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Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver
October 18, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard lost a true friend and champion on October 16, 2011 when... MORE

Earnhardt lags in ninth place in post-season
October 18, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, was contending for a top-15... MORE

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard racecar, races around the track to regain position during race day at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Oct. 15, 2011, Charlotte, N.C.

Guard member's "solution" a game-changer on battlefield
October 18, 2011 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE MEHTAR Lam, Afghanistan - It all began during an intense 2 1/2-hour firefight... MORE

The "ironman" pack can hold 500 rounds of ammunition for a crew-served weapon. Iowa National Guard members invented the pack as a solution for carrying and employing ammunition during the war-fight when it is difficult to have a designated ammo bearer.

Air Guard, Reserve set to participate in total force "surge" exercise
October 17, 2011 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - A historic "surge" of military airlifters scheduled Oct. 17-21 will... MORE

New York Army National Guard Soldiers with Detachment 1, Alpha Co, 1-224 Aviation Security and Support Battalion, unload an OH-58 Kiowa from a New York Air National Guard C-5 Galaxy at Air Force Base Ysterplaat Cape Town, South Africa Sept. 17, 2010.

Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
October 17, 2011 — Editor's note:What follows is an editorial by an Indiana Guard member who had a close professional... MORE

Defense office protects privacy, liberties of troops, civilians
October 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON - A small and little-known Defense Department office has the big task of protecting... MORE

Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office

Secretary, Chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy
October 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Troop locations, benefits, future equipment and the role of Reserve component forces... MORE

Panetta: Services Must Work Jointly on Budget 'Storms'
October 13, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The services must work together to face mounting budget pressures and determine the... MORE

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta delivers remarks at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2011.

AUSA: Q-and-A with the U.S. Army NCO of the Year
October 12, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The Utah Army National Guard's Sgt. Guy Mellor sat down with the National Guard... MORE

Army National Guard Sgt. Guy Mellor, of the 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, Utah National Guard, answers questions during an interview at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 2011. Mellor was named the Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Guam National Guard and Philippine Reserve Command meet in Manila
October 11, 2011 — GUAM - Key leaders of the Guam National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve... MORE

Oregon National Guard Soldiers Work to Bring Home Missing Vietnam War Service Member

New Jersey, New York Officer Candidates Train with Albanian, Kosovar Cadets

Virginia Guard Soldiers, Tajikistan Conduct Battle Exchange Training

Michigan-Sierra Leone Partnership Moves Ahead with Multidisciplinary Engagements

Paraguayan President Awards Top Honor to Massachusetts National Guard General