Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2010

Wisconsin Air National Guard unit ranked among best in nation
December 22, 2010 — The 115th Fighter Wing has proven it is among the best in the nation at doing what it takes to be ready for whatever mission it faces.The Madison-based Wisconsin Air National Guard unit earned a...

Tabs and badges a measure of Missouri Guardmembers’ marksmanship
December 22, 2010 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - When Missouri National Guard marksmanship team members returned from Camp Robinson, Ark., as winners of the national Winston P. Wilson shooting competition in October, they...

Admiral Mike Mullen Holiday Message
December 22, 2010 — As our Nation celebrates this holiday season, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen serve around the world in Afghanistan, Iraq, and a multitude of other locations, protecting all of...

Oregon National Guard unit hits Iraq running
December 22, 2010 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Noah Siple wasted no time last week coaching his Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard.As the Guardsmen from The Dalles’ Company A, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry...

North Dakota Guardmembers share holiday spirit with veterans
December 22, 2010 — LISBON, N.D. - Santa wears a special suit when he visits veterans, and the holiday takes on an extra special meaning for him, too.For the past six or seven years, Chief Master Sgt. Paul Tangen has...

McKinley visits border mission National Guard troops in California
December 21, 2010 — SAN DIEGO - The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited the Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the southwest border mission here Dec. 14. Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, along with a handful of other...

South Dakota National Guard Soldiers sustain warfighters, save money, boost economy
December 21, 2010 — CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan - For U.S. and coalition forces serving in the capital region of Kabul, Afghanistan, getting the food and fuel they need to fight the war doesn’t happen without...

Florida’s second civil support team passes initial evaluation
December 20, 2010 — BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The National Guard’s newest civil support team passed its first evaluation this week, bringing it one step closer to being Florida’s second fully accredited team able to respond to...

On behalf of Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau and Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Guard Bureau
December 20, 2010 — During this special time of year we want to take a moment to recognize the service and sacrifice made by our National Guard members and their families.Many of us will enjoy the holidays surrounded by...

ARNG Acting Director's Holiday Message
December 20, 2010 — The Army National Guard has a tremendous legacy of 374 years of service to this country and its ideals. We are always ready and always there, at all times of the year. Our brave Citizen Soldiers...

Air Guard starts funding recruitment storefronts
December 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard’s storefront recruiting facilities program got a momentum boost this fiscal year by officially becoming funded by the National Guard Bureau for the first time, Air...

Guardmembers complete world-class training and competition
December 17, 2010 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - As a large storm system settled over West Yellowstone, Mont., so did many National Guardsmen.These men and women were not sent here for natural disaster relief or to help stranded...

Missouri National Guard Citizen-Soldier dons drill sergeant hat
December 17, 2010 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - I am a drill sergeant.The first and last line of the Drill Sergeant’s Creed simply states five words that candidly, and clearly, state who Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hanna is – a drill...

West Virginia Air National Guard flight nurse hailed as hero
December 17, 2010 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A flight nurse with the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 167th Airlift Wing is being hailed a hero for helping to stabilize an accident victim after a vehicle rollover off...

ANG director discusses future with Colorado Guardsmen
December 16, 2010 — BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The director of the Air National Guard told members of the 140th Wing here that the future may include more associate units with its active duty and reserve...

USD-C Soldiers celebrate National Guard birthday in Iraq
December 16, 2010 — BAGHDAD, - Members of the National Guard serving in Iraq, with United States Division-Center, gathered among distinguished guests Dec. 13 inside Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory, Iraq, to celebrate the...

National Guard 'hugely beneficial' to Southwest border mission
December 15, 2010 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. - National Guard troops deployed to the U.S. border with Mexico are boosting Border Patrol agents' efforts here, a senior Customs and Border Protection agent said Tuesday."They've...

At-risk youth learn lessons, graduate from Guard’s youth program
December 14, 2010 — ORANGE PARK, Fla. - After graduating from a rigorous five-and-a-half month military-style program led by the Florida National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy, 158 teens, mostly high school dropouts or...

New York Guard celebrates National Guard's birthday today
December 13, 2010 — LATHAM, N.Y., - A 92-year old New York National Guard veteran of World War II will join a 19-year old Guardsman in a traditional military cake-cutting ceremony at Division of Military and Naval...

National Guard, Reserve survival course graduates first Airmen
December 10, 2010 — FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Two Reserve component Airmen were the first to graduate from a new course specifically developed for Air National Guardsmen and reservists Dec. 2 here. Staff Sgt...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future