Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2011

Graham, Leahy: National Guard an irreplaceable treasure
March 3, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard is a treasure that brings irreplaceable skills to domestic support, to civil authorities and to the overseas warfight, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told fellow...

Guard's Youth ChalleNGe program celebrates 100,000th graduate during gala
March 3, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Military leaders, members of Congress and celebrities gathered for the National Guard Youth Foundation's 2011 ChalleNGe Champions Gala here Tuesday night.This year, the gala celebrated...

Schwartz: Austerity, strategic challenges call for true Total Force
March 2, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Austerity and the strategic environment make communicating and collaborating as a Total Force paramount for the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, Air Force Gen...

The First Tee highlights DoD partnership
March 1, 2011 — SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - The director of communications for the chief of the National Guard Bureau was the keynote speaker at the opening session of The First Tee's Network Meeting, being held Feb. 17-19...

Illinois Guardmembers reach out to educators for military children
March 1, 2011 — GENEVA, IL - When Illinois Soldiers and Airmen deploy, they are not the only people who are faced with a battle. In many circumstances, family members – especially children – fight with the emotional...

Louisiana Guard receives new response helicopters
March 1, 2011 — SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - The director of communications for the chief of the National Guard Bureau was the keynote speaker at the opening session of The First Tee’s Network Meeting, being held Feb. 17-19...

Illinois Air Guard wing performs unique refueling mission
March 1, 2011 — Scott Air Force Base, Ill. - The Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing, the first air refueling wing in the Air National Guard, has a mission some may say is unique. The 126th...

The First Tee highlights DoD partnership
March 1, 2011 — SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - The director of communications for the chief of the National Guard Bureau was the keynote speaker at the opening session of The First Tee’s Network Meeting, being held Feb. 17-19...

Polish battle group, Texas Guardmembers bond through weapons
March 1, 2011 — GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Members of task force white eagle’s Polish Battle Group A invited Texas Army National Guard Soldiers from the Ghazni Agribusiness Development Team-IV to qualify on...

Louisiana Guard receives new response helicopters
February 24, 2011 — NEW ORLEANS - With hurricane season looming and officials preparing for statewide disaster response exercises, the Louisiana National Guard has added four new medical evacuation helicopters to its...

British Parliament member visits National Guard in Afghanistan
February 23, 2011 — CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan - British Parliament member, Mr. Julian Brazier, met with National Guard Soldiers stationed here Feb. 22 to help assess the future of Britain’s reserve component by gaining...

Four Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers transition to West Point cadets
February 23, 2011 — WEST POINT, N.Y. - Situated along the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City sits the oldest of the United States five service academies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, a...

Connecticut Guardsman fights for country, future
February 23, 2011 — HARTFORD, Conn. - His boxing fans eagerly awaited his return to the ring. After two years away, hopes were high for the young boxer. He came into the arena in red, white and blue trunks and robe over...

National Guard chaplain inspires hope, courage in Soldiers
February 23, 2011 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Silhouetted against the shadows of a dozen Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, the chaplain prayed.He prayed for the men standing around him in a semi-circle; he prayed...

State Department, Indiana Guard collaborate for Foreign Service Institute training
February 23, 2011 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind. - Teamwork has long been considered by many to be one of the most essential ingredients to a military operation. The value of teamwork is evident throughout the Foreign Service...

Promising day ended short for Earnhardt at Daytona
February 22, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s promising day ended six laps too soon in Sunday’s Daytona 500, but Earnhardt kept his No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar with the lead pack throughout the day, before an...

New York Guardmembers all safe after New Zealand earthquake
February 22, 2011 — WASHINGTON - All 26 members of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, currently deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, are safe and unharmed after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake...

VA opens toll-free caregiver support line
February 22, 2011 — Caregivers are the family members and loved ones who provide care for Veterans who are living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging.On Feb. 1, the Department of Veterans...

10,000 gain GED from Army National Guard
February 18, 2011 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army National Guard GED Plus program surpassed another milestone Friday as the 10,000th graduate walked across the stage with his GED diploma. When his name was called,...

Illinois National Guard carries on legacy 150 years after Civil War
February 18, 2011 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, and today's Illinois National Guard Soldiers share many similarities their predecessors.Illinois was...

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell