APRIL 24, 2015, SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - U.S. Army Central hosted a State Partnership Program information exchange last month for assistant adjutant generals from South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi, Montana and Virginia. The SPP serves the Department of Defense as an innovative, low-cost, small footprint security cooperation program, and enhances combatant … [Read more...]
Military, Civilian Education Key to Future Promotions, Top Guard Enlisted Soldier Says
APRIL 23, 2015, CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - With budgets back home tightening and a renewed interest in leadership development, young National Guard Soldiers eligible to attend a leadership school or complete online requirements to be promoted should take every advantage while they are activated and serving in Kuwait, the top enlisted Army National Guard Soldier … [Read more...]
Michigan National Guard Program Helps Keep Drugs Out of Communities
APRIL 17, 2015, LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan National Guard Counterdrug Program is comprised of approximately 20 full-time Soldiers and Airmen whose mission is to support the detection, interdiction, disruption and curtailment of drug-trafficking activities within the community through the application of military-unique skills and resources. Counterdrug is considered a … [Read more...]
New Army Guard Director Brings “Unparalleled” Experience to Role
APRIL 16, 2015, WASHINGTON - Army Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and sworn in as the 20th director of the Army National Guard here Tuesday. Until Tuesday, Kadavy was special assistant to the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, following his service as commander, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force, in Afghanistan. Before his … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Introduces Command Chief Mobile App
APRIL 10, 2015, JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The office of the Air National Guard Command Chief, along with the Safety Directorate and Community Action Information Board, Thursday announced the launch of the ANG CCM Mobile App. This application is available in the iTunes App Store (for iOS devices) and on Google Play (for Android devices). It is expected to connect more than … [Read more...]