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Texas National Guard and partner agencies orchestrate rescue exercise
April 25, 2014 — CANYON LAKE, Texas – Canyon Lake was their stage. The joint team of the Texas National Guard, Texas Task Force 1 and the Texas Department of Public Safety were the players. The interagency team worked... MORE

Combat-experienced Air National Guard leaders reflect force
April 25, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As a result of a high operational tempo and continuous overseas deployments, all current members of the Air National Guard's senior leadership have served overseas and have combat... MORE

Alaska Air Guard members rescue man from sinking raft
April 24, 2014 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued a man Tuesday in a sinking raft in the Cook Inlet.The man placed a... MORE

Every day is Earth Day in Arizona Guard
April 23, 2014 — PHOENIX - Americans join the military for many reasons, including a call to defend their country. In the Arizona National Guard, defending the country involves protecting fellow citizens as well as... MORE

Deskins: Military leadership committed to fixing sexual harassment, assault
April 23, 2014 — WASHINGTON - Bare walls dominate the office décor, evidence that the newest tenant has recently moved in. "I'm still getting used to it," says Air Force Brig. Gen. Dawne Deskins about her promotion to... MORE

New York Airmen, Soldiers maximize time in Germany for lasting impact
April 22, 2014 — HOHENFELS, Germany - New York National Guard engineer troops raised walls and standards during their three-week annual training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany in... MORE

Connecticut's 928th Military Working Dog Detachment is unique and ready
April 22, 2014 — NEWTOWN, Conn. - In the tradition of Stubby, the legendary war dog, and the brave Connecticut men he accompanied into battle in World War I, the Connecticut 928th Military Working Dog Detachment is... MORE

Minnesota National Guard among winners of Defense Department environmental awards
April 22, 2014 — WASHINGTON – The Minnesota National Guard is among the winners of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. The announcement coincides with the worldwide observance of Earth Day, a... MORE

Three California Air National Guard brothers serving together
April 22, 2014 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Regardless of what drove them to service, one benefit of having family in the military is the rare opportunity that allows them to serve with one another in a deployed location. It... MORE

National Guard members support the 2014 Boston Marathon
April 21, 2014 — BOSTON - More than 800 Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island National Guard members helped local law enforcement agencies in eight cities and towns to keep the route clear for runners as they hit the... MORE

Soldiers march on this Massachusetts trail of memories
April 21, 2014 — CONCORD, Mass. - Over 300 heads bowed in remembrance as Steve Fiola said, "The primary reason we are here is to pay tribute and to honor our fallen."Fiola, a core member of Tough Ruck, stood in front... MORE

Michigan National Guard disaster response team prepares for future calls
April 18, 2014 — LANSING, Mich. - When natural and man-made disasters overwhelm first responder capabilities, the Michigan National Guard's Disaster Assistance Response Team can help.Organized by Lt. Col. Edward... MORE

Thirteen of 30 employer support award finalists were nominated by Guard members
April 17, 2014 — WASHINGTON, April 17, 2014 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense office, has selected 30 employers as finalists for the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support... MORE

New York Army National Guard pilot tests himself during Bataan Death March Memorial
April 17, 2014 — WHITE SANDS, N.M. - At mile three the blisters started.So New York Army National Guard Warrant Officer John Seeger decided he was not going to take his boots off until he finished the entire 26.2 mile... MORE

South Carolina National Guard teams with Air Force Reserve to lift 130,000-pound tanks
April 17, 2014 — HINESVILLE, Ga. - The South Carolina Army National Guard's 1-118th Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) participated in heavy airlift operations April 10-11, 2014, at Wright Army Airfield (WAAF)... MORE

Nevada National Guard joins forces with Tonga in State Partnership Program
April 16, 2014 — ALOFA, Tonga - The Nevada National Guard and the Kingdom of Tonga marked the formation of the newest official relationship in the National Guard’s State Partnership Program on April 11 with a formal... MORE

Wisconsin Air Guard officer mentors students taking part in Senate youth program
April 16, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Service members, including Air Force Maj. Jason Park, chief of safety with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing, from across the different military branches of... MORE

Yoga helps build resilience for returning Louisiana Guard members and families
April 16, 2014 — NEW ORLEANS – Introductory yoga became an elective course offering at Louisiana National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration events beginning in 2012 and has quickly become a popular choice for Guard... MORE

Army National Guard colonel joins Army Contracting Command to expand readiness
April 16, 2014 — REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The National Guard has landed at Army Contracting Command headquarters here. Col. Jim Helm, a full-time Army National Guard Soldier, is the first National Guard advisor for... MORE

New York Army National Guard goes Hollywood for TV thriller
April 15, 2014 — EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - The Soldiers of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry aren't Navy SEALs, but now they've played them on TV. Nine members of the battalion were among the 18 members of the New York... MORE

Minnesota Guardsmen Train in Canadian Arctic

Army Guard Conference Highlights Recruiting Tips, Challenges

Washington National Guard Pilot Fulfills Dream to Fly

Alaska Army Guard ‘First Scouts’ Honored for 1955 Rescue

Washington National Guard Shares Domestic Response Expertise