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National Guard runners well represented at Army Ten-Miler
October 24, 2011
A Pennsylvania National Guard runner crosses the finish line of the 27th Army Ten-Miler in Arlington, Va., Oct. 9, 2011. More than 1,700 Guard runners participated in the event this year.
Ambassador: National Guard uniquely suited to peacekeeping operations
October 23, 2011
Ambassador David Satterfield, director general of the Multinational Force and Observers; Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Maj. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, at a town hall meeting with troops at MFO South Camp near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, on Oct. 21, 2011. Maryland National Guard members are currently deployed to the Sinai in support of the international peacekeeping force.
Army Guard CSM visits, discusses new standards with Soldiers
October 21, 2011
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, traveled to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 20, 2011, to speak to deployed National Guard Soldiers about upcoming changes in structure and funding, as well as the personal responsibilities inherent in both. The relaxed nature of his visit prompted a very open question-and-answer session that was both rewarding to him and the Soldiers he visited.
Texas National Guard, Japan military forces partner for Orient Shield 2011
October 21, 2011
Texas National Guard Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, board a UH-1J helicopter, a variant of the UH-1J Iroquois, provided by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army, 1st Division, 1st Aviation, at the heliborne tactical training exercise during Orient Shield 2011 at Kita-Fuji Training Area, Japan Oct. 13, 2011.
D.C. National Guard supports dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
October 19, 2011
A D.C. Army National Guard member provides support at the National Mall during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication Oct. 16, 2011.
New Reserve Forces Board chairman looks ahead
October 19, 2011
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
Chairman's Corner: The Military Retirement System
October 19, 2011
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Earnhardt lags in ninth place in post-season
October 18, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard racecar, races around the track to regain position during race day at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Oct. 15, 2011, Charlotte, N.C.
Guard member's "solution" a game-changer on battlefield
October 18, 2011
The "ironman" pack can hold 500 rounds of ammunition for a crew-served weapon. Iowa National Guard members invented the pack as a solution for carrying and employing ammunition during the war-fight when it is difficult to have a designated ammo bearer.
Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver
October 18, 2011
Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver
Oklahoma adjutant general visits his Soldiers in Afghanistan
October 17, 2011
Army Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of Oklahoma, awards the Combat Infantry Badge to Army Spc. Jason Barrow, a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during his visit Oct. 14, 2011.
Army Leaders Pledge Ongoing Support of Family Programs
October 17, 2011
Army Secretary John M. McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, sign the Army Family Covenant, Oct. 10, 2011, as wounded warrior Army Sgt. Jeremy Barnhart and his family look on. The Barnhart family was honored as the Association of the U.S. Army’s volunteer family of the year.
Air Guard, Reserve set to participate in total force "surge" exercise
October 17, 2011
New York Army National Guard Soldiers with Detachment 1, Alpha Co, 1-224 Aviation Security and Support Battalion, unload an OH-58 Kiowa from a New York Air National Guard C-5 Galaxy at Air Force Base Ysterplaat Cape Town, South Africa Sept. 17, 2010.
Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
October 17, 2011
Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
Secretary, Chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy
October 14, 2011
Defense office protects privacy, liberties of troops, civilians
October 14, 2011
Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office
Panetta: Services Must Work Jointly on Budget 'Storms'
October 13, 2011
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta delivers remarks at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2011.
AUSA: Q-and-A with the U.S. Army NCO of the Year
October 12, 2011
Army National Guard Sgt. Guy Mellor, of the 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, Utah National Guard, answers questions during an interview at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 2011. Mellor was named the Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
New York Guard's 106th Rescue Wing participates in South African Air Show
October 11, 2011
Members of the 106th Rescue Wing demonstrate the capabilities of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during a previous visit visit to South Africa in 2010.
AUSA: Army bracing for more budget cuts, McHugh says
October 11, 2011
During the opening ceremony of the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10, 2011, Secretary of the Army John McHugh pointed out that the Army provides 50 to 70 percent of deployable forces. Additionally, he said, the Army represents about half of America's entire fighting force, yet consumes only a quarter to 30 percent of the entire defense budget.