Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2012

First Lady lauds Minnesota's military family support
March 19, 2012 — WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama met with military families and support group leaders in Minnesota last week to "shine a spotlight" on the state's efforts to aid troops and their...

President proclaims March 19 'National Day of Honor'
March 19, 2012 — WASHINGTON - On the ninth anniversary of U.S. forces moving into Iraq, President Barack Obama has proclaimed today to be "A National Day of Honor."Here's is the text of the president's...

Alaska Army National Guard deploys to Afghanistan alongside Mongolians
March 16, 2012 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Two Alaska Army National Guard members are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan later this month as U.S. liaisons in support of the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Forces in...

Massachusetts biathlon team races to National Guard Bureau championships
March 16, 2012 — CAMP ETHAN ALLEN, Vt. - The Massachusetts National Guard Biathlon team, as well as more than 100 National Guard competitors from 22 states, recently spent a week challenging themselves to shoot at...

New York National Guard members step off for NYC St. Patrick's Day parade
March 16, 2012 — NEW YORK - More than 800 Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will mark 150 years since the American Civil War as the troops lead the world's largest...

South Korea: Utah National Guard, Republic of Korea Army conduct artillery exercise
March 16, 2012 — RODRIGUEZ LIVE-FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea - South Korean and U.S. Army units unleashed a precise barrage of 155-milimeter self-propelled artillery rounds during a live-fire exercise March 15 at a...

TSA announces date for expedited screening, additional airports
March 16, 2012 — WASHINGTON - On March 20 the Transportation Security Administration will expand their trusted traveler program known as Pre Check to service members out of Ronald Reagan Washington National...

Air Force senior leaders: Wingmen key to reducing sexual violence
March 15, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Wing Commanders' Guide was sent out to wing commanders recently and contains statistics, facts and talking points to help leaders encourage...

Florida National Guard officer receives prestigious leadership award
March 15, 2012 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Florida Army National Guard Capt. Benjamin Ruffner, was recently selected to receive the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, a prestigious award given to six National Guard...

FORSCOM commander conducts Northeast regional adjutants general conference
March 15, 2012 — HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Army Gen. David R. Rodriguez, Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, conducted a Northeast Regional Adjutant General Conference here, March 8.FORSCOM is...

Fundraising by military members in uniform is prohibited
March 15, 2012 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, as well as the regulations of each branch of the military services, prohibits fund raising activities while in uniform or acting in an...

National Guard, active duty, Reserve optometrists provide free services to more than 300 patients per day
March 15, 2012 — KAUA'I, Hawaii - Optometrists were in high demand recently at the Hanapepe Innovative Readiness Training Facility located on one of the medically underserved areas on island of Kauai.National Guard...

Afghanistan: Guard members conduct joint training with Afghan National Police
March 14, 2012 — GOR TEPA, Afghanistan - Army National Guard Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted joint training with members of...

Africa: Guard members, Reservists, Gabonese share knowledge during MEDACCORD 12
March 14, 2012 — LIBREVILLE, Gabon - National Guard member, Reservists and Gabonese forces along with regional partners are training together during Medical Accord Central 12 here, March 5 to 16.Hosted by U.S. Army...

Air Guard members part of total force tanker team at Red Flag exercise
March 14, 2012 — NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Aerial refuelers have been here sharpening their skills through joint, allied and total force integration during Red Flag 12-3."The teamwork of active duty, Air National...

Army National Guard Director visits Guard member in Korea, tours new housing area
March 14, 2012 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea - Army Lt. Gen. William Ingram Jr., the director of the Army National Guard, visited here March 6.During his time here, Ingram received both an aerial and windshield...

Illinois Guard members equipped with next generation communications during natural disasters, emergencies
March 14, 2012 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Air National Guard members assigned to the 126th Communications Flight know that reliable communications are essential every day but become more critical during times of...

Kentucky Army Guard member credits service for saving his life, glad to help storm victims
March 14, 2012 — WEST LIBERTY, Ky. - In 2010, Kyle Gray was in a poor situation. With no place to turn, he packed up his belongings and moved from California to Kentucky and joined the National Guard."The Guard …...

Rwanda: Texas Guard members, Rwandan Defense Forces participate in training partnership
March 14, 2012 — GOKA, Rwanda - Armed with only a passport, a couple of uniforms, and a few basic necessities, Texas Army National Army Guard Staff Sgts. Fabian Alban and Jared Staggs boarded the plane for Rwanda.The...

Afghanistan: Alaska Army Guard members provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance over the skies of Afghanistan
March 13, 2012 — PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - High above the ground in the clear blue skies of eastern Afghanistan, Army Staff Sgt. Eric Maschmeier, an Alaska Army National Guard member, moves his full-motion video...

Massachusetts Guard Welcomes Fifth‑Generation Fighter

Alabama Guard Helps De-Escalate Metro Station Confrontation

Alaska Guard Rescues Pilots From Two Plane Crashes

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

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness