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192nd first Air Guard unit to fly F-22 for Operation Noble Eagle
June 16, 2008 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - The Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing here is the... MORE

The Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., is the first Air Guard unit to fly the F-22 Raptor, like those shown here flying over New Mexico, in support of Operation Noble Eagle.

North Carolina, Virginia assist with "Transformers 2" filming
June 16, 2008 — Soldiers from the North Carolina and Virginia Army National Guard began assisting the producers of... MORE

Soldiers welcomed to town
June 16, 2008 — BICKNELL, Ind. - Guardsmen were invited to have a well-deserved dinner in town June 10 after a long... MORE

National Guard in two states prepare for rising river waters
June 16, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - More than 600 National Guard members in Illinois and Missouri will continue... MORE

Soldiers from the 1138th Transportation Company based at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., fill sandbags on Sunday in Clarksville, Mo., an area expected to get more floodwater this week.

Indiana Guard begins next mission - recovery
June 16, 2008 — INDIANAPOLIS - Some Indiana National Guardsmen began to return to their homes on Sunday, while... MORE

Air National Guard shores up as flood recedes
June 16, 2008 — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - One hundred-fifty Air National Guardsmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing in... MORE

Members of the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing unload their gear at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. State officials activated the National Guard to the help with recovery efforts after massive flooding caused evacuations from towns along major rivers.

Citizenship path for Airmen now a total-force reality
June 16, 2008 — RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - In support of Total-Force integration, U.S. citizenship application... MORE

Severe storms force Illinois troops to evacuate Arkansas training site
June 16, 2008 — FORT CHAFFEE, Ark. - A severe thunderstorm swept through the Fort Chaffee and Fort Smith, Ark. area... MORE

Visible storm damage to temporary military housing at a remote training site after a series of severe storms passed through Sunday evening. Soldiers from the Illinois National Guard are conducting pre-mobilization training for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Several Soldiers were injured; no injuries were serious.

Saving Rare Butterfly, Artifacts Helps Posts Win Environmental Award
June 13, 2008 — WASHINTON - Two Army installations received the 2008 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award... MORE

Redstone Arsenal archeologist Ben Hoksbergen demonstrates prehistoric fire-making technology to home-schooled students. He was one of the representatives from Redstone at the Pentagon Wednesday to accept the DoD Environmental Excellence award.

Cartoonist drawn to Gitmo
June 13, 2008 — U.S. NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Sgt. 1st Class Vaughn R. Larson, a syndicated editorial... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Vaughn R. Larson, a syndicated editorial cartoonist.

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