Guard News - The National Guard - Jun 2010

Chiarelli: Guardsmen require a different approach toward intervention
June 22, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - Post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicides among servicemembers are interrelated problems requiring holistic prevention methods and more scientific study, military...

Tiger Balm enhances cultural experience
June 22, 2010 — WAIMANALO, Hawaii, - In this fast paced world where technology and social networking bring people from around the world together, the U.S. Military is tapping in to the same concept to drive modern...

McKinley: Medical field key to future battles
June 22, 2010 — MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., - The Air National Guard’s medical professionals are uniquely suited to respond to any asymmetric challenge that confronts our nation in the future, the National Guard’s top...

Montana Guard provides security after tornado
June 21, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Sixteen Montana National Guard members provided security in Billings Heights today after a tornado created ripped through the town yesterday.Soldiers from the 190th Combat...

ChalleNGe graduates commit to changing their lives
June 21, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The scene is the same as at any high school or college around the country: bright, young faces in caps and gowns celebrating graduation as family and friends look on, smiling and...

Gates Reviews military spouse career program
June 18, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is grappling with the best way to reopen the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program to new applicants, concerned that the program has...

Bogus tourniquets could endanger lives in combat
June 18, 2010 — FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's Combat Application Tourniquet are available on the Internet and on the open market.Using the counterfeits can be lethal and the Army...

Golden Coyote training simulates convoys in combat operations
June 18, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - On the second straight day of rain duringtheir annual training here, North Dakota's 191st Military Police Company drewcrew-served weapons for the convoy lane they were going to...

Military firefighters receive real-world training at Golden Coyote
June 18, 2010 — ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D., - To train as you fight in today's armed services, it is important for training exercises to be as close to the real thing as possible ... but how do you train...

Golden Coyote VIP visits the troops
June 18, 2010 — RAPID CITY, S.D., - During the South Dakota National Guard's 26th annual Golden Coyote training exercise, many special visitors have come to witness firsthand the coordinated efforts of 40 units from...

Air Guard recognizes outstanding honor guards
June 18, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard recognized the accomplishmentsof its top honor guard members here this week during its 2010 OutstandingAirmen of the Year celebration.The two honorees are: Master...

Louisiana Guard refuelers vital to helicopter sling-load operations
June 18, 2010 — BATON ROUGE, La., - Keeping helicopters in the fight against theinvading oil is the primary goal of the Louisiana National Guard helicopterrefuelers at the Forward Area Refueling Point in Fort...

Ohio Air Guard dentists serve Hawaii's underserved
June 18, 2010 — KONA, Hawaii, - Dentists don't typically make house calls, but this may be as close as they get.Equipped with two, fully-functional dental chairs, the West Hawaii Community Health Center's Dental...

Task force commander has two goals for Haiti mission
June 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Army Col. Mike Borrell, the commander of TaskForce Kout Men, which in Creole means "Helping Hands," has two goals for hismission in Haiti this summer.First, he hopes to provide some...

Air Guard praises 'outstanding' Airmen
June 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Air National Guard recognized its six Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) for 2010 here this week with an award ceremony, a formal banquet and a tour of the nation's capital.Each...

Children inspire father to serve in Guard
June 17, 2010 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The newest flight surgeon in the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Medical Group has never served in the military, but his family is very familiar with military life. Maj. (Dr.)...

Florida Guard fields Shadow unmanned aerial system
June 17, 2010 — STARKE, Fla., - It’s a process that has been years in the making: the Florida National Guard is nearing completion of its 10-week fielding process for the Shadow unmanned aerial system. Soldiers...

Oklahoma Guard conducts hoist training
June 17, 2010 — NORMAN, Okla., - “Back four...three…two…one…and hold,” could be heard over the radio as Sgt. David Tillman, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, calmly guides pilots...

Surveys to look at reserve-component medical board process
June 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Members of both the Army Reserve and National Guard have been asked to complete an online survey about their perceptions of the medical review process.A review team headed up by retired...

Massachusetts Guard Welcomes Fifth‑Generation Fighter

Alabama Guard Helps De-Escalate Metro Station Confrontation

Alaska Guard Rescues Pilots From Two Plane Crashes

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness