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Fighting Father Duffy remembered fondly in New York City
June 29, 2018 — NEW YORK – Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, joined the National Guard's top chaplain in Times Square on Wednesday, to salute the Army's most famous chaplain: New York National Guard...

Kentuckians get $1 million in health care from Guard, others
June 26, 2018 — BEATTYVILLE, Ky. - Marita Moore came bearing gifts. The Beattyville resident arrived here at Lee County High School on June 20 with trays full of homemade cookies, brownies and fudge. It was her way...

Sky's the limit for kids in STARBASE Camp
June 22, 2018 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. - What do you get when you mix a handful of knowledgeable volunteers, some principles, theories and laws, rocket materials, and a group of bright-eyed, young students?The annual...

Ohio Soldier experiences first overseas deployment in Serbia
June 19, 2018 — SOUTH BASE, Serbia - Military service is a tradition in her family, so it was no surprise when Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Cheyanna Porter enlisted in the spring of 2015 and completed basic training...

Everything to know about your military retirement choices
June 14, 2018 — WASHINGTON - Let's chat retirement for a quick minute. You took the Blended Retirement System training last year, right? Probably because your boss told you to get it done so she could report 100...

Kentucky Airmen responded to Pueblo crisis 50 years ago
June 8, 2018 — FRANKFORT, Ky. -This year and next mark the 50th anniversary of the activation of the Kentucky Air National Guard's call-up and 17 months of federal service in support of the Pueblo crisis. On Jan...

Air National Guardsmen provide no-cost healthcare in Alabama
June 7, 2018 — MONROEVILLE, Ala. - About 60 Air National Guard members from the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Alabama, the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wisconsin, and the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee,...

Michigan Army Guard State Safety Program earns perfect score
June 7, 2018 — LANSING, Mich. –The Michigan Army National Guard State Safety Office recently received the first, across-the-board 100 percent rating in every category of the National Guard Bureau, Composite Army...

The best part of waking up is Dustoff coffee in your cup
June 6, 2018 — CAMP TAJI MILITARY COMPLEX, Iraq – The grinding, banging, clanking and whistling all coming from an espresso machine fill the air with aromas of fresh ground coffee and heavenly bliss as Soldiers...

Idaho Guard member finds peace six years after he was shot
June 4, 2018 — FORT HOOD, Texas - It's been six years since Idaho Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Albert Vieth was shot two weeks into his unit's nine-month deployment to Afghanistan on June 3, 2012. He still lives...

173rd Fighter Wing provides scientists with Antarctic chaplain
June 1, 2018 — McMURDO STATION, Antarctica -The Antarctic continent is in many ways a land of mystery. It's difficult to get there - nearly impossible for most of the year because of harsh weather. It's quite...

Twins serve together for nearly 20 years at the 178th Wing
May 31, 2018 — SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY AIR GUARD BASE, Ohio-- Serving in the Air National Guard can often times be a family tradition. Many people follow in the footsteps of their grandparents, parents or siblings, and...

WWII vet fires high-tech howitzer with Guard for first time
May 29, 2018 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. — A 93-year old who fired 258th Field Artillery guns at Nazi troops in World War II was on hand as the New York Army National Guard battalion's artillerymen fired the Army's latest...

More nutrition to fuel Soldier lethality
May 29, 2018 — WASHINGTON - The pizza MRE is finally coming to Soldiers in the field and the chocolate Performance Readiness Bar will now be available to all basic combat trainees. In addition, New York cheesecake...

Central New York mobilized troops at NYS Fairgrounds in WWI
May 22, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – New York's State Fairgrounds, some four miles outside of Syracuse, are 3,587 miles away from the trenches that cut across France during World War I, but in 1917 and 1918, the...

Ky. National Guard provides a glimpse into Soldiers' lives
May 22, 2018 — GREENVILLE, Ky. – "How am I supposed to carry all of this? How do you open an MRE? We weren't told to bring knives or scissors. I've been yanked out of my comfort zone. I can't wait to eat a salad."...

La. National Guard identifies waste reducing strategies
May 17, 2018 — NEW ORLEANS – Over the last nine months, the Louisiana National Guard and the National Guard Bureau have worked together to implement the Lean Six Sigma program to reduce waste and increase readiness...

Soldier fulfills her aspirations during Iraq assignment
May 15, 2018 — TAJI MILITARY COMPLEX, Iraq – U.S. Army Sgt. Ann Kelnhofer was selected to hold a greater responsibility than she anticipated because her leadership saw immense potential in her abilities as a junior...

A tribute to military moms for Mother's Day
May 11, 2018 — FORT WORTH, Texas - Mother's Day is a holiday that is celebrated in one way or another in many countries around the world. On the second Sunday in May, Americans celebrate by giving their mothers...

WWI hero Henry Johnson fought for his life with a bolo knife
May 9, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – He was 26 years old, 5-foot-4, weighed 130 pounds and came from Albany, New York. And on the night of May 15, 1918, Pvt. Henry Johnson, a member of the all-black 369th...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future