State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

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Army Guard reaches 350,000-member goal ahead of schedule
April 23, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va - The Army National Guard reached its congressionally authorized end strength of... MORE

Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard, told Citizen-Soldiers gathered at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va., on April 18, 2007, that the Army National Guard had reached its congressionally authorized end strength of 350,000 on March 30, six months earlier than projected. The general predicted 356,000 by the end of the year if current recruiting programs remain in place.

Minnesota National Guard improves roadways in Iraq
April 20, 2007 — CAMP ADDER, Iraq - Minnesota Army National Guard Soldiers and Iraqi citizens of Al Batha recently... MORE

A Minnesota National Guard Soldier shakes hands with and official from Bakhan, Iraq on the newly constructed bridge to the village surrounded by canals.

DoD Unveils Compensation Program for Frequent Deployments
April 19, 2007 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department today unveiled a program that will reward administrative leave... MORE

'The War Tapes' Offers First-Person Look at Operation Iraqi Freedom
April 19, 2007 — WASHINGTON - When a soldier returns from war, is he the same person he was before deploying?No, he's... MORE

Joint Task Forces in New York accustomed to speed, tailored support
April 19, 2007 — JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD, LATHAM - A record-breaking nor'easter was the... MORE

Members of the Joint Force HQ-NY Joint Operations Center in Latham, N.Y. conduct planning and coordination for the New York National Guard response to the mid-April Nor'Easter that struck the northeast on April 15, 2007. The New York National Guard provided more than 900 Soldiers across New York City, LI and Westchester in support of the State Emergency Management Office. Missions and support through April 16 include positioning equipment, sandbags and civilian evacuations as New York confronts the unexpected winter storm.

Policy Change Boosts G.I. Bill Eligibility for Some Guard, Reserve Members
April 18, 2007 — WASHINGTON - A recent Defense Department policy change widens the eligibility window for some... MORE

Rescue of School Children Highlights NH Guard Role in Nor'easter
April 18, 2007 — CONCORD - The rescue of 18 children in Nottingham, whose school was surrounded by flood waters,... MORE

Airmen from the NH Air National Guard's 157th Air Refueling Wing assist Jordan Bell and her mother, Bev, into a five ton during a school evacuation at Nottingham Elementary School, April 16.

Deployment Stress on Guard, Reserve Has Lessened, Hall Says
April 17, 2007 — WASHINGTON - The stress of repeated overseas deployments for National Guard and Reserve members has... MORE

Top Official Describes Reserve-Component Mobilization Policy
April 17, 2007 — WASHINGTON - National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers will mobilize and deploy for only one year,... MORE

Army to invest $100 million in Muscatatuck; major training exercise to be conducted in May
April 17, 2007 — INDIANAPOLIS - Nearly $100 million will be invested in the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center over... MORE

U.S., Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties Through State Partnership Program

National Guard State Partnership Program: A Cornerstone of Global Security

Enduring Partners 2025 Fosters Interoperability, Readiness for Washington Guard, Thailand

Washington Army National Guard Prepares for Enduring Partners

Colorado Air Guard Hosts Jordanian Military Members for NCO Development