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Category: Overseas Operations

Alaska National Guard “Guardian Angels” save 107 in Afghanistan
June 10, 2011 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Guard members from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron...

Texas Guard member taking care of Soldiers in Iraq
June 10, 2011 — BASRAH, Iraq - These words of wisdom from a former drill sergeant are well known by any member of B...

Female combat troops to link Afghan women, New York Guard's 27th Brigade
June 7, 2011 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. - In what will be a first for the National Guard, a group of female National Guard...

Nebraska brothers-in-the-Guard serve together
June 6, 2011 — KABUL, Afghanistan - A Nebraska family is serving its nation above and beyond the call of duty, as...

Illinois Guard trains with Polish military
June 3, 2011 — WARSAW, Poland - A team of 49 Soldiers and Airmen with the Illinois National Guard's Chemical,...

Ambassador praises National Guard
June 3, 2011 — KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl W. Eikenberry, praised the...

Minister Hits Bottom to Rise as an Army Guard Chaplain
June 3, 2011 — BASRAH, Iraq - Life was good for Harold B. Bender. He had it all; a nice house, nice car, a...

President Obama meets with Illinois Guard SPP troops
May 31, 2011 — WARSAW, Poland - President Barack Obama and twelve Illinois National Guard Soldiers laid a wreath at...

Illinois National Guard Soldiers tour historic Poland
May 31, 2011 — WARSAW, Poland - Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological,...

Vermont Guard medevac crew braves storm, saves Soldier
May 31, 2011 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE COBRA, Iraq - Despite fierce 50-knot winds and blowing dust, an HH-60M...

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Partners Strengthen Cyber Defense Capabilities

Michigan Guard, West African Partners Strengthen Ties

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Strengthen Partnership During Super Garuda Shield

Montana Guard, Sri Lanka Partners Strengthen Disaster Response Capabilities

Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay and Kenya Partners Strengthen Critical Care Skills