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Oregon finds partner in South Asia
November 3, 2008
A delegation from the Oregon National Guard met with key civic and military leaders in Bangladesh Oct. 25-30 to discuss a collaborative partnership between Oregon and the South Asian country. This is the first official partner for Oregon in the U.S. State Department's "State Partnership Program", developed to foster alliances between the United States and foreign countries.

Commissaries to promote Warrior Care in November
November 3, 2008

Army 'Faces of Strength' Marks Recruiting Milestone in Manhattan
October 3, 2008
Secretary of the Army Peter Geren speaks congratulates the Army National Guard's newest Citizen Soldier Justin Sanders (at left) and Joseph Rios at the Army's recruiting ceremony October 1 at the Times Square Recruitment Center in New York City. The event marked the Army's achievement of its 2008 recruiting effort, bringing in more than 170,000 new Soldiers to the Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. Sanders, from the Utah Army National Guard and Rios, from the New York Army National Guard, received their oath of enlistment from General William Wallace, commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command. Members of the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard were all represented in the enlistment ceremony.

Guardmembers get a sneak peek of new Air Guard music video
October 1, 2008
Country music recording artist Laura Bryna and her band performing in their new music video "Hometown Heroes." The music video was previewed at the National Guard Association of the United States Baltimore Convention Center Sept. 22. Air Guard recruiting officials said the music video will be a new element to the Air Guard's recruiting campaign messages through Web postings and other advertising outlets in conjunction with Bryna's commercial release of the song.

Balance at heart of national defense strategy, Gates says
September 30, 2008

DoD announces upcoming Iraq deployment for Wyoming Guard
September 30, 2008

South Dakota veterans may be eligible for bonuses
September 30, 2008

Airman's Experience Aids Hurricane Response
September 29, 2008
Air Force Senior Airman Gabe Bird provides satellite radio communications for the Cameron Emergency Operations Center damage assessment team in Cameron, La., during the response to Hurricane Ike. Bird is a joint tactical air controller with the Louisiana Air National Guard's 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Beauregard, La.

Gates: Guard funding at record levels
September 25, 2008

Guardsman's wife provides better 'Sleep for Soldiers'
September 25, 2008
Virginia National Guard Spc. Phillip Read and other Soldiers receive kits that contain an egg crate mattress pad, a set of sheets and a pillow sent from the "Sleep for Soldiers" initiative.