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Rider safety training saves Georgia Soldier’s life
August 3, 2010 — MARIETTA, Ga., - If there’s anyone who doubts that a motorcycle safety course is worth their time... MORE

First Lt. Clifton Walker stands next to the motorcycle he was riding the day he had to put what he’d learned at the Guard’s Motorcycle Safety Course to the test

Air Guard focuses on equipment for domestic operations
August 3, 2010 — BALTIMORE, Md., - Hundreds of Air National Guard members are meeting here this week to discuss and... MORE

Air Force Maj. Gen. Garry Dean, commander of 1st Air Force and U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command, addressed nearly 450 Guardmembers during the Air Guard's Domestic Operations Equipment Requirements conference in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 2, 2010.

Mississippi Guard releases Soldiers from oil spill response
August 3, 2010 — BILOXI, Miss., - The Mississippi National Guard will cut the number of soldiers supporting ongoing... MORE

National Guard ramps up Southwest border support
August 2, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Both the Army and Air National Guard missed their recruiting goals for June, but... MORE

An Army National Guard soldier works as a member of an entry identification team watching the U.S./Mexico border near Nogales, Ariz., during Operation Jump Start on Jan. 17, 2007. EITs will also support Customs and Border Protection to secure the border during the new border mission, which kicked off Aug. 1, 2010.

Mullen seeks end to 'yes-no' box on predeployment checklists
August 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff vowed today to eliminate the "yes-no" box... MORE

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets participants at the National Guard Bureau Family Workshop and Youth Symposium in New Orleans, La., Aug. 2, 2010.

Air Guardsmen killed in C-17 crash identified
July 30, 2010 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Majors Michael Freyholtzand Aaron Malone, pilots assigned... MORE

Minnesota expands family care initiative
July 29, 2010 — SAINT PAUL, Minn., - With hundreds of Minnesota National Guard troops preparing to deploy to the... MORE

Army Guard helicopters, Air Force parachutists take jamboree to the skies
July 29, 2010 — FORT A.P. Hill, Va., - The vast, wooded forests and rolling, green hills here have provided a rich,... MORE

Active shooter exercise helps service members protect scouts
July 29, 2010 — FORT A.P. HILL, Va., - More than 35 first responders tested their ability to react under pressure... MORE

Army Private First Class William Stein, Joint Task Force-National Scout Jamboree, kneels while participating in an exercise in preparation for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America jamboree July 22, 2010. More than 35 first responders tested their ability to react under pressure during the exercise. The JTF’s goal is to provide professional military support and a safe and secure environment for scouts and visitors during the event. The Department of Defense’s presence and effort at the NSJ emphasizes commitment to the nation’s youth.

Army, Air Guard maintains end strength
July 29, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Both the Army and Air National Guard missed their recruiting goals for June, but... 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