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New York Air Guard conducts 100th shuttle mission
May 12, 2009 — CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Eight pararescue men aboard "King 2" an HC-130 from the New York Air National... MORE

Col. Michael Canders, commander of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, based at Westhampton Beach, explains how NASA astronauts would bail out of the Atlantis Space Shuttle (background) if a parachute descent to safety was required, known as a Mode 8 Emergency Egress. On May 11, 2009, the 106th Rescue Wing participated in its 100th mission in support of NASA's Space Shuttle launch program at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Three states respond to spring floods
May 12, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Adverse weather is affecting Kentucky, West Virginia and Alaska, and the National... MORE

Breathitt County, Ky. resident Jeffrey Johnson (left) surveys the remains of his mobile home with Army Spec. Deborah Holbrook, Det. 1, 207th Engineer Co., following flash flooding that swept through Jackson, Ky, on Saturday, May 9, 2009.

Sexual assault prevention videos available from DoD
May 11, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Defense Department agencies at all levels have valuable resources at their... MORE

New MAFFS system prepares for fire season
May 11, 2009 — TUCSON, Ariz. - A new era in firefighting for the National Guard and Reserves began here this week... MORE

Guardsman sets up Camp Ramadi education center
May 11, 2009 — CAMP RAMADI, Iraq - Service members on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, can take college courses and complete... MORE

Army Spc. Ryan Severson from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, spends his off time working at the Camp Ramadi testing and education center. Severson and some of his friends and co-workers created the testing center after he discovered how few education resources were available on Camp Ramadi, Iraq.

266th MP Company makes a difference in Iraq
May 11, 2009 — BASRA, Iraq - Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Manassas-based 266th Military Police... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michelle Smith of Henrico, Va., watches to make sure that the training being taught is well received after every demonstration. Members of the 266th assisted Al Hartha police officers by conducting weapons training and movement techniques.

Army officials outline Guard budget items
May 8, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard equipment allocations are more visible in the proposed 2010 defense... MORE

Ohio Army Guard wins 2009 Army COE award
May 8, 2009 — Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today applauded the Ohio Army National Guard for being... MORE

Upcoming GI film festival highlights famous Guard unit
May 8, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Forget Sundance and Cannes. Military members now have their own indie-style film... MORE

Kansas ADT arrives in Afghanistan
May 8, 2009 — JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - An agribusiness development team from the Kansas National Guard... MORE

A ceremony to mark the arrival of the Kansas Agribusiness Development Team takes place in the Mehtar Lam district of Afghanistan's Laghman province, May 3, 2009.

North Carolina Guard Creating Shared Experiences

A Career of Service: Illinois Army Guard Soldier Reflects on Time in Active Component, Army Guard, and Army Reserve

District of Columbia Guard, Jamaican Defence Force Partner at Cyber Exercise

Ohio Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia

Tennessee Guard Participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition