Guard News - The National Guard - Nov 2012

Silver Star awarded to vet's family after 44 years
November 2, 2012 — TAMPA, Fla. - On the ink-black night of June 13, 1968, the highlands around Dak Pek in western Vietnam erupted in artillery and rocket fire.The U.S. Army Special Forces camp, just a few miles from the...

FEMA uses West Virginia Air Guard Base for storm relief
November 2, 2012 — MARTINSBURG, W. Va. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is using the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing base here as a staging area to push out much-needed storm relief...

Military airlifts, aid flowing to New York, New Jersey
November 2, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Another airlift, this time from Phoenix, will bring more power restoration trucks and equipment to New York and New Jersey, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters today.As...

Virginia Guard winding down most hurricane recovery operations
November 1, 2012 — SANDSTON, Va. - Most Virginia National Guard personnel in support of Hurricane Sandy support operations have moved into the recovery phase as of late Wednesday afternoon, and the only personnel still...

Hurricane Sandy: National Guard saves lives, protects communities, supports recovery
November 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As more than 9,100 Citizen-Soldiers and –Airmen had boots on the ground across 12 states in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, dual status commanders were appointed to oversee and...

Freedom Award nomination period opens
November 1, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.The...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26