Guard News - The National Guard

Alabama ANG unit earns 'outstanding' rating
December 1, 2010 — MONTGOMERY, Ala., - The Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing based here was recognized for its success during the unit's recent Air Combat Command Inspector General Phase I Operational... MORE

DoD certifies New York CST
December 1, 2010 — LATHAM, N.Y., - The Department of Defense today announced that it has certified the New York National Guard's 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (CST) as operational.Based at Fort... MORE

A member of the 24th Civil Support Team from the New York National Guard takes an air sample in a simulated clandistine weapons lab during the unit's validation exercise on June 8, 2010.

New York helicopters fly Adirondack mission
December 1, 2010 — SPECULATOR, N.Y., - Two New York Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters helped out the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) by airlifting parts of a helipad to the top of Wakley... MORE

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from Army Aviation Support Facility 3 based in Latham, N.Y., prepars to airlift pre-constructed platforms for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Nov. 29 at this remote area of the Adirondack Mountains. The airlifted platforms will allow the DEC to eventually construct a helipad as well as a repeater radio station on top of the mountain that will be used by the DEC and other state agencies. Each platform weighed more than 2,000 pounds and were constructed in Colorado and flatbed delivered to the Adirondacks.

New Hampshire maintainers teach course for Salvadorians
December 1, 2010 — LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador, - Three of the New Hampshire Army National Guard’s most experienced maintenance technicians were mobilized on Nov. 15 to conduct a week-long basic High-Mobility Multi-Wheeled... MORE

New Hampshire Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Tkacz disassembles the air filter of an 1165 High-Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle with Salvadorian Army soldiers watching at the Salvadorian Calvary Regiment motor pool in La Libertad, El Salvador, Nov. 15, 2010.

'Home for the holidays' takes on new meaning for Guard recruit
December 1, 2010 — SAN DIEGO, - Daniel J. Sanchez woke up one morning and knew his day was going to be different than the one before—today would be the last day he would wake up on a park bench or worry where his next... MORE

Pvt. Daniel James Sanchez of Apple Valley, Calif., studies algebraic equations to prepare for his upcoming GED examination at the National Guard GED Plus Program at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 3, 2010. Sanchez failed math in high school but with help from the GED Plus Tutors, he passed the math and algebra section and received his GED, Nov. 5, 2010.

Florida Guardsman leads All-Army soccer team to victory
December 1, 2010 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., - First Lt. Roye Locklear leads an active and busy life; and soccer is an integral part of it. Recently, Locklear’s experience and passion for the game helped him lead the... MORE

1st Lt. Roye Locklear of the Florida National Guard, top row, second from the left, coached this year's All-Army Soccer Team to victory in the 2010 Armed Forces Men’s Soccer Championship at Hulbert Field, Fla., Oct. 24, 2010.

Louisiana Guard Hosts All-Hazards Coordination Workshop

Arkansas Air Guard’s 188th Wing Readiness Validated

Puerto Rico Air Guard Wing Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise

Alaska Air Guardsmen Conduct Hoist Rescue at Hatcher Pass

Guard Marksmanship Center to Host Rifle, Pistol Championships