MARCH 21, 2020 - While the National Guard is often called out by governors to respond to natural and man-made disasters, Guard members also have a long history of responding to public health emergencies. Since the Guard’s establishment in 1636, members have responded to outbreaks of smallpox, Spanish flu, yellow fever, cholera, hoof-and-mouth disease and typhus, said Dr. … [Read more...]
Guard Chief Stresses Strategic Use of Force, Parity with Active Force
MARCH 6, 2020 - The U.S. military cannot do its job without the capabilities inherent in the National Guard, Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel told the Senate appropriations defense subcommittee Wednesday. Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the panel the National Guard is not just a reserve, but an integral part of … [Read more...]
Reimbursement Program Could Help Guardsmen Who Travel Long Distances
FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - After starting her military career on active duty, Lt. Col. Teresa Wenner wanted to come home and serve in her home state of Washington. “After serving for a decade on active duty and getting the opportunity to deploy overseas, I became interested in a venue to make a similar impact where I grew up,” said Wenner, a Military Intelligence officer and … [Read more...]
Women Join Ranks of Cavalry Scouts in Nebraska Army National Guard
JANUARY 14, 2020 - Every Soldier in the Nebraska Army National Guard has a story: the reasons why they joined the military, picked their particular military occupational specialty (MOS) job, or serve in their military unit of choice. For two Soldiers serving in the Nebraska Army National Guard's Troop B, 1-134th Cavalry, the stories are particularly different than those … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico National Guard Helps Respond to Earthquake
JANUARY 8, 2020 - The Puerto Rico National Guard was activated Tuesday to help respond to earthquakes that caused heavy damage, some injuries, and at least one fatality in the southwest area of the island. Gov. Wanda Vázquez-Garced activated the Guard after a series of earthquakes along the southern coast culminating in a predawn 6.4 temblor Tuesday. "The Puerto Rico … [Read more...]