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Earnhardt remains in ninth with only four races left
October 26, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard racecar, signs autographs for fans before race day at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Oct. 15, 2011.

Royal Air Force aviation pioneer flies with Air Guard F-16s
October 25, 2011
Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Aguilar fits RAF Flight Lt. Kirsty Stewart with a helmet and oxygen mask in preparation for her F-16 orientation flight at the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport, Oct. 21, 2011. Stewart, a member of the United Kingdom's Red Arrows aerial demonstration team, was able to fly in the backseat of a Fighting Falcon with the international F-16 training wing.

McKinley gives praise, admiration to Guard members in Kosovo
October 25, 2011
Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to Soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14, Oct. 24, 2011. McKinley gave his personal gratitude and admiration for the Soldiers and Airmen stationed throughout the country and their bravery during the recent unrest.

First Air National Guard F-16 unit deploys in support of OEF
October 24, 2011
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeff Johnson, 113th Wing commander, D.C. Air National Guard, wishes a safe journey to Air Force Capt. Danny Hull, 121st Fighter Squadron pilot, before Hull's departed as part of the first Air National Guard F-16 to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 175 members of the 113th Wing deployed this month to support the mission.

National Guard runners well represented at Army Ten-Miler
October 24, 2011
A Pennsylvania National Guard runner crosses the finish line of the 27th Army Ten-Miler in Arlington, Va., Oct. 9, 2011. More than 1,700 Guard runners participated in the event this year.

Ambassador: National Guard uniquely suited to peacekeeping operations
October 23, 2011
Ambassador David Satterfield, director general of the Multinational Force and Observers; Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Maj. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, at a town hall meeting with troops at MFO South Camp near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, on Oct. 21, 2011. Maryland National Guard members are currently deployed to the Sinai in support of the international peacekeeping force.

Army Guard CSM visits, discusses new standards with Soldiers
October 21, 2011
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, traveled to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 20, 2011, to speak to deployed National Guard Soldiers about upcoming changes in structure and funding, as well as the personal responsibilities inherent in both. The relaxed nature of his visit prompted a very open question-and-answer session that was both rewarding to him and the Soldiers he visited.

Chairman's Corner: The Military Retirement System
October 19, 2011
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

D.C. National Guard supports dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
October 19, 2011
A D.C. Army National Guard member provides support at the National Mall during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication Oct. 16, 2011.

New Reserve Forces Board chairman looks ahead
October 19, 2011
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs