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Guard chief: Time for our people to stand out
The National Guard is relevant and will continue to be relevant under the new administration, said the Guard's senior officer this week...December 3, 2008
National Guard pioneers long-term tracking of blast exposures
A new National Guard tool could improve long-term medical treatment for all servicemembers and boost research into traumatic brain injury and other health issues....
December 4, 2008
December 4, 2008
One specialist’s long, hard road to Iraq
Bombs, violence and death were part of Titus Abure’s boyhood. He fled the Republic of the Sudan as a 16-year-old refugee. His father died in Sudan’s civil war...December 3, 2008
Firing back jobs: Guard helping to nurture local businesses in Iraq
On a previous deployment, Spc. Seth McMurtrey kicked down doors; two years later, the Minnesota National Guardmember escorts Iraqis to jobs...December 4, 2008
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Cal Guard discovers parallels in Ukraine’s disaster relief efforts
The pairing of state National Guards with former Warsaw Pact nations to train Afghanistan National Army soldiers has been "a huge success" during its early stages, officials report...November 18, 2008
Ohio National Guard has fans in Belgrade
Hanging from the walls of restaurants in Belgrade, Serbia, are the flags of the state of Ohio. Other restaurants advertise when they will re-broadcast the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns football games...
November 18, 2008
November 18, 2008
Guard families eligible for child care subsidy
For National Guard members who are about to deploy there is a lot think about before heading overseas...
December 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
Grief expert offers advice on dealing with traumatic loss
An internationally recognized expert on traumatic grief and crisis response suggested that the word “closure” be taken out of our vocabulary when dealing with traumatic loss...
November 25, 2008
November 25, 2008
Former Guardsman honored for contributions as space and civil rights pioneer
Lt. Col. Yates is a great American. His sacrifice and dedication to our nation and his community have helped ensure the freedom and equality of all Americans,” said Florida Gov. Charlie Crist moments before presenting the Air Force veteran with the Medal of Merit last month at the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing...December 4, 2008
Shepperd named 2008 AFA distinguished grad
Officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Academy's Association of Graduates have announced the winners of the 2008 Distinguished Graduate Award...
December 4, 2008
December 4, 2008
Vermont Soldier completes long tour as Afghan mentor
A Vermont Army National Guardsman is heading home after completing nearly two years of active duty, including 18 months spent as a mentor to the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP.)...December 1, 2008
Soldiers improve life for citizens in Baghdad District
A task force of National Guard soldiers has spent nearly $450,000 during the past three months to improve living conditions for residents of eastern Baghdad’s Rusafa district. ...December 1, 2008
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- New On Guard online
The National Guard Bureau's monthly newspaper will become a quarterly magazine that will be distributed electronically to every member of the National Guard beginning in 2009.
- 2008 Best Warrior
A Montana National Guard combat veteran and cattle rancher, who recently achieved "(NCO) of the Year" for the Army Guard competed for the U.S. Army's "2008 Best Warrior" title, and won.
- Hurricane Season 2008 operations
The National Guard conducts various search and rescue, command and control and evacuation missions in the Gulf Region.
- Hurricane photo gallery
- National Guard News Show
A quarterly news show dedicated to providing news and information on your National Guard.
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Gave All...
A web site dedicated to the memories of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen lost while defending our Nation's principles
- Archives
Find archived exercise materials, featured topics, news stories from 2006 and 2007, and editions of The On Guard from 2004 in the Web Archives.
- National Defense
Learn more about what your National Guard is doing to defend our nation.
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