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Air National Guard unit ready to fight wildfires and save lives
July 7, 2008
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, hovers over a pond near Sacramento, Calif. July 2. The aircrews were training with water buckets, becoming the only crews certified for firefighting suppression duty in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
National Guard part of opening ceremony at AT&T National Golf Tournament
July 7, 2008
With a father in the Virginia National Guard who was deployed overseas in the Global War on Terrorism, Precious, 17, and Joy, 16, Rucker from Richmond, Va., (left) were honored at the opening ceremonies of the AT&T National Golf Tournament at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., July 2. With a father in the New Jersey Air National Guard deployed overseas in the Global War on Terrorism, 9-year-old Jeffrey Dahl (right) was honored with hitting the ceremonial first shot with pro golfer Fred Couples at the AT&T National Golf Tournament at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., July 2.
National Guardsmen in Afghanistan Celebrate 4th by Re-Enlisting
July 7, 2008
Colonel Brian K. Balfe, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix leads 20 re-enlisting Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard in the oath of service from Patriot Square, Camp Phoenix, Kabul on July 4.
Family ties: Three members of same family deploy together for Afghanistan mission
July 7, 2008
Richard and Patricia Hirsch of Fort Pierce, Fla., pose with their two sons and daughter-in-law, who are members of the Florida Army National Guard's 715th Military Police Company and are deploying together to Afghanistan this summer. Pictured are Pfc. Richard Hirsch (left), Richard Hirsch, Patricia Hirsch, Pfc. Joseph Hirsch and Pvt. Laura Hirsch. Joseph and Laura are married. The unit held a departure ceremony in Melbourne, Fla., July 3, 2008.
National Guard offers tours of rare butterfly colony in July
July 7, 2008
Representatives from the Pennsylvania national environmental office and the public affairs office look at Regal Fritillary nectar sources on Fort Indiantown Gap. The Pennsylvania Guard won the Secretary of Defense environmental award for natural resources and the Department of Army award for natural resources conservation team in 2008.
Guard forces go to ground in state's fire fight
July 7, 2008
California Army National Guard Soldiers learn to "duck and cover" from their CAL FIRE mentors. The Guardmembers know that this type of training could save their lives.
DoD Standardizes Waiver Process
July 3, 2008
Friends of God
July 3, 2008
New Mexico Army National Guard chaplain Capt. Scott Brill and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Cubba read their script for the "Friends of God" radio show. Brill and Cubba have been doing the "Friends of God" radio program for two-months with positive feed back from the community.
Communities continue to rally behind Illinois National Guard
July 3, 2008
Wyoming Air National Guard joins military aerial firefighting support efforts
July 3, 2008
California National Guard Continues Battle against Northern California Wildfires
July 2, 2008
IndyCar zooms National Guard into a new racing dimension
July 2, 2008
Driver Vitor Meira, Maj. Gen. Ray Carpenter, special assistant to the director of the Army National Guard, and Panther Racing team owner John Barnes unveil the new 230-MPH, No. 4 National Guard IndyCar at the Army National Guard Readiness Center at Arlington Hall in Arlington, Va., on June 25, 2008. The National Guard is participating in the Indy Racing League for the first time.
Arkansas medical company returns home after successful mission
July 2, 2008
Arkansas medical company returns home after successful mission
July 2, 2008
California Guard ordered to battle wildfires on the ground; Air Guard firefighting C-130s continue to make drops
July 2, 2008
Helicopters from the Army National Guard have worked with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) for over a week to put out fires that burned over 400,000 acres.
Michigan ARNG general trains, recruits Iraqi policemen
July 2, 2008
Iraqi National Police Officers stand in formation prior to graduation ceremonies at Camp Dublin, Iraq, for the newest members of the Iraqi National Police Quick Reaction Force, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2007. The Quick Reaction Force is responsible for responding tactically to a viriety of situations and was trained by the Italian Carabinieri police force.
New Policy Aims to Help Prevent Loss of Leave
July 1, 2008
Illinois Air National Guard takes on new non-flying missions
July 1, 2008
107th Airlift Wing Bids Remaining Veteran Tanker Aircraft Goodbye
July 1, 2008
Alaska Air National Guard Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony
July 1, 2008
From left to right: Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley, Elmendorf Air Force Base 3rd Wing commander; Brig. Gen. Tony Hart, Kulis Air National Guard Base 176th Wing commander; Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler, Pacific Air Forces commander; Sen. Ted Stevens; Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, Alaska National Guard, adjutant general; Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, Sr.; Airman Charity Orriss of the 212th Rescue Squadron; Bud Alto of the CH2M Hill Construction Company; and Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, commander of Alaskan Command, break ground on June 30 at the Elmendorf Air Force Base construction site that will be the new home to the 176th Alaska Air National Guard Wing.