Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2012

Hundreds of National Guard troops responding to Midwestern, Southern tornadoes
March 3, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - More than 500 National Guard members are supporting civilian authorities in five states today after the second night this week of devastating tornadoes in the Midwest and South.More...

Guard's role in disaster response defined more clearly
March 1, 2012 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Through an ongoing initiative between state governors and Department of Defense leadership, greater steps have been taken to further define the National Guard's role as the...

Guard exhibit, artifacts to tell 9/11-era Guard story
March 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - With the final crossing of troops from Iraq into Kuwait, Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn are finding a new home - in museums.As Camp Victory was closing, one National Guard...

Kuwait: Kansas Army National Guard couple deploys together
March 1, 2012 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - For military marriages, deployment normally means a year-long separation. This is not the case for two members of the http Kansas Army National Guard - Army Sgt. 1st Class...

National Guard responds to Midwest tornadoes
March 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As of 11 a.m. EDT, the National Guard had about 90 Guard members supporting civilian authorities responding to tornadoes that ripped through communities throughout the Midwest, Guard...

National Guard adjutants general visit White House, meet with vice president
March 1, 2012 — WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, Vice President Biden spoke with the top ranking National Guard Officers from every state and territory to thank them for their service and discuss some of the most pressing...

White House invite: Guard members experience Nation's Gratitude
March 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - On Wednesday night, eight National Guard members stood tall amongst other Iraq War veterans from all of the services as they prepared for dinner at the White House with President...

Alabama National Guard strengthens partnership with Romania
February 29, 2012 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This year marks Alabama and Romania's 19th year of partnership in the National Guard's State Partnership Program, a program that pairs developing allied armed forces with a state...

Missouri Guard holds its first air assault course
February 29, 2012 — NEOSHO, Mo. - Nearly 200 Missouri Citizen-Soldiers began strenuous training this week at the Missouri National Guard's first air assault course at Camp Crowder in Neosho, Mo. this week."Zero Day'...

National Guard car finishes second in Daytona 500
February 29, 2012 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet to a second-place finish behind Matt Kenseth in the 54th running of the Daytona 500 - a Monday night race...

Operation Red Snow tests cold weather training, multi-agency tactics
February 29, 2012 — BRIDGEPORT, Calif. - Nearly 100 California National Guard troops faced below-freezing temperatures, early morning raids and chemical warfare during a weeklong training mission in the Sierra Nevada...

Schwartz: Smaller Air Force will concentrate on key capabilities
February 29, 2012 — WASHINGTON - As the Air Force gets smaller in the years to come, it will have to emphasize the areas that will be the most relevant to defense, the Air Force chief of staff said here today.Gen. Norton...

FEMA administrator: National Guard part of whole-of-community disaster response
February 28, 2012 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Emergency Assistance Compact - one of the agreements that allows National Guard elements from one state to assist others in neighboring states - is one part of a...

Nation's Gratitude: White House recognition includes National Guard members
February 28, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Eight National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen are among 78 service members attending the Nation's Gratitude dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and the first lady on...

DOD takes steps to remove spouse employment barriers
February 27, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is making "tremendous" strides in its efforts to ease employment challenges for military spouses with occupational licenses, a DOD official said here Feb. 23."This...

Kosovo: Georgia Guard members, Kosovo soldiers remove northern roadblock
February 27, 2012 — JARINGE, Kosovo - Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East - specifically Georgia National Guard members - and Kosovo forces cleared a roadblock at the most northern official crossing point...

Nigerian man serves his new country in the Missouri National Guard
February 27, 2012 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The unique journey of one Missouri Guard member begins more than 6,500 miles away in Nigeria.New recruit, Army Pvt. Precious Abraham, spent his first 22 years in Nigeria before...

Ohio Air National Guard units, Airmen still excelling in times of tightening budgets
February 27, 2012 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a time of decreasing resources marked by a tight economy, the National Guard continues to provide an excellent value to the citizens of Ohio and America.Despite current economic...

Virginia Guard members participate in Global Guardian exercise
February 27, 2012 — SAVANNAH, Ga. - Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided weather forecasting and fixed wing and rotary aviation support for Global Guardian 2012, a joint Army and Air Force exercise held...

Deputy Defense Secretary meets with Polish troops, discusses Illinois Guard State Partnership
February 24, 2012 — GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Partnership has been essential to success in Iraq and Afghanistan, and this emphasis continued as Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter met with Polish troops here...

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