Guard News - The National Guard - Jun 2016

Zoo, Pennsylvania Guard base continue cooperation to save butterfly species
June 6, 2016 — HERSHEY, Pa. - A cooperative project started in 2011 between Fort Indiantown Gap and ZooAmerica is in the middle of its fifth season raising regal fritillary butterflies for release into new areas of...

A California Guardsman’s surprising journey to Iraq and Pentagon accolades
June 3, 2016 — WASHINGTON – Ryan Anderson struck a deal with his wife. She would support his decision to join the military, but only if he could get in on that “one-weekend-a-month” deal and pursue something in...

South Carolina National Guard hosts Colombian military law experts during exchange
June 3, 2016 — COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard State Partnership Program hosted a week-long information exchange with seven members of the Colombian military and National Police May 22-27,...

Defense Department begins educating service leaders on new retirement system
June 2, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Department of Defense officials announced Wednesday the launch of the "Leader Course," a tool designed to educate Service senior leaders and financial advisors about the new Blended...

Federalizing the National Guard: Preparedness, reserve forces and the National Defense Act of 1916
June 2, 2016 — ARLINGTON, Va. - June 3 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Defense Act of 1916, a defining moment in the history of the National Guard. To commemorate this anniversary, the National Guard...

Alaska National Guard leads field medical training in Mongolia
June 2, 2016 — FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia - Soldiers with the Alaska National Guard Medical Detachment are supporting the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2016 by training both U.S. and...

South Carolina National Guard strengthens ties during Exercise Eager Lion
June 1, 2016 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - Members of the South Carolina National Guard participated in Exercise Eager Lion 16, May 15-24, in Jordan. The exercise integrated U.S. and Jordanian service members working together...

National Guard units take on unique missions
June 1, 2016 — ARLINGTON, Va. — Australian researchers working in Antarctica found themselves in a bind recently. The ship scheduled to bring them home from their research station broke free of its mooring lines in...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future