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Michigan Guard uses innovative water-based painting system
April 17, 2009 — LANSING, Mich. - The Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) in Lansing, Mich., is home to the only... MORE

CSMS painter Chris Adair explains the camouflage painting process for a 34-ton semi-trailer to MIARNG Soldiers. Internally, regular training and planning updates help to keep all CSMS personnel up-to-date on compliance and pollution prevention requirements. The mentoring relationship for new staff ensures that best practices are continued throughout the organization.

Gates: DoD taking steps to improve Guard's equipment, new role
April 17, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Department of Defense is taking steps to improve equipment levels in the Army... MORE

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers his remarks to students at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Penn., April 14, 2009. Secretary Gates is on a four-day trip to talk to attendees of the military's war colleges.

Nevada, Mississippi Air Guard share ISR expertise
April 16, 2009 — RENO, Nev. - Members of the Nevada and Mississippi Air National Guard have partnered with the active... MORE

Command Sgt. Tech. Sgt. Tim Garrison and Master Sgt. Glenn Hancock of the Mississippi Guard's 186th Air Refueling Wing get hands-on ISR training on the Scathe View system aboard a Reno-based C-130.

Indiana Guard sustains its work force
April 16, 2009 — INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - With more than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen from Indiana who've deployed since... MORE

Annual drill prepares agencies for hurricane season
April 16, 2009 — FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Hurricane season is coming soon. And while individual households may prepare by... MORE

Minnesota fighter squadron wins Raytheon Trophy
April 16, 2009 — DULUTH, Minn. - Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norton Schwartz recently announced that the... MORE

Two F-16C Fighting Falcons of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. prepare for take off next to an F22 Raptor on March 3rd, 2008 during a recent deployment to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. While deployed, the 148th was the first non-Alaskan or Canadian unit to support Alaska Command (ANR) alert and the first F-16 unit to intercept Russian bombers, also knows as "Bears".

Gates: Guard connects military, American people
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks to students at the U.S. Air Force Air War College on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 14, 2009. Secretary Gates is on the start of a four day trip visiting all of the branches war colleges.

North Dakota Air Guard assists in flood fight
April 15, 2009 — Fargo, N.D. - Since March 19, the Happy Hooligans of the North Dakota Air National Guard made major... MORE

North Dakota Guardsmen in a statewide flood fight - again
April 15, 2009 — BISMARCK, N.D. - The number of National Guardsmen fighting rising water levels in North Dakota has... MORE

North Dakota National Guard Soldiers drop sandbags into the water that is overflowing Ward County Road 14 near Minot, N.D. The Soldiers are on state active duty fighting the rising waters in Ward County courtesy of the record snowfall that was received this winter in North Dakota.

Help navigating federal job application process
April 15, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Navigating the federal job application process can be mindboggling, but veterans... 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