Guard News - The National Guard

Overseas training connects reservists, active duty, and partners
January 14, 2014 — HOHENFELS, Germany - The military training exercise Combined Resolve 2013 brought service members from throughout Europe and some units from the U.S. to the Hohenfels Training Area. Two... MORE

North Dakota marks 10 years of partnering with Ghana
January 14, 2014 — ACCRA, GHANA - A small North Dakota delegation, led by Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, visited senior government and... MORE

Puerto Rico National Guard works with its partners in Honduras to plan disaster response
January 14, 2014 — TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Government representatives from Honduras met last week with members of the Puerto Rico National Guard to exchange knowledge on disaster relief and humanitarian assistance to... MORE

Air National Guard wins Foulois Award for flight safety
January 14, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The Air National Guard was recently awarded the Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award for the most exemplary flight safety record of all Air Force Major Commands... MORE

Alaska National Guard team wins western regional biathlon
January 14, 2014 — CAMP DENALI, Alaska - With his rifle strapped to his back, Staff Sgt. Jamie Haines, 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, took off with speed and determination, knowing the rough terrain... MORE

TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities
January 14, 2014 — WASHINGTON (1/14/14) - TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the United States on April 1, Pentagon officials said Monday. While the 189... MORE

National Guard teams working together in West Virginia water crisis
January 13, 2014 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Members of the West Virginia National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, along with members from four... MORE

Colorado Soldier diagnosed with leukemia now helps orchestrate bone-marrow registry
January 13, 2014 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Warriors serving our country are often idealized - strong heroes who will defend our country and freedom from any enemy, foreign or domestic. What's easily overlooked is that these... MORE

GX launches new tool to support Soldier retention
January 13, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As the National Guard focuses on retaining Soldiers during the drawdown in Afghanistan, it's critical to provide them with the answers they need about retention. In an effort to... MORE

National Guard Bureau Chief Frank Grass talks readiness, state of the force
January 10, 2014 — WASHINGTON - The chief of the National Guard Bureau discussed a myriad of topics with journalists today, emphasizing that the Guard is now trained and equipped at a level higher than he's seen in... MORE

West Virginia National Guard troops aid residents affected by water emergency
January 10, 2014 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Members of the West Virginia National Guard were on duty Friday after being called into action Thursday night following a state of emergency in eight counties. Residents of... MORE

These simulators take the chill out of training in Pennsylvania
January 10, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - With temperatures reaching record lows this week, Fort Indiantown Gap continues to offer realistic training without the risk of cold weather injuries. "Training on... MORE

Illinois National Guard mechanics will repair storm-damaged state trucks
January 9, 2014 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - More than 30 Illinois Army National Guard mechanics were activated Wednesday to support the winter storm efforts. Soldiers from across Illinois responded to Gov. Pat Quinn's... MORE

C-23 Sherpa makes final flight as Army Guard retires the venerable aircraft
January 9, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. (1/8/2014) - The sounds of the C-23 Sherpa are now a thing of the past as the Army National Guard bids farewell to the venerable aircraft after two decades of service. The... MORE

U.S., Kyrgyz Republic hold counternarcotics information exchange
January 8, 2014 — GULFPORT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Miss. - Afghanistan is the world's leading opium producer having produced 74 percent of the world's opium in 2012, according to the World Drug Report 2013. From... MORE

Ecuadorian troops learn how to keep new fleet humming along from Kentucky counterparts
January 8, 2014 — RICHMOND, Ky. - The National Guard's State Partnership Program celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2013. For 17 of those years, the Kentucky National Guard and the South American country of Ecuador... MORE

Virginia Department of Military Affairs to support governor’s inauguration
January 8, 2014 — SANDSTON, Va. - Approximately 230 personnel from the Virginia Department of Military Affairs will be on duty Saturday supporting the inauguration of Terry McAuliffe as the 72nd governor of Virginia... MORE

California Guard veteran fights back against military suicides
January 8, 2014 — MALIBU, Calif. - When it comes to veterans committing suicide, Save A Warrior founder Jake Clark minces no words. "This is a holocaust in slow motion," the former California Army National... MORE

Indiana Guard members team with deputies to assist during massive winter storm
January 7, 2014 — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana National Guard Soldiers teamed with the Vigo County Sheriffs Department to take officers where they needed to go during the winter storm Sunday and Monday. The Indiana... MORE

Guard members in Illinois and Indiana help in winter storm aftermath
January 6, 2014 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Two Illinois National Guard Soldiers were ordered to state active duty and another 13 Soldiers were put on stand-by shortly after midnight Jan. 6 to help clear stranded vehicles... MORE

Air Force Leaders Discuss Total Force Integration

Indiana Guardsmen, Slovak Partners Compete to be Best Warrior

Washington Guard, Thai Partners Strengthen Cybersecurity

National Guard, Canada Conduct Tactical Arctic Insertion

Guard Recognizes Milestones that Brought Positive Change