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Vermont governor signs parent protection act
March 5, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The governor of Vermont enacted a law on March 3that will prevent deploying... MORE

Wyoming Guardsmen save lives in Afghanistan
March 5, 2010 — KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The "Cowboy Dustoff" troops of theWyoming National Guard know all too... MORE

Army Guard fixed wing aircrews expand mission to keep ground troops safe
March 4, 2010 — FORT BELVOIR, Va., - The initial deployment the Army National Guard's Task Force Observe, Detect,... MORE

From left to right, Spc. Thomas White, Maj. John L. Baynham Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joel D. Smith, Sgt. Jamie Cohodes and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shandella Vaughan are members of Company B of the 3rd Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, which participated in the initial deployment of Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize in Afghanistan. The unit will redeploy this weekend

Board reassesses service disability ratings
March 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Recommendations from a congressionally directed Defense Department disability review... MORE

EOD experience benefits Guardsman
March 4, 2010 — GREENVILLE, N.C., - Army Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice was a 12-year veteran of the law enforcement field... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice of the North Carolina Army National Guard supports the 690th Brigade Support Battalion's training in proper response techniques for improvised explosive devices in Farmville, N.C., Feb. 7, 2010.

Guard retirees eligible for dental coverage
March 4, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Good oral health is an important part of maintaining overall health and a... MORE

oment of silence held for 203rd RED HORSE today
March 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A moment of silence will be observed today by the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron of the... MORE

A red horse kneels in front of the 7,000-pound, black granite boulder with the names of the 21 fallen Army and Air National Guard members etched into its polished surface.

From the WAF to the Guard, sergeant reflects on her career
March 3, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - Although her military uniform never included a prairie dress or apron, Senior... MORE

Airman Basic Brenda West sits for her official photo upon graduating from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in 1974. At 18, West joined the Women's Air Force or WAF, which was abolished in 1976. That same year the U.S. Air Force Academy began accepting female cadets.

Arkansas leadership observes ADT in action
March 2, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - Leadership of the Arkansas Army and AirNational Guard visited with troops... MORE

Army Brig. Gen. Roger McClellan, right, the joint force land component
commander of the Arkansas National Guard, presents a commander's coin to Air National Guard Lt. Col. David Sheely, team leader of the agriculture
specialists of the Arkansas Agriculture Development Team. The presentation was made as the ADT Team continued training toward a March deployment to Afghanistan to assist farmers in redeveloping the nation's agricultural productivity Feb. 26.

Florida BCT lauded for 'record breaking' training at Ft. Hood
March 2, 2010 — FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guarddeparting for Kuwait and Iraq this... MORE

Washington Guard Supports Bulgaria's Stryker Modernization Effort

Where The State Partnership Program Began: National Guard Leaders Visit Baltics

Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Strengthen Partnership Through Training

Mississippi Guard, Uzbekistan Train for Disaster Response

Virginia Guard, Finnish Air Force Strengthen Cyber Partnership