Guard News - The National Guard - Oct 2006

MUTES trains deployed electronic warfare officers
October 11, 2006 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) - Deployed Guardsmen from the 266th Range Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, are helping B-52 Stratofortress electronic warfare officers quickly...

South Dakota Army National Guard making a difference in Afghanistan
October 10, 2006 — ROBAT, Afghanistan - Since their arrival in country on June 9, the Soldiers of the 147th Field Artillery, South Dakota Army National Guard, have been embedded within the Afghan National Army at the...

National Guard program tackles critical warrant officer shortage
October 10, 2006 — INDIANAPOLIS - The first warrant officers ever taught in a National Guard school were appointed in a Sept. 30 ceremony here. The 119 new warrant officers are a step toward redressing a critical...

Guard's NASCAR driver visits wounded warriors at Walter Reed
October 10, 2006 — WASHINGTION – A handful of NASCAR drivers put their cars in park and their hearts into overdrive as they visited patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington Sept 21. Greg Biffle, who...

Security Force Stops Pakistani Smugglers
October 10, 2006 — KABUL, Afghanistan – On Sept. 25, Camp Phoenix Security Forces (SECFOR) raided a nearby compound capturing 18 men suspected of pilfering U.S. connexes in route to Camp Phoenix.Soldiers from SECFOR...

Operation Jump Start tours available for Air Guard members
October 10, 2006 — ARLINGTON - Whether for gainful employment, service experience or a new adventure, a longtime benefit for Guard members is the ability to volunteer for short- and long-term tours.Along those same...

Arkansas Guardsman Named 2006 Mary Ann Talley EMS National Instructor/Coordinator of the Year
October 5, 2006 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Thousands of former students who rave about his educational demeanor. An anti-drug program named in his honor. Military decorations for putting aside his personal safety to save...

Reserve Components Vital to EUCOM, Transformation, General Says
October 5, 2006 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard and Reserve play a vital role in supporting the U.S. European Command mission, filling critical roles in the command's headquarters and in operations around the world,...

North Dakota provides much-welcomed medical care to African country
October 2, 2006 — Members of the 119th Fighter Wing Medical Group of Fargo, N.D., deployed to Accra, Ghana in Africa, Sep. 3-17 to take part in a humanitarian exercise called MEDFLAG 2006.The purpose of the medical...

Operations in Southern Afghanistan under Alaska National Guard Command
October 2, 2006 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - July marked the departure of the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division and the arrival of the 207th Infantry Brigade in Regional Command South (RCS).Army Col. R. Stephen...

Guard officer, Brit warrant officer participate in exchange program
October 2, 2006 — LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. - Despite a little tussle Americans like to call the Revolutionary War, the British and American militaries have been staunch allies for years.From the world wars of...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26