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Carpenter: Emotional fitness is long-term answer to suicide spike
November 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON - With the spike in servicemember suicides, the Army should put the same emphasis on... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, acting director of the Army National Guard, tells attendees at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, 2010, that emotional fitness is as important as physical fitness.

Military members not immune to sexual assault
November 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Sexual assault, one of our nation's most underreported violent crimes, is a national... MORE

Dr. Kaye Whitley, director of the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault and Prevention Response (SAPR) office, speaks at the National Guard Bureau SAPR Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2010. Representatives from the 54 states and territories, and other military services, came together to discuss sexual assaults in the military and how to prevent them.

Air Guard adds psychological health directors to wings
November 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The Air National Guard has created a new position at the wing level to provide... MORE

DoD recognizes South Dakota DDR program among the best
November 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, D.C., - The South Dakota National Guard's Drug Demand Reduction program was awarded the... MORE

From left to right, Lt. Col. John Holter, the South Dakota Army National Guard operations office, Maj. Bob DeJong, the state's Counterdrug coordinator, Sgt. 1st Class Kristi "Cricket" Palmer of the state's West River Drug Demand Reduction, John Morse, chief functional officer of the TRICARE Management Activity, and Staff Sgts. David Hughes and Matt Hurney, both of the state's East River Drug Demand Reduction accept the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2010.

Guard Bureau looks into allegations of fraud
November 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., -The National Guard Bureau is looking into allegations of fraud and abuse and, if... MORE

Army proposes to mobilize reserves for Korea, Europe
November 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Army officials are seeking a new limited Title 10 authority to mobilize the Guard and... MORE

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Thomas Lamont

McKinley: SAPR programs keep force healthy, ready
November 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Providing a support mechanism for victims of sexual assault within the National Guard... MORE

Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees at the 2010 NGB Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2010.

'Stop Loss' application deadline approaches
November 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Defense Department officials are working to remind veterans and current servicemembers... MORE

Allied marksmen share expertise, compete for top prize
October 29, 2010 — CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark., - "You must train, train, train... Go to the range and shoot," said... MORE

North Dakota's newest Soldiers give back to community
October 29, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The North Dakota National Guard Recruit TrainingBattalion took a break from training... MORE

Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Strengthen Partnership

Michigan Guard, Liberia Mark 15 Years of Partnership

2025 African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Highlights National Guard Role in Africa

Illinois Army National Guard Trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force

Cyber Tatanka Exercise Hones Cyber Warrior Skills