November 04, 2014, KINGWOOD, West Va. - The National Guard’s unique presence in almost every ZIP Code makes it uniquely suited to expand and sustain a White House initiative to honor military service by supporting those who have served and those who support them. That was one of the points of agreement between local, state and federal representatives wrapping up a … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 28, 2014, SACRAMENTO - The California National Guard (CNG) was honored Monday with the Defense Department’s inaugural Sexual Assault Prevention Innovation Award, recognizing California as the state whose National Guard made the greatest impact in sexual assault prevention during the past year. The CNG Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program developed and … [Read more...]

October 27, 2014, DAKAR, Senegal - Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took to YouTube Tuesday to address concerns over Operation United Assistance—the international effort to aid in the relief of the growing Ebola crisis. “We’re doing what we do best: leveraging our unique capabilities to support the international and US effort in … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 10, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard’s first cyber protection team received its new shoulder sleeve insignia Oct. 7 during a ceremony conducted by Army Cyber Command, or ARCYBER, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Army Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, acting director of the Army Guard, joined Army Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon, commanding general of ARCYBER, … [Read more...]

September 15, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - A pilot program under way at Fort Hood, Texas – the first of its kind – is setting the stage for retaining the experience gained by Soldiers from the past 13 years of combat. As the drawdown in the size of the Army ramps up, leadership across the Department of the Army, as well as the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, has … [Read more...]