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Oregon Air National Guard signs historic 50-year lease with Port of Portland Commission
January 19, 2013
Port of Portland Executive Director Bill Wyatt speaks to attendees at the Port of Portland lease signing ceremony held at the Portland Air National Guard Base on Jan. 16, 2013. The 50-year lease agreement allows the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing to continue operations at the Portland International Airport.
FEMA Administrator Fugate speaks to National Guard Domestic Operations Class
January 18, 2013
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, talks with attendees of the of the Director of Military Support Course at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va., Tuesday, January 15, 2013.
Obama recognizes Salem, Mass., as birthplace of the National Guard
January 18, 2013
The First Muster - The history of the National Guard began on December 13, 1636, when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colony's militia companies into three regiments: The North, South and East Regiments. The colonists had adopted the English militia system which obligated all males, between the ages of 16 and 60, to possess arms and participate in the defense of the community. The early colonial militia drilled once a week and provided guard details each evening to sound the alarm in case of attack. The growing threat of the Pequot Indians to the Massachusetts Bay Colony required that the militia be in a high state of readiness. The organization of the North, South and East Regiments increased the efficiency and responsiveness of the militia. Although the exact date is not known, the first muster of the East Regiment took place in Salem, Massachusetts.
Military and civilian blood donors provide 'gift of life'
January 17, 2013
Donated blood is cataloged and properly packed and prepared for shipment. The entire process usually takes seven to 10 days to reach service members overseas.
These New York Guard Soldiers find home, contentment in Afghanistan
January 17, 2013
Members of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, a National Guard unit from Yonkers, N.Y., deployed to Forward Operating Base Mescal, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2012. From left to right: Pfc. Curtis L. Brewington, Sgt. Sergio A. Rodriguez, Spc. John Martin, Sgt. James P. O'Connell, Staff Sgt. Marcus A. Jones and Spc. Jonathan Pereira.
Missouri National Guard winding up work following 2011 tornado
January 17, 2013
Pvt. First Class Jesus Ramos, 1139th Military Police Co., Missouri Army National Guard, directs traffic at a storm-damaged intersection after the tornado that killed more than 116 people.
Two Airmen design smart phone application for Inauguration Day
January 16, 2013
Senior Airman Daniel Burkhardt, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Bevins, both Air Force broadcast journalists supporting the 57th Presidential Inauguration, put the finishing touches on a cellphone app Jan. 14, 2013.
Security forces at Michigan base add Tasers to patrol units
January 16, 2013
Airman 1st Class Michael Gregg reacts after receiving a shock from a Taser on Jan. 13, 2013. Gregg is a member of the 127th Security Forces Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., which has begun using Tasers as part of their patrol gear.
Maryland Army National Guard unit doesn’t play games when it comes to robots
January 15, 2013
Maryland Army National Guard members learned robot-handling in a weekend drill.
From Kentucky to Africa, National Guard major defines service
January 15, 2013
Maj. Michael Benton of Task Force Longrifles tends to a girl at the wound clinic in Djibouti City, Dec. 8, 2012.
Inauguration rehearsals underway in capital as Guard Soldiers and Airmen mobilize for event
January 14, 2013
The U.S. Army Band marches down Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan. 13, 2013, during the dress rehearsal of the presidential inaugural parade in Washington D.C.
Missouri National Guard forming full-time cyber security unit
January 14, 2013
Staff Sgt. Katie Herrell sorts through computer equipment recently. Herrell is the readiness sergeant for the Missouri National Guard Computer Network Defense Team, a newly formed cyber security unit setting up shop at the historic military post in south St. Louis County.
Combat medic refresher helps 24 South Dakota Soldiers stay sharp
January 11, 2013
Combat medic students place a "patient" on a backboard after assessing and stabilizing him following a simulated vehicle crash.
Georgia Guard agriculture teams helping Afghans grow sustainable future
January 11, 2013
Tech. Sgt. Kody Jorgensen and Staff Sgt. Zachery Williams say they're teaching valuable skills to Afghan farmers.
New resource helps troops and families plan deployments
January 10, 2013
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nevin Mills, 140th Maintenance Squadron, spends time with his daughter after returning home at Buckley Air Force Base Colo., Jan 10, 2013.
Kosovo fuel spill leads to KFOR safety barriers to stem further incidents
January 10, 2013
Kosovo Force soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East maneuver a concrete barrier into position in Zubin Potok, Kosovo, on Jan. 8, 2013.
National Guard's 'Magic Table' helps in Hawaii counterdrug operations
January 10, 2013
Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analysts check out the morning’s headlines as part of their open source intelligence search at the Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area headquarters in Honolulu on May 31, 2012.
Iowa Airman learned from harsh childhood experiences in Africa
January 9, 2013
Tech. Sgt. Patrick Kazeze performs duty in the 132nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard during the 2012 Annual Awards Ceremony held in the hangar of the 132FW in Des Moines on Nov. 3, 2012.
James Hotaling named next Air National Guard command chief
January 8, 2013
Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling from the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force here was named as the Air National Guard's next command chief Jan. 8, 2013.
Army Emergency Relief scholarships available for Soldiers’ family members
January 8, 2013
Scholarships for 2013 are now available for family members.