Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2010

Leaders say Guardsmen want to remain 'operational'
March 25, 2010 — WASHINGTON - National Guard leaders were on Capitol Hill Wednesday with a message from Guardsmen: we want to remain an operational reserve."The National Guard has repeatedly proven itself to be a...

March 25 is Medal of Honor day
March 25, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Valor.This word is used to describe the members of the U.S. military who, at the risk of personal injury or death, chose to go above and beyond the actions normally expected of them...

NORTHCOM, NORAD, Guard inextricably linked
March 25, 2010 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., - U.S. Northern Command and its sister command North American Aerospace Defense Command are inextricably linked to the National Guard, NORTHCOM's operations director said here...

Demand for Guard lessens as flood waters recede
March 25, 2010 — BISMARCK, N.D., - About 120 Soldiers and Airmen from the North Dakota National Guard were dismissed from state active duty today, bringing the number of Guardsmen still serving on flood support to...

Army graduates new master resiliency trainers
March 25, 2010 — FORT HOOD, Texas - More than 100 Soldiers join the ranks of the Army's first several hundred master resilience trainers as they graduate today from the Army's new Master Resiliency Training...

Colorado Guardsmen conduct medical mission in Hawaii
March 24, 2010 — KAHUKU, Hawaii - Members of the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Medical Group flew to the beautiful island of Oahu last week to support a domestic civil-military training program titled, "E Malama...

Connecticut Air Guard breaks ground on $8.3 million project
March 24, 2010 — EAST GRANBY, Conn., - Six golden shovels broke ground here during a ceremony commemorating the start of construction on an $8.3 million project for the 103rd Airlift Wing's Centralized Intermediate...

DoD relooks at plans for Guard response capabilities
March 24, 2010 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., - The National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) response capabilities will undergo a reorganization to allow for better...

Gates, Mullen extend military support to Mexico
March 24, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Top U.S. defense officials met with their Mexican counterparts in Mexico City today to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico military partnership in the fight against drug cartels there.Defense...

South Carolina C-130 airlifts new dogs for local polic
March 24, 2010 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C., - The South Carolina Air National Guard's C-130 flight assisted local law enforcement officials pick up two very special - and furry - passengers at Lackland...

Military gears up for 2010 Census
March 23, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are accounted for in the 2010 census, a defense official said here today.All...

Air Guard recruiters reach lifetime achievements
March 23, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Master Sgt. Louis Birkholz knows a lot of Airmen in the Missouri Air National Guard.The Lambert Air National Guard Base recruiter in St. Louis has brought in 985 of them to serve in...

Alaska Guardsmen train for search and rescue with troopers
March 23, 2010 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - To better assist the citizens of Alaska during emergencies, Alaska Army National Guardsmen and Alaska State Troopers conducted a search and rescue exercise near Nome March 13.The...

Ambassador recognizes U.S., Polish troops deploying to Afghanistan
March 23, 2010 — WARSAW, Poland, - U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Lee Feinstein hosted a dinner for members of the Illinois National Guard and the Polish 1st Mechanized Brigade (1st Kosciuszko Brigade) in advance of the...

New York Aviator ends career that spans 43 years and two wars
March 23, 2010 — RONKONOMA, N.Y., - When Chief Warrant Officer Herb Dargue joined the U.S. Army as a pilot the Beatle's "Penny Lane" topped the charts, the UH-1C "Huey" was the hottest helicopter flying, and William...

Military gears up for 2010 Census
March 23, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are accounted for in the 2010 census, a defense official said here today.All...

Connecticut Guardsmen reflect on recovery mission at Hotel Montana
March 23, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The earthquake that rocked this city left many of its structures damaged or destroyed, including one landmark that many say represented a sense of stability within the city.The...

North Dakota evacuation team helps elderly woman from home
March 23, 2010 — HARWOOD, N.D., - At 84 years old, Mili Sherman has spent nearly half of her life in her home just west of here. It sits above the swollen Sheyenne River, just out of the water's reach.The road out,...

U.S. KFOR commander touts progress built on relationships
March 23, 2010 — Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo - The KFOR commander of Multi-NationalBattle Group-East said recent adjustments taking place among his forces arepossible because of significant improvements made in security...

McKinley visits Guardsmen at Fargo flood sites
March 23, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The chief of the National Guard Bureau visitedhere today to meet with North Dakota National Guard leaders and check onflood operations.Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley surveyed sites,...

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