Wounded in action: From the frontlines (Part 1) When he was 8 years old, it was his dream to be an infantryman. Fifteen years later the opportunity to deploy to Afghanistan as an infantry Soldier with the Illinois Army National Guard knocked on his door and Spc. Mitch Chapman, of Augden, Ill., quickly answered...
August 26, 2009

“We were proud to be Soldiers:” Remembering the 36th Infantry in World War II World War II transformed people of the United States as did no other war...
August 26, 2009

Pennsylvania Guard Unit Recognized for Electronic Warfare Fight An electronic warfare association has named a 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team battalion as the Army unit to best make use of EW assets and training in the past year...
August 26, 2009

Wisconsin Guardsmen hold the hill in Iraq From atop one of the only hills in southern Iraq, a team of Wisconsin National Guardsmen keeps a watchful eye over the surrounding area...
August 26, 2009

Patriot Academy puts Soldiers on fast track to success Only a few months ago, 50 high school dropouts from around the country faced a bleak future and limited opportunities in the work force...
August 26, 2009

Texas Air Guard engineers tackle projects in Armenia The 149th Fighter Wing's civil engineering squadron can now add Armenia to the list of countries around the world where it has deployed...
August 25, 2009

Clinic traffic downrange shows need for hearing protection When gearing up for a mission in Afghanistan, servicemembers don't forget their helmet, gloves, weapon, eye protection or body armor. But what about hearing protection?..
August 25, 2009

Tuskegee’s 100th Fighter Squadron deploys to Iraq The 100th Fighter Squadron has a proud heritage of service beginning with World War II...
August 25, 2009

Security background of D.C. Guardsmen serves 13th ESC At the most basic level, Soldiers live, fight and sometimes die in close-knit fire teams. For one team, holding a life in their hands and protecting it is just another part of their job...
August 25, 2009

Police department earns award for troop support The Santa Ana, Calif., police department will receive the Defense Department's top employer-support award for providing exceptional financial and emotional support to its employees who deploy as National Guard or Reserve members...
August 25, 2009