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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

Wyatt visits Mississippi Air Guard units
January 11, 2010 — JACKSON, Miss. - The Air National Guard's top leader visited with Airmen at the 172nd Airlift Wing... MORE

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Spc. Dennis Morgan Jr. and Autumn Gustausen during a departure ceremony for Vermont National Guard in Burlington, Vt., on Jan. 8, 2010. Morgan is deploying for a yearlong tour to Afghanistan as a member of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Guard biathlon team searches for future Olympians
January 8, 2010 — In 2002, the U.S. Olympic team included five National Guard biathletes. In February, Sgt. Jesse... 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.

Bulgarians explore veteran care in Tennessee
January 8, 2010 — NASHVILLE, Tenn., - Members of the Bulgarian Executive Agency of Social Activities of Ministry of... MORE

Tennessee Valley Healthcare system Public Affairs Officer, Christopher Alexander, demonstrates a Veteran's Affairs Healthcare database to members of the Bulgarian contingent visiting Tennessee as part of the State Partnership Program Dec. 8.

Army Guard begins a busy new year
January 8, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - This week, eight Army National Guard brigade combat teams were either returning to... MORE

Bound for Ft. Hood, Texas, and then Kuwait, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment say goodbye to family and board a plane, Tuesday afternoon, at the Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, Jan. 5, 2009

On the way to FOB Warrior
January 8, 2010 — When some tired Mississippi National Guard members reached Forward Operating Base Warrior, all that... MORE

Mullen thanks Afghanistan-bound Vermont Guardsmen
January 8, 2010 — ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked the soldiers of the Vermont... 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