Guard News - The National Guard

Colorado Guardsmen protect the force in Iraq
February 2, 2010 — VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, Baghdad, - The force protection Soldiers of the Colorado National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team have a mission that is misunderstood.Many people think of it as being... MORE

Governor promotes mental health services for Kentucky veterans
February 2, 2010 — FRANKFORT, Ky., - Gov. Steve Beshear recently held a pressconference here at the StateCapitol to promote mental health services for Kentucky servicemembers.Beashear, who was joined by Brig. Gen. Mike... MORE

Kansas civil engineers build hospital in Haiti
February 2, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, - The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released.But a flurry of French... MORE

Study: Patriotic, active kids suffer less deployment stress
February 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Adolescents who believe that America supports the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and that Soldiers are making a difference in the world are less likely to suffer from anxiety and stress when... MORE

North Dakota Soldier patrols fields, floods
February 2, 2010 — BILINCE/BILLINCE, Kosovo - A narrow and winding road leads here -a small village nestled in the mountains off the Administrative BoundaryLine between Kosovo and Serbia.For Spc. Shane P. Spieker, it's... MORE

Oregon weathermen to deploy to Haiti
February 2, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore., - Five Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Fighter Wing will assist with the ongoing earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.The airmen are scheduled to depart Portland... MORE

Taluto retires as TAG, withdraws nomination as Army Guard director
February 2, 2010 — ALBANY, N.Y., - New York Gov. David Paterson today announced that the Adjutant General of New York, Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, will retire after a 44-year career with the National Guard in which he rose... MORE

Teleconference links returning Guardsmen with benefits experts
February 2, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, - The benefits a grateful nation makes available to those who serve in its military are numerous, but connecting servicemembers to the resources in their local... MORE

Study shows deployments' impact on Army wives
February 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Army wives whose husbands deploy seek mental health services at a higher rate than others, and the longer the deployment, the greater the impact, according to a new study.Researchers from... MORE

Air Force Recruiting campaign features Arkansas A-10
February 1, 2010 — FORT SMITH, Ark.,- The 188th Fighter Wing is no stranger to the spotlight. That light was never more luminous than during a recent partnership with the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service.The 188th's... MORE

Guard families get free access to caregiver network
February 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Military families - including active duty, Guard and Reserve - now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog... MORE

New Mexico mechanics keep unit mission ready
February 1, 2010 — CAMP ADDER, Iraq, - Because of the number of miles the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles log on the roads here in Iraq, the mechanics from the 720th Convoy Security Company of the New Mexico... MORE

New York engineers support earthquake relief efforts from Guantanamo
February 1, 2010 — GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Airmen from the 106th Civil Engineering Squadron of the New York Air National Guard thought they were coming for a traditional two-week training deployment at U.S. Naval Station... MORE

Mississippi Guardsmen recover vehicles throughout northern Iraq
February 1, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq - Mississippi Army National Guard members here conducted a record number of vehicle recovery missions Jan. 18-19.The quick reaction force for recovering... MORE

Alaska Air Guard trains Japanese pilots on air refueling
February 1, 2010 — KULIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard trained two members from the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) here Jan. 9-25 on air refueling operations.Capt. Junichi... MORE

Review aims to rebalance forces, puts people first
February 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Quadrennial Defense Review, released today, seeks to rebalance the military to better fight today's wars and to institutionalize department reforms, the undersecretary of defense for... MORE

Defense review foresees long-term role for National Guard
February 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A National Guard that has been vital to national defense for the past eight years will remain an operational force, according to the Department of Defense's 2010 Quadrennial Defense... MORE

South Dakota Airmen mobilized for Haiti deployment
February 1, 2010 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Six members of the 114th Civil Engineering Squadron of the South Dakota Air National Guard have been mobilized for deployment to Haiti.The Airmen will join expeditionary task... MORE

Guard assists seven states with winter storm emergencies
February 1, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Winter storms created dangerous conditions across the nation's midsection late last week and into the weekend, and more than 560 National Guard members were called out in seven... MORE

Total Force crew delivers Soldiers, communication equipment to Haiti
February 1, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - An Air National Guard aircrew flying an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules transported about 10 Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division and critical satellite communication... MORE

Colorado National Guard Aircrew Breaks Record for Hoist Rescue

178th Wing Scores in Top 5% of Total Force in Combat Readiness Inspection

Czech Partners Assist Texas Army Guard During Flood Response Efforts

Pennsylvania Guard Completes Confidence Course

Operation Healthy Tennessee: Where Readiness Meets Relief