Guard News - The National Guard

Aviation Support Facility provides key to preparedness in Georgia
March 25, 2014 — ATLANTA - Army National Guard members not only train on their drill weekends and their annual training, but they also train routinely on weeknights to meet their annual flying requirements. In fact... MORE

Texas Airmen among those in Chile for exchanges
March 25, 2014 — SANTIAGO, Chile - Airmen from the Texas Air National Guard and 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) arrived in Chile over the weekend for subject matter expert exchanges with Chilean air force... MORE

Oregon Air National Guard members earn high honors
March 25, 2014 — CLACKAMAS, Ore. - The Oregon Air National Guard honored a group of Airmen with the 125th Special Tactics Squadron with a Silver Star and Bronze Star medals, during a ceremony Monday.Attending were... MORE

For Women's History Month, Pennsylvania Guard WACs reflect
March 24, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Numbers are hard to come by, but few women remain in the Pennsylvania National Guard who were members of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). Formed as the Women's Army Auxiliary... MORE

First female National Guard Soldiers graduate Field Artillery School
March 21, 2014 — FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Army Spcs. Nicol Vargas, Veronica Kramer, Autumn Aderhold and Brandy Brasted all graduated from the Artillery School at the 139th Regimental Training Institute at Fort Bragg, N.C.,... MORE

Air National Guard director addresses National Guard commanders
March 20, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, the director of the Air National Guard, met with senior-level commanders at a recent Air National Guard Commander’s Development Course at the... MORE

Harlem Hellfighters keep troops moving during Central Accord
March 19, 2014 — DOUALA, Cameroon - A team from the New York Army National Guard is keeping service members from the United States and partner nations moving during Exercise Central Accord 14 here.Central Accord 14 is... MORE

Commentary: Why we do what we do
March 18, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - I am currently deployed as a flight nurse at Joint Base Andrews, Md., along with many Guard and Reserve members. We have three operating locations within the United... MORE

‘Just doing my job,’ Virginia Guard member says of helping accident victim
March 17, 2014 — SANDSTON, Va.- Henrico County Division of Fire Chief Anthony E. McDowell presented a certificate of commendation to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Hoggatt of the Virginia National Guard March 11, 2014, in... MORE

New York's 'Fighting 69th' leads the way on St. Patrick's Day once again
March 14, 2014 — NEW YORK - The New York National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry leads New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade for the 163rd time on Monday.The 69th Infantry, famous as the "Fighting 69th" from... MORE

National Guard State Partnership Program taking shape in Liberia
March 14, 2014 — LANSING, Mich. - In February, two Michigan National Guard members, Capt. Margaret Mieras of Sparta, and Master Sgt. Angela Adams, of Kentwood, traveled to Monrovia, Liberia, Michigan"s newest partner... MORE

Dubai cargo mission shows versatility and dedication of Army National Guard
March 14, 2014 — DUBAI - On March 5, the 840th Transportation Battalion Dubai detachment made history for the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) by conducting the first airlift of Class I... MORE

First female commander takes over Idaho's 124th Fighter Wing
March 14, 2014 — BOISE, Idaho - Col. Sherrie McCandless , the first woman selected to command the 124th Fighter Wing and first female wing commander in Idaho Air National Guard history, assumed command in a ceremony... MORE

Purple Heart recipient not alone on road to recovery
March 14, 2014 — WHITEFISH, Mont. - It's a cold winter's day in the hills of Whitefish, Montana – and Staff Sgt. Kenneth Walker is led on a snowshoeing trip in Glacier National Park. The quiet, peaceful outing is a... MORE

Testimony: National Guard is part of cyber security solution
March 14, 2014 — WASHINGTON - Many people are unaware of the full scope of cyber security challenges facing the nation and the National Guard is part of the solution.Those were among the messages that emerged from a... MORE

Belize looks to Louisiana Guard to create its own at-risk youth program
March 13, 2014 — PINEVILLE, La. - The Louisiana National Guard welcomed a delegation from the Belize Defence Force to Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., to tour its Youth ChalleNGe Program from Feb. 18-20.The National... MORE

Georgia’s Army National Guard building security in the Americas
March 13, 2014 — MACON, Ga. - The Georgia National Guard's 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is the first National Guard IBCT to execute missions under the regionally aligned forces program.The 48th IBCT is working... MORE

Three to be awarded Medal of Honor have National Guard ties
March 12, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va., - President Barack Obama is scheduled to present 24 Army veterans with the Medal of Honor in one of the largest Medal of Honor ceremonies in history at the White House on March 18... MORE

Michigan National Guard certifies Latvian Joint Fires Observers with 100 percent pass rate
March 11, 2014 — LANSING, Mich. - As part of the ongoing relationship through the State Partnership Program-which links National Guard units with military forces in countries throughout the world as a way strengthen... MORE

Chairman stresses professionalism to combat ethical lapses
March 11, 2014 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Department needs to hammer home to service members what it means to be members of the profession of arms, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said March 7 on the PBS "Newshour"... MORE

Vermont Army Aviation Soldiers Ready for Overseas Mission

Illinois Guard Diversity Leader Fosters Inclusive Culture

Air Guard Updates 148th Fighter Wing F-16s with Radar Pods

172nd Airlift Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise

National Guard Leaders Join Multi-state Arctic Event