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The U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers, if you can't attend this year's AUSA conference, you can still participate! If you'd like to submit a question that might be asked live during a specific panel, please review the panel description and send your questions to ocpa.osmd@us.army.mil. The deadline for submitting questions is 12:00 p.m. EST on Oct. 18.- LikesSee All
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- Caption this Photo of the Day from the Georgia National Guard!
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Help us thank Missouri National Guard Sgt. Maj. Gary D. Blackorby for his 42 years of service!The National Guard shared a link.
“Diversity is important to the National Guard simply because it makes us better,” Lt. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the vice chief of The National Guard Bureau, said. “And, in today’s military forces, we simply must leverage every advantage to be the best."- Photo of the Day: Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard's 1132nd Military Police Company hold a memorial service for fellow Soldiers killed in action earlier this month while on patrol in Afghanistan.
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Today, the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing kicks off its annual support for the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Antarctica as ski-equipped LC-130s head for Antarctica.The National Guard shared a link.
Watch a Colorado National Guard Black Hawk crew rescue an injured hiker. Go Guard!
Read more about the rescue here: http://owl.li/eupa3- Photo of the Day: Virginia National Guard Soldiers help load approximately 14,000 pounds of unwanted and expired prescription drugs before hauling the drugs to an incinerator for destruction. See more photos here: http://owl.li/etURC
- Today in National Guard History: In 1918, Lieutenant Colonel William "Wild Bill" Donovan earned the Medal of Honor while leading his regiment, the New York Army National Guard's 165th Infantry, 42nd "Rainbow" Division, in an attack to captu...re a German strong point. Though seriously wounded he refused to be evacuated and continued to command his men from a bomb crater.See More
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"I'm elated, beyond excited," Sgt. Marcel Nalls said about 25 minutes after stepping off a Delta Boeing 757 aircraft at Lawson Army Airfield. "It's great to be home. It's been a long run."
Help us welcome home these Georgia National Guard Soldiers!- Photo of the Day: General Frank J. Grass, Chief of The National Guard Bureau, helps welcome home Sgt. Hector Banda, who surprised his family at a Washington Nationals game.
- Today, the U.S. Navy celebrates its 237-year Warfighting heritage of defending freedom and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Help us wish them a very happy birthday!
- Colorado National Guard rescuers joined civilian crews in saving a fallen climber. Find out more about the daring rescue here: http://owl.li/erp86
- Photo of the Day: A Michigan National Guard Soldier is welcomed home by his daughter after a year long tour in Afghanistan. Welcome home!
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“JC is an outstanding leader and we’re glad to have him on our team,” Lt. Gen. Harry “Bud” Wyatt III, Air National Guard Director, said. “His wealth of command and staff positions will help shape and guide the Air Guard as we forge ahead to the future.”The National Guard shared a link.
"There's nothing like seeing her in person, smelling her and holding her..." Lt. Col. Andy Chevalier, Rhode Island National Guard, said.- Photo of the Day: Master Sgt. William Liggett and his son, Airman 1st Class Sean Liggett, both 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, maintainers deployed together, stand in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The father-son team began their journey home this week after successfully completing their deployment.
- National Guard Quote: "The militia, sire, is our ultimate safety. We can have no security without it." - Patrick Henry, June 14, 1788
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- Photo of the Day: Airmen with the Kansas National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Squadron return home from a deployment.
See the rest of the photos here: http://owl.li/emAc5 - Today in National Guard History: In 1950, a total of sixteen Air National Guard squadrons are mobilized for duty during the Korean War. Find out more here: http://owl.li/em01C
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“It’s also good for us, because we know that command cares about us, and it’s just nice to see everyone come together for a final goodbye,” said Sgt. Jordan Bannister.
Help us send off these Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers!- Starting today at 2 p.m. EST, Soldiers can vote on which new PT uniform design they think looks the best. Tell us what you think in the comments below, and don't forget to vote!
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“The most rewarding experience was building trust and relationships with the local nationals. When we arrived, we had to make sure our military members were out there working with and teaching the local nationals new skills,” said Master Sgt. Virginia Carino. “When it was time for us to head back home, the local nationals didn’t want us to leave.”
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- Today in National Guard History: In 1918, First Lieutenant James Dozier, a South Carolina National Guard Soldier, assumes command of South Carolina's Company G, 118th Infantry, 30th Division, after his captain is wounded. This occurred duri...ng the regiment’s advance against German “Hindenburg Line.” For his gallant leadership, Lieutenant Dozier was awarded the Medal of Honor, one of 12 bestowed upon soldiers in the 30th Division. Find out more here: http://owl.li/eiKL3See More
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Our MAFFS-equipped C-130s dropped record-setting amounts of fire retardant and water this wildfire season. Click "share" to help us thank them for all of their hard work this season!- Photo of the Day: Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard, received a warm welcome home after a year-long deployment in Afghanistan.
See more photos from the homecoming here: http://owl.li/ehxyj - Photo of the Day: Staff Sgt. Jeff Ward, of the Kentucky National Guard, says hello to George, a military working dog during training in southern Afghanistan.
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For-profit colleges, pay-day loans, and spending temptations may turn into significant debt and worthless college degrees for military members, said Holly Petraeus, of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Find out what you should watch out for in the article below!The National Guard shared a link.
National Guard officials said not only was this season the second busiest in history, but it was also the first year since 2008 that all four MAFFS wings were activated at the same time. Go Guard!- Photo of the Day: A Florida Army National Guard Soldier exits a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an airborne training exercise in Key West, Florida.
Photo via The Official Home of the Florida National Guard - Today in National Guard History: On this day in 1781, General George Washington fires the opening shot into the British works and the Siege of Yorktown begins. Read more here: http://owl.li/efjwL
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Watch the New York Air National Guard light up the night sky!- Photo of the Day: Sgt. Scott Bleeker, of the South Dakota National Guard, is reunited with his daughter after completing a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.
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Operation Deep Freeze is one of the military's most difficult peacetime missions due to the harsh Antarctic environment. Active duty, National Guard and Reserve personnel from the United States Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and The U.S. Army work together as part of the joint task force.- Photo of the Day: Aircraft maintenance personnel gather to shoot a recruiting commercial at the Illinois National Guard's 182nd Airlift Wing.
See more photos from this shoot here: http://owl.li/ebytn - Today in National Guard History: When Congress enacted a tax on whiskey in 1791, the result sparked mob actions from farmers in western Pennsylvania. Today in 1794, President George Washington called on the governors of Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia to call up their state militias to restore the peace and end the "Whiskey Rebellion."
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Two Minnesota National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters with aircrew, maintenance and fuel support teams were sent to assist the ongoing efforts to control the fire suppression. Go Guard!- Photo of the Day: Soldiers from around the nation face their final challenge as part of The U.S. Army’s Rappel Master Course. The class started with 26 National Guard and Reserve Soldiers from Alaska, Virginia, Texas, Nevada, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Kansas, and Ohio. Read more: http://owl.li/e9NP7
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“Relationships, I think they’re what drive us,” Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon Stribling, Kentucky National Guard, said. “As far as our security platoon, we’re like brothers in our platoon. We’d do anything for any one of us. I think that’s what keeps us going.”The National Guard shared a link.
“We will continue to point to our diversity as an organizational strength. Like our nation, our Soldiers are a reflection of the fabric of communities across our states, territories and the District of Columbia,” Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., Director of the Army National Guard, said.- Photo of the Day: The New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing NYANG flies a night formation training mission with live flares to be used in the training scenario. A “Flare” is an aerial infrared countermeasure to counter and infrared homing (heat seeking) surface-to air or air-to-air missile. Learn more here: http://owl.li/e7GOD
- Today in National Guard History: In 1961, in response to Soviet threats against West Berlin, President John F. Kennedy mobilizes two Army Guard divisions, the 32nd Infantry (WI) and 49th Armored (TX) along with 264 non-divisional Army Guard units. In addition a total of 163 Air Guard units are also mobilized. Read more here: http://owl.li/e7dM5
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"We're back," said Capt. Joshua Ulrich, Mississippi National Guard, to a crowd of anxiously waiting family and friends. "With the support of our friends and family and our city of Aberdeen, we made it through the hardships and endeavors. We deployed 88 soldiers and all of them are back stateside with their arms, their limbs and their wits. And also their personal pride of kicking the Taliban where the sun don't shine."The National Guard shared a link.
Today is Gold Star Mothers Day. Please join us in honoring these women and remembering the ultimate sacrifice their children made for all of us.- Photo of the Day: Wisconsin National Guard Capt. Jason Staab and Capt. Joy Staab greet their dog Molly at the 128th Air Refueling Wing after a year-long deployment in support of NATO peace-keeping missions in Kosovo.
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“It just hits me saying we haven’t seen each other in 18 months,” said Cassidy Do, tears welling in her eyes. “I’m just so excited to have him home.”
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