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West Virginia Guardsmen use ingenuity to rescue stranded mother, baby
February 16, 2010 — BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.V., - Necessity has often been called themother ofinvention.Just ask two West... MORE

Utah Guardsman posts best U.S. finish in biathlon
February 15, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The best American finish ever in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics was posted... MORE

D.C. Guard completes 500 blizzard missions
February 12, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Soldiers and airmen of the District of Columbia National Guard continue to help in the... MORE

Guard brushes off from 'blizzard' of state callout
February 12, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - More than 3,000 National Guard members in eight states continue to assist in the... MORE

Cpt. Christian Callender of the 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the Maryland National Guard assists a motorist, who was stranded in his vehicle on Route 95 South, just outside of Baltimore, Md.

Ohio Guardsman honored for courage under fire
February 12, 2010 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wanner prefers to be referred to as a "Soldier," not a hero... MORE

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland awards the Silver Star Medal to Sgt. 1st Class Mark A. Wanner of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, during a Silver Star Medal award ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse Feb. 6, 2010. Wanner is the first Ohio National Guardmember to be awarded the Silver Star since the Korean War.

Earnhardt, National Guard ready for another auto racing season
February 12, 2010 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., - Dale Earnhardt Jr., a man synonymous with auto racing, drove the No. 88... MORE

Dale Earnhardt Jr., (left) driver for the No. 88 National Guard-sponsored NASCAR race team and his crew chief Lance McGrew listen to the National Anthem prior to the Feb. 6 start of the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, Fla.

Virginia Guard conducts medical transport mission in Fairfax County
February 12, 2010 — FAIRFAX, Va., - Soldiers from Company G, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team... MORE

Florida pilots take spotlight in Guard's first Super Bowl flyover
February 12, 2010 — MIAMI - At the biggest sporting event of the year the Florida Air National Guard was the only thing... MORE

Lt. Col. Mike Birkeland (right) and Senior Master Sgt. Eddie Diaz of the Florida Air National Guard's Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing, stand outside of Sun Life Stadium in Miami where Super Bowl XLIV will be held Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Florida Air National Guard is providing the flyover for the Super Bowl's pre-game show, and Birkeland and Diaz will be part of the ground crew supporting the event.

D.C. Guard supports blizzard response
February 12, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - More than 100 soldiers and airmen from the District of Columbia National Guard were on... MORE

Maryland Guard rescues stranded motorist during snow emergency
February 12, 2010 — BALTIMORE, Md., - Showing the National Guard's strength and capabilities during emergencies, such as... 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