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Army Guard continues search for those eligible for earned pay
May 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Thousands of Army National Guard Soldiers, including those who have retired or... MORE

National Guard chief views MQ-9 Reaper in New York
May 7, 2010 — SYRACUSE, N.Y., - The National Guard's senior leader met with remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper pilots,... MORE

General Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, meets with instructors at the 174th Fighter Wing's Field Training Detachment, which trains all MQ-9 Reaper maintenance personnel to perform various maintenance functions. The detachment is responsible for training all Air Force components: active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personne

Casey says Army changes will be institutional
May 7, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Gen. George W. Casey Jr., said the next big push forthe Army will not be... MORE

Kentucky Guard battles floods after weekend rains
May 7, 2010 — CANMER, Ky., - More than 80 members of the Kentucky National Guard's 1st Battalion, 623rd Field... MORE

After the weekend's damaging storms, Kentucky National Guard members from 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery and local volunteers build a sandbag wall to help prevent the Green River from flooding a water treatment plant in Canmer, Ky., May 3, 2010.

MacArthur awards recognize seven Guard officers
May 7, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Seven National Guard members were presented withthe MacArthur Leadership Award... MORE

Texas Guardsman to compete in Warrior Games
May 7, 2010 — AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas National Guard Soldier was selected to compete in the Warrior/U.S.Paralympic... MORE

Spc. Shawn Porter of the Texas Army National Guard demonstrates the bow and arrow he will use during the Warrior/U.S. Paralympic Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11-14, 2010.

Army surgeon general describes WTU challenges
May 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Walk into any of the Army's 29 warrior transition units, the Army's surgeon general... MORE

Airmen work as nighttime 'Guardians of the U.S. mail'
May 6, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA, - Each night they don their uniform; a collared shirt, khaki pants or jeans and... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Monique Evans, a North Carolina Air National Guard member serving as the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail control activity nighttime supervisor, handles the administrative side of the mail activity in Southwest Asia, April 27, 2010. Evans is a member of the 145th Airlift Wing.

Soldier becomes citizen
May 6, 2010 — GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Army Spc. Carlos Baptista of the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 115th... MORE

Army Spc. Carlos Baptista (middle) of the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 115th Military Police Battalion, takes the U.S. Oath of Allegiance during his naturalization ceremony at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, April 19, 2010. Deployed to Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo, Baptista was born in Cape Verde.

Obama signs veterans, caregivers legislation
May 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - President Barack Obama signed legislation today to improve health care for veterans... 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