State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

Category: Guard News

President Proclaims National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week
September 25, 2006 — WASHINGTON - In a proclamation dated Sept. 21, President Bush declared yesterday through Sept. 30 as... MORE

Arkansas Engineer Battalion on the verge of Iraq mission; Deployment ceremony marks end of training
September 25, 2006 — FORT McCOY, Wis. - Five hundred of the finest Soldiers from Arkansas, Indiana and Vermont stand... MORE

Capt. Jacob Roy leads the Vermont Army National Guard's 131st Engineer Company onto the Fort McCoy, Wis., parade field during a deployment ceremony Sept. 23, 2006. The 131st includes Soldiers from Vermont and Indiana, and is attached to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th Engineer Battalion, which departed Arkansas July 22. The unit has finished a grueling two-month training regiment at Fort McCoy and will depart shortly on a year-long deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Guard association's conference features forum and a new song
September 22, 2006 — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - He enlisted in 1949 and retired in 1985, but 21 years after hanging up his... MORE

Legendary singer Pat Boone performed the new song "For My Country: Ballad of the National Guard" during the National Guard Association of the United States' 128th General Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., in mid-September. (Photo by Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau)

Guardsman Credits Employer for Looking After His Family
September 21, 2006 — WASHINGTON - National Guardsman Scott J. Moser said he and his fellow combat engineers routinely... MORE

WMD-CST Teams Certified for Maryland, Mississippi
September 21, 2006 — The Department of Defense notified Congress today that certification has been completed for the... MORE

Citizen-Soldiers, Airmen making a difference on the border
September 20, 2006 — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Department of Homeland Security has seen a drop in the number of illegal... MORE

Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, praised the National Guard for supporting the southwest border mission during the 128th General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 18. (Photo by Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau).

Massachusetts Recognized for Guard, Reserve Support
September 20, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The home of the Minutemen will now be known for another piece of military heritage:... MORE

Department of Defense to Recognize Top 15 Employers of National Guard and Reserve Members
September 19, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense will honor the top 15 outstanding employers of National Guard... MORE

Gov. Bill Richardson: National Guard has earned seat at table
September 19, 2006 — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The National Guard has earned decision-making power commensurate with... MORE

Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico addresses the 128th General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 18, 2006.

California Air Guard Joins Terror Response Exercise in Ukraine
September 18, 2006 — ODESSA, Ukraine - Members of the California Air National Guard are participating in a disaster... MORE

2025 African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Highlights National Guard Role in Africa

Illinois Army National Guard Trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force

Cyber Tatanka Exercise Hones Cyber Warrior Skills

Washington, Malaysia Strengthen Ties at Bersama Warrior 2025

Enduring Brotherhood of Pennsylvania, Lithuania Partnership