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Sentinel crews recount time spent in "hot seat"
July 23, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With the California wild fires mostly under control, the aircrews supporting... MORE

Sgt. Jim Irby of Mobile, a Black Hawk crew chief, puts distinctive markings on a Alabama Army Guard UH-60 helicopter while fighting forest fires in California.

Oregon National Guard prepares for fire season
July 23, 2008 — Salem, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard plans to activate more than 300 Guard members to attend... MORE

An Oregon National Guard member wrestles with his shelter during fire training before the 2007 fire season. Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski has announced plans to activate more than 300 Guard members to attend Firefighter II certification training at three sites in Oregon.

Chairman Links Family Readiness to Military Readiness
July 22, 2008 — ST. LOUIS - Military commanders agree that troops need good training and good equipment before they... MORE

Hello, Dolly: Texas Guard gears up for storm
July 22, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - At least 600 Texas National Guardmembers prepared for storm duty Tuesday, after... MORE

Texas Army National Guard Sgt. John Stubbs, left, and Sgt. Daniel McMurray load equipment onto trucks Tuesday morning in Bryan, Texas, while preparing for Tropical Storm Dolly which was predicted to strengthen to hurricane force. At least 600 Texas National Guardmembers responded to a call Monday by Gov. Rick Perry to prepare for the storm.

Alaska Guard children featured in Nickelodeon show about "Coming Home"
July 22, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va., Two children of Alaska Army National Guard Maj. Joel Gilbert were recently featured... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Maj. Joel Gilbert and his family from left to right, wife, Laura, Kayleigh and Angus, were recently featured on a Nickelodeon "Nick News" special, "Coming Home: When Parents Return from War." Gilbert deployed to Iraq as company commander of Co. A, 3/297th Infantry of Juno, Alaska, from October 2004 to January 2006

National Guard Unveils New Lakota Helicopters at Fort Indiantown Gap
July 21, 2008 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Officials at the National Guard's Eastern Aviation Training Site here... MORE

The new UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter sits on the tarmac at the National Guard's Eastern Aviation Training Site at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The facility will provide all aviator and aircrew training on the new aircraft.

Delaware Air Guard C-130 aircraft reaches 10,000 hour flying milestone
July 21, 2008 — NEW CASTLE, De. - At mid-day June 5, 2008, a C-130 transport aircraft of the 142nd Airlift Squadron,... MORE

California firefight moves to the ground; MAFFS units wait and see
July 18, 2008 — SACRAMENTO, Calif., This week, less than 30 fires continue to burn uncontained in California, and... MORE

Air National Guardsmen called to assist ground firefighting
July 18, 2008 — Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. - The 129th Rescue Wing is mobilizing approximately 30 Airmen to... MORE

One day fighting fires, the next day a rescue at sea
July 18, 2008 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing launched a... MORE

Kentucky Guard, Djibouti Military Partner on Cyber, Radio Exchange

Illinois National Guard to Partner with Portugal in State Partnership Program

North Carolina Guard Creating Shared Experiences

A Career of Service: Illinois Army Guard Soldier Reflects on Time in Active Component, Army Guard, and Army Reserve

District of Columbia Guard, Jamaican Defence Force Partner at Cyber Exercise