Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2010

Disney offers special ticket, room offers in 2011
October 27, 2010 — ORLANDO, Fla. - At Walt Disney World® Resort - now through Sept. 28, 2011 - active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National...

Program fills gap for returning Guard, Reserve
October 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Though the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program has eased the post-deployment process for thousands of Guard and Reserve members and their families over the past two years, officials are...

ARFORGEN provides predictability to Guard, Kadavy says
October 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Predictability is the Army National Guard's key to success as it continues to meet the needs of the active Army, the deputy director of the Army Guard said here today."The Army force...

Dutch F-16 pilots, aircraft return to Tucson
October 27, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - The Royal Netherlands Air Force will soonresume F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot training at Tucson International Airportafter a three-year absence. The 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona...

Kentucky Guard fights fires at Fort Knox
October 27, 2010 — FORT KNOX, Ky., - Kentucky Army National Guard aviators responded over the weekend to help fight fires that had broken out on Fort Knox's training ranges.Two Kentucky Army National Guard UH-60...

GED Plus honors fallen Soldier at building dedication
October 27, 2010 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark., - It was a day for celebration of new beginnings and solemn remembrance of those who gave all during a dedication ceremony for the military's only GED credentialing program...

Operational reserve needs new policies, base funding source, Lamont says
October 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - An increased reliance on the Guard and reserve has created the need for new policies that will ensure the two components remain relevant in the future, a senior Army leader said here at...

Guard's warrant officers hope to build from the ranks
October 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Army National Guard's warrant officer program is currently under its desired end strength and more are expected to leave in the near future, the command warrant officer of the Army...

Guard's agribusiness teams work to provide sustainability
October 27, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - No matter the size of the project, the ultimate goal of the National Guard's Agribusiness Development Teams is to increase the sustainability of the Afghan people, two Nebraska Army...

Program helps Guard couples cope with deployments
October 26, 2010 — HOUSTON - Michelle Summerlin ducked out of a massive conference room filled with nearly 2,000 Texas Army National Guard soldiers, families and friends, and pulled up a chair close to her husband and...

Commander lauds Guard, Reserve reintegration program
October 26, 2010 — HOUSTON - A few months ago, the commander of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team called about a dozen of his soldiers out of the sweltering 100-plus degree Baghdad heat and into his office on Camp...

36th ID band carries more than just a tune
October 26, 2010 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Amid a drizzly Washington morning, a talented group of musicians eagerly exit their van onto a damp and foggy field with just a few shanty-like buildings set off in...

Disney offers special ticket, room offers in 2011
October 26, 2010 — ORLANDO, Fla., - At Walt Disney World® Resort - now through Sept. 28, 2011 - active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National...

Historic military posts continue growth, stability
October 26, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind., - The grounds on one of the National Guard's premier national deployment centers at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center are...

Program aims to support single Guard, Reserve troops
October 26, 2010 — HOUSTON, - Army Sgt. 1st Class Karen Perry was thrilled to return to Texas to reunite with her boyfriend after she served a yearlong deployment in Iraq.Yet, upon her return stateside her boyfriend...

Wisconsin adjutant general contributes to congressional security report
October 26, 2010 — MILWAUKEE, Wis., - Wisconsin's Homeland Security Advisor Brig. Gen. Don Dunbar, who is also the adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard, joined several of his peers in homeland security...

Warfighters plan for 'future fight' at weapons, tactics conference
October 25, 2010 — TUCSON, Ariz., - Sergeants through lieutenant colonels - thewarfighters serving abroad and defending the homeland - gathered here Oct.18-22 to tell Guard and Reserve senior leaders what they need to...

Ward: National Guard, Reserves making vital contribution in Africa
October 25, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard and Reserves are making a vital contribution in Africa, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said here today.Any given day, 3,500 U.S. servicemembers serve on the...

National Guard takes over major U.S. command in Afghanistan
October 22, 2010 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, - Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan, the senior supply and logistics command for all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, changed hands between two National Guard units...

Pennsylvania boxer takes third in CISM event
October 22, 2010 — CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., - Two Soldiers led the United States to one of its best performances in Conseil International du Sport Militaire history at the 2010 World Military Boxing Championships.Spc...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26