4/18/2012

DoD plan would expand sabbatical program

A new proposal from the Department of Defense (DoD) would allow a greater number of servicemembers to take advantage of a useful sabbatical program. read more »

3/16/2012

Louisiana National Guard finds unique way to help environment

National Guardsmen are used to helping the country in a variety of different ways, but a group of servicemembers in Louisiana recently found a unique way to do so. read more »

3/5/2012

National Guard plays key role in tornado relief

Tornadoes tore through the Midwest and parts of the South on Friday, killing at least 39 people and destroying countless homes. read more »

1/10/2012

Coast Guard, National Guard called in to help Alaska towns

Although the winter has been relatively mild for a number of locations, a pair of towns in Alaska have not received such respite from the elements. read more »

12/21/2011

Obama administration to reduce National Guard presence along border

There are currently about 1,200 National Guardsmen patrolling the border between the U.S. and Mexico, but that number is about to take a dramatic cut. read more »

11/30/2011

Senate, House pass measure giving National Guard seat on JCS

Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed measures that would bring the National Guard one step closer to having a seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). read more »

11/1/2011

National Guard mobilized after October snowstorm

After a freak October storm dumped almost two feet of snow on some parts of New England, National Guard units throughout the region were called into action. read more »

10/12/2011

National Guardsman takes home NCO of the Year at competition

After a grueling week, two men came out on top at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition. read more »

10/4/2011

Patrick Leahy, Lindsey Graham hope to give National Guard more say

Senators Patrick Leahy and Lindsey Graham have come together to raise support for a bill that would give the National Guard more authority and help separate the division between the state Guard and the Pentagon, according to The Associated Press. read more »

9/7/2011

Guardsman helps other soldiers stay in shape

Most soldiers know that it can be all too easy to slack off when it comes to exercising, but one National Guardsman is not willing to let that happen. read more »

8/30/2011

National Guard launches new response after Irene

In the wake of Hurricane Irene, local and national officials are grappling with the damage, and the military is doing its part to help out. read more »

8/10/2011

Oregon National Guard works with Navy SEALs in training exercise

A group of Oregon National Guardsmen recently got some firsthand experience to to gauge whether their training has been paying off. read more »

7/19/2011

Fallen South Dakota Guardsman honored by song on flight home

Sgt. Lex Lewis, who was killed by small arms fire in Afghanistan last week, recently received an impromptu honor as his body was being flown back to the states. read more »

7/12/2011

Cold weather operations an important part of Armed Forces

The National Guard plays a large role at home and abroad, and now its members are helping out in some of the most remote corners of the world. read more »

7/11/2011

Gov. Bobby Jindal signs retroactive military benefits law

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal recently signed into law a bill that provides death and disability benefits for the state's National Guardsmen who served in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2007. read more »

7/8/2011

Air National Guard educates through realistic simulation

American citizens may not always be up on what exactly it is members of the Armed Forces do, but thanks to the Air National Guard, awareness is spreading. read more »

7/5/2011

Soldiers learn the ins and outs of hospitality

A group of Kentucky National Guardsman are getting a crash course in something other than military training. read more »

6/20/2011

Pennsylvania quadruplets join the National Guard

Having quadruplets is rare enough as it is, but having all four go into the same field is almost unheard of. read more »

6/10/2011

Louisiana National Guard helping rebuild in Haiti

After Haiti was devastated by an earthquake in the winter of 2010, the world leaped into action. read more »

5/27/2011

Gov. Jay Nixon mobilizes Missouri National Guard

In the aftermath of the catastrophic tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, earlier this week, the state's National Guard wasted no time assisting in the recovery effort. read more »

5/11/2011

National Guard playing integral role in Missouri flood recovery

National Guardsmen have been answering the call in the Southeast as flooding continues throughout the region, but they also recently had to rescue some of their own members who had gotten into trouble. read more »