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Iowa National Guard Soldiers rescue family from icy peril during storm
December 21, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - An Iowa family whose van spun off an icy road during winter storm Draco was safe in... MORE

A Soldier at the Sussex, Wis., National Guard armory readies a light medium tactical vehicle for use during a major snowstorm that hit Wisconsin on Dec. 19, 2012.

2012: A National Guard year-end review
December 21, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As 2012 comes to a close, the National Guard was kept busy throughout the year with... MORE

Eastern Air Defense Sector will help track Santa Claus
December 21, 2012 — ROME, N.Y. - New York Air National Guardsmen from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key... MORE

New York Air National Guard Airmen Staff Sgt. Jesse Bucenec, standing,and Sr. Airman Marie Coar, go through a Santa-tracking practice run on Dec. 19, 2012, at Eastern Air Defense Sector Headquarters.

Midwest National Guard troops assisting states in storm's path
December 20, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As the Midwest’s first big winter storm forced road closures and shuttered schools,... MORE

Mobile operations unit enhances response capability of Ky. Air National Guard
December 20, 2012 — LOUISVILLE - Airmen at the Kentucky Air National Guard have enhanced their ability to work with... MORE

Kentucky Air National Guard Senior Airman Eric Finley, an emergency manager for the 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron, operates a surveillance camera in the unit's new Mobile Emergency Operations Center in Louisville on Dec. 1, 2012.

Monthly premium e-payment deadline looming for TRICARE Reserve Select and Retired Reserve
December 18, 2012 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - With the New Year quickly approaching, TRICARE beneficiaries covered by TRICARE... MORE

National Guard sergeant receives Silver Star for actions performed as a Marine
December 18, 2012 — PITTSBURGH - It's not every day that a National Guard sergeant receives a Silver Star for actions... MORE

David Gerardi was serving as a Marine in Afghanistan when he earned a Silver Star.

Guard members prepare for variety of roles in presidential inauguration
December 17, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Approximately 6,000 Army and Air National Guard members from 15 states and... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Scott Hinds, of the District of Columbia Air National Guard, walks along a large-scale map while giving a briefing on the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Dec. 12, 2012.

NORAD elves ready to track Santa's flight
December 17, 2012 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the North American Aerospace Defense Command, they're gearing up... MORE

Volunteers answer phone calls Dec. 24, 2011, at the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Peterson Air Force Base.

Hardship withdrawal rules relaxed to help victims of Hurricane Sandy
December 17, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced it has made temporary changes... MORE

Members of the New York National Guard assist Nov. 3, 2012, after Hurricane Sandy struck.

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