Overseas Operations News - The National Guard - Year 2011

Alaska National Guard “Guardian Angels” save 107 in Afghanistan
June 10, 2011 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Guard members from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron...

Texas Guard member taking care of Soldiers in Iraq
June 10, 2011 — BASRAH, Iraq - These words of wisdom from a former drill sergeant are well known by any member of B...

Female combat troops to link Afghan women, New York Guard's 27th Brigade
June 7, 2011 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. - In what will be a first for the National Guard, a group of female National Guard...

Nebraska brothers-in-the-Guard serve together
June 6, 2011 — KABUL, Afghanistan - A Nebraska family is serving its nation above and beyond the call of duty, as...

Ambassador praises National Guard
June 3, 2011 — KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl W. Eikenberry, praised the...

Minister Hits Bottom to Rise as an Army Guard Chaplain
June 3, 2011 — BASRAH, Iraq - Life was good for Harold B. Bender. He had it all; a nice house, nice car, a...

Vermont Guard medevac crew braves storm, saves Soldier
May 31, 2011 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE COBRA, Iraq - Despite fierce 50-knot winds and blowing dust, an HH-60M...

National Guard helps British Withdraw from Iraq
May 27, 2011 — UMM QASR, Iraq, - Another chapter in the responsible drawdown of Iraq has ended. On May 16, the...

Iowa Guard, Afghan forces work together, increase security in Afghanistan
May 18, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. and Afghan forces completed an operation to increase security...

Deployed Guard member becomes U.S. citizen
May 16, 2011 — GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Members of the provincial reconstruction team here welcomed their...

Vermont Guardsmen Return from Overseas Deployment

Oklahoma Guard, Royal Brunei Forces Build Readiness at Pahlawan Warrior 26

Ohio Guard Airmen Enhance Readiness in Portugal

Georgia Guard Soldiers Endure Jungle Operations Training

Arkansas Guard Airmen Strengthen Readiness With Integration Training