Guard News - The National Guard - Mar 2012

Tornadoes: "The deployment of the National Guard was one of the most timely ... I've ever seen"
March 5, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - More than 700 National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen were supporting civilian authorities in four states recovering from tornadoes and floods this morning -troops who arrived...

Wyoming National Guard, Tunisia partnership expanding
March 5, 2012 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The African nation of Tunisia and the Wyoming National Guard are furthering their relationship a year after a Tunisian revolution kicked off the Arab Spring.The two countries were...

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...

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