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Face of Defense: Brothers Serve Together in Iraq
July 14, 2008 — CAMP VICTORY, Iraq - Deployments usually separate families, but for two brothers from Arkansas, deployment to Iraq actually brought them closer."We live about six miles apart [in Benton and Bryant,... MORE

Guard units receive more high-tech Lakota helicopters
July 14, 2008 — WASHINGTON - Louisiana's Aviation Command last week became the latest National Guard unit to receive the new light utility UH-72A Lakota helicopter.C- Company, 1-114th Aviation Security and Support... MORE

Ohio, Serbia continue cooperation, training
July 14, 2008 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - There is more than one way to open a door.Soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, showed their counterparts in the... MORE

Louisiana National Guard takes flight to fight; 10 Soldiers leave for California
July 14, 2008 — ALEXANDRIA, La. - This morning, two Louisiana National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, 10 personnel (two crews and a maintenance team), left for California to support the California National Guard... MORE

Mechanics maintain engines for America's air power
July 11, 2008 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - The roar of F-16 Fighting Falcons is more than just noise to the jet engine mechanics assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Tiger Aircraft Maintenance Unit. To... MORE

National Guard Youth Foundation Teams Up With Wal-Mart to Promote Vocational Education
July 11, 2008 — ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Guard Youth Foundation (NGYF), a certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, announced today that vocational... MORE

California Air Guard unit hosts second fire retardant reloading station
July 11, 2008 — CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. - Even though they aren't currently equipped to drop retardant, the 146th Airlift Wing here in Port Hueneme has found another mission that will keep... MORE

302nd AEG operations: keeping tracking of everything MAFFS
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California governor calls 2,000 Guard troops for fire duty
July 11, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - An additional 2,000 National Guard troops were ordered to state active duty by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today to boost the state's ongoing firefighting efforts and prepare for... MORE

MAFFS 'safety man' keeps people, environment safe
July 10, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Ca. - Since fire fighting operations started June 26 at McClellan Airfield, there have been a full range of talented Airmen from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group on the ground to keep the... MORE

Air Force names Air Guard member 'Outstanding Airman'
July 10, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A California Air National Guard member was among 12 Airmen announced by the Air Force Personnel Center July 8 as an Air Force Outstanding Airmen for 2008.Air Force officials said... MORE

One size fits all: Air Guard public Web sites migrating to standard page
July 10, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Air National Guard Web sites are migrating to a more consistent design that's user- and maintainer-friendly.The Air Guard has joined the regular Air Force and Reserve in consolidating... MORE

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visits 302nd AEG
July 9, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - During a visit to the California National Guard fire fighting training facility at McClellan Airfield here, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a brief visit to the... MORE

Teamwork helps Airmen fight fires
July 9, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Airmen of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continued to work with national agencies July 5 to support firefighting efforts in California.Launching from McClellan Airfield, eight... MORE

Texas ARNG airlifts released contractors to Brooke AMC
July 9, 2008 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Three Texas Army National Guard UH-60 helicopters and their crews played a small role in the drama involving the three U.S. contractors rescued from leftist forces in Colombia... MORE

Air National Guard maintainers keep C-130s flying during fires
July 9, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As the fires in California continue to threaten lives and property, maintainers from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group ensure that the modular airborne fire fighting... MORE

Twin brothers, police officers deploy together for mission in Middle East
July 9, 2008 — MELBOURNE, Fla. - Twin brothers Sgts. Daniel and Timothy DeKoeyer have been together all their lives.As civilians, they serve together as police officers in Deland, Fla., and now the 22-year-old... MORE

C-130s continue aerial firefighting operations in California
July 9, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Aircraft from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continued aerial firefighting support missions July 5 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California.C-130 Hercules... MORE

Special Forces Soldiers Help Local Community During Flood
July 9, 2008 — "To Liberate the Oppressed," is the motto and primary mission for every U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier.They spend months training for a mission that could possibly last only hours and work aside... MORE

Team Dozer creates fire breaks in California wildfires
July 8, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Ca. - Team Dozer was one of the first ground elements to respond as part of the Operation Lightning Strikes firefighting operations here on July 3.The team, which is a component of the... MORE

Washington Guard’s Dark Rifles Battalion Builds Readiness Through Modernization

Arizona Guard Military Police Return From Alaska Mission

Alaska Guard Performs Four Rescues July 4 Weekend

Washington Guard Tests Project Homeland During World Cup

North Carolina Guard Aviation Units Build Mission-Essential Skills