Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2010

North Dakota uses new technology to reach families, public
June 15, 2010 — BISMARCK, N.D., - A new technology now allows the North Dakota National Guard to share events in real-time with military families and the public. A live web broadcast of former Gov. Arthur Link’s...

Obama praises military support in Gulf
June 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - President Barack Obama today praised the role the military is playing as part of oil spill response efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, and told military members at Pensacola Naval Air...

Louisiana Guard begins shoreline protection project in Cameron
June 14, 2010 — BATON ROUGE, La., - The Louisiana National Guard initiated operations in Cameron Parish today by staging Hesco barrier wall equipment that will be emplaced along eight miles of shoreline by members...

Ohio Air Guard provides medical services to Hawaii communities
June 14, 2010 — KONA, Hawaii - The 178th Medical Group of the Ohio Air National Guard provided free medical services to the local community here at Waikoloa Elementary School June 9. It was one of several...

North Dakota Guard conduct training on new bridge equipment
June 14, 2010 — BISMARCK, N.D., - The North Dakota National Guard’s 957th Engineer Company (Multi-Role Bridge Company) was the first Army unit to train on a new bridge anchorage system in a fully operational...

Alexander’s Castle still has military uses in Afghanistan
June 14, 2010 — QALAT CITY, Afghanistan - In any other country in the world, it would be a tourist site. A tour guide would lead people through the place local Afghans call Ball Haizer, or simply “The Castle” and...

Missouri Air Guard engineers renovate cabins in Hawaii
June 14, 2010 — p>WAHIAWA, Hawaii - Members of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Civil Engineering Squadron traveled to Oahu this week as part of an Innovative Readiness Training mission to improve living...

Louisiana’s UAS platoon takes to the air
June 14, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - Armed with a passion for flying and the determination to assist troops, the Louisiana National Guard’s Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems platoon conducted...

Flag Day honors American ideals, sacrifices
June 14, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Military personnel at Dover Air Force Base, Del., performed their duties with solemn respect over the past several weeks as U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S...

South Dakota Guard in-briefs Golden Coyote leadership
June 14, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - National Guard leadership and field commanders from 12 states and 40 units came together here at Camp Rapid for the 2010 Golden Coyote training exercise in-brief today.Leaders...

Program allows Soldiers to connect with kids despite deployment
June 11, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind. - It is a comfortable room. The walls are painted with colorful murals. There is an electric fireplace and the bookshelves are loaded with an...

Preparation aids financial stability during deployments
June 10, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Preparation and a detailed spending plan can help servicemembers and their families dodge the financial pitfalls that can spring up during and after a deployment, the Pentagon's personal...

Wisconsin, Nicaragua delegation share emergency management techniques
June 10, 2010 — MILWAUKEE, Wisc., - The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs hosted a Nicaraguan delegation recently to share emergency management practices, as part of the state partnership program. Since...

Wyoming Guard responds to largest state mission in 10 years
June 10, 2010 — CHEYENNE, Wyo., - In the largest state activation of the Wyoming National Guard in more than 10 years, more than 200 soldiers and airmen are working around the clock to protect residents and their...

U.S., Bangladesh kick off Pacific Angel mission
June 10, 2010 — JESSORE, Bangladesh - More than 55 servicemembers from the active-duty, Air Guard and Reserve components arrived here June 10 to begin preparation for the third iteration of Operation Pacific...

Guard division commanders meet to discuss home, overseas missions
June 10, 2010 — NEW YORK CITY, - Leaders of the Army National Guard's eight division headquarters met here in lower Manhattan June 5 to discuss future roles and missions of their Citizen Soldiers in homeland...

Task Force 38 transfers authority to CAB, 1st ID
June 10, 2010 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Task Force 38 transferred authority of its corps-level aviation mission to Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division in a ceremony at Joint Base Balad Monday, June...

Casualties show tough week in Afghanistan
June 10, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - It has been a tough week in Afghanistan with 23 servicemembers killed in attacks since Sunday, including four killed when their helicopter was shot down in Helmand province...

Alaska Guardsman, active-duty Airman perform heroically during plane crash
June 10, 2010 — ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - An Alaska Air National Guardsman and active-duty Airman from here jumped into action and put themselves in harm's way June 1 while rescuing survivors from a Cessna...

Macedonia Rangers partner with Vermont Guard in Paktya
June 10, 2010 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - True to their motto "Always a step ahead," the soldiers of the Ranger Battalion of the Macedonian army are forging new ground with their U.S. partners from the...

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