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Kentucky Guard holds security reins at equestrian event
September 29, 2010 — LEXINGTON, Ky., - Kentucky National Guard members wearing thoroughbred shoulder patches are blending... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Pfc. Justin Piercy, a soldier assigned to Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, provides security at one of the horse competitions at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky., Sept 25.

Air Force uniform phaseout dates draw near
September 29, 2010 — WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - With many phaseout and mandatory wear dates approaching, the... MORE

Idaho wing readies for Hawgsmoke 2010
September 27, 2010 — BOISE, Idaho, - After almost two years of preparation, the final details are being worked out as the... MORE

The Idaho Air National Guard will host the A-10 community for Hawgsmoke 2010 at Gowen Field in Boise from Oct. 13-16, 2010.

Patriot Academy holds second graduation ceremony
September 27, 2010 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind., - Tracie Collier could not make herself stop crying. Every time that the proud... MORE

About 35 former high school dropouts toss their patrol caps in the air after receiving their high school diplomas at the National Guard Patriot Academy graduation held in Butlerville, Ind., Sept. 23, 2010.

DoD launches Absentee Voting Week
September 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Department of Defense today announced Absentee Voting Week, Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, to... MORE

Grass nominated for deputy slot at Northcom
September 24, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Frank Grass, currently the director of operations for U.S. Northern Command, speaks to National Guard officers attending a domestic operations workshop in National Harbor, Md., on March 23, 2010. He was nominated today to be the next deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command/vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Family advocates take cause to Capitol Hill
September 23, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Dozens of military family members took to the nation's capital today to educate... MORE

Indiana Guard retires howitzer with direct fire event
September 23, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - The Indiana National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery Regiment... MORE

The 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery M-198 155mm Towed Howitzer crew from the Indiana National Guard fires the final round during a historic retirement ceremony at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., Sept. 18, 2010. The last shot fired marked the end of an 18-year-long era for the 2-150th firing the M-198.

Kentucky Air Guard divers hold exchange with Ecuadorian military
September 23, 2010 — ALBANY, Ky. - Kentucky Air National Guardsmen hosted an underwater search and rescue exchange with... MORE

Members of the Ecuadorian Military and pararescuemen from the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron of the Kentucky Air National Guard prepare to conduct a dive while tethered to a rope in order to perform a sweep of the nearby area at a State Partnership Program exchange at Dale Hollow Lake in Albany, Ky., Sept. 17, 2010.

Missouri Guardsman earns second Army shooting award
September 23, 2010 — FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo., - A Missouri National Guard member is the winner of two of the U.S. Army’s... 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