WASHINGTON - September 23, 2015 – The National Guard fights America’s wars, guards the homeland and builds partnerships – and the Army chief of staff praised the Guard’s emphasis on partnerships as part of the key to its success in all three pieces of this mission triad. General Mark Milley singled out the 27-year-old National Guard State Partnership … [Read more...]

September 22, 2015 - ANNISTON, Ala. -- The sharp crack of rapid fire fills the air, stirring up dust and smoke on the far-off hills of Pelham Range. A line of Marines focus their sights on the targets spread along the hills of the range as their gloves tighten around the grips of their machine guns. Their fingers pull the triggers and release bursts of bullets and smoke. As … [Read more...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. - September 18, 2015 - Reconnaissance is all about stealth and sometimes stealth means getting wet. Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard’s Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment found that out firsthand as they trained on Lake Erie, testing their ability to insert scouts with the inflatable F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, more commonly … [Read more...]

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - September 16, 2015 -The Minnesota National Guard hosted two suicide prevention fun runs at Camp Ripley and Arden Hills Army Training Site, September 12-13, to raise awareness and establish a renewed emphasis on preventing suicide. The events focused on the ‘Power of One,’ or the ability of one person to make a difference and save a … [Read more...]

LATHAM, N.Y. - September 15, 2015 - The New York Army National Guard is sending one of its two UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopters and a four-member aircrew to the Arizona/Mexico border today. The aircraft and crew will deploy to Marana, Arizona, in support of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs … [Read more...]