan Death March survivor dies at 89
August 28, 2008 — MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Retired Chief Master Sgt. Paul Lankford, a Bataan Death March survivor and the first commandant of the Air National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer Academy here at McGhee Tyson Air...

Association gives enlisted members access to leaders
August 26, 2008 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - With the sharp rap of a gavel, the 37th annual meeting of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States convened Aug. 18 at the Savannah International Trade and...

Air Guard's leaders discuss top concerns at Midwest summit
August 26, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Safety, culture and the Air National Guard's future were among topics adjutants general, wing commanders, command chief master sergeants and others from around the nation discussed at...

Pentagon Memorial designer reflects on work as opening nears
August 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON - Being chosen to design the Pentagon Memorial that will be dedicated here Sept. 11 is an achievement that may never be topped in an architect's career, one of the Pentagon Memorial's lead...

Guard runners pay 10K tribute to the fallen
August 25, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Army National Guard Maj. Chris Kimball devoted August's fourth Sunday morning to remembering two active Army comrades who were killed in Iraq by running 10 kilometers from the...

Guard members bring medical relief to Guatemalan citizens
August 22, 2008 — SANTA ROSA, Guatemala (AFPN) - Thirty-one Airmen from the California Air National Guard's 163rd Medical Group traveled to Guatemala Aug. 18 for a two-week medical readiness training exercise in and...

Guard continues support as TS Fay moves across Florida
August 22, 2008 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - As Tropical Storm Fay moved slowly up Florida's east coast and caused flooding in coastal communities, members of the Florida National Guard continued to support the storm relief...

Ohio National Guard tests innovative emergency response force
August 22, 2008 — WALBRIDGE, Ohio - The rescue worker slowly circled the rubble pile, his expression intent, as he and the others searched for signs of life. He ignored the sweat stinging his eyes as it trickled down...

Guard partnership with ambulance service yields mutual benefits
August 22, 2008 — WASHINGTON - The Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority, with headquarters in Reno, Nev., has a close relationship with the local National Guard air ambulance unit, so it's no surprise that the...

Army Guard names top Soldier and NCO
August 22, 2008 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - Soldiers from Utah and Montana have been named the Army National Guard's top Soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year following two days of "Best Warrior" competition at Fort...

Kid Rock, Earnhardt featured in Army Guard advertising campaign
August 22, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard has enlisted two superstars to attract new members and remind those already serving what the Guard is all about through a new nationwide theater advertising...

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

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities