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Born from humble beginnings, the National Guard celebrates its 375th birthday
December 12, 2011
The First Muster in spring 1637; this took place after the December 13, 1636 Massachusetts General Court declaration established three regiments within the colony to defend against enemy attack and preserve settlements, established in the English militia tradition.
Texas National Guard tours vital port to better understand, build relationship with local emergency response agencies
December 12, 2011
National Guard members of Joint Task Force 71, the command and control for the FEMA Region VI homeland response force, meet with the Coast Guard and emergency response organizations during a tour of the Port of Houston Dec. 6, 2011. JTF-71 participated in the ship channel tour to continue building relationships with the emergency response agencies responsible for protecting the area.
Kentucky National Guard shows aviation facility, flight operations with Ecuadorian Army Air Group
December 9, 2011
The member of the Kentucky Army National Guard 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade stands with the members of the Ecuadorian Army Air Group during their visit at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 17, 2011. The Kentucky National Guard hosted a team of aviators and maintainers from the Republic of Ecuador Army Air Group as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program.
Maryland National Guard first to assign liaison officer for State Partnership Program
December 9, 2011
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Florida National Guard Soldier writes, sings song about Citizen-Soldiers, Airmen
December 9, 2011
Army National Guard Master Sgt. Randy Dukes, the post-deployment health reassessment coordinator for the Florida National Guard, also wrote and sings the song "I am Your National Guard."
Wisconsin Air Guard member first recipient of Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award
December 9, 2011
Thomas Wortham III speaks during a presentation ceremony for a Wisconsin National Guard award named after his son, Thomas Wortham IV, at Joint Force Headquarters Dec. 2, 2011. Wisconsin Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Robert Garrelts is the first recipient of the Thomas Wortham IV Achievement Award. The award recognizes the citizen contributions of Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. The award's namesake was a Wisconsin Army National Guard officer, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, and member of the Chicago Police Department who was killed outside his parents' Chicago home when four men attempted to steal his motorcycle. Air Force Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, the adjutant general of Wisconsin, and Wortham presented the award.
International military officials tour Kentucky Air National Guard Wing
December 8, 2011
Wasir Kahn, an Afghan Malik and village elder, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the opening of a new marketplace near Gerdy Katz, Dec. 3, 2011. The market is only the most recent, albeit essential, addition to a list of achievements the Kansas National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team and their Afghan counterparts have struggled to reach together.
Officials announce absentee voting guidelines
December 8, 2011
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Air National Guard Band of the Lakes to be decommissioned after 90 years of service
December 7, 2011
Members of the Air National Guard's Band of the Lakes - more commonly known as the Triple Nickel from the days when it was named 555th Air Force Band. The Triple Nickel, which has been in existence since the 1920s will be decommissioned in 2013.
California National Guard's combined arms battalion displays might in the Mojave Desert
December 7, 2011
California National Guard Soldiers, of 1st Battalion, 185th Armor (Combined Arms Battalion), operate their Bradley Fighting Vehicles to maneuver in a wedge formation while conducting exercises Nov. 5, 2011, at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.