Guard News - The National Guard

Pentagon prepares for possible oil spill response
May 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - A massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico that's headed toward U.S. shores is receiving "top-level attention" within the Defense Department as it evaluates what capabilities it may... MORE

Happy Hooligans complete mission in Ghana
May 4, 2010 — Fargo, N.D., - On May 3, the North Dakota Air National Guard willwelcome Airmen scheduled to return home from a two-week humanitarian missionin Ghana. The 34 Airmen are members of the 119th Wing... MORE

Louisiana Guard assists in St. Bernard boom operations
May 4, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard participated in oilspill operations with St. Bernard Parish officials and Oil Mop, LLC., at theBreton Sound Marina in Hopedale, La., May 3.Guardsmen from... MORE

Members of the Louisiana National Guard's 1022nd Engineer Company, of the 527th Engineer Battalion, load oil booms and wooden stakes onto boats at the Breton Sound Marina in Hopedale, La., May 3, 2010. The 1022nd is responding in support of operations related to the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.

KFOR Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel get a leg up on National Guard Marathon
May 4, 2010 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - KFOR Soldiers of Multinational BattleGroup East kicked off the National Guard marathon about seven hours beforethe main event began in Lincoln, Neb.More than 70 Soldiers... MORE

Sgt. Luke J. Mostoller finishes the Lincoln Memorial marathon on Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo, May 2, 2010. Mostoller, a vending
service analyst of the 160th Finance Detachment, completed the event in 3
hours and 28 minutes that took the runners up and down hills for 26.2 miles.

National Guard stands ready if called to border
May 4, 2010 — WASHINGTON - If elected and appointed civilian leaders decide to include the National Guard in a broader mission on the Southwest border, the Guard stands ready, the chief of the National Guard... MORE

National Guard boots on the ground assisting with oil spill
May 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen are on the ground in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida supporting civilian authorities tackling the Deepwater Horizon Incident response.“We’re... MORE

Arkansas ADT stands up operations in Zabul province
May 3, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Severe storms ripped through several southern states over the weekend, leaving behind damaged buildings and flooding conditions throughout the region.Guardsmen were called on in... MORE

Guardsmen from the 1176th Transportation Company, Tennessee Army National Guard, stationaed in Smyrna, Tenn., help offload victims rescued from their homes due to severe flooding in Gallatin, Tenn. on May 2, 2010. Storms caused severe weather conditions throughout the South, forcing many residents to evacuate their homes.

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise