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After the wildfire infernos, California Guard plays vital role at traffic checkpoints
November 3, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. — A line of vehicles was building up when Airmen 1st Class Danelle Perey utilized the power of the hand. That's where Perey, a member of the California Air National Guard's 146th... MORE

Cal Guard staffed checkpoints during fires

DoD offers course for using Blended Retirement System comparison calculator
November 2, 2017 — WASHINGTON - Service members eligible to opt into the Blended Retirement System in 2018 can now take a free course to learn to use the online comparison calculator to aid in determining whether the... MORE

Kentucky National Guard medevac provides lifesaving service to Virgin Islands
November 2, 2017 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Guard Medevac responded to the call for support to the Virgin Islands the day after Labor Day for hurricane relief operations. Det. 1, Charlie Co of 2nd Battalion, 238th... MORE

Kentucky medevac unit helps after hurricanes in Virgin Islands

California Air Guard joins Army Guard in wildfire recovery
November 2, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The California National Guard's two military components are operating as one in the aftermath of the Northern California fires. Airmen from the California Air Guard have assumed... MORE

Air Guard joins Army Guard in California wildfire response

From IHOP to the top: Senior Enlisted Advisor driven to serve
November 1, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As a 17-year-old, the world is full of possibilities and there isn't much that you can't do. You're invincible and have the answer to everything. That's what a young Command Sgt. Maj... MORE

Citizen-Warrior: Military experience gives Pennsylvania Army Guard Soldier focus in civilian postal career
November 1, 2017 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — Spc. Breyonnha Chester, a resident of Philadelphia, serves as a motor transport operator with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's Detachment 1, 1067th Transportation... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard member is Soldier spotlight for November

Ohio’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron teams with Navy, Marines to help Hawaiian community
October 31, 2017 — KAPAA, Hawaii — The Ohio Air National Guard's 200th RED HORSE Squadron led a multiservice team of engineers this summer in the construction of an elevated boardwalk to help provide a safer, more... MORE

Ohio Air National Guard engineers team with other services in Hawaii

Wyoming first sergeant leverages first responder skills
October 31, 2017 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Turner is a firefighter with Cheyenne Fire Rescue. During the week, he responds to fire calls and provides emergency medical assistance to the city’s... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Turner, 153rd Airlift Wing first sergeant, sits on the back of a fire truck, Oct. 16, 2017, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

With a flip of switch, Kentucky National Guard saves more than $3 million
October 31, 2017 — LEXINGTON, Ky. – For several years, the state Energy and Environment Cabinet has recognized energy leaders who have made a tremendous impact in Kentucky. Kentuckians have benefitted from these... MORE

The Kentucky Army National Guard was honored for its environmental stewardship

Alabama Air National Guard participates in Southern Strike 2018
October 30, 2017 — MONTGOMERY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ala. – Four F-16 Fighting Falcons lifted off from the runway at Montgomery Air National Guard Base early in the afternoon as Airmen of the 100th Fighter Squadron,... MORE

Cal Guard’s 49th Military Police Brigade brings 1,900-plus into California inferno
October 30, 2017 — SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Even with the 49th Military Police Brigade's storied experiences - multiple overseas deployments and a current homeland security mission - this California Army National Guard unit... MORE

California Guard members on duty at height of October fires

Army National Guard bridges the gap in Puerto Rico
October 30, 2017 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The 892nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 190th Engineer Battalion from Juncos, Puerto Rico, built a bridge that will allow more than 30 families in Quebradillas the ability to... MORE

Soldiers with the 892nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 190th Engineer Battalion from Juncos, Puerto Rico, carry a section of a 40-foot bridge they are building for the citizens of Guajataca, Puerto Rico, October 27.

Arizona Air Guard tests disaster response with civilian partners
October 30, 2017 — GOLDWATER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. – Arizona Air National Guard members helped Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport complete its 2017 Triennial Exercise here Oct. 26, to practice emergency... MORE

World War II veteran and former Colorado adjutant general receives full military honors
October 27, 2017 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – World War II veteran and former adjutant general of Colorado retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Dave" Weller was interred Oct. 22 with full military honors at Olinger Crown... MORE

Former adjutant general of Colorado dies at 98

Ohio Air National Guard members provide water and hope in stricken Puerto Rico
October 27, 2017 — MANSFIELD, Ohio - Members from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS) have been in Comerio, Puerto Rico since Oct. 7, providing hope and water. The team is supplying potable... MORE

Ohio Airmen provide water and hope in Puerto Rico

South Carolina National Guard activates first cyber-protection battalion
October 27, 2017 — EASTOVER, S.C. --The South Carolina National Guard activated its first unit dedicated to protecting South Carolina and the U.S. from cyber attacks. The 125th Cyber Protection Battalion held its... MORE

South Carolina stands up cyber protection unit

Army Guard team takes 2nd place in U.S. Army International Sniper Competition
October 27, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A team from the Army National Guard took second place in this year’s U.S. Army International Sniper Competition, with all other competing Army Guard teams placing among the top 10... MORE

Army Cpl. Trent Devos, right, and Army Sgt. Daniel Rilett, part of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, head out to their next event while taking part in the U.S. Army International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga.

California Guard Soldiers bring hope back to Sonoma developmental center
October 27, 2017 — GLEN ELLEN, Calif. – At a place where people give a helping hand, the California Army National Guard provided its open arms for support. During one of the last missions prior to the Cal Guard's... MORE

Cal Guard helps home for developmentally disabled residents

Maryland National Guard participates in Kuwait exercise
October 26, 2017 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – As the sun rises at Landing Zone Gerber, it is greeted by Soldiers from the Kuwait Land Forces and U.S. Army as they train together to breach and clear a make-shift town by... MORE

South Dakota National Guard provides domestic operations support
October 26, 2017 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard continued to provide domestic operations support to the citizens of South Dakota and the nation throughout 2017.Soldiers and Airmen responded to a... MORE

South Dakota Guard has a busy year at home and abroad

Pennsylvania Guard Medical Unit Gains Vital Experience During Field Exercise

California Air National Guard Hosts Reaper Smoke 2025

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season