Guard News - The National Guard

Guard called to airports to augment security after U.K. terrorist plot foiled
August 11, 2006 — ARLINGTON, Va. - In the wake of an Aug. 10 announcement by British authorities that they arrested several people involved in a plot to blow up commercial airliners, the governors of three states... MORE

Readiness Frontiers highlights transformed Air National Guard Medical Service
August 11, 2006 — SNOWBIRD, Utah - Readiness Frontiers 2006 gave departing Air Surgeon Col. (Dr.) Randall Falk - who steps aside Sept. 1 - another chance to take in the big picture of the Air National Guard Medical... MORE

Air National Guard Medical Service tackles critical surge capacity shortfall
August 11, 2006 — SNOWBIRD, Utah - The Air National Guard Medical Service is filling a critical need that many Americans may not even be aware exists.It’s called “surge capacity” or “surge capability,” and it’s the... MORE

Incoming Air Surgeon's vision: building partnerships, mental health focus
August 11, 2006 — SNOWBIRD, Utah - Alliances with civilian public health specialists and state agencies and a focus on mental health are among the priorities of Col. (Dr.) William "Chip" Riggins, the National Guard... MORE

U.S. Remains on Guard in Response to Terror Threat
August 10, 2006 — WASHINGTON - American officials are on guard in light of arrests made in Great Britain overnight in connection with a terror plot targeting trans-Atlantic commercial flights, senior Defense Department... MORE

Bush: Terror Plot to Bomb Planes Reminder U.S. at War
August 10, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The overnight arrests of 21 suspected terrorists by British authorities is a stark reminder that the United States is still at war with "Islamic fascists" who are intent on destroying... MORE

America Supports You: Group Helps Troops Trade Helmets for Hardhats
August 9, 2006 — WASHINGTON - Transitioning from the military into the civilian work force can be as simple as trading one type of headgear for another through "Helmets to Hardhats."Helmets to Hardhats helps people... MORE

Guard Border Mission 'Right Way to Do Business,' Chief Says
August 9, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard's mission at the southwestern U.S. border is a balance of shared responsibility between the federal and state governments that is already improving border security and... MORE

Program to help bridge gap between civilian and military pay
August 9, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The Reserve Income Replacement Program (RIRP), part of the 2006 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizes the Secretary of Defense to pay income replacement to eligible,... MORE

Ohio Air National Guard Selects New Chief of Staff
August 9, 2006 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - Brig. Gen. (Select) Robert Boggs, vice wing commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, has been selected as the new chief of staff for the Ohio Air National Guard and promoted to the... MORE

Texas National Guard conducting relief operations
August 8, 2006 — CAMP MABRY, Austin, Texas - After nearly a week of rain, Vinton and Socorro, two small communities near El Paso, Texas, finally received a reprieve last night.Nearly 100 Texas National Guard Soldiers... MORE

Air Guard pilots train in escape, evasion
August 8, 2006 — IDAHO CITY, Idaho (AFPN) - A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the Idaho Air National Guard's 190th Fighter Squadron ascended the mountains here Aug. 6 for a refresher on escaping the enemy and evading... MORE

Special Forces Soldiers reflect on fallen Ohio Guard comrade
August 8, 2006 — GREEN, Ohio - In the early evening June 16, a group of about a dozen Soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, immaculately clad in full military dress uniform, nestled... MORE

Air National Guard Medical Service tackles critical surge capacity shortfall
August 7, 2006 — SNOWBIRD, Utah - The Air National Guard Medical Service is filling a critical need that many Americans may not even be aware exists.It’s called “surge capacity” or “surge capability,” and it’s the... MORE

Texas Army Guard aviators set for Iraq deployment
August 7, 2006 — FORT HOOD, Texas - The long slow months of combat training in the sweltering Texas summer heat has come to an end for the Soldiers of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade as they prepared to embark on the... MORE

Blum: Army Guard enjoying big recruiting successes
August 7, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The Army National Guard is experiencing its biggest and longest-running recruiting success since the end of the draft, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told Pentagon reporters in... MORE

Texas troops deploy to England for joint training exercise
August 7, 2006 — BOVINGTON, England - Britain's historic Salisbury Plain has witnessed many wars that were waged on its vast salt grass covered rolling hills over many centuries.But recently American and British... MORE

Guard presence making a difference, president claims
August 4, 2006 — MISSION, Texas - The National Guard exceeded President George Bush's requirement to have up to 6,000 troops on the U.S. border with Mexico by Aug. 1, the president said here on Aug. 3."Last May, I... MORE

Abandoned state hospital reborn as Guard training center
August 2, 2006 — MUSCATATUCK, Ind. - An abandoned mental hospital that might be a good setting for a B-grade horror movie is actually a unique Indiana National Guard asset that leaders say has world-class... MORE

Short film highlighting Army Guard to play in theaters nationally
August 1, 2006 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A two-minute film highlighting the missions of the Army National Guard will appear in 2,000 movie theaters nationwide from Aug. 4 to Sept. 7.The short, entitled "Citizen-Soldier,"... MORE

Malawi Defense Force JAG visits Kentucky National Guard

Maryland Air Guard wraps up Swift Response support

Ukrainian emigrant serves in Michigan Army National Guard

Minnesota Guard Soldier, NCO are regional Best Warriors

New Hampshire Airmen demonstrate readiness in 4-day exercise