Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2012

Colorado Guard cooks get training from respected industry chef
January 18, 2012 — DENVER - When people think of Army chow, a boxed lunch or a Meal, Ready-to-Eat may come to mind, which is why Army Capt. Mark Tommell, commander of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support...

Kuwait: Minnesota Guard Soldier earns second Purple Heart
January 18, 2012 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Army Spc. Skeeter R. Tomczak joined an honored group of Soldiers by receiving his second Purple Heart on Dec. 31 from Army Lt. Col. Eddie Frizell, the commander of 1st...

People form Defense Strategy's centerpiece, official says
January 18, 2012 — WASHINGTON - People are the centerpiece of the new defense strategy guidance that President Barack Obama released this month, the deputy undersecretary of defense for strategy, plans and forces said...

Second Lady Biden writes children's book about military families
January 18, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, has written a children's book to raise awareness among Americans, particularly children, of military families' challenges during...

Georgia Guard troops train for historic Afghan mission
January 17, 2012 — FORT HOOD, Texas - A Georgia Army National Guard unit will play asignificant role in the expected reduction of United States forces inAfghanistan.The 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters...

National Guard State Partnership Program emphasizes building relationships
January 17, 2012 — WASHINGTON - A small, but innovative, program demonstrates theU.S. military's "very agile and flexible" capabilities in working withpartners, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said...

Texas Guard members train for Africa mission
January 17, 2012 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Waiting their turn, National Guard membersfrom Texas huddled around a space heater in the 17-degree Indiana weather.The warmth it provided was only temporary as they had to head...

Michigan Guard Airman builds partnership in Liberia
January 13, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - A Selfridge Airman has helped pave the way for a new partnership between the Michigan National Guard and the Armed Forces of Liberia.Master Sgt. Leslie...

Medical colleges pledge to care for troops, families
January 13, 2012 — WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday announced acommitment from the nation's medical colleges to better train civilianhealth-care providers in caring for war veterans and their families...

National Guard part of team standardizing Army disability evaluations
January 13, 2012 — FORT BRAGG, N.C. - A team charged with establishing an Army-widestandardized disability evaluation system has been meeting this week here atthe headquarters of U.S. Army Forces Command."Right now...

New York Air National Guard evacuates burned fishermen to New Zealand
January 13, 2012 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - An LC-130 Hercules "Ski Bird" aircraft belongingto the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing evacuated seven badlyburned crew members of a South Korean flagged ship from the...

Panetta: King renewed promise of America's dream
January 13, 2012 — WASHINGTON - In anticipation of the nation's Martin Luther King Jr.Day observance on Monday, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued amessage to members of the Defense Department outlining his...

Silver Star recipient's memorabilia given to Florida Guard armory
January 13, 2012 — SANFORD, Fla. - Nearly 70 years after he was killed in battle, acentral Florida Soldier's medals and memorabilia were given to the FloridaNational Guard armory that bears his name.On Jan. 10, family...

Trainee controllers gain skills at Selfridge Air Guard base
January 13, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Sitting in a darkenedroom on the ground floor of an air traffic control tower, Leah Ned outlinesthe goals for her Air Force career, not quite yet a year...

Air Guard's 174th Fighter Wing writing the book on Air Force MQ-9 maintenance
January 13, 2012 — HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Syracuse, NY - SinceHancock Field Air National Guard Base converted from the F-16 Fighting Falconto the MQ-9 Reaper, the flight line has become more silent and...

Community helps Missouri Guard family
January 11, 2012 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - When a Soldier prepares for a deployment, he must first complete the necessary training. The training consists of physical training, military occupation specialty training and...

Kuwait: Deployment reunites Oklahoma Guard cousins after a decade apart
January 11, 2012 — CAMP BUEHRING' Kuwait - It may be a small world' but it's even smaller when you're a member of the U.S. Army. For Army Sgt. Christina Christensen of the Oklahoma National Guard and her cousin Army...

Minnesota Guard members train while they wait
January 11, 2012 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Soldiers in the Mankato, Minn., -based 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment are on reserve as a mobile reaction force - but they're not sitting around like the repairman...

Missouri Guard course focuses on creating well-rounded, physically fit Soldiers
January 11, 2012 — FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - Following the active Army component, the Missouri National Guard is pushing its Soldiers to be more all-around physically fit as opposed to simply being able to pass the Army...

Wisconsin's first Armed Forces Reserve Center opens
January 11, 2012 — MADISON, Wisc. - Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and senior military officials cut the ribbon Saturday for a new $24 million building on Madison's east side, replacing old armories, saving money, and...

Florida Guard Chaplains Host First Changing of the Stole Ceremony

Oklahoma Guard Strengthens Critical Capabilities During Exercise Thunderstruck

Oregon Guard Uses New Hoist Technology in Rescue

Chief of National Guard Bureau visits Purdue to discuss national security, military education

Alaska Guard Rescues Injured Mountain Biker