Overseas Operations News - The National Guard

Kentucky Guard members fly-in school supplies for Afghan schools
December 19, 2011 — KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - More than 600 children received a surprise Dec. 3 when Soldiers from...

Afghanistan: Video may have 'killed the radio star' but Virginia National Guard brings radio alive in rural areas
December 16, 2011 — ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The song "Video killed the radio star" was the first video played on...

Afghanistan: Missouri National Guard Agribusiness Development Team teaches Afghans safe meat processing
December 16, 2011 — NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Inspector Abdul Wahid stands prominently at the head of an...

Iraq: Panetta concludes Iraq mission, notes service, sacrifice of military members
December 15, 2011 — BAGHDAD - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joined Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen...

Afghanistan: Indiana Guard members train farmers in Khowst
December 14, 2011 — KHOWST PROVINCE - Since November, more than 400 Khowst farmers have taken part in training focused...

Afghanistan: Oklahoma Army, Air National Guard units team up in air, on ground
December 12, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Oklahoma Army and Air National Guards are not new to serving...

KOSOVO: Multiple National Guard, Reserve units assume responsibility for safety, security in Kosovo
December 12, 2011 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - A Wisconsin Army National Guard brigade assumed responsibility of...

Afghanistan: Kansas Guard's ambitious new market sells hope to desperate locals
December 8, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Just off the busy Afghan Highway 7, near the village of Gerdy Katz,...

Kuwait: Minnesota Army National Guard members supporting the drawdown
December 8, 2011 — CAMP VIRGINA, Kuwait - With Dec. 31 just around the corner, the logistical drawdown and troop...

Afghanistan: Oklahoma National Guard, Afghan National army join forces to weaken insurgency
December 7, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - National Guard Soldiers and Afghan National army soldiers kicked off...