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Scuba-diving wounded warriors find equality underwater
June 13, 2007 — WASHINGTON - Six months after an explosive device cost him his lower right arm, Wisconsin Army... MORE

Wisconsin Army National Guard Sgt. Darrell "J.R." Salzman, 27, an Infantryman who lost part of his right arm after the detonation of an explosive device near Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 19, 2006, learns to scuba dive from volunteer instructor John W. Thompson, a former National Guardsman, in the Soldiers Undertaking Scuba Diving (SUDS) program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on June 7, 2007.

New Mexico steps outside the box to improve Guardmembers' weapons skills
June 8, 2007 — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard tapped a former Marine and police officer to... MORE

National Guard members and representatives of other federal, state and local agencies with homeland security missions conduct a close-range firing drill during the Gunfighter Course near Albuquerque, N.M., on May 31, 2007.

Guard members sign up for bone marrow program
June 8, 2007 — ARLINGTON, Va. - It was as easy as spelling your name, sticking a cotton swab in your mouth, and... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Siau swabs the inside of her cheek at the National Guard Bureau's Joint Force Headquarters in Arlington, Va., June 5 during a bone marrow donor drive. More than 330 Guard members and government service workers registered with the C.W. Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program that day.

National Guard amplifying substance abuse prevention efforts
June 7, 2007 — ANAHEIM, CA - During its annual conference held here May 30 to June 1, the National Guard's... MORE

Army Col. Ronald Shippee, director, Department of Defense Drug Testing and Program Policy, discusses the policy and credibility of substance abuse testing for the Department of Defense.

Soldier, supporters run after fight for her life
June 5, 2007 — WASHINGTON - According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women will have invasive... MORE

Army National Guard Warrant Officer Tammy Brooks, center, wearing her pink cowboy hat, is cheered by her friends, family and Guard coworkers at the finish line of the 18th annual Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure on June 2 in Washington.

New Scam Targets Military Spouses
June 4, 2007 — WASHINGTON (06/04/2007) - The American Red Cross is warning military spouses about a new... MORE

A history-making State Partnership Program workshop in an ancient city
May 29, 2007 — DUBROVNIK, Croatia - In 1991 and 1992, artillery shells exploded inside the walls of this beautiful... MORE

Director visits bases where missions are changing
May 25, 2007 — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The director of the Air National Guard and his key staff visited two Air... MORE

Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, director of the Air National Guard, discusses F-16 Fighting Falcon engine maintenance and repair operations with Senior Master Sgt. Troy Davis, noncommissioned officer in charge of the propulsion branch, while visiting the 181st Fighter Wing, Terre Haute, Ind., on May 18.

Improved Savannah training center still challenging Airmen
May 25, 2007 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - It was quiet, but they say it never stays quiet here for long. As they stood before... MORE

Guard's Lack of Equipment Puts U.S. at Risk, Chief Says
May 24, 2007 — WASHINGTON - Congress must either fund equipment for the National Guard or accept the risks of an... MORE

Washington Guard Continues Strengthening Relationship at Thailand’s Port of Laem Chabang

25 Years Strong: Hawai‘i Guard and Philippines Celebrate Enduring Partnership

National Guard, Nordic Partnerships Bolster European Defenses

New Jersey Guard, Albanian Military Boost Medics’ Combat Readiness

Lithuanian Defense Delegation Visits Pennsylvania Guard Drone Facility