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New York Army National Guard team honors over 10,000 veterans at funerals in 2010
December 28, 2010 — LATHAM, NY - The New York Army National Guard's 130 Honor Guard members helped more than 10,000... MORE

The New York National Guard's Honor Guard team conduct an honorable remains transfer from a Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules at the 2010 Army National Guard's Honor Guard competition at Fort Snelling, Minn., Sept. 22.

Kentucky National Guard ADT visits chicken farm entrepreneur
December 27, 2010 — PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Members of the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team visited with... MORE

Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Casada (left), Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team leader and London Ky. Native, and chicken farm entrepreneur Shanawaz Khan (right) speak through an interpreter in Khenj District on Dec. 12, 2010.

Mississippi National Guard supports record mail delivery in Afghanistan
December 27, 2010 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Mail delivery in Afghanistan set new yearly and holiday records as... MORE

Staff Sgt. Robert W. Monohan, American Forces Network Theater Maintenance Technician, looks on as Staff Sgt. Jessica L. King, AFN Bagram News NCOIC, picks up holiday packages for her unit at the Bagram Airfield post office.

National Guard responds to East Coast winter storms
December 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON - As of 8 a.m. today, 430 National Guardmembers had been activated in response to a... MORE

Approximately 100 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's 116th Brigade Combat Team were called to state active duty Dec. 25 in Norfolk, Va., in response to a severe snow storm which dropped a record amount of snow on the Hampton Roads area.

Roster of New York Volunteers Available As Nation Prepares to Observe 150th Anniversary of the Civil War
December 27, 2010 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY - As the nation prepares to observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the... MORE

The painted silk regimental battle flag carried by the 125th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

North Carolina activates National Guard for winter storm
December 27, 2010 — BUTNER, N.C. - North Carolina National Guard Soldiers stand ready to assist the public in case of... MORE

New York Air National Guard tracking Santa on Christmas Eve
December 23, 2010 — ROME, NY - New York Air National Guardmembers from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will once again... MORE

New York Air National Guard Staff Sergeant Lawrence Brooks, an air surveillance technician at EADS, mans the monitor tracking Santa’s descent from the North Pole.

Hawaii National Guard all-hazards response team earns validation
December 22, 2010 — BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii - Members of the Army and Air Force Hawaii National Guard... MORE

Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Medical Group assist "victims" of a simulated dirty bomb detonation Dec. 16, 2010, at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, during a homeland defense response validation exercise.

Secretary of Defense Holiday Message
December 22, 2010 — During this upcoming season of joy, thanksgiving, and celebration, I want to extend my warmest... MORE

Wisconsin Air National Guard unit ranked among best in nation
December 22, 2010 — The 115th Fighter Wing has proven it is among the best in the nation at doing what it takes to be... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire Formalize State Partnership

Tennessee Guard, Bulgaria Partners Train in Falcon Defender 26

Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Complete Stryker Leader Course

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Mark 20 Years of State Partnership

Washington Guard, Malaysia Strengthen Partnership at Security Summit