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National Guard better equipped for hurricanes this year
September 1, 2008
Air Force Maj. Gen. Bill Etter, director of domestic operations for the National Guard Bureau, briefs members of the media on the National Guard preparations for Tropical Storm Gustav, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in Washington, D.C. In preparation for Gustav, the National Guard has more than 5,000 Soldiers and Airmen on standby and has pre-positions units in areas most likely to be affected by the storm.
National Guard Youth Foundation teams up with Rotohog.com for fantasy football promotion
August 29, 2008
The National Guard Youth Foundation (NGYF) Fantasy Football League
National Guard, NorthCom Prepare for Gustav Response
August 29, 2008
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (end of table) meets with Army Maj. Gen. A.C. Blalock, the Alabama National Guard's adjutant general (center, left) and other state agency leaders Aug. 27, 2008, to discuss preparations for Tropical Storm Gustav, which is expected to be a Category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall. Thousands of National Guard members from states along the Gulf Coast have been mobilized or put on alert as the tropical storm gains strength and heads toward the United States.
Louisiana National Guard Gears Up for Gustav
August 29, 2008
Army Sgt. Michael Slayter of Winnfield, La., tosses a hose to Army Spc. Joseph P. Gauthier of Natchitoches, La. The Louisiana National Guard soldiers are members of Detachment 1, A Company, 199th Leadership Brigade Support Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in Colfax, La.
States supporting states: National Guard gears up for possible hurricane
August 29, 2008
Checking the signal: Tech. Sgt. Bill Smith, left, practices aligning a satellite with the help of Staff Sgt. Scott Roach. The men are members of the Arkansas Air Guard's 154th Weather Flight, which provided weather support to the Arkansas Army Guard's 1st Battalion, 114th Security and Support during their recent annual training. The 154th is tasked to support the 114th with a five-man crew in the event of a call up to the Gulf Coast states in response to natural disaster. "This [annual training] will give us a chance to exercise our abilities to support them in the event of a deployment or call up," said Master Sgt. Paul Wilkerson, 154th Weather Flight NCO-in-charge (NCOIC).
Interactive Web Site Helps Pilots "See and Avoid" Midair Collisions
August 28, 2008
Michigan Sheriff's Office Earns Award for Military Support
August 28, 2008
America Supports You: Mayor Asks Counterparts to Support Guard, Reserve
August 28, 2008
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich has challenged more than 1,300 other mayors who belong to the U.S. Conference of Mayors to sign an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support. The statements ask the signers to pledge support for employees who also serve in the National Guard or reserves, and their families.
America Supports You: Group Awards Spouses Record Number of Scholarships
August 28, 2008
From Vietnam to Iraq, Illinois Soldier retires after life-long service
August 28, 2008
Staff Sgt. Crooks prepares to fire a final ceremonial howitzer round while the Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery performed Annual Training at Fort McCoy, Wis. in July 2008.