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On behalf of Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau and Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Guard Bureau
December 20, 2010
Holiday Season Card

ARNG Acting Director's Holiday Message
December 20, 2010
Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Carpenter

Air Guard starts funding recruitment storefronts
December 17, 2010
Senior Master Sgt. Lorenda Thomas, of the South Carolina Air National Guard, celebrates the grand opening of the 169th Fighter Wing’s first recruiting storefront location on March 25, 2009.

Guardmembers complete world-class training and competition
December 17, 2010
Army Spc. Andy Wilkens, Colorado National Guard Biathlon coordinator, crosses the starting line of a practice on day four of the National Guard Biathlon All Regions Snow Camp Dec. 11, 2010, in West Yellowstone, Mont. The 6-kilometer practice race challenged the racers to apply all of the skills they learned during the camp over the first three days. "This was an open door training event for the purpose of presenting the sport of biathlon to the individual National Guard states, said Wilkens. The four-day event covered everything from basic skiing techniques to competitive marksmanship and offered a greater number of Soldiers and Airmen the opportunity to participate in instruction generally only available to national-level athletes.

Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldier dons drill sergeant hat
December 17, 2010
At a recent December drill, Missouri Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hanna stands before his troops for the first time as a drill sergeant wearing his iconic campaign hat.

West Virginia Air National Guard flight nurse hailed as hero
December 17, 2010
West Virginia Air National Guard Capt. Jodi Pritchard helped to save a car crash victim on Dec. 5, 2010.

ANG director discusses future with Colorado Guardsmen
December 16, 2010
Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry W. Wyatt, the director of the Air National Guard, addressed nearly 100 members of the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing on Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo., Dec. 14, 2010. To begin the visit, Wyatt presented challenge coins to Master Sgt. Evan Fenn, who was named Air Force Crew Chief of the Year, and Maj. Mike Gommel for his demonstrated excellence.

USD-C Soldiers celebrate National Guard birthday in Iraq
December 16, 2010
Maj. Gen. Nelson J. Cannon, left, commanding general for detainee operations
and provost marshal general with United States Forces-Iraq, and Pfc. Jacob
Wood, with Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 116th Garrison Command, U.S.
Division-Center, cut a cake with a sabre to celebrate the National Guard's
374th birthday inside Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2010.
Cannon is currently the most senior ranking National Guard service member
and Wood is currently the most junior ranking National Guard service member
at Victory Base Complex, Iraq.

National Guard 'hugely beneficial' to Southwest border mission
December 15, 2010
A California National Guardsman monitors the waters off the coast near San
Diego, on Dec. 14. The National Guard is supporting Customs and Border
Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement through Joint Task
Force-Sierra.

New York Guard celebrates National Guard's birthday today
December 13, 2010
John Sidur, a veteran of the New York National Guard's 27th Infantry Division, visits with New York Army National Guard Sgt. James Ader earlier this year. Sidur will participate in a National Guard birthday celebration with the New York Guard today.