State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

McKinley: Medical field key to future battles
June 22, 2010 — MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., - The Air National Guard’s medical professionals are uniquely suited to respond... MORE

Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks to a room of Air Guard medical personnel during the 2010 Air National Guard Readiness Frontiers conference in Minneapolis, Minn., June 19, 2010. He talked about the exciting things that are happening in the medical field and larger concerns, such as budgetary and equipment issues across the entire National Guard.

Montana Guard provides security after tornado
June 21, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Sixteen Montana National Guard members provided security in Billings Heights today... MORE

Army Sgt. 1st Class Dusty Greydanus points out some of the damaged homes following a deadly tornado in as he conducts a roaming patrol in Wadena, Minn., June 19, 2010. Greydanus is assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 136 Combined Arms Battalion of the Minnesota National Guard. Severe storms have ravaged several northern states this week, including Montana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

ChalleNGe graduates commit to changing their lives
June 21, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The scene is the same as at any high school or college around the country: bright,... MORE

Bogus tourniquets could endanger lives in combat
June 18, 2010 — FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's Combat Application Tourniquet are... MORE

Military firefighters receive real-world training at Golden Coyote
June 18, 2010 — ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D., - To train as you fight in today's armed services, it is important... MORE

Golden Coyote VIP visits the troops
June 18, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - During the South Dakota National Guard's 26th annual Golden Coyote training... MORE

Air Guard recognizes outstanding honor guards
June 18, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard recognized the accomplishmentsof its top honor guard members... MORE

Ohio Air Guard dentists serve Hawaii's underserved
June 18, 2010 — KONA, Hawaii, - Dentists don't typically make house calls, but this may be as close as they... MORE

Task force commander has two goals for Haiti mission
June 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Army Col. Mike Borrell, the commander of TaskForce Kout Men, which in Creole means... 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