Guard News - The National Guard

West Virginia Air Guard crew honored for saving plane after bird strike
October 2, 2012 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Quick thinking and exemplary teamwork allowed an aircrew from the 167th Airlift Wing to land safely after their Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft sustained severe damage to its... MORE

Crew members who received the 2013 Earl T. Ricks award pose in front of a C-5 Galaxy April 19, 2013. During an overseas mission the aircraft struck multiple birds during takeoff. Two engines were damaged but the crew managed to return the aircraft safely to the airfield.

Kentucky Airman serves in Afghanistan for new friends and old
October 1, 2012 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan - Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon Stribling didn't originally travel to southern Afghanistan as part of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development... MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon Stribling, second from left, with the Airmen of the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4 in southern Afghanistan on March 6, 2012. Also pictured are Staff Sgt. Austin McDonald, Tech. Sgt. Bucky Harris, Staff Sgt. Jeff Ward and Staff Sgt. Raphael Williams.

Guard observes National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Amid a busy morning at Arlington Hall Station, the Army National Guard Bureau paused Sept. 27 to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.Commemorations in all states and... MORE

National Hispanic Heritage Month is being observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 this year.

NASA Apollo, Artemis Missions Cross Paths at Colorado Guard Site

South Carolina Air Guard Showcases ACE Concepts

Florida Army Guard Makes Major Training Exercise Possible

Pennsylvania Guard’s 213th RSG Trains on Heavy Vehicles

Indiana National Guard Conducts Intensive Mortar Training