Guard News - The National Guard

National Guard runners well represented at Army Ten-Miler
October 24, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - More than 1,700 National Guard members took to the streets here and throughout our nation's capital Oct. 9 for the 27th Annual Army Ten-miler.Hailing from 51 states, territories and... MORE

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 — THE SINAI PENINSULA, Egypt - The National Guard is playing a critical role supporting desert peacekeepers at a critical moment in the Middle East, the director general of the Multinational Force and... MORE

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 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Burch, the Army National Guard command sergeant major, made a special stop here Oct. 20 to visit with Soldiers and discuss the higher... MORE

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 — KITA-FUJI TRAINING AREA, Japan - Orient Shield 2011 progressed through its second day of functional training Oct. 20, as Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment joined members of the... MORE

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.

Chairman's Corner: The Military Retirement System
October 19, 2011 — WASHINGTON - In my first blog entry, I discussed the four themes that are important to me as I start my tenure as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among them I mention keeping faith... MORE

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

D.C. National Guard supports dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
October 19, 2011 — WASHINGTON - About 100 members of the D.C. National Guard assisted local and federal agencies with security and traffic control at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National... MORE

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 — WASHINGTON - The Reserve Forces Policy Board is returning to its 60-year-old roots under statutory changes giving it broader membership and a direct line to the defense secretary, the board's new... MORE

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs

Dan Wheldon: More Than a Driver
October 18, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard lost a true friend and champion on October 16, 2011 when Dan Wheldon, 33, driver of the Guard's No. 4 IndyCar during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, died from... MORE

Earnhardt lags in ninth place in post-season
October 18, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, was contending for a top-15 finish but an unscheduled pit stop in the closing stages of the race resulted in a 19th-place... MORE

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 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE MEHTAR Lam, Afghanistan - It all began during an intense 2 1/2-hour firefight with the enemy earlier this year in Afghanistan.As members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry... MORE

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.

Army Leaders Pledge Ongoing Support of Family Programs
October 17, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Family programs remain important and their budgets will not be used to fund other initiatives, top Army leaders pledged at a family forum here last week.Army Secretary John M. McHugh and... MORE

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 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - A historic "surge" of military airlifters scheduled Oct. 17-21 will exercise the ability of U.S. Transportation Command and its air component, Air Forces Transportation,... MORE

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.

Oklahoma adjutant general visits his Soldiers in Afghanistan
October 17, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Snow-capped mountains and dry desert lands were among some sites-to-see for Army Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of the Oklahoma National Guard during his... MORE

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.

Guard member remembers Indy driver Wheldon fondly
October 17, 2011 — Editor's note:What follows is an editorial by an Indiana Guard member who had a close professional relationship with Dan Wheldon as he covered the Indy car driver during the years in which he drove... MORE

Defense office protects privacy, liberties of troops, civilians
October 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON - A small and little-known Defense Department office has the big task of protecting service members' and civilian employees' personal information in the digital world, while also getting... MORE

Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office

Secretary, Chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy
October 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Troop locations, benefits, future equipment and the role of Reserve component forces are under scrutiny as military services prepare to trim spending and reshape for future missions, the... MORE

Panetta: Services Must Work Jointly on Budget 'Storms'
October 13, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The services must work together to face mounting budget pressures and determine the nation's future military needs, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.Defense Secretary Leon E... MORE

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 — WASHINGTON - The Utah Army National Guard's Sgt. Guy Mellor sat down with the National Guard Bureau's Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leisa Grant at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and... MORE

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.

Guam National Guard and Philippine Reserve Command meet in Manila
October 11, 2011 — GUAM - Key leaders of the Guam National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command and Retiree Affairs met in Manila recently to finalize community based projects in the coming year... MORE

New York Guard's 106th Rescue Wing participates in South African Air Show
October 11, 2011 — GABRESKI AIRPORT, WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY - Thirty Air National Guard members from the 106th Rescue Wing were in South Africa late last month to represent the United States at the Airshow and Life Style... MORE

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.

NASA Apollo, Artemis Missions Cross Paths at Colorado Guard Site

South Carolina Air Guard Showcases ACE Concepts

Florida Army Guard Makes Major Training Exercise Possible

Pennsylvania Guard’s 213th RSG Trains on Heavy Vehicles

Indiana National Guard Conducts Intensive Mortar Training