Guard News - The National Guard - Jun 2017

Guam Guard Airmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission
June 8, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA — Beyond the coiled rows of concertina wire and concrete barriers lies endless miles of sand, gravel and uncertainty.Dust lifted by the winds colors the distant horizon a dull sepia as...

New York Army Guard NCO teaches others at annual shooting match
June 7, 2017 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. — For New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Kapela, his seventh Adjutant General's marksmanship competition—known as the "TAG Match" — was...

Georgia National Guard supports South Carolina during SPP engagement
June 7, 2017 — HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. — The Georgia Air National Guard's 117th Air Control Squadron opened its doors to a group of visiting Colombian air force officers as part of a State Partnership Program...

Defense Department launches Retirement System Comparison Calculator
June 7, 2017 — WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has launched a comparison calculator for eligible service members to analyze their estimated retirement benefits under the legacy system and the new Blended...

Bear, the therapy pooch, on duty in Indiana
June 6, 2017 — HULMAN FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. — A Bear has become a regular resident of the 181st Intelligence Wing since the fall of 2016; however, this creature holds no resemblance to the 600 pound...

Former mechanic now serves Soldiers as National Guard chaplain
June 6, 2017 — JOHNSTON, Iowa — Army Chaplain (Capt.) Steven De Haan, with the Iowa Army National Guard's 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, was driving to drill at Camp Dodge here early one Saturday...

Tennessee Air Guard members foster partnership with Bulgarian Air Force
June 5, 2017 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Airmen from the 118th Security Forces Squadron hosted and trained four officers from the Bulgarian Air Force May 30-June 1at Berry Field Air National Guard Base here.Tennessee...

New York National Guard Soldiers receive state's highest heroism award
June 5, 2017 — RONKONKOMA, N.Y. – Four New York Army National Guard Soldiers who rescued a pilot from a burning plane received New York’s highest medal for heroism during a June 4 ceremony at the National Guard’s...

Wisconsin's Fort McCoy will train thousands of Soldiers this month
June 5, 2017 — FORT McCOY, Wis. — Thousands of Soldiers with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Joint Forces Headquarters-Illinois of the Illinois National Guard are among those training at Fort McCoy in an...

Pennsylvania National Guard participates in Saber Knight exercise in Estonia
June 5, 2017 — VORU, Estonia — More than 30 Soldiers and Airmen took part in Saber Knight, a Dane-led command post exercise from May 27 through June 4.The training's purpose was to allow staff members to work with...

West Virginia's Officer Candidate School provides tough, but worthwhile challenges
June 2, 2017 — KINGWOOD, W.Va — The United States Armed Forces are comprised of many traditions. For more than 365 years the Citizen-Soldiers of the Army National Guard have come to the aid of their neighbors, state...

South Dakota Guard mechanics play vital role for aircraft
June 2, 2017 — RAPID CITY, S.D. — Aviation mechanics play a vital role in ensuring the safety of the National Guard's pilots and flight crews.In the South Dakota Army National Guard, it is the mechanics of the Rapid...

Civil engineer Airman builds civilian and military career
June 2, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. — Though Senior Airman Samantha Ghareeb's Air Force occupation involves excavators and bulldozers, one of her more memorable experiences in uniform – helping to renovate an orphanage in...

Maple Resolve 17: Aviation annual training, helicoptering done right, eh?
June 2, 2017 — WAINWRIGHT, Canada – As the sun set at Camp Wainwright in Alberta, Canada, the sky turned a bright golden color. A Maryland National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk was silhouetted against the skyline as a...

New York Army Guard helicopter crews hone water bucket firefighting skills
June 2, 2017 — ROUND LAKE, N.Y., — Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation, conducted UH- 60 helicopter water bucket training here on Wednesday.The 560-gallon buckets are hung...

Wisconsin's Volk Field offers valuable crash and recovery training
June 1, 2017 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. — The unthinkable happens. An aircraft goes down, there's panic, there's chaos and there's destruction. The Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) team is one of the...

California Guard member reels in prestigious Inspector General recognition
June 1, 2017 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a month's span, Master Sgt. Brandon S. Morey ascended a ladder not many noncommissioned officers attempt to climb.Morey, who is the assistant inspector general non-commissioned...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response