Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2010

Louisiana Guard refuelers vital to helicopter sling-load operations
June 18, 2010 — BATON ROUGE, La., - Keeping helicopters in the fight against theinvading oil is the primary goal of the Louisiana National Guard helicopterrefuelers at the Forward Area Refueling Point in Fort...

Ohio Air Guard dentists serve Hawaii's underserved
June 18, 2010 — KONA, Hawaii, - Dentists don't typically make house calls, but this may be as close as they get.Equipped with two, fully-functional dental chairs, the West Hawaii Community Health Center's Dental...

Task force commander has two goals for Haiti mission
June 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Army Col. Mike Borrell, the commander of TaskForce Kout Men, which in Creole means "Helping Hands," has two goals for hismission in Haiti this summer.First, he hopes to provide some...

Air Guard praises 'outstanding' Airmen
June 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard recognized its six Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) for 2010 here this week with an award ceremony, a formal banquet and a tour of the nation's capital.Each...

Children inspire father to serve in Guard
June 17, 2010 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The newest flight surgeon in the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Medical Group has never served in the military, but his family is very familiar with military life. Maj. (Dr.)...

Florida Guard fields Shadow unmanned aerial system
June 17, 2010 — STARKE, Fla., - It’s a process that has been years in the making: the Florida National Guard is nearing completion of its 10-week fielding process for the Shadow unmanned aerial system. Soldiers...

Oklahoma Guard conducts hoist training
June 17, 2010 — NORMAN, Okla., - “Back four...three…two…one…and hold,” could be heard over the radio as Sgt. David Tillman, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, calmly guides pilots...

Surveys to look at reserve-component medical board process
June 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Members of both the Army Reserve and National Guard have been asked to complete an online survey about their perceptions of the medical review process.A review team headed up by retired...

Tennessee Guardsmen reflect on growing experience
June 17, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - The ground rumbled under the weight of more than 50 trucks rolling through the Iraq night.Bright stars illuminated the route for the convoy security team...

Air Guard opens F-16 maintenance school in Arizona
June 17, 2010 — DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., - New Air Guard F-16mechanics currently faced with the possibility of waiting up to two years forformal training courses will soon see their wait time drastically...

North Dakota Guardsman in Kosovo bridges cultures
June 16, 2010 — KACANIK, Kosovo, - Beyond the outskirts of this city's busy main street, smaller villages dot the mountainous terrain. Narrow roads wind cautiously up the sides of the tree-covered mountains to...

Louisiana Guardsmen extend a 'Helping Hand' in Haiti
June 16, 2010 — MANDRIN, Haiti, - The Louisiana National Guard held an opening ceremony for Task Force Kout Men here today.Kout Men means "Helping Hand" and denotes the spirit and hope that the mission brings to...

VA secretary announces new hotline for homeless veterans
June 16, 2010 — CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the establishment of a new telephone hotline to provide emergency support and resources to homeless veterans. He...

H2O to go at Golden Coyote
June 15, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - With nearly 2,200 service members in need of clean water for two weeks, it takes only seven Soldiers to accomplish the mission.Members of South Dakota’s Army National Guard...

South Dakota signal unit provides communication support
June 15, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - Over the course of the next two weeks, the South Dakota National Guard’s 26th annual Golden Coyote training exercise will provide training for nearly 2,200 soldiers, from 40...

RSOI gives Golden Coyote participants information to succeed
June 15, 2010 — Rapid City, S.D., - Wherever military personnel go, whether a school, a deployment or a military exercise, they undergo a procedure known as in-processing, also known as Reception Staging and Onward...

New Jersey Air Guard team proud to support 380th AEW operations
June 15, 2010 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Spanning across nearly every facet of the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, nine Airmen deployed from the New Jersey Air National Guard support morale, welfare, recreation...

AU tries to restore education database, records processes
June 15, 2010 — MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Air University officials here are reporting some progress in the rebuilding of a computer system that processes a large piece of Air Force education after it crashed...

New York Army Guard cooks compete for top Army prize
June 15, 2010 — WINDSOR, N.Y., - Rain slowed, but didn't stop, the food service team from the New York Army National Guard's 204th Engineer Battalion as they geared up to feed lunch to Soldiers conducting annual...

Missouri Guardsmen train with new GPS device
June 15, 2010 — LEBANON, Mo., - Missouri National Guard members recently spent part of their annual training in a Humvee traveling the back roads of Laclede County.About 16 Guardsmen from Headquarters and...

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