State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

Category: Guard News

Guardsmen provide water in four states
January 13, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - National Guardsmen in four states are providing drinking water to communities with... MORE

Alabama welcomes new Lakotas
January 12, 2010 — BIRMINGHAM, Ala., - The Alabama Army National Guard held a ceremony this weekend to showcase a new... MORE

A showcasing the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter received by the Alabama National Guard was held Jan. 9, 2010. The aircraft will be used to provide support to military and civilian authorities. It will also be a useful tool for search and rescue missions for emergency operations.

Army Guard grows while modernizing medevac fleet
January 12, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army announced last week that nine additional medevac companies would be added... MORE

The UH-60M Black Hawk is just one of new aircraft currently being fielded by the Army National Guard.

2010 budget helps Guard equip, modernize
January 12, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Increased funding in the fiscal 2010 budget will allow the National Guard to... MORE

Airmen show off 'Project Liberty' for ANG director
January 12, 2010 — KEY FIELD, Miss. - Mississippi Air National Guardsmen showcased a new intelligence, surveillance and... MORE

A Liberty Project MC-12W Air Force aircraft taxis on the flight line Jan. 9 at Key Field Air National Guard Base. Key Field Airmen provide mission qualification training here for the tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. It has trained and deployed more than 124 active duty crew members since Project Liberty's initial training began last March.

New York Guardsmen test bobsled track with auto racing pros
January 12, 2010 — LAKE PLACID, N.Y., - Several members of the New York Army National Guard teamed up with 10 of the... MORE

A New York Army National Guard Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, keeps his head down while serving as brakeman on a sled as it speeds down the Mount Van Hoevenberg bobsled track during the Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge in 2009.

No business like snow business
January 12, 2010 — CHARLESTON, W.Va., - Clearing an airfield of snow is no easy task."We've had crew out here from 7... MORE

Civilian Tom McBurney, a state employee in operations and maintenance at Yeager Airbase, Charleston, W.Va., works to remove snow, Jan. 5, 2010. State employees worked extended hours to remove snow and keep 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard operations up and running. Snow and emergency service started December 2010 and operations and maintenance has accrued nearly 300 hours of overtime.

Arkansas ADT prepares for deployment to Afghanistan
January 11, 2010 — FORT CHAFFEE MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ark. - Members of the Arkansas National Guard's Agriculture... MORE

Guardmembers must submit civilian employment information
January 11, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Army and Air National Guard members are encouraged to provide their civilian... MORE

Laws change for military, overseas voters
January 11, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Servicemembers and overseas voters shouldn't assume they automatically will receive... MORE

Missouri Guard Strengthens Ties with Panama Through Disaster Response Exchange

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