National Guard

North Carolina chaplain fighting breast cancer on her own terms October 22, 2014 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Two weeks ago in Franklinton, North Carolina, National Guard Chaplain Maj. Melissa MORE

For its 27th season, New York's 109th Air Wing flies to Antarctica October 17, 2014 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - The first LC-130 Hercules aircraft took off for Antarctica MORE

Civil Support Teams - new tactics for new threats October 17, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - After 9/11, the Department of Defense mandated that the National Guard increase its MORE

Obama activates National Guard, Reserves for Operation United Assistance October 17, 2014 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number MORE

At Air Guard town hall meeting, Grass praises worldwide enduring relationships October 17, 2014 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Fighting our nation's wars, defending the homeland and building MORE

Texas Guard member saves roommate's life after gunshot accident October 15, 2014 — GRAPEVINE, Texas – A Texas Army National Guard soldier saved his roommate’s life after the accidental discharge of a weapon in July. Pfc. Wil Ledford, 19, of Grapevine, used skills and techniques that he had just been taught two months prior while attending the Combat Medic School MORE

Army Guard Soldier takes home second place in Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition October 14, 2014 — FORT LEE, Va. - Twenty eight enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers, or NCOs, from across MORE

Wisconsin Citizen-Airmen helped keep planes flying during Chicago center closure October 14, 2014 — VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. - When a fire struck the Chicago Air Traffic Control Center on Sept. 26, Air National Guard air traffic control Airmen from Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, were called into action MORE

Army Guard’s first cyber protection team activated; receives new shoulder sleeve insignia October 10, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard's first cyber protection team received its new shoulder sleeve insignia Oct. 7 during a ceremony conducted by Army Cyber Command, or ARCYBER, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland MORE

Active wildland fire season proved challenging for Guard responders October 9, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members from five western states have wrapped up a busy wildland MORE