N.Y. Engineer company reaches new heights refurbishing historic fire towerTrekking up the 1600 feet of rugged, unforgiving terrain of Mount Beacon, Citizen-Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1156th Engineer Company spent two weeks sharpening their skills, as well as learning new ones refurbishing the fire observation tower located at its summit...
September 12, 2012

Suicide prevention: Reaching out a sign of strengthService members facing behavioral health challenges should feel comfortable asking for help, Defense Department leaders said here this week...
September 12, 2012

Grass: National Guard provides solution to problems in fiscally constrained timesThe 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Missouri Army National Guard is conducting operations in Arusha, Tanzania, supporting Eastern Accord 2012...
September 12, 2012

Missouri Army National Guard supports anti-terror training in TanzaniaThe 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Missouri Army National Guard is conducting operations in Arusha, Tanzania, supporting Eastern Accord 2012...
September 12, 2012

President Obama declares Patriot Day a Day of RemembrancePresident Barack Obama proclaimed today’s 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States as Patriot Day and National Day of Remembrance...
September 11, 2012

Ham: National Guard essential to Africa CommandThe National Guard is essential to Africa Command, the combatant commander said here Monday...
September 11, 2012

Odierno: National Guard contributions since 9/11 ‘critical’On the eve of today’s 11th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the chief of staff of the Army paid tribute to the role of the National Guard in the immediate aftermath and in the years since...
September 11, 2012

DOD: Families, friends need to recognize signs of potential suicideJacqueline Garrick, acting director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, told the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service the Defense Department's theme for the month's observance, "Stand By Them," is a prompt to get involved when a friend or loved one seems distressed...
September 10, 2012

In fields of Afghanistan, a diverse Kentucky Guard group comes togetherEvery mission matters to Louisiana National Guard members and when assigned to help rebuild a small fishing community located in the mouth of the Mississippi River, the Airmen gladly stepped up to the challenge...
September 10, 2012

Family matters blog: Spouses hold front line on detecting depressionWith the anniversary of 9/11 upon us, families may be considering how best to commemorate the terrorist attacks of 11 years ago...
September 10, 2012