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Ohio National Guard Soldier saves wandering toddler
March 6, 2017 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — What started out one morning as a normal drive to work quickly changed for Ohio Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Chris Meinhardt.Meinhardt, an 18-year veteran of the National...

Long commute doesn't keep this New York Army National Guard Soldier away from his unit
March 2, 2017 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. - When Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Mason heads for drill at Camp Smith Training Site he makes sure his car is in good shape. Mason, a patient administrative team leader assigned...

South Carolina National Guard member protects the skies and streets
March 1, 2017 — EASTOVER, S.C. – Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen serving in the National Guard are an asset to the military due to the skillsets developed from their civilian careers and how they are applied to their...

Louisiana Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force aids in $2 million drug bust
February 16, 2017 — PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force assisted several law enforcement agencies in removing nearly $2 million worth of drugs from the streets of Alexandria last month...

Kentucky Guard members train in historic sanatorium
February 10, 2017 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To become experts in their fields, Soldiers train in all types of conditions and places. Even if those places are haunted. For members of the 41st Civil Support Team, a recent...

Munitions handling: A critical yet inherently dangerous career
February 8, 2017 — SWANTON, Ohio - "Working with any type of munitions is inherently dangerous," said Master Sgt. Daniel Denig, munitions facility production supervisor assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air...

Virginia Air National Guard helicopter provides eye in sky for counter-drug operations
February 7, 2017 — RICHMOND, Va.—The adage "you can run but you can't hide" proved true for a Virginia drug-running suspect in the summer of 2016. The Virginia Counterdrug Task Force (VACDTF) provided aerial...

Free tax software and support available for military and family members
February 6, 2017 — WASHINGTON — With the tax season upon us, service members and their families can access free tax-filing software and consultations to help them navigate the task of submitting their annual taxes...

Texas National Guard conducts final roll call for 10-year-old Spc. Rowan Windham
January 31, 2017 — AUSTIN, Texas – There wasn't a dry eye in sight during the Jan. 24 final Roll Call ceremony for honorary Texas Army National Guard Spc. Rowan Jameson Windham at Camp Mabry in Austin. A final roll call...

North Carolina Guard member follows in family tradition; commits to a life of service
January 20, 2017 — RALEIGH, N,C. - Less than one percent of the American population serves in the United States Armed Forces, but for one North Carolina National Guard member, it is the only life he's ever known...

Guard’s Strong Bonds program builds resiliency, strengthens relationships
January 13, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – For many National Guard members, training, deployments and other events may strain relationships with spouses and families, hampering the member’s ability to remain mission-focused...

Texas Guard Soldier saves life of blind man struck by car
January 11, 2017 — TYLER, Texas – Disaster can strike at any time. Citizen-Soldiers of the Texas Army National Guard are taught to always be prepared. Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Aaron Dias, recruiting and...

Surviving wintry weather: Step carefully and wear proper gear
January 11, 2017 — PEORIA, Ill. - Midwest weather can be notorious for giving pleasant temperatures one day and an arctic blast the next. However, there are precautions Airmen can take in order to ensure their safety...

Guard Your Health Launches #ClassIRecipes video series and Digital Drill Deck
January 10, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Keeping your health-focused New Year's resolutions is about to get easier. Guard Your Health, a health and wellness campaign for Army National Guard Soldiers and their families,...

Illinois Guard Soldier's invention improves howitzer safety and longevity
January 10, 2017 — FORT MEADE, Md. - Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. Wesley Todd has invented a device for light towed howitzers that improves Soldier safety and equipment longevity. It's also expected to save the...

Medal of Honor history: Ohioan who belonged to Guard predecessor was first recipient
January 5, 2017 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pvt. Jacob Parrott, a member of the Ohio Volunteer Militia – the predecessor to the Ohio National Guard – has the distinction of being the first person to receive the Medal of...

Michigan professor-Airman serves with pride
December 29, 2016 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. — Of the 1,269 enlisted airmen in the 127th Wing here, the college education statistics break down roughly like this: a lot, a few, a handful and one. A lot of...

Missouri Guard Airman goes extra mile on and off the court
December 28, 2016 — WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Allanesha Smith didn't sign up to be a social worker. But working in an inner-city middle school here, she's taken on that role to help the students she works with as a...

Georgia Guard members bring Christmas spirit to the community
December 21, 2016 — MARIETTA, Ga. - Twenty Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers brought holiday cheer Tuesday to the residents of the Azalea Manor Assisted Living Facility in Marietta. The Guard members sang Christmas...

Flying the skies with the South Carolina National Guard
December 21, 2016 — WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – Located near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport is a small South Carolina Army National Guard aviation unit that has the ability to carry out real-world missions on a daily basis,...

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