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U.S. forces build security at sea, on land in IraqFebruary 13, 2009 — WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a Mississippi National Guard unit are clearing the way to a safer and more self-sufficient Iraq -- one at sea and the other on land.In Basra province,... MORE 

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Agribusiness Teams Plant Seeds for Economic Growth in AfghanistanFebruary 13, 2009 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Civilian experts in economic growth who serve in the National Guard now can bring their select skills from the heartland to the front lines.National Guardsmen from seven states... MORE 

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Electronic warfare offers new jobs for tech-savvy GuardsmenFebruary 13, 2009 — WASHINGTON - A new career field makes room for 1,600 full-time electronic warfare professionals for the active-duty Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard, a senior officer said yesterday... MORE 

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USA Basketball proclaims support for Guardsmen, ReservistsFebruary 13, 2009 — PHOENIX, Ariz. - On the eve of the highly-anticipated NBA All-Star weekend, Arizona's own Jerry Colangelo, managing director of the Men's USA Basketball National Team, signed a statement of support... MORE 

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Jeff Gordon joins National Guard teamFebruary 13, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Three-time Daytona winner Jeff Gordon broke his winless streak Feb. 12 by crossing the finish line first in the Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.The win... MORE 

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Army Guard participates in stand-downFebruary 13, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Beginning Feb. 15, the Army will conduct a 30-day stand-down that will include training on how to recognize behavior that may lead to suicide and how to intervene if you see that... MORE 

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Project Sanctuary provides retreat for military familiesFebruary 12, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Whether it's sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows in the winter or standing in the middle of a creek fishing during the summer, a Colorado troop-support group is... MORE 

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Captain Abraham Lincoln of the Illinois militiaFebruary 12, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Feb. 12, 1809, is the birth date of Abraham Lincoln, the man who gets the most votes from historians and political scientists as the greatest U.S. president.A few decades after... MORE 

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Air Force reinstates good conduct medal for enlisted membersFebruary 12, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Air Force has reinstated its Good Conduct Medal for exemplary service by enlisted airmen, senior military officials announced here today.Reinstatement of the medal is effective... MORE 

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Decade of Health launches 2009 campaignFebruary 12, 2009 — HOUSTON, Texas - Ready & Resilient, the fourth campaign in the Army National Guard's Decade of Health Program was recently launched here at the 2009 Joint National Guard Family Program Professional... MORE 

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Illinois Soldier starts recycling program in AfghanistanFebruary 12, 2009 — BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - A recycling program, aimed to improve air quality and reduce trash, recently began here at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mehtar Lam, in Laghman province,... MORE 

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Oklahoma Guard aids local community after devastating tornadoFebruary 12, 2009 — Oklahoma City, Okla. - Tornado season in Oklahoma started more than a month early on Feb. 10 as a tornado struck the town of Lone Grove.The category three tornado damaged or destroyed more than 100... MORE 

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Portland Trailblazers host Oregon Guardsmen, familiesFebruary 11, 2009 — PORTLAND, Ore. - For Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Evans and his family, spending an evening with an NBA basketball team was a dream come true."We don't get a chance to go to the games, so they'll really enjoy... MORE 

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North Carolina Guardsman to join AFRICOM teamFebruary 11, 2009 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A North Carolina National Guardsman has been tapped to help construct a medical system for the new U.S. Africa Command.Air Force Maj. Douglas T. Simons, a medical service corps... MORE 

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McKinley visits Army Guardmembers in BalkansFebruary 10, 2009 — PRISTINA, KOSOVO - The National Guard's support of NATO peacekeeping operations in the southeastern Europe is making an important contribution in helping the citizens of Kosovo, the chief of the... MORE 

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Air Guard holds Black History month programFebruary 10, 2009 — WASHINGTON - Respect is the key to success when serving on any team or wherever each of us serve in our lives, said Air Force Maj. Gen. Garry Dean at the Air National Guard's annual Black History... MORE 

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Guardsman inducted into Air Force Safety Hall of FameFebruary 10, 2009 — MAXWELL AFB, Ala. - The Air National Guard's former deputy director of safety has been inducted into the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame for his revolutionary, entrepreneurial approach to safety program... MORE 

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Hawaii Soldiers, Thai Marines build classrooms, bridgesFebruary 10, 2009 — CHANTHABURI, Thailand - After 24 hours of non-stop travel, 30 Soldiers from Hawaii step off their bus into the early morning light and, for the first time, see the place they will call home for the... MORE 

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Oregon Guard aviator comes full circleFebruary 10, 2009 — JOINT BASE BALAD - His first assignment as an Army aviator was flying VIPs in Vietnam, and now his last assignment is flying VIPs here in Iraq."It is a full circle," said Chief Warrant Officer 5... MORE 

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Army Guard misses monthly recruiting goal, but end strength upFebruary 10, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard missed its recruiting goal for the month of January, but it remains slightly over its congressionally-mandated end strength of 358,200, an Army Guard official... MORE 

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