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South Dakota STARBASE graduates its 200th classNovember 26, 2008 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - STARBASE, an educational program focusing on science, math and technology and operated by the South Dakota National Guard, recently graduated it's 200th class.Well into its seventh... MORE 

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PFI helping Guardmembers find active duty toursNovember 25, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - When his building inspection business slowed, Tech. Sgt. David Marcelli of the District of Columbia Air National Guard needed to find work.He found it by using Personnel Force... MORE 

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'Guard farmers' join counterinsurgency fight in AfghanistanNovember 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard is taking a biblical verse to heart: "They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks."Commanders in Afghanistan are looking forward to... MORE 

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Thanksgiving Day Message 2008November 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his 2008 Thanksgiving Day message released today, Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, noted the sacrifices made by National Guard members, their families... MORE 

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Maryland Guard takes part in U.S. Africa Command exerciseNovember 25, 2008 — BALTIMORE - For the first time since U.S. Africa Command was stood upOct. 1, the National Guard has deployed Citizen-Soldiers to an African nation to provide desperately needed medical care.The... MORE 

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Blum's time as chief ends with medal from SecDef, praise for othersNovember 25, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - LTG H Steven Blum handed over the reigns as chief of the National Guard Bureau to Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley during a ceremony at the Pentagon Nov. 17. He was also handed... MORE 

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Defense Department Prepares to Implement Reserve ChangesNovember 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday charged his department to develop plans to take action on 64 of the 95 recommendations for changes to the U.S. military reserves made by a... MORE 

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ANG forecasters ensure mission efficiencyNovember 24, 2008 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - As the thunder rolls and the lightning strikes in the distance, flying units at an air base in Southwest Asia stand by eagerly waiting on the seemingly clairvoyant counsel of a... MORE 

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National Guard makes connections at Fort PolkNovember 24, 2008 — Making connections, whether physical or abstract, can be an important aspect of problem solving. Fort Polk, Louisiana, has achieved just such a connection through its long-standing relationship with... MORE 

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Soldiers train for upcoming mission at Purdue UniversityNovember 24, 2008 — WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Indiana National Guard Soldiers with civilian experience in farming are preparing for their next mission by going back to school.About 30 Soldiers from the 1-19th Agribusiness... MORE 

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Tennessee ANG graduates first class of Polish pilotsNovember 24, 2008 — NASHVILLE - Ten students from the republic of Poland recently graduated from the first C-130 flying training class conducted by the Tennessee Air National Guard's 118th Airlift Wing.The class began... MORE 

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Thousands of Air Guard deployers to be honored through 'Salute Campaign'November 24, 2008 — LANSDOWNE, Va. - One of the largest Airmen recognition endeavors in Air National Guard history was announced here Thursday by the Air Guard's senior enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. Richard Smith,... MORE 

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Grief expert offers advice on dealing with traumatic lossNovember 24, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - 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.This was... MORE 

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Bands spread Air Force message through musicNovember 20, 2008 — LOS ANGELES (AFNS) - Air Force musicians took to heart the entertainment industry phrase "The show must go on" by performing in the greater Los Angeles area as wildfires burned in Southern California... MORE 

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Army Guard celebrates contribution of womenNovember 20, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Women have served in the U.S. Army in varying roles since the days of the Continental Army and the Revolutionary War, but it wasn't until 1978 that women were fully integrated into... MORE 

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Reserve Affairs chief explains new DoD directive to ANG leadersNovember 20, 2008 — LANSDOWNE, Va. - Recent changes on how the Guard and Reserves are recognized are larger than any in recent history, a senior Defense Department official said here yesterday.Thomas F. Hall, the... MORE 

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Wounded warrior shares his experiences with Army Guard audienceNovember 20, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Education was the goal of Wounded Warrior Awareness Day held here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center yesterday."What we want to do today is educate ourselves," so we can take... MORE 

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Monthly premiums decrease for TRICARE Reserve SelectNovember 20, 2008 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Effective Jan. 1, 2009, TRICARE will reduce the rates for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS). Monthly premiums for TRS individual coverage will drop 44% from $81.00 to $47.51, and TRS... MORE 

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Wyatt nominated as next Air National Guard directorNovember 19, 2008 — LANSDOWNE, Va. -- Less than 24 hours after taking the oath of office as chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB), Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley announced here today President George W. Bush will... MORE 

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Legacy radio system retired from Army GuardNovember 19, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - After more than 50 years in service, the venerable AN/VRC-12 series radio has been retired from the Army National Guard in a ceremony held here today at the Army National Guard... MORE 

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