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Afghanistan: Virginia Army National Guard mom and Marine Corps son meet at Khandahar Airfield
August 15, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - For those brief moments, they weren't serving in a land far from home. It's just a mother and her son. Never mind the hospital setting where she works, the scrubs, or... MORE

Colorado Army National Guard engineers help preserve town, southern Colorado mining history
August 15, 2012 — COKEDALE, Colo. - The Colorado Army National Guard's 947th Engineer Company (Horizontal) has been hard at work helping improve the quality of life in the tiny town of Cokedale, Colo., since Aug... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard's 202nd Army Band takes on band duties with TRADOC, Fort Eustis
August 15, 2012 — FORT EUSTIS, Va. - The mission of Army bands is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations to instill in our forces the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens,... MORE

Michigan Air National Guard Airmen refine search and recovery skills
August 14, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - With a steady summer rain shower adding to the mood, Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing here conducted a search and recovery exercise... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers fast rope into training
August 14, 2012 — ARTEMUS, Ky. - Artillery simulators, grenades, convoy attacks, casualty evacuations and fast roping from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were all part of the training that Soldiers of the Kentucky Army... MORE

Louisiana Air National Guard Airmen react quickly, save the lives of three boaters
August 14, 2012 — NEW ORLEANS - It was supposed to be a relaxing day for members of the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Security Forces Squadron. During down time while taking part in training exercises at Volk... MORE

Botswana: North Carolina Air National Guard, Botswana Defense Force find common ground on C-130 Hercules
August 13, 2012 — THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana - As part of the MEDLITE 12 exercise, members of the North Carolina Air National Guard are working hand-in-hand with the Botswana Defense Force to improve upon the... MORE

U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations
August 13, 2012 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Increased fire activity in the Western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to call in two additional C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire... MORE

Alabama Army National Guard medics' evacuation skills honed during Vibrant Response 13
August 13, 2012 — MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING COMPLEX, Ind. - Soldiers with the Alabama Army National Guard's129th Area Support Medical Company recently conducted evacuation and ambulance training here as part of... MORE

DC Army National Guard captain brings home gold in international military skills competition
August 13, 2012 — HOEVELTE, Denmark - Army Capt. Leala McCollum, a pilot with the 121st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), District of Columbia Army National Guard, was a member of a team that won the gold medal in the... MORE

Family Matters Blog: Heroes program helps families travel
August 10, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Families of wounded warriors already are benefitting from a program that started last month to make it easier for them to travel with their loved ones for medical treatment.The Defense... MORE

New Hampshire Air Guard members participate in all-female law enforcement exchange with El Salvador
August 10, 2012 — LOURDES, El Salvador - Four Airmen from 157th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces traveled here recently to participate in an all-female law enforcement exchange as part of the New Hampshire National... MORE

Botswana: Illinois National Guard, Botswana Defense Force combine efforts on engineering projects
August 10, 2012 — MKANKAKE VILLAGE, Botswana - The Illinois Army National Guard's 631st Engineer Support Company, is assisting the Botswana Defense Force engineers with road improvements and a pond restoration project... MORE

Army National Guard announces Best Warrior Competition winners
August 10, 2012 — FORT BENNING, Ga. - Competing amongst themselves and against unfavorable environmental elements here, seven Soldiers and seven noncommissioned officers recently came head-to-head during the Army... MORE

North Carolina Air National Guard returns to MAFFS mission
August 10, 2012 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing will return to flying Modular Airborne Fire fighting System Aug. 14, six weeks after four of the unit's Airmen were killed... MORE

Internet scam targets Illinois National Guard spouses
August 9, 2012 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois National Guard has become the target of a recent e-mail scam intended to reach spouses of deployed Guard members and defraud them out of more than $1,000, Illinois... MORE

Louisiana Guard welcomes back youth science program
August 9, 2012 — NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard officially welcomed back the youth science program STARBASE during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Jackson Barracks here, Wednesday.STARBASE is a Department of... MORE

Alabama Guard member chosen to entertain troops in international "Soldier’s Show"
August 9, 2012 — FORT MCCLELLAN, Ala. - As a child in Staten Island, N.Y., Army Lt. Daniel Monplaisir, for the Alabama National Guard's S-1 for the 731st Combat Service Support Battalion, performed in church plays put... MORE

Afghanistan: National Guard members with 'Task Force Mad Dog’ leave their mark in Afghanistan
August 9, 2012 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan - Army Spc. Christopher Taylor stood huddled with other Soldiers in his platoon on the flight line, trying to make himself as small as possible while icy... MORE

Kuwait: Michigan National Guard Transportation Company conducts drivers training for units in Kuwait
August 9, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Members of Michigan National Guard's 1462nd Transportation Company, 113th Sustainment Brigade, recently trained Soldiers on the M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter, or HET, during... MORE

National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense Units

NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission

Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait

Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan

National Guard MQ-9 Reapers Join Indo-Pacific Exercise