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Guard members prepare for variety of roles in presidential inauguration
December 17, 2012
Senior Master Sgt. Scott Hinds, of the District of Columbia Air National Guard, walks along a large-scale map while giving a briefing on the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Dec. 12, 2012.

Hardship withdrawal rules relaxed to help victims of Hurricane Sandy
December 17, 2012
Members of the New York National Guard assist Nov. 3, 2012, after Hurricane Sandy struck.

N.Y. National Guard's newest general teams up with old, young Soldiers on 376th birthday
December 14, 2012
Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, the adjutant general of New York, administers the oath of enlistment to six new New York Army National Guard recruits and one new member of the New York Air National Guard during a birthday ceremony held Dec. 13, 2012.

D.C. National Guard hosts rehearsal for 57th presidential inauguration
December 13, 2012
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, commanding general of Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region, gives opening remarks during a map exercise at the D.C. Armory on Dec. 12, 2012.

Mass. celebrates National Guard's birthday with headquarters grand opening
December 13, 2012
Gen. Frank Grass and Spc. Brendan Canary of the Massachusetts Army National Guard cut a cake celebrating the founding of the National Guard, Dec. 13, 2012. Command Sgt. Maj. David Costa looks on during the ceremony.

Rhode Island Air National Guard to deliver Iraq's first C-130Js
December 12, 2012
U.S. Air Force C-130J deployed from the Rhode Island Air National Guard on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 2, 2010. Rhode Island crews will deliver new C-130Js to Iraq.

Revamped program aids separating service members
December 12, 2012
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Lt. Gen. Clarke nominated as director, Air National Guard
December 12, 2012
Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III has been nominated to become the next director of the Air National Guard.

Army National Guard launches Facebook page to promote health and fitness
December 11, 2012
The Army National Guard launched a Facebook page Dec. 11, 2012, to promote health, wellness and fitness.

New "Stop the Loss" safety campaign aids Army National Guard readiness
December 10, 2012
Logo for the Army National Guard’s "Stop the Loss" campaign

Wounded Warriors return to Afghanistan; believe 'It was all for something'
December 10, 2012
U.S. Army Spc. Lyle Yantz, of Sedalia, Mo., and several other service members participating in Operation Proper Exit are greeted at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2012. Operation Proper Exit brings severely wounded service members back to the theater where they sustained their injuries to provide a firsthand progress update on the continuing mission and to help in the healing process.

South Dakota National Guard combat lifesavers train in South America
December 10, 2012
South Dakota Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Kelley Crane, combat lifesaver and emergency medical technician, conducts combat medical training with Soldiers from Suriname's armed forces, in Paramaribo, Suriname, Nov. 24, 2012.

These two Soldiers know that fuel is more than what's at the pumps
December 10, 2012
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Garold Pennell, a petroleum supply specialist and assistant to the responsible officer at Camp Buehring Tactical Petroleum Terminal, 38th Sustainment Brigade, explains the use of a hydrometer at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Nov. 1, 2012.

New York National Guard's 'Fighting 69th' Returns to Fredericksburg
December 7, 2012
A 'Harper's Weekly' illustration of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Va. Guard engineers and VDF to support 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg
December 7, 2012
Virginia National Guard Soldiers perform bridging operations July 24, 2012, at Fort A.P. Hill. They will perform similar duties for the re-enactment this weekend of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

DOD clarifies post-secondary education expectations
December 7, 2012
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New York Army National Guard troops help Kuwait missions move forward
December 6, 2012
Master Sgt. Steve Kirby, force protection NCO for ASG Kuwait, left, 1st Lt. Teofilo Espinal, Base Defense Liaison Team (BDLT) officer-in-charge, center, and Staff Sgt. Miguel Santiago plan the placement of concrete barriers just outside the camp here in October.

50 years later, Florida Guard members share Vietnam stories
December 5, 2012
Black-and-white photos serve as reminders of Lt. Col. David Butler's service in Vietnam.

Young New York Guard member accepted to West Point
December 5, 2012
Spc. Erin Colburn receives a letter of conditional acceptance to West Point by Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commanding general of Third Army/ARCENT.

New York National Guard Soldiers start transition home
December 5, 2012
Soldiers of 27th Stability Transition Team, 174th New York National Guard STT, complete medical evaluation forms during their demobilization as Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center, Dec. 4, 2012. The 174th Soldiers are returning from a deployment to the Middle East.