Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2010

2010 census important to military families
March 3, 2010 — WASHINGTON - With only 10 questions, the 2010 census is the shortest to date.However, with so many servicemembers deployed, military families in particular may still have questions regarding how to...

A job well done for Georgia's 48th
March 3, 2010 — After a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, it's time to welcome back the Georgia National Guard's 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT).Their mission has been to organize, train and prepare...

South Carolina trains with Japanese army
March 3, 2010 — SENDAI, Japan, - With tired feet, sore backs and weary hearts, Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard prepared to wrap up Exercise North Wind 2010 and leave the Ojojibara Maneuver Area...

148th Fighter Wing will get new jets
March 3, 2010 — DULUTH, Minn., - The 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard will receive Block 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany between mid-April to late-May 2010,...

oment of silence held for 203rd RED HORSE today
March 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A moment of silence will be observed today by the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron of the Virginia Air National Guard to honor the lives of 18 unit members and three Florida Army Guard...

From the WAF to the Guard, sergeant reflects on her career
March 3, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - Although her military uniform never included a prairie dress or apron, Senior Master Sgt. Brenda West began paving the way for female Airmen more than 36 years ago and is,...

Army launches 'Apps for the Army' challenge
March 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Today the Army announced its first internalapplications development challenge, dubbed Apps for the Army or A4A.Open to all Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians, A4A offers...

Arkansas leadership observes ADT in action
March 2, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - Leadership of the Arkansas Army and AirNational Guard visited with troops from the Arkansas AgriculturalDevelopment Team (ADT) as they trained in preparation for deployment...

Florida BCT lauded for 'record breaking' training at Ft. Hood
March 2, 2010 — FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guarddeparting for Kuwait and Iraq this week are some of the most skilled Soldierswho have trained here, said the commanding general of First...

Puerto Rico mechanics support local police
March 2, 2010 — San Juan, P.R., - The Puerto Rico National Guard is directly supporting the Puerto Rico Police Department to fight crime after an executive order was signed by Gov. Luis G. Fortuño Feb. 2.On the first...

Social media policy balances Web 2.0 with security
March 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The new policy allowing access to social media from computers connected to the Defense Department's unclassified network balances the mission value of Web 2.0 tools and the need for...

Guard's first weapons school graduate tops the class
March 2, 2010 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va., - Maj. Michael D. "BOK" Schaner, aweapons officer and F-22 Raptor pilot with the 149th Fighter Squadron of theVirginia Air National Guard was recently selected as the F-22...

ARNG, Marines clear vital route in Afghanistan
March 1, 2010 — HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers from the Route Clearance Platoon, 162nd Engineer Company, 105th Engineer Battalion of the Oregon National Guard worked to remove any IEDs on Route "Cowboys"...

New policy authorizes social media access with caveats
March 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government...

Oregon Airmen train for base honor guard duty
March 1, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore. - Holding a folded American flag at eye level, an Oregon Airman pauses for a moment as he slowly inspects the colors.Staff Sgt. Justin Meininger is one of 12 airmen of the 142nd Fighter...

South Carolina aviators teach English with a 'twang'
March 1, 2010 — FERIZAJ/UROSEVAC, Kosovo - U.S. Soldiers with Kosovo Forces (KFOR)12 Multi-National Battle Group-East's Task Force Aviation have been busy thisrotation taking students to new heights.Only they're not...

Former Utah Guardsman wins Olympic gold
March 1, 2010 — WHISTLER, B.C., - Former Utah National Guard bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA's 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsleigh competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis...

Virginia Airmen forecast the weather for state units
March 1, 2010 — SANDSTON, Va., - When the Virginia National Guard has a weather-related state emergency, it calls on the expertise of the internal weather forecasters from the Virginia Air National Guard.The 200th...

Air Force space camp open to ANG dependents
February 26, 2010 — SYRACUSE, N.Y., - The Air Force Services Child & Youth Program is sponsoring the AF Space Camp Program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., July 25-30.The Air Force Space Camp is a...

ARNORTH tests Nevada Guard CST
February 26, 2010 — LAS VEGAS - U.S. Army North's Team B, West Division, Civil Support Training Activity, evaluated the Soldiers and Airmen of the Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team during a certification...

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