Guard News - The National Guard

Iowa National Guard gives rabies education to Afghan health professionals
March 31, 2011 — KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - More than 40 Afghan health professionals filled a conference room at the Asadabad Hospital to receive rabies prevention education from members of the Kunar Provincial...

Oklahoma Guard ADT shares forestry, animal care techniques in Paktya
March 31, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Afghan officials and Soldiers of the 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team travelled to the Dand Patan district to assess several agricultural projects completed over the...

Wisconsin National Guard members selected for all-female Special Forces team
March 31, 2011 — MADISON, Wis. - Four Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers have been selected for the Female Engagement Team, an all female supporting Army Special Combat forces by interacting with local women in...

Alabama National Guard assists with Japan relief efforts stateside
March 30, 2011 — FORT MCCLELLAN, Ala. - Soldiers of the 167th Theater Sustainment Command of the Alabama National Guard made a quick switch from participating in a routine training exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., to...

North Dakota National Guard flood response readiness stronger than in previous years
March 30, 2011 — FARGO, N.D. - With about 3,300 North Dakota National Guard members ready to respond to flooding this year, the strength of military readiness in the state is stronger than in the past two years when...

Florida National Guard assists with finance issues in Iraq
March 30, 2011 — BAGHDAD - Guard members from the Florida Army National Guard's 1153rd Financial Management Detachment have been working hard to resolve military pay issues for Soldiers at Victory Base Complex and...

Afghan, coalition forces join in New Year celebration
March 29, 2011 — PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Afghan government officials joined members of Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Oklahoma National Guard’s 2-45th Agribusiness Development Team, for a New...

Alaska Guardmembers complete first UTA on JBER
March 29, 2011 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing completed their first unit training assembly March 19-20 at their new home on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. “It puts the Alaska Air...

Earnhardt Jr. falls to 12th position in points race after Sunday’s race in Fontana
March 29, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet, improved from his 30th starting position to finish 12th Sunday, at Auto Club Speedway and now ranks 12th in the driver...

Zabul farmers harvest livelihood from National Guard ADT
March 29, 2011 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE APACHE, Afghanistan - National Guard Soldiers from the Arkansas Agricultural Development Team 2, Forward Operating Base Apache are using their expertise to help boost the...

Wisconsin Guard Youth ChalleNGe graduates begin AmeriCorps service
March 28, 2011 — MADISON, Wisc. - Several graduates of the Wisconsin National Guard's ChalleNGe Academy have embarked on a new challenge.Following the 22-week residential phase at Fort McCoy, ChalleNGe graduates are...

New York Guard Soldiers to compete in international shooting match
March 28, 2011 — WATERVLIET, NY - The New York Army National Guard Soldiers are determined to excel in a world-class marksmanship competition in South Africa in May.Eight Soldiers will take part in the South African...

Texas Guard hosts multinational combat arms exercise
March 28, 2011 — YANKEE RANGE, MCMULLEN COUNTY, Texas - A multinational combat force from the Texas Air National Guard and Czech Republic Air Force descended upon the wild South Texas brush here from March 2 to 6 for...

Air Guard diminishing the ‘human factor’ one Airman at a time
March 28, 2011 — TUCSON, Ariz. - The concerted efforts of Air Force safety officials and aircraft maintainers to remove the human element from preventable mishaps are deeply rooted in a humanitarian ethos – the idea...

Colorado Guardmembers, Reservists rescue civilians from wrecked, burning car
March 28, 2011 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Two Airmen and five Soldiers. One officer and six enlisted troops.Two Reservists and five National Guardmembers.Seven men and women reporting for their monthly training on a cloudy...

Guard part of Total-Force team supporting Operation Tomodachi
March 28, 2011 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - While supporting combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a total integrated force of active, Guard and Reserve Airmen are supporting humanitarian...

Study: Suicide prevention programs work
March 28, 2011 — HAMPTON, Va. - A new study commissioned by the Defense Department affirms many of the suicide-prevention efforts being made within DOD and the military services and recommends ways to strengthen...

Defense Department asks spouses to share employment ups, downs
March 25, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials are inviting military spouses to air their state licensing issues and concerns as part of an overall effort to boost spouses' education and career...

Cannabis substitute 'Spice' now illegal
March 25, 2011 — WASHINGTON - There's no more wiggle room for Soldiers who want to use marijuana substitutes like "Spice" or K2.New rules by both the Army and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency make at least one thing...

Defense Department asks spouses to share employment ups, downs
March 25, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials are inviting military spouses to air their state licensing issues and concerns as part of an overall effort to boost spouses' education and career...

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

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