SUMTER, S.C. -- August 25, 2015 - South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers in the 351st Headquarters Support Company partnered with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department to train in reacting to an active-shooter scenario at the Army National Guard Armory in Sumter, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2015. This is not the first time Soldiers in the organization received … [Read more...]

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - August 20, 2015 — Alaska Air National Guard rescuers have had a busy week. Rescuers are credited with saving two men – a hunter and a hiker - in different incidents that started Sunday night at 11 p.m., when Alaska State Troopers contacted the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center to report a hunter injured when he fell from a … [Read more...]

ARLINGTON, Va. - August 20,2015 – Earlier this year a challenge was issued to Army National Guard recruiters across the country: enlist nine new recruits in 90 days. It was not going to be easy when considering the average is about three in that same time frame, but the challenge would help the Army Guard stay on track to maintain its end strength. It was a way to … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON August 18, 2015 — It's National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, according to a proclamation issued Friday by President Barack Obama. Obama called upon all Americans to join him “in expressing our heartfelt thanks to the members of the National Guard and Reserve and their civilian employers.” Here is the text of the … [Read more...]

SPOKANE, Wash. August 17, 2015 -- As the season's worst fire conditions continue in eastern Washington and nine large fires burn uncontained across the state, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requested assistance from the Washington National Guard. Two National Guard Black Hawk helicopters arrived Friday and five 20-person hand crews arrived Sunday … [Read more...]