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Entire family joins Florida Army Guard
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
FORT JACKSON, S.C., (9/24/09) - After learning about the benefits available, six members of the Epipiciaco family joined the Florida Army National Guard this year.
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Year of the Air Force Family Web site launched
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort...
Minneapolis National Guard Red Bulls 34th Infantry Division was awarded an Emmy
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
The 34th Infantry Division was awarded an Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Upper Midwest Chapter on Sept. 26 here at a gala at the Pantages Theater...
Wyoming brigade travels millions of miles with no injuries
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
The security force and convoy security components of the 115th Fires Brigade from Cheyenne Wyo., reached a major milestone Sept. 18 by traveling over one million miles throughout Kuwait and Iraq during its deployment without any serious injuries
North Dakota children honor deployed parents with yellow ribbons
Mon, Oct 19, 2009
Children of Bismarck’s Centennial Elementary School, whose parents are deployed with the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Kosovo Forces (KFOR-12), teamed up with cub scouts Oct. 9 to honor their parents’ military service...
Army of one family Father never dreamed kids would follow suit
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
It's not uncommon to find Soldiers who have made the commitment to lifelong Army service; from officers to enlisted, walking the military career path offers a wide-range of benefits for both the individual and his or her family
Indiana Guard unit builds, maintains strong relationships
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Sgt. Jamie Raulston and Staff Sgt. Shilo Raulston met in 2003 during their first deployment to Camp Atterbury, Ind., where they provided transportation support for mobilizing Soldiers...
Army says body armor safe, despite GAO report
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Despite testing anomalies cited in a Government Accountability Office report on body armor released today, the program executive officer for the organization that fields new equipment to soldiers said the armor plates in question are safe...
Louisiana Soldiers support Iraq drawdown
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Soldiers from the 1083rd Transportation Company of the Louisiana Army National Guard are jumping at the opportunity to run missions...
Wisconsin Guard transfers properties to Iraqi government
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
BAGHDAD (10/26/09) -- With a few pen strokes, hugs and two very large keys, the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team officially transferred two large properties inside Baghdad's International Zone back to the Iraqi government.
North Carolina, Iraqi Army team up for joint clearance operation
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
BAGHDAD (10/20/09) - U.S. and Iraqi partnership is giving the towns people of Mahmudiyha, south of Baghdad, a sense of security.
Timing is everything when deploying
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
JOHNSTON, Iowa (10/27/09) - The Department of Defense recently announced that about 3,000 Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers are on alert as part of an upcoming rotation to Afghanistan.
Louisiana Guardsmen get surprise visit from NFL players
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
PINEVILLE, La., (10/29/09) - Members of the Louisiana Army National Guard were surprised by four NFL players during pre-deployment training here at Camp Beauregard Oct. 23.
Illinois brigade finishes yearlong deployment
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
SPRINGFIELD (10/28/09) - Tears of sadness turned to tears of joy as thousands of Illinois families hugged their loved one for the first time since their Soldier was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Wounded warrior reunites with comrades in Iraq
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
BAGHDAD - The room was silent, and would occasionally erupt into laughter at a funny story as reunited brothers in arm swapped stories.
The National Guard: Desert peacekeepers
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
When Army First Sgt. Mike Haeffele learned his Kansas Army National Guard unit was deploying here, he turned to the Internet for insight on why...
Governor praises deploying Florida Guardsmen
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
Gov. Charlie Crist visited the Florida National Guard headquarters Oct. 28, meeting with some of the state’s citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen and learning about the Guard’s readiness for upcoming missions...
Guard offers Fort Hood condolences; Alabama Citizen-Soldier among the wounded
Sat, Nov 07, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. (11/06/09) - Fort Hood was uppermost in the minds of National Guardsmen today, especially with an Alabama Citizen-Soldier reportedly among the wounded after a deadly shooting rampage there.
Colorado Guard welcomes homeless veterans in Denver
Wed, Nov 11, 2009
By Spc. Joseph K. VonNida Colorado National Guard - DENVER, Colo., (11/9/09) -- They came by bus, car, on bicycles and on foot. They sleep on couches, live in basements, on streets or in friends’ garages. Most can’t afford a cheeseburger or even a pair of socks
North Dakota takes over Kosovo mission
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
A new U.S.-led KFOR (Kosovo Forces) task force, based out of North Dakota, officially took over responsibility of Multi-National Task Force-East (MNTF-E) Nov. 14, joining units from five other NATO nations, all of which are maintaining a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo
Four governors visit Guard troops in Iraq
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Governors from Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon and Wyoming visited Soldiers and Airmen here at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center
Louisiana Guardsmen return home after Iraq deployment
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
After a year-long deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, about 120 Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade were welcomed home during a special reception here at Camp Beauregard
For new 1AF commander, duty is a family affair
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
By Tech. Sgt. Nick Choy Oregon National Guard TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - To say family is important to Garry Dean, is to understate his level of devotion.
Air Guard leaders urged to tell their stories
Sun, Nov 22, 2009
WASHINGTON (11/20/09) -- The leadership of more than 107,000 Air National Guard members from around the country were encouraged today to share their stories about how they add value to America.
HooahMail means speedy delivery of letters to Afghanistan
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
The Army's HooahMail program makes it possible for friends and family members to put a paper letter and photograph into the hands of their loved ones in Afghanistan, in some cases, on the same day it's sent
Respite child care expands to all 50 states
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
It's a few hours a month, but the break the Armed Services YMCA Respite Child Care program provides parents with a deployed spouse always is welcome. And since the program's Oct. 1 nationwide expansion, many more parents will benefit
Kansas TAG visits troops in Kosovo
Tue, Dec 01, 2009
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo, (11/28/09) - The commander of the Kansas National Guard recently visited his state's Citizen-Soldiers, who are here conducting an important NATO peace-keeping mission.
Mississippians maintain a hawk's eye view for Q-West
Tue, Dec 01, 2009
By Capt. Murray Shugars Mississippi National Guard - CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq, (11/17/09) - Members of the Mississippi Army National Guard marked their fourth month of maintaining and operating the base defense 17-meter Aerostat balloon here
Pennsylvania Guardsmen bring experience to Iraq
Tue, Dec 01, 2009
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, (11/18/09) - National Guard soldiers bring a variety of life and work experiences with them on deployment, and even the smallest unit can include a surprising array of skills and experience.
Families of deployed Wisconsin Guardsmen continue to give back
Tue, Dec 01, 2009
MADISON, Wis., (11/24/09) - Volunteers from the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Family Readiness Group are still moving forward with plans to give back to their units' home communities.
Chaplain's ministry includes fallen and those who honor them
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- For an Alaska Air National Guard chaplain, a deployment to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here hits close to home
National Guard contributed in Battle of the Bulge
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. - Four National Guard infantry divisions were involved in repelling a German counterattack on the western front in what became known as the "Battle of the Bulge" in mid-December of 1944.
Rescue crews train Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Jessica Green California National Guard MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif., (12/16/09) -- Japanese Air Self-Defense Force pilots teamed up with 129th Rescue Wing aircrews here for refueling training Dec. 7-18.
Kansas Guard serves in the Sinai
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
By Sgt. Christopher C. Barlow Task Force Sinai SINAI PENINSULA, Egypt, (12/15/09) -- Soldiers from Charlie Battery 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery of the Kansas National Guard are settling into their Multi-National Force and Observers mission here
North Dakota Guardsman shaping young minds in Kosovo
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
GJILAN/GNJILAN, Kosovo -- Over the years, Soldiers have left their mark here in many ways, from painting walls and helping clean up neighborhoods to donating school supplies around Kosovo.
Georgia Air, Army Guard team up in Afghanistan
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
Georgia Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron have teamed up with Soldiers from the 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard here in eastern Afghanistan...
Guard Members Respond to Holiday Storms
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
By Air Force Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 29, 2009 - More than 100 National Guard soldiers and airmen responded over the holiday and through the weekend to support callouts by governors in four Midwest states hit by severe winter weather
National Guard responds to storm in seven states
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
ARLINGTON, Va., (12/21/09) - National Guardsmen in seven states were called to duty over the weekend after a record snowfall blanketed the Northeast.
Nevada Guardsman receives battlefield promotion
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (1/2/09) - A Nevada National Guardsman received a surprise New Year's Day gift in the form of a battlefield promotion here Jan. 1
Wisconsin prepares to leave Iraq
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
BAGHDAD (1/2/10) - It's been a long deployment for 3,200-plus soldiers of the Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, but it is finally coming to an end.
Three ADTs return from agricultural odyssey
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
Agribusiness Development Teams (ADTs) from the Indiana, Tennessee and Texas National Guard returned to the United States during the holidays after year-long deployments to Afghanistan...
KFOR drawing down to 10,000 troops
Wed, Jan 06, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo (1/4/10) - The Kosovo Force will transition from about 14,000 to 10,000 NATO forces by Jan. 31, due to improvements in security, said the commander of Multi-National Task Force-East.
Kentucky aviation unit trains with Greek force in Kosovo
Wed, Jan 06, 2010
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, KOSOVO, (12/30/09) - Members of a Kentucky National Guard aviation unit offered up its time and helicopters recently to help train peacekeeping partners from another nation here in Kosovo
Florida Guardsman named Female Athlete of Year
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
By Carol Carpenter AFNORTH Public Affiars “My father drove me to do my best, and I’ve always tried to follow his advice,” said Master Sgt. Karrie Warren, the 2009 U.S. Air Force Female Athlete of the Year, seen here in her Air Force softball uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Steve Burke)
Wyatt visits Mississippi Air Guard units
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
By Air Force Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith National Guard Bureau JACKSON, Miss. (1/9/10) - The Air National Guard's top leader visited with Airmen at the 172nd Airlift Wing here and the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian this weekend in formal briefings and base tours to see firsthand the missions they are performing.
Indiana Guardsmen picked for special Afghanistan mission
Sat, Jan 16, 2010
Top Indiana military officials at Joint Forces Headquarters have selected 18 of some of Indiana's most experienced and proficient Army National Guard Soldiers to deploy to Afghanistan and embed themselves with high-level commanders of the Afghan Army...
Wisconsin Army National Guard Spouse Earns Seat With First Lady
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
American Forces Press Service MADISON, Wis., Jan. 27, 2010 - Janell Kellett has found that moving forward and giving back can bring satisfaction and purpose to her family readiness group -- and a special invitation to the nation's capital.
Colorado Guardsmen protect the force in Iraq
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, Baghdad, (2/2/10) - The force protection Soldiers of the Colorado National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team have a mission that is misunderstood.
North Dakota Soldier patrols fields, floods
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
By Spc. Joshua Dodds North Dakota National Guard - BILINCE/BILLINCE, Kosovo (2/2/10) - A narrow and winding road leads here - a small village nestled in the mountains off the Administrative Boundary Line between Kosovo and Serbia.
Missouri Air Guard C-130s, Crews Fly to Chile
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., March 5, 2010 - Two Missouri Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with 47 crewmembers are en route to aid earthquake-ravaged Chile today.
Face of Defense Trail-blazing National Guard Attorney Retires
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., March 23, 2010 - A pioneering National Guard Bureau attorney who was instrumental in founding the Youth ChalleNGe Program retired at a ceremony held here.
PA Guard adjutant general swears in son, continuing family history of Army aviation
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa., (3/30/10) -- The adjutant general of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. Jessica Wright, recently swore her son Mike Wright into her ranks.
Guard Responds to Flooding in Three States
Tue, Jun 15, 2010
By Army Sgt. Darron Salzer National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., June 15, 2010 - More than 400 National Guard members from three states have been called up for flood duty after heavy rains and snow run-off caused cresting rivers this week, officials said.
This Week in the National Guard
Mon, Apr 25, 2011
For decades, the National Guard has operated alongside the Active Component Army and Air Force. We now have the most capable and professional National Guard in the history of the United States.Read what some National Guard Units are doing in the US and overseas.
Guard Helps North Dakota Flood Victims
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., June 23, 2011 - As of 9:30 a.m. EST today, the city of Minot, N.D. has evacuated about 12,000 residents in response to the Souris River overtopping several levees in and around the area, Guard officials said
This Weeks Stories about National Guard Soldiers
Tue, Mar 13, 2012
Links to this week's stories about all the great work being done byour fellow National Guardmembers – both here at home and overseas. Maybe your state and your unit are featured in this week's lineup