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Chairman's Corner: The Military Retirement System
October 19, 2011 — WASHINGTON - In my first blog entry, I discussed the four themes that are important to me as I start... MORE

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 — WASHINGTON - About 100 members of the D.C. National Guard assisted local and federal agencies with... MORE

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 — WASHINGTON - The Reserve Forces Policy Board is returning to its 60-year-old roots under statutory... MORE

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs

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

New York Guard to Help Sweden With Division-Level Command Post Exercise

Washington Guard, Thai Armed Forces Conclude Successful Enduring Partners 25

Nordhaus Joins Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference to Strengthen State Partnership Program

North Carolina Air Guard Hosts Mini African Military Law Forum

New Hampshire Airmen Deliver Hope to Cabo Verde After Hurricane Erin