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Virgin Islands, Illinois Guards partner to engage V.I. youth
March 20, 2018 — ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands—Youth on St. Croix got a chance to experience military life for a little while this weekend with recruiters from Illinois, and the Virgin Islands National Guard at the Estate...

Married Oregon couple pins 'chief' on at same ceremony
March 19, 2018 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - The 173rd Fighter Wing hosted a unique moment for its members when two married Airmen were promoted to chief master sergeant at the same Feb. 11 ceremony. Joedy and Tina Wilson...

'Calling:' From immigrant to Soldier, journey was worth it
March 15, 2018 — FORT BLISS, Texas - Army National Guard Sgt. Manthan Patel has heard all the jokes and does not want to be a cliché. "When I was younger I was in biomedical engineering pre-med and realized that I did...

Lone female competitor battles for title of 'Best Warrior'
March 13, 2018 — BASTROP, Texas, —Of the more than 3,200 Airmen serving in the Texas Air National Guard, only eight were selected to compete at Camp Swift as part of the 2018 Texas Military Department Best Warrior...

Boy struck by car recuperates after Air Guard member's aid
March 12, 2018 — SWANTON, Ohio – "9-1-1; what's your emergency?""I'm here at Laskey and Oakridge," a woman replied, her words spilling out in a panic. "A little boy ran across the street and I didn't see him and I hit...

WWI trenches tested New York's 'Fighting 69th' in 1918
March 8, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The first weeks of WWI combat service for the New York National Guard's 69th Infantry Regiment provided cause for both celebration and sorrow for the regiment's Irish heritage...

Whodunit? 137th MPs learn how to crack the case
March 5, 2018 — LAS VEGAS — A kicked-in door. A room with missing jewelry. A handprint on the window. It's only a scenario, but the people piecing these clues together aren't visiting Las Vegas' newest "escape...

Army Guard member mixes military service with love of history
March 1, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The office of Miranda Summers Lowe is non-descript in its functional ubiquity. It mirrors many other offices along the same narrow, behind-the-scenes corridors of the Smithsonian...

Colorado National Guard troops take biathlon training
February 27, 2018 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. —Every state has a National Guard and it's not surprising that a state such as Colorado - known for snowy mountaintops and a thriving ski industry - would have a biathlon team. When...

Elk herd tagged for study at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming
February 27, 2018 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Military Department's environmental department has partnered with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to study the elk population at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center...

Soldiering fitness is key to mission and career success
February 26, 2018 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – As the Santa Fe division winds down its effort at forging the trail for future divisions to assume command and control of Task Force Spartan, several key enlisted 35th leaders...

In his third Olympics, New York Soldier embraces new role
February 26, 2018 — FORT MEADE, Md. - Justin Olsen had reached a crossroads in his bobsled career following the 2014 World Cup season. After winning a gold medal in the four-man event in the 2010 Olympics, an injury...

Military chaplains serve nonreligious service members
February 21, 2018 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – During basic training, every Airman and Soldier of the Massachusetts National Guard is issued two oblong stainless steel tags on a beaded chain. Imprinted into these...

Deploying couple celebrates Valentine's Day together
February 14, 2018 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - Every year, thousands of married Soldiers are deployed around the world, away from their spouses and families. Though some may marry other service members, it is rare for a dual...

Alaskan Guard member debuts in K-300 dogsled race
February 12, 2018 — BETHEL, Alaska — His hands trembled with anticipation, soaked in a mixture of anxiety and excitement. The room was quiet as the mushers of the Kuskokwim 300 waited to pick a bib number that would...

Soldier escorts Gold Star daughter to father-daughter dance
February 9, 2018 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - 1st Sgt. Joseph Bierbrodt of Sheridan, Illinois, an Illinois Army National Guard Soldier, escorted Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, kindergartener; Cayleigh Hinton to her first...

Citizen-Warrior: Mass. Guard member teaches next generation
February 1, 2018 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Standing at the front of a classroom filled with roughly two-dozen eighth-grade students, a man in his late twenties with Kennedy-esque features teaches a lesson on how...

New York's black WWI troops fought to get into the fight
February 1, 2018 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - When the African American National Guard Soldiers of New York's 15th Infantry Regiment arrived in France in December 1917, they expected to conduct combat training and enter...

Grueling Iceland race strengthens resolve of Pa. Airman
January 26, 2018 — HORSHAM AIR GUARD STATION, Pa. - “Warrior ethos is the embodiment of the warrior spirit: tough mindedness, tireless motivation, an unceasing vigilance, a willingness to sacrifice one’s life for the...

Perspective and tenacity lead to successful military career
January 24, 2018 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait—Maj. Kimberly Scott, logistical planner and acquisition and cross-service agreement manager, 35th Infantry Division, is the consummate trailblazer—she sees her world as an...

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