Guard News - The National Guard

Oregon Guardsmen bid farewell to longtime bandmaster
November 5, 2008 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's bandmaster for the 234th Army Band retired Nov. 3 here at the Anderson Readiness Center after 39 years of military service.Chief Warrant Officer 5 James... MORE

Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, the adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard, places an Oregon Distinguished Service Medal around the neck of Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Powell at his retirement ceremony Nov. 3 at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Ore. Powell recieved the award in recognition of his 39 years of military service.

CSTs from three states train together
November 5, 2008 — ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. - National Guardsmen from New York, Vermont and Rhode Island, who are trained to detect chemical, biological and radiological hazards, teamed up for a two-day exercise here to... MORE

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Cautela and Sgt. Michael Gerardi check for hazardous materials as they move through a building during lane two of a Joint Collective Training Exercise between the 2nd Civil Support Team, NYARNG (CST) and the 15th CST, VTARNG. The two-day exercise held in St. Johnsbury, Vermont brought together the two teams as well as two augmentees from Rhode Island and members of the St. Johnsbury Fire Department.

Warrior Care Month highlights high-quality treatment
November 5, 2008 — RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) - In a campaign to highlight the medical and personal care available to wounded servicemembers, Department of Defense officials have designated November as... MORE

Warrior Care: Defense Department Highlights Efforts in November
November 5, 2008 — WASHINGTON - Citing Warrior Care as both a top priority and a solemn obligation, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates designated November as "Warrior Care Month" to communicate the Defense Department's... MORE

Army Guard officer returns to Army Soldier Show - again
November 4, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - For many Soldiers, performing in the U.S. Army Soldier Show is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.For Army Maj. Elaine Gullotta, a public affairs officer for the Office of Employer... MORE

Soldiers sing Myron Butler's "Stronger" while marching in battle gear during the 2008 U.S. Army Soldier Show.

Nomination season opens for 2009 ESGR Freedom Award
November 3, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has opened the nomination season for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.National... MORE

Uzbekistan native returns to Central Asia with Air Guard
November 3, 2008 — MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan - As a young boy, Tech. Sgt. Kelman Khersonsky recalls spending summers as a Pioneer 'scout' of the Soviet Union at Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake.It never crossed his mind... MORE

Oregon finds partner in South Asia
November 3, 2008 — SALEM, Ore - The Oregon National Guard has established a partnership with one of the most populous, and according to many at the State Department, one of the more strategically-located countries in... MORE

A delegation from the Oregon National Guard met with key civic and military leaders in Bangladesh Oct. 25-30 to discuss a collaborative partnership between Oregon and the South Asian country. This is the first official partner for Oregon in the U.S. State Department's "State Partnership Program", developed to foster alliances between the United States and foreign countries.

Commissaries to promote Warrior Care in November
November 3, 2008 — The observance is designed to inform military members and their families about the many programs that are, and will be, available to assist wounded warriors.In a memorandum announcing this initiative,... MORE

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise