Guard News - The National Guard

South Dakota National Guard member named Miss Rodeo USA
February 13, 2012 — OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Air Force Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk, an Air Guard member with the South Dakota National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing, was selected as Miss Rodeo USA for 2012 in Oklahoma City,... MORE

Thailand: Army Guard Soldiers visit home for abandoned youth in Nakhon Ratchasima
February 13, 2012 — NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand - Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, visited the Ratchasima Boys' Home in Nakhon... MORE

Volk Field receives second straight Air Force excellence award
February 13, 2012 — MADISON, Wis. - Air Force officials recently announced the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center as one of eight units nation-wide to earn the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award... MORE

Kentucky Air guard members fly south for the winter to support scientific research at the bottom of the world
February 12, 2012 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The term "flying south for the winter" usually invokes thoughts of tropical climates and sunny beaches, but the reality couldn't be more different for two Kentucky Air National Guard... MORE

New campaign aims to improve troops, families' health
February 10, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department has launched a "groundbreaking" obesity and nutrition awareness campaign aimed at improving the health and well-being of troops, retirees and their families across... MORE

Alaska Air Guard pararescuemen save young man's life in Red Devil
February 10, 2012 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - Two Alaska National Guard members parachuted from a HC-130 "King" aircraft to perform a heroic rescue and save a man's life in Red Devil Feb. 1.Suffering from extreme pain and... MORE

Defense Department allows women more "combat" jobs, assignments
February 10, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Military women, particularly Soldiers, will see more than 14,000 new job or assignment opportunities because of policy changes the Defense Department announced Thursday.The changes are... MORE

Royal Netherlands air force turns to Iowa Air Guard for F-16 paint-job
February 10, 2012 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - This week, painters from the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa rolled out the first of six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Royal Netherlands Air Force that will... MORE

Afghanistan: Kansas National Guard ADT gives Arbor Day gifts to locals
February 8, 2012 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The citizens of Alingar may not know exactly what Arbor Day is, but they have much to look forward to as they plant the trees they recently received.The Kansas... MORE

LOXing the fleet: a cold, cold day in the Air National Guard
February 8, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Some days are much, much colder than others on the flight line at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., where Airmen say the coldest day is LOX servicing... MORE

Illinois Guard training site prepares Soldiers for overseas deployments
February 8, 2012 — SPARTA, IL - What may look like normal semi-truck trailers to any passer-by, are actually a portal into modern warfare, giving Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers a chance to experience what they... MORE

Michigan Guard member helped pave way for partnership with Liberia
February 8, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - A Michigan Air National Guard member has helped to pave the way for a new partnership between the Michigan National Guard and the Armed Forces of Liberia.Air... MORE

Arizona Guard reaches out to community, assists youth with life skills
February 7, 2012 — PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Members of the Arizona National Guard CivilOperations team held a Freedom Academy for children from variousorganizations across the state here at the Chauncey Cowboy Camp, Jan. 13... MORE

Army wants YOU to sound off about your PT uniform
February 7, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - In an effort headed up by U.S. Army Training andDoctrine Command, a survey site has been developed to get feedback from thefield about the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform.This... MORE

NGB senior enlisted leader: Airmen must be more flexible than ever
February 7, 2012 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Air National Guard Airmenwill need to be more flexible in their careers than ever before as thenation's military restructures for the future."You might have... MORE

Super Bowl party benefits wounded warriors
February 7, 2012 — INDIANAPOLIS - Just days before Super Bowl XLVI, Jim McMahon, theretired NFL, two-time Super Bowl champ, hosted the Fourth Annual Swang N'Super Bowl Bash at the historic Rathskeller where charity... MORE

Air Force announces force structure and mission changes
February 3, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Air Force announced force structure plans to retire, not acquire or transfer 191 Air National Guard aircraft and add 65 aircraft to the Air National Guard fleet.The changes announced... MORE

Indiana Guard members receive surprise "gridiron" visit
February 3, 2012 — EDINBURGH, Ind. - Football fans at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center had unique visitors today, as seven NFL football players from various teams and a group of Indianapolis Colts... MORE

Kuwait: Tennessee Guard mother, daughter duo serving up smiles
February 3, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Deploying with a family member can usually ease the stress of being away from home. For two service members, being deployed with a family member is a delightful recipe for a... MORE

Partnership benefits New Hampshire Guard, El Salvador
February 2, 2012 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - New Hampshire Guard senior leaders recently spent several days here meeting with key military leaders to strengthen the state and nation's pairing in the National Guard... MORE

Deployed 28th ID Soldiers Participate in Exercise Juniper Oak

Northern Strike Builds Readiness, Challenges Visiting Units

Kansas Air Guard Joins Aeromedical Evacuation Training

105th Airlift Wing Wins 2nd Straight Meritorious Unit Award

Hokanson: Army Guard Aviation is big, Widespread, Capable