Guard News - The National Guard

Army secretary wants nation to understand its Army better
August 29, 2016 — JOINT BASE EUSTIS-LANGLEY, Va. - Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning wants the nation at large to understand its Army better. His intent is not a personal goal, but rather a mission he has directed...

Sun fuels Ohio National Guard's alternative energy initiatives
August 29, 2016 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — The power of the sun is being harnessed to generate electricity at several National Guard facilities throughout the state, with plans to expand the use of alternative energy in the...

Beloved 'Guard Copter 368' flies its final mission
August 26, 2016 — GREENVILLE, S.C. - Aviators tend to fall in love with their ships. "Guard Copter 368" is one of those aircraft that has earned its crew's love through deployments, reliability and legacy. After 10...

Maryland National Guard helps host military kids at memorable camp
August 26, 2016 — NORTH EAST, Md. - From morning exercises and proper camouflage application, to preparing Meals Ready to Eat and learning Army cadences, 100 military children attending Operation Purple Camp at Elk...

Texas Guard support Louisiana neighbors and battle buddies in need
August 25, 2016 — HOUSTON — Texas Guard members from the 1st Battalion, 149th Attack-Reconnaissance Battalion in Houston collected and delivered supplies to fellow Guard troops who were affected by recent flooding in...

National Guard allows Soldier freedom to be Renaissance man
August 25, 2016 — MUSCATATUCK, Ind. - Master Sgt. Bradley Staggs, an Indiana National Guard Soldier with the 38th Infantry Division, is a trained broadcast noncommissioned officer, and that is where his military and...

South Carolina National Guard shares importance of reserve force with Colombian leaders
August 25, 2016 — BOGOTA, Colombia — Senior leaders with the South Carolina National Guard traveled to Colombia to attend the Colombian Army Transformation Symposium Aug. 5-8, 2016, to speak on the advantages of having...

Colorado National Guard observes partner Jordan's anti-extremism radio broadcast programs
August 24, 2016 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – High-velocity audio rounds, used only for training, are the most deadly ammunition a Soldier can carry. They penetrate walls, curve around objects, and the ricochets never miss...

Nevada National Guard and Tonga hold largest exchange in partnership history
August 24, 2016 — NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — A shirtless Olympian adorned in traditional tribal dress wasn't the only thing from Tonga grabbing headlines this month. The Nevada National Guard and Kingdom of Tonga completed...

Tennessee National Guard serves with state partner Bulgaria
August 24, 2016 — NOVO SELO, Bulgaria - Airmen from all three units of the Tennessee Air National Guard (118th Wing, 164th Airlift Wing, 134th Air Refueling Wing) and Soldiers from the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee...

New National Guard Bureau chief has strong ties to Texas
August 23, 2016 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A former member of the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, was promoted Aug. 3 to the rank of general and became the 28th Chief of the National...

North Carolina National Guard trains with rural responders in hostage, drug lab scenario
August 22, 2016 — RURAL HALL, N.C. - A small town nightmare; local first responders investigated a hostage situation Aug. 17 at the Rural Hall train depot and found a chemical lab. Local fire, rescue, emergency...

Delaware National Guard helps repair a school in Trinidad and Tobago
August 22, 2016 — BLANCHISSEUSE, Trinidad and Tobago − Looking out over a cliff, the leaves of palm trees sway in the wind, and coconuts lie on the ground ready to seed the next generation of trees. Further back from...

Louisiana National Guard reflect on efforts during flood response
August 22, 2016 — BATON ROUGE, La. – Since being activated one week ago on Aug. 12, the Soldiers and Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard have been working taround the clock conducting several missions including...

U.S. marks National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week
August 22, 2016 — WASHINGTON — By presidential proclamation, this week is National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. The proclamation signed Aug. 19 by President Barack Obama calls on all Americans to...

South Dakota National Guard and Suriname Armed Forces partner to renovate school
August 19, 2016 — PARAMARIBO, Suriname, - Soldiers from the South Dakota National Guard and members of Suriname's Armed Forces partnered together to renovate some of the infrastructure at the O.S. 1 Santo Dorp School...

Texas National Guard hosts Chilean undersecretary
August 18, 2016 — AUSTIN, Texas - Key leaders from the Texas Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Guard met with Paulina Vodanovic, Chilean undersecretary of the Armed Forces, and other leaders during a...

Louisiana Guard continues response, postures for future missions
August 18, 2016 — BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues to conduct response efforts, recovery missions, and preposition vehicles and assets in potentially affected areas, as directed by Gov. John...

146th Airlift Wing joins California Guard wildfire fight
August 18, 2016 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing has activated two C-130J Hercules aircraft joining state and local authorities supporting firefighting efforts across the...

Texas Guardsmen get back to basics with base defense
August 17, 2016 — Ft. Hood, Texas – Members of the 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, like all Soldiers in the Texas Army National Guard, have two primary missions: domestic support and overseas warfighting. During...

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