Guard News - The National Guard - Jun 2014

North Dakota Soldier named Army Training and Doctrine Command instructor of year
June 5, 2014 — FORT EUSTIS, Va.- A long-time combat engineer instructor and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran from the North Dakota National Guard's 164th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI) was named the 2013...

Living the Army Values: Florida medic gives car to fellow Soldier fighting leukemia
June 5, 2014 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. - For the Florida National Guard's Sgt. Jacob Thomas, the Army Core Values of Loyalty and Selfless Service may run a little deeper than most.When the 31-year-old medic from 1st...

New Jersey Guard helps train Albanian officer candidates
June 4, 2014 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - To an observer, the camouflage-clad soldiers in the small classroom looked like typical officer candidates: young, fit and eager to learn.But to Albanian...

Missouri Guard members practice response to chemical and other disasters
June 4, 2014 — COLUMBIA, Mo. - Nearly 200 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from Missouri joined forces to exercise techniques they would implement when called to assist first responders and health officials.The...

Special Operations trains in hostage scenario with South Carolina National Guard
June 3, 2014 — EASTOVER, S.C. - As the sun went down and the night sky set in, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) "Night Stalkers" gave mission briefs to Soldiers and Airmen of the South Carolina...

Retired New York National Guard Soldier shoots in match that has trophy named for him
June 3, 2014 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. - One competitor in the New York National Guard's 35th annual shooting match is such a strong marksmanship advocate that a trophy awarded at each “TAG”...

Puerto Rico strengthens ties to Honduras through program
June 3, 2014 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - State Partnership Program (SPP) partners of the Honduran navy had the opportunity to travel aboard a Landing Craft Machine (LCM) from the Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG) to...

Energy-efficient upgrades slated for Army National Guard Readiness Center
June 2, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Following a comprehensive energy audit, the Army National Guard Readiness Center is scheduled to receive a $20 million Energy Savings Performance Contract that will pay for itself...

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Four From Plane Crash

Modular Airborne System Delivers One Million Gallons of Fire Retardant

Air Guard Security Forces Strengthen Readiness With Green Berets

Hawaii National Guard Rescues Paramedics During Hurricane Lala